See below for a step-by-step instruction that outlines how to navigate StudySync.
Once in your Launch course navigate to the "ConnectED" Button
Next Click on the top box, StudySync Teacher Edition
Then click on "Launch StudySync" button
This will take you to your StudySync Dashboard. You will see 4 options at the top, I have highlighted these options in blue below:
The first tab is titled, Users. There you will see a list of all of the classes you teach that have StudySync availability.
You can click on the toggle wheel to the right, where you will see the following options.
Choose the following from the drop-down menu:
Assignments for the list of all StudySync assignments that have been assigned to the class you have chosen.
Standard Reports for a list of Core standards that each assignment consists of.
Users for a list of all users in the class. This is especially handy when you need to make sure that a student is enrolled in StudySync.
Gradebook for an overview of what assignments students have completed.
The next tab at the top is the Assignments tab. This feature allows you to see all the individual StudySyncs that have been assigned to each class that you have.
You can also choose how far you would like to go back to look at your assignments.
StudySync also provides a drop-down menu for each assignment given.
Choose the following from the drop-down menu.
Assignment report: will tell you both which student's assignments need to be graded, as well as which students have submitted their StudySync.
Preview the assignment and all the options you chose for student learning.
Edit assignment which will allow you to make changes to the assigned StudySync.
Use for new Assignment which will allow you to assign the StudySync to a different class.
The next tab at the top is the Library option.
Choose from the following options offered to the right of the screen.
Standards enable you to search for assignments by the Core standard that you want to teach your students.
Units allow you to choose a novel and then receive a multitude of articles, excerpts and lesson plans that complement the work you are teaching.
The following items are all components offered under the Units tab.
An Overview and introduction to the novel.
Instructional Path gives suggestions of short readings that correlate with the theme, time period and historical significance of the novel. There are suggestions that go along with each chapter of the novel.
The Reading Guide provides detailed notes, lesson plans for the unit for teachers. This selection also offers printable worksheets over each chapter of the novel. Key ideas, vocabulary and reading questions are provided as well.
The next tab selection within the Library is the Skill tab. This tab allows you to choose StudySync assignments over the skills you choose for your class to learn about.
Texts offer the option to choose from various grade-appropriate texts that you would like to introduce your class to.
StudySync will provide an introduction to the work, information about the author, vocabulary, and assignments to complete over the reading provided.
The Core ELA tab which allows teachers to choose from units developed by StudySync. This tab also provides resources for Core Program Guide, ELA Scope and Sequence and Grade Level Overview.
This tab also provides a multitude of other resources as well.