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How do I open a protected email message?

Encrypting email messages is a way to protect information shared via email. This link will walk you through the steps to open an encrypted email. You will know it's encrypted if you get a message that says "Read the message".

How do I open a protected email message?

Introduction to Microsoft Teams

Afton CSD is excited to expand the use of Office 365 to include Microsoft Teams (similar to Google Classroom). Teams integrates a video conferencing solution as well other communications options like posts and chats. It offers easy access to Class Notebooks for content sharing and collaboration. Teachers can also post assignments through Teams. Teachers will guide students as to how Teams will be used in their specific classroom, but to get you started, please check out the videos below. We will continue to add resources to the district website under the Parent and Student pages. Please keep in mind, this is new for both staff and students so everyone will be learning together!

How to access Office 365 at Afton CSD

Microsoft Teams Overview

Accessing Microsoft Teams

Joining Meetings and Communications

teams_parents_quickstartguide.pdf

Office 365 Guidance for Parents and Guardians

Microsoft Teams from a Student’s Perspective (Afton students will not be able to create their own Teams, only teachers can do this)

How to choose the correct MEETING.

Stream link: https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/cc5bfc71-90df-4715-a412-dfba7188499d
Youtube link: https://youtu.be/fZbXLj4QhK8

How to save a document (best practice) and then ATTACH that doc to an assignment in Teams.

Stream: https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/176da67d-22e4-4d1d-9987-3df1f9795da5
Youtube: https://youtu.be/VgUiY6CDukI

How to collaborate with, or send work to another person using the ‘Share’ option in Microsoft

Stream: https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/a80593f2-f399-4f02-9b02-ed1bb6892749
Youtube: https://youtu.be/GixU8t-xhC0

How to create a shortcut

Stream: https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/6dc74417-edc9-474b-913d-29a05755041c
Youtube: https://youtu.be/7e34vvTRfcQ

How to split your screen (and work on 2 things at once)

Stream: https://web.microsoftstream.com/video/a32f5d2e-1d98-4fe6-add3-12558f80973a
Youtube: https://youtu.be/zNjTnozmhaw

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Homework Helpers

Great Minds has added a homework helper section on their Parent Support page. The sheets go in order of the lessons in the order of the modules, and can help parents understand the the homework their kids are working on. You can find those for K-12 under

Internet Safety

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NYSED Next Generation Learning Standards: Informational Brochure

This resource includes a description of the role of standards in the instructional cycle, an FAQ about the standards, and links and resources to support classroom learning.

School Psychologist

SED Parent Data Dashboard

Parent Toolkit for Tracking Student Growth

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Authorization for Medication Administration

Code of Conduct Policies

Field Trip Parental Permissions and Code of Conduct

MS/HS Student-Parent Handbook

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