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Miller Grove High School

Dekalb County Schools

Student Access Form

Spanish I Student Access Form



Instructional Access Form for Students

School: Miller Grove High School

Teacher: Yolanda Williams

Email: [email protected]

Contact number: 678-561-6072

 

 

Listed below are the main instructional platforms that will be used for Virtual Learning.  The information provided will assist with access credentials.

 

The main platforms for Virtual Learning will be VERGE or Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams or Zoom.  VERGE or Google Classroom will be used for daily communication of learning assignments and teacher/student feedback.     Microsoft Teams or Zoom will be used for LIVE learning sessions.

 

Virtual Learning Technical Support Request Link - DCSD Technical Support

Help Desk 678-676-1188

 

Note:  For instructional resources not available through Launchpad, technical support will be available through the local school or vendor.

Spanish I Instructional Resources for 2020-2021

Platform:   Verge

Link:   (App can be downloaded in your phone)

Access Credentials:     Students can login using  DCSD Launchpad

 


 

 

Platform:  Google Classroom

Link:  Class code: sqaohzm (1st period)

Class code: sqaohzm (3rd period)

Class code: buexrgj (4th period)

 

Access Credentials: Email classroom teacher

 

Additional Spanish I Resources

Platform:  Microsoft Teams

Link:   DCSD Launchpad (Microsoft Teams app can be downloaded in your phone)

Access Credentials: Students can login using DCSD Launchpad or through Office 365 School Account

 

 

Platform:            Duolingo

(To be used for practice and homework assignments)

Links: https://www.duolingo.com/o/vfuxdv  (1st period) or code: VFUXDV

https://www.duolingo.com/o/jjdqzt  (3rd period) or code: JJDQZT

https://www.duolingo.com/o/exygct  (4th period) or code: EXYGCT

 

Access Credentials:     Email classroom teacher

 

 

 

 

 How do I log into Launchpad from a Personal Device to Access Verge and Microsoft Teams? 

 

Method 1 ( Personal Device):

  1. Go to the following URL:  students.dekalbschoolsga.org
  2. Click on the words Login with Active Directory
  3. Username is your DCSD issued student number
  4. Password (Grades 6 – 12): Students in grade 6 – 12 must log into a DCSD student computer to set their password. The default password is dekalb00. The student will be prompted to change password which will take about 15 minutes to communicate to the appropriate systems.
  5. Click Sign IN
  6. The LAUNCHPAD portal screen should appear. 
  7. Locate and Click on the VERGE icon 

Method 2 (Personal Device):

  1.  Go to the dekalbschoolsga.org website
  2. Scroll down the home to locate the LAUNCHPAD ICON  
  3. Click on the icon and you are now logged in to access resources
  4. Locate  and Click on the VERGE Icon 

Method 3 (Chromebook - School Issued Device):

  1. Locate LAUNCHPAD Icon on your Desktop 
  2. Click on the Icon and you are now logged in to access resources
  3. Locate and Click on the Verge Icon 

 Instructional Link: https://youtu.be?CDgg5v_3wyQ

 How do I access Google Classroom? 

Instructions:

Google Classroom Google Classroom is designed to help teachers and students communicate and collaborate, manage assignments paperlessly, and stay organized. Google Classroom is part of the Google Apps for Education suite of tools and is only available to Google Apps for Education accounts.

 

First Login: Go to classroom.google.com  

 

Scroll down and choose student as your role.

 

Join a Class with the Class Code: 

1. Go to classroom.google.com. If it is your first login, be sure to select your role as Student (see previous page). 

2. Click the + on the top right of the page to Join Class. 

3. Enter the Class Code given to you by your teacher, and click Join.

 

Please see “The Student’s Quick Guide to Google Classroom” attached for more detailed instructions.

 

 How can I get into duolingo? 

**Instructions are based on your class period.  Please find your class period for instructions.

 

Your Spanish class is going to use Duolingo at school. 

 

These are the instructions to join Spanish 1 (1st period)!

 

If you are on a computer, go here: http://duolingo.com/o/vfuxdv

 

If you are on a smartphone or tablet: 


1. Download the Duolingo app and open it up. 

 

2. Press Get Started. Then select Spanish.

 

3. Set your Daily Goal and continue (you can change this later). 

 

4. Create a Profile: On Android, press the menu icon at the top right corner and press Create a Profile

On iOS, press Profile in the top left corner and press Create a Profile

 

5. Type in your Name, Email and Password, then press Create

 

6. Go to your Profile and press Progress Sharing.

 

7. Type in your Classroom Code: VFUXDV 

 

8. Press Join Class.

 

 

These are the instructions to join Spanish I (3rd Period)!

 

If you are on a computer, go here: http://duolingo.com/o/jjdqzt

 

If you are on a smartphone or tablet: 


1. Download the Duolingo app and open it up.  

 

2. Press Get Started. Then select Spanish

 

3. Set your Daily Goal and continue (you can change this later). 

 

4. Create a Profile: On Android, press the menu icon at the top right corner and press Create a Profile.

 On iOS, press Profile in the top left corner and press Create a Profile

 

5. Type in your Name, Email and Password, then press Create

 

6. Go to your Profile and press Progress Sharing

 

7. Type in your Classroom Code: JJDQZT 

 

8. Press Join Class.

 

 

These are the instructions to join Spanish I (4th Period)!

 

If you are on a computer, go here: http://duolingo.com/o/exygct 

If you are on a smartphone or tablet: 

 

1. Download the Duolingo app and open it up. 

 

2. Press Get Started. Then select Spanish

3. Set your Daily Goal and continue (you can change this later). 

 

4. Create a Profile: On Android, press the menu icon at the top right corner and press Create a Profile

On iOS, press Profile in the top left corner and press Create a Profile

 

5. Type in your Name, Email and Password, then press Create.

 

6. Go to your Profile and press Progress Sharing

 

7. Type in your Classroom Code: EXYGCT 

 

8. Press Join Class.