CHROME BROWSER: If you are using Google Chrome, make sure Google Chrome is up-to-date. On an Apple computer, click CHROME in the menu bar and select ABOUT CHROME. It should automatically check for updates and update. You may need to restart your Chrome browser once it updates.
OTHER BROWSERS: Khan Academy is specifically designed to work with the Google Chrome browser. Most things should work in other browsers like Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, etc. but if something does not work, try it in Google Chrome.
KHAN ACADEMY APP on iOS (iPad) Khan Academy is designed to work in the Chrome web browser on a computer and not all items in Khan Academy will load on an iPad. Make sure the app is up-to-date and most lessons should work on your iPad that your teacher assigns. You can update the Khan Academy app with the directions at the top of this page.
You may want to try using the Chrome browser on your iPad to see if it will load as well.
An app and website where students and families access electronic reading and listening. CDS has access to an Overdrive library shared with various independent schools in the Bay Area.
What about San Francisco Public Library content?
Access SFPL’s Overdrive content using the Sora or Libby apps thanks to a partnership through SFPL Scholar Card
Can’t I just use Libby for SFPL content?
You can! However, we highly recommend you access SFPL’s library through Sora
Sora automatically sets access levels for juvenile (ECP – 6th grade) and young adult (7-8 grade) content, making it easier to browse books at your level of interest
It also means you don’t have to switch between apps to view SFPL’s collection
It’s a kid-friendly version of Libby, with achievement badges gained the more you read
LOGGING IN:
A tutorial video of the instructions below is available here.
1. Click Sora app. If using a web browser sign in using this link & skip to step 4.
2. Select the green button: My school is BAISL Shared Digital Collection
3. Select Children’s Day School from dropdown menu
4. Login Information: Type in your username. No password required.
Username = [student first name][last name initial][graduation year from CDS], i.e. Student: Jane Doe | Kindergarten (2028) | Username: janed2028
Notes:
Middle School Students: your username is the same as your email address + graduation year.
Need help? If you’re having trouble logging in, email All School Librarian Cristal Fiel at .
Explore the collection:
Check out a book. Gain badges the more you read.
ADDING SFPL OVERDRIVE CONTENT TO SORA:
Click on the menu icon at the top right
Click add a public library
Search for San Francisco Public Library
Click on SF to automatically access SFPL Overdrive content
CHECKING OUT BOOKS FROM SFPL:
To check out a book from SFPL, sign in to your SFPL account at checkout.
Use your SFPL Scholar Card information to sign in. If you need this, contact All School Librarian Cristal Fiel at .
If you have changed your pin since receiving your Scholar Card and you can’t remember it, contact SFPL staff to reset it.
Once signed-in you can automatically check out the book or place a hold.
Login with your CDS username and password. Example: If your email is , your username is: samd2022) If you get a message about installing OneLogin Chrome extension, click SKIP.
You should see CANVAS within your account. If you do not see Canvas, click CDS APPS: EVERYTHING and you should see Canvas.
ON IPAD:
Tap FIND MY SCHOOL
Search for: CDS
Tap CHILDREN’S DAY SCHOOL (CDS) TEACHER/STUDENT
Login with your CDS username and password. Example: If your email is , your username is: samd2022)
The above link is a video on how to navigate Canvas. In your Navigation or one of your other classes may be reviewing this video and how to access Canvas with you as well.
How to change a Google Doc to a PDF to submit on Canvas
On Computers/Chromebooks
Open the Google Doc
Click FILE
Click DOWNLOAD
Click PDF It will download to your downloads folder or other designated area on your device.
On iPads
Here is a short video on how to do the following instructions for iPad.
1) Open your Google Doc 2) Tap the triple dot symbol (more button) in the upper left corner 3) Tap SHARE & EXPORT
4) Tap SEND A COPY
5) Tap PDF and tap OK
6) Tap SAVE TO FILES
7) Tap to select ON MY IPAD
It will save in FILES (looks like a folder).
From there you can go open Canvas, upload the assignment. 1) Tap SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT 2) Tap FILES 3) Tap LOCATIONS on the LEFT 4) Tap ON MY IPAD 5) You should see your PDF document. Tap it and then tap SUBMIT to turn it in.
