Software Tools
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Office Applications in your Chrome Browser
All District accounts have access to the Office356 Suite online. If you are using a Chromebook, or aren't able to download the desktop apps to your device, you can easily use Office online application with the Office Chrome Extension. The extension is already pushed/installed to all chrome browsers when a user signs into the chrome browser with their District account. Below is additional information about accessing/activating this extension for use. Sign in to the Office browser extension Thank you for installing the Office browser extension. Please sign in to get the full benefits of the extension: Easily access your favorite apps such as Word and Excel, right from your browser. Quickly upload and start working on your documents on the web. Get a list of the most recent documents that you've worked on. To sign in: Select the extension icon on the top right side of your browser. Sign in with your Microsoft your "work or school account". If you're a teacher or student, make sure to sign in with your school email address to access all the apps and tools included in your school's subscription. You may be able to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Microsoft Teams and additional classroom tools to get your work done and collaborate with others. Open Office apps and documents Once you're signed in, select the Office browser extension on your extensions menu at the top right of your browser. From the drop-down menu, open any of the apps or documents that you've recently used. Select Upload and Open to choose an Office file from your computer to send to OneDrive, and open in the browser in the appropriate Office app.
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Parent never got the email invite for Schoology - How to Log in
If you did not get the Schoology parent invite via email*, please try the following steps to reset your password and login: Go to: https://app.schoology.com/login Use Forgot Password Use your IC parent email address You'll be sent a temporary password so you get access and create your own password. If you still need further assistance, you can submit a ticket via parentithelp@srvusd.net by visiting our help page at https://parentithelp.srvusd.net and submitting a ticket after login. *Please note, if during the annual update you changed your contact email, please note the site must also process and upload the information to campus before it is active and linked to Schoology. If you completed your annual update later and following the instructions above does not work, please check your email in Infinite Campus and if it is not updated, contact your student's school Office Manager for status of your Annual Update.
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How to enable Web GL or Hardware Acceleration on Chromebook for some Online Learning Programs
WebGL is a graphics rendering plug in of sorts that is supported in Google Chrome and other major browsers. Some of our Online Learning Programs, such as Lexia requires Web GL be enabled or if enabled and still not working, need the hardware acceleration