Additional Infinite Campus Features

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1 This handout contains additional features that are available in Infinite Campus. These features are optional and will not affect the overall functions of the program. Additional Features in Assignments Copy Assignments Copy Assignments This blends Lesson Plan Copier and Copy Assignments into one tool. Use this function to copy assignments from: Previous year. Same year and term. Copy Assignments 1. Select Copy Assignments from the Assignments module. 2. From Select Source Section, select the section from which you wish to copy. You can select a section from the current year or from previous years. 3. Once the section is selected, assignments created will be populated under Number of Assignments. By default, all assignments will be selected. To only select specific assignments, uncheck the assignments you do not wish to copy or uncheck the arrow in the dark gray box and select only those assignments needed. 4. From Select Destination Section select the section to which you wish to copy. You can only select one destination section. 5. Select Next. 6. In the Copy Assignment Name window, the assignments will be listed with a Gradebook icon next to them. 7. The Category in which the assignment will be placed is listed under the assignment name. If there is no category created in the section, Assignment Copier will automatically create one. If you do have a category in which you d like to place the assignment, click the drop down arrow and select it. 8. Once everything is set up correctly, click Copy Assignments. SEE THE LESSON PLAN COPIER AND ASSIGNMENT COPIER TOOLS VIDEO FOR MORE INFORMATION. 1

2 Daily Planner The Daily Planner is a calendar that displays attendance events, assignments and activities. Some district and school information will be visible. Attendance and assignments can be hidden. Daily Planner Menu: New Activity, Print, Hide Attendance, Hide Assignment Attendance Codes: Color coded for attendance events Icons on Calendar: Hover over icons to view some information. Bell-attendance; Gradebookassignment; Calendar-activity Arrows: use for navigation Today: returns to current day, week, or month Month, Week, Day: changes calendar view Creating Activities An activity is a non-scored event that can be entered into Campus so it can be seen by parents on the Portal. It has no due date nor points possible. To create a new activity 1. Select Daily Planner under the Instruction module. 2. Select New Activity at the top of the page. The Activity Editor window opens. 3. Check Hide from Portal/Gradebook Preview to hide the activity. 4. Enter the Name of the activity. 5. Enter an Abbreviation. 6. Click Show Description, Objectives, and References Fields to add information. 7. Select the section(s). a. Enter the Start and End Dates for the activity. The activity will display on a calendar on the Portal for those dates. 8. Click Save when finished. The assignment will be shown on the Daily Planner for the date(s) selected. Edit or Delete Activities 1. From the Daily Planner, select the name of the activity. 2. The Activity Editor window opens. 2

3 3. To edit, make any necessary changes and select Save. 4. To delete, select Delete. A warning will appear. Click Ok to delete, or cancel to keep the activity. Printing Daily Planner The Daily Planner can be printed for a specific date range, a specific course or section, or assignments and activities. 1. Select Print. The Print Detail Editor window opens. 2. Select a Start Date and an End Date. 3. Select the Course/Sections to print. By default, all are selected. 4. Select any Preferences. By default, everything is selected. 5. Click Print. Additional Features in the Instruction Module: Grading by Task Feature Grading by Task is one of the places where teachers can place comments on the report cards and enter final grading term (6 or 9 weeks) grades if not posted through Gradebook. If grades were posted in the Gradebook they also appear in this section. How to Mark Grades 1. In the Instruction folder, click on Grading by Task on the left side of the page. 2. Choose the marking period and term in the Please Select a Task drop-down menu. 3. Your class list will appear. Options for entering grades: Option 1: Going down the list of students, click on the drop list in the Score column and select the appropriate grading mark for the first student. Add Canned Comments if needed. Move to the second student and so on until finished. Percent column will remain blank unless you have already posted grades. Then Save. Select marking period here 3

4 Option 2: Use Fill Scores to select a single grading mark for all students or for any students with no mark selected. Click on the drop list under the Score column, select the grading mark and click on either Fill All or Fill Empty. Percent column will remain blank. Save when you are finished. Grading By Student Feature Grading by Student is another place where teachers can place comments on the final grade and enter final grades if not posted through Gradebook. If grades were posted in the Gradebook they also appear in this section. 1. After selecting the Grading by Student option from the Index, select the student to be graded from the dropdown list. Available tasks for grading will appear. 2. Select the score to assign to the student by clicking in the dropdown box. 3. Add Canned Comments if needed. 4. Click the Save icon when finished entering comments or modifying grades. Using the Canned Comments Feature Canned comments are available for both the Grading by Task and Grading by Student tools if the preference to use canned comments was set in System Administration preferences. Comments are created by district or school administration. 1. When assigning grades in Grading by Task or Grading by Student, select the paper icon to the right of the comments field. A Comment selection window will appear. 2. Canned comments may be selected by selecting the checkbox to the left of the comment. 3. To add multiple comments at one time, select the appropriate checkboxes next to the comment 4. Click the Update Comment button to add the comment(s) to the student s comment field. Note: Enter Spelling and Handwriting comments under Language Arts. Enter Conduct comments under Arts and Crafts. Student Groups Overview In Infinite Campus, you can create student groups. This allows you to give assignments to students in certain groups and more easily view students in your grade book. 1. From the Index tab, expand the Instruction module. 2. Click on Student Groups. 4

5 3. A new window appears with a roster of your students. 4. Click New 5. On the next screen type the name of the student group (ex. SPED) Click Save 6. The name of the group will appear at the top. 7. Continue steps 4-6 to create additional groups. 8. Once all groups are created, you can begin assigning students to specific groups. 9. Click the drop down arrow next to each student s name and select the appropriate group. 10. Once the students have been assigned to the appropriate groups, click Save Students. SEE THE TRADITIONAL GRADEBOOK TEACHER ADMIN PREFERENCES VIDEO FOR MORE INFORMATION. Additional Features in Admin: Seating Chart Setup: 1. From the index tab, expand the Admin module. 2. Click on Seating Chart Setup. 3. Set the dimensions. Be sure that it allows for the amount of students that you have in your classroom. If your classroom is set up with tables, you can add more rows and columns to allow for aisles. 4. Click Save Dimensions. 5. You can either choose Auto Fill-Alpha, Auto Fill-Random, or click the drop down box in each seat to place the students individually. 6. Click Save. Note: If you want to leave a seat empty or create aisles between your tables, check Exclude Seat in that seat s box. Auto Fill Options Dimensions Options 5

6 Setting up a Lab Chart: Additional Infinite Campus Features 1. To set up an alternative seating chart, click Display Lab Chart. 2. Use the procedures from seating chart setup. Printing the Seating Chart: 1. From the seating chart screen, select the font size and check Print students pictures (if you want student pictures on the seating chart). 2. Click Print. If you are unsure and would like to practice with the Lesson Planner or Gradebook, please do so in the Sandbox site that is available at: To access Infinite Campus live site from home, go to: Please be sure you are aware of which Infinite Campus site you are working in. The Sandbox Site has Sandbox Site written across the top of the screen once you log in. The Sandbox Site is refreshed regularly and any work done in the Sandbox site may be lost. Practice in the Sandbox as needed, but make sure all official records are entered in the Live site (using the URL provided above). Handouts and video are available online at: www1.lpssonline.com/infinitecampus 6