How to MARKUP (add text) to a PDF your teacher has uploaded for you
On iPad:
You will need to download it and use MARKUP to type on the sheet:
Go to the PDF document in Canvas.
Click the SEND TO button in the upper right corner
If MARKUP is there, click MARKUP.
If “MARKUP” is not there:
Click EDIT ACTIONS
Click/tap the PLUS symbol next to MARKUP
Click DONE.
Then you should see MARKUP in the list. Tap MARKUP.
Once you are in MARKUP, click/tap the + plus symbol and select TEXT to put in a text box. You can continue to add all the text boxes you need to fill in your worksheet.
When you are done, click DONE in the upper left corner.
Tap SAVE FILE TO
Tap ON MY IPAD
Tap SAVE.
Now to turn your assignment in!
Go back to CANVAS app and go to the assignment.
Click/tap SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT button
Tap/Click FILES
Tap/Click your file you want to upload.
Tap/Click SUBMIT
On Computer:
Download the PDF and open in PREVIEW app.
Click the MARKUP button at the top.
Use the tools at the top to fill in the PDF like the Text Box tool.
3) If you printed it and filled it out by hand, scan the file if you are able to, otherwise take a picture and upload it.
Click/Tap SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT
Tap the SCANNER button
Use your iPad camera to “scan”/take a picture of the sheet.
Tap SUBMIT.
Open Assignments
In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link.
Open Assignment
Click the name of the assignment.
Submit Assignment
Click the Submit Assignment button.
Add Image in Text Entry
To embed an image as part of a text entry assignment, click the Text Entry tab.
Open Embed Image Button
Click the Embed Image button to insert a picture.
Choose Image Source
To embed a photo from the internet, click the URL tab [1]. To embed a photo that is already uploaded in your personal files in Canvas, click the Canvas tab [2]. To embed an image from Flickr, click the Flickr tab [3].
Update Assignment
Click the Update button.
Add Image in File Upload
If you can add an image as your entire submission, click the Choose File button in the File Upload tab.
Note: Your instructor may restrict the types of file uploads that are allowed.
Select Image
Locate and select the image you want to upload on your computer [1]. Click the Open button [2].
Confirm Image Submission
Confirm your image upload file [1]. You can add additional files by clicking the Add Another File link [2].
Submit Assignment
When you are finished, click the Submit Assignment button to submit your assignment.
View Submitted Assignment
You can view your submitted assignment by clicking the Submission Details [1] or the Download [2] links.
Enable uploading Google Drive files in Canvas
Locate your assignment and click SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT
Select FILE UPLOAD
Tap FILES
Tap BROWSE (upper left)
Tap GOOGLE DRIVE on the left
Find or search your Google Doc and tap it
Tap SUBMIT
View Feedback on Submitted Assignments
After turning in an assignment, a teacher can enter a grade or points AND send you feedback.
A student will get an email from Canvas when they receive feedback:
WAYS TO GET TO YOUR ASSIGNMENT FEEDBACK
Feedback is listed on the RIGHT side of the assignment in Canvas.
On the Dashboard in Canvas using CARD or RECENT ACTIVITY views OR
Click the link in the email to get to the assignment directly OR
Go to the HOME page of your class and on the LEFT side you will see recent feedback.
Change Dashboard View
Each Dashboard view has it’s advantages and disadvantages and is useful to switch between them from time to time.
Click the MORE [triple dot] icon in the upper right and select the other views.
Card View is nice for seeing all your classes listed AND seeing recent grades/feedback from your teachers and TO DO items on the right side
List View is great to see what assignments and to-do items are coming up by order of date.
Uploading your Google Docs on an iPad
Locate your assignment and click SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT
UPLOADING FROM IPAD TO GOOGLE DRIVE:
If you are uploading music up to Google Drive:
In the “My Songs” browser, tap and hold the song you want to share, tap Share, then tap Song. You can add the artist, composer, and title information, choose the audio quality, and an image for the audio file.
Tap Share (upper right corner)Select Google Drive, select your CDS Gmail accountTap SELECT FOLDER and select where you want to save itClick SAVE HEREClick UPLOAD.It will save the music file as a .m4a file (a file format that is similar to MP3 and can be played in Chrome, Google Drive app, etc).
EXPORTING FROM LAPTOP TO GOOGLE DRIVE:
Click on SHARE in the menu bar at the topClick EXPORT SONG TO DISC
Name your file
…so it makes sense to your teacher, like “Jane Doe Composition Assignment 2”
Select where to save it
Saving to your DESKTOP might make it easy to find…
Select MP3For QUALITY, select High or Very HighClick EXPORT
Import your file to Google Drive:
Open your browser (like Chrome) and go to Google Drive (https://drive.google.com)Click the PLUS symbol (upper left)Click UPLOAD FILEFind & select your .mp3 file and click OPEN
That’s it!
You have uploaded it to Google Drive. Now you can add it into Google Classroom or share with your classmates and teachers from Google Drive.
Note: For assignments, please follow your teacher’s instructions.
SHARING GARAGEBAND FILE FROM ONE COMPUTER TO ANOTHER
Locate your .Band File (maybe in your Music or Documents folders, or Desktop.
Right-Click (or CTRL+click) the file and select COMPRESS from the dropdown menu.
It will save a .ZIP file of your GarageBand file. What this does is bring all the hidden files into the file with the GarageBand file together so when you send it, the other person or other computer will have ALL the parts of the song you are working on.
Once it finishes, upload the .ZIP file to Google Drive and share to the other person or download to the other computer.
For the other person or other computer, once you download the .ZIP file, double-click it to open the compressed file and it will open to a .BAND file.
Open this file in GarageBand.
Microphone not recording your voice in GarageBand on your laptop?
First save and quit GarageBand.
Click the Apple logo in the upper left corner and select SYSTEM PREFERENCES.
Click SECURITY AND PRIVACY.
Click the PRIVACY tab.
On the left side, click Microphone.
On the right side, you should see GarageBand listed.
Check the box next to GarageBand.
Close the System Preferences window.
Open GarageBand, and it should allow the microphone to record now.
Follow any prompts and set your preference for how you should be notified when your child posts their work.
Download Student Posts
Want to download all of the work created by your child/ren prior to changing cohorts, leaving CDS, or ending the school year? Please follow these instructions and email once finished so we can changes their enrollment.
Kids A-Z is set up by teachers for students to access a shelf full of books at their ‘just right’ reading level. Questions at the end of each book gauge comprehension and text is highlighted on screen as children read books. Lower School Spanish teachers periodically assign Spanish-language books on topics familiar to students, and encourage students to listen to and read these books.
And via web browser like Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.
ACCESS:
LOWER SCHOOL STUDENTS
Your teacher will send you a special code to enter to get to your class in Newsela.Make sure you have that code handy when you are setting up the Newsela app for the very first time!
Already have a Newsela Account:
Click SIGN IN
Sign in with your username and password.
Click SIGN IN
For New Accounts:
Click JOIN
Click NEWSELA
Select YES for “Are you joining a teacher’s class?”
Enter the code your teacher sent to you and your family
The name of your class will appear above the NEXT button
Click NEXT
At the bottom of the page, enter your:
First Name
Last Name
Username Suggestion: first name+last name Example: Jane Doe would have the username of: janedoe
Password Write down your username & password you decide to use and/or take a screenshot (press the power button and home at the same time quickly, it will save a picture in your Photos app)
Click GET STARTED
Click on ASSIGNMENTS (bottom) to see assigned readings.
Check Seesaw for instructions from your teacher as well.
MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Click SIGN IN
Click GOOGLE
Click CONTINUE
Login win your CDS Google Account
Click on ASSIGNMENTS (bottom) to see assigned readings.
All article links for Newsela will be also posted in your Google Classroom.
Epic! offers unlimited free access to books during the school day plus LIMITED after hour and weekend access through the end of the 2021 school year. During school hours Epic! is accessed with a teacher-generated classroom code. For at home after hours access families must sign-up for a free account (no credit card required) after receiving an invitation from their child’s teacher. Students can access the full Epic library via a website or app.
FAMILY TIPS:
There are two ways for students to log-into Epic!: (a) by using a class code provided by a teacher, and (b) by logging into a free family account.
Option A above allows students free unlimited access M-F, 7a-4p
Option B gives students up to 2 additional hours per week of free reading, M-F after 4p, and all day Sa/Su. Teachers will invite you via email to connect w.your child’s classroom account if they haven’t already.
Paid family accounts are also available from Epic! to those interested for approx. $8 per month.
