Check-in Checklist

Complete the following items and initial next to each item on the printed version of the Week 1 Check-in Checklist (MS Word) provided.

Welcome

Welcome Letter

1 Visit and explore HinzScience.com
2 Watch the Welcome Video
3 Read the Welcome Letter

Syllabus

4 Read the Earth Science Syllabus and Personal Device Use Policy
5 Read the Syllabus and Personal Device Use Policy with adults at home
6 Complete the "Syllabus Assignment" (instructions in the Syllabus)

Software

7 Verify Synergy contact information is correct by going to StudentVue/ParentVue and selecting "Student Info"
8 Log in to Synergy Mail – Read and Respond to the “Academic Integrity” Synergy email from your Instructor
9 Log in to Microsoft Office365 from the StudentVue menu link, "Office 365 and Clever." (Located at the bottom of the left hand side of the screen)
10 Create a folder in OneDrive named “Earth Systems” (This is where you will save all of your Earth Systems digital work.)
11

Create a PowerPoint (PPT) presentation summarizing your Learning Style Quiz results with at least 3 slides:

  1. Find the Office365 "Waffle" grid in the upper left hand corner of Office365 screen, open PowerPoint, create a new PPT file saved as "Learning Style for " and adding your last name to the end of the filename
  2. Complete your Learning Style Quiz:
    1. http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml 
    2. When completed, save your results by copy and pasting them into PowerPoint, saving a screen capture or writing them down.
    3. Note: You may want to leave the browser window open to help you with the next part.)
  3. Summarize your Learning Style Quiz results with at least 3 slides:
    • Slide 1: Title Slide
    • Slide 2: Summary of Results (percentages of each learning style)
    • Slide 3: Describe your top learning style and best ways for you to learn
  4. Save the PPT file (with the correct title and your last name.)​​
12

Share the Learning Style PPT with your teacher in Office365 OneDrive

  1. Click the "Share" Button in the upper right hand corner of the PowerPoint "ribbon."
  2. On the "Send link" dialog box start typing your teacher's last name
  3. When the correct name appears, click on it to select it
  4. Click the "Send" button when you are done to share the file.
13

Open the Clever App under the “waffle” grid in the upper left hand corner of Office365 screen.

  1. In Clever (under Office365), create Discovery Education and Gizmos Favorites
14  From Clever, Login to Discover Education (DE) Techbook titled, "Earth Systems"
15 Complete the first Discovery Education assignment:  Concept 1.1 “Explore” Tab and Questions
16 Register for Gizmos
  1. Copy the Class Code for your class period:
    Period 1:   (None this year)
    Period 2:  9J8LR8
    Period 3: WXTGXD
    Period 4:  JJCWBT
    Period 5: (None this year)
    Period 6: ZT5NQQ
    Period 7: 67MP3D
    Period 8: M6NL4M
  2. Go to Gizmos through Clever or https://apps.explorelearning.com/account/gizmos/join
  3. When prompted, Paste (<CTRL-V) the class code for your period.
  4. Enroll in the Class by logging in:
    • If you remember your Gizmo login, select the BLUE Box
    • If you cannot remember your Gizmo login, select the GREEN Box to Create an account and Register Now.
      • Enter your First and Last Name
      • Do NOT enter an email address
      • USERNAME: Use your Student ID #
      • PASSWORD use your School Password / Lunch Number
    • If your username is already taken, please see the teacher.
17

Register with EdPuzzle (Student ID # / School Password) and
Click on “invite link” below that corresponds to your Period:

18 Watch first assigned video (Safety) on EdPuzzle.com

Classroom

19 Attend the Emergency Procedure (EP) Lecture
20 Attend the Syllabus Lecture
21 Attend the Classroom Rules Lecture 

Pretesting

22 Take the ES100 Rules Test on MS Forms
23 Take the ES101 Earth Systems Pre-Assessment on MS Forms

Submission

24 Complete the “Check-in Submission” assignment in Synergy Gradebook.