- 1. Hybrid Summer School FAIRMONT PRIVATE SCHOOLS
2. Topics
- What the Heck is Blackboard?
- Navigating Through Blackboard
- Updating Your Personal Information
3. Traits for Success
- Be a self-disciplined, independent learner
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- You do not need to rely on your parents or teachers to keep you
on-task & involved in the class
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- All course work is to be completed by assigned dates as given
by the Fairmont Preparatory Academy instructor in the Course
Schedule
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- Course work submitted late may be subject to a deduction in
grade
- Able to communicate through the computer
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- Much of your communication takes place through a written
format
4. Traits for Success
- Willing to ask questions immediately
- Comfortable reading information
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- You must read all coursework & communications from your
instructor
- Prepared to participate daily
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- 10-15 hours per week per .5 unit course
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- 20-30 hours per week per 1.0 unit course
5. What the Heck is Blackboard?
- Learning Management System
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- enables the management & delivery of learning content &
resources to students
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- Reading & writing assignments
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- Submitting assignments virtually
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- Contacting your peers & teachers
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- Transparency (parents can see your grades, assignments,
etc.)
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- Generating reports (teachers)
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- Tracking your progress (teachers)
6. Logging In
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- Username & Password is your Student ID #
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- URL:https:// fairmontschools.blackboard.com /
7. Navigating Through Blackboard
- The tab bar across the top of your Bb page will help you
navigate through Bb
8. Navigating Through Blackboard
Join the Fairmont Prep fan club on FB Keep current with the FPS
Google calendar & newsroom RSS feed Add news feeds, sudoku,
calculators, dictionaries, etc to your Home page 9. Navigating
Through Blackboard
- Login, then click Classes from the tab list at the top of the
Home page
10. Navigating Through Blackboard
- Login, then click Grades from the tab list at the top of the
Home page
11. Navigating Through Blackboard
- Virtual library of resources, research content, study
materials, etc.
- You must self-enroll in the Prep Library to gain access
1. 2. 12. Navigating Through Blackboard
- Click the Ok to confirm your enrollment
13. Navigating Through Blackboard
- Change your phone #, avatar, etc.
14. Navigating Through Blackboard
- Change your phone #, avatar, etc.
15. Contacting Your Teacher
- Contact information posted in Blackboard or syllabus
- Ask your teacher for his/her Office Hours
16. Contacting Your Peers
- You can send emails to an internal Blackboard email
account
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- All Users (teacher included) or All Groups
17. Tech Support
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- Use for Blackboard System Crashes
18. Your Feedback
- Meetings with eLearning Team
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- Obtain your feedback, & experience with the content
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- Obtain your feedback, & experience with the hybrid
class
19. Thank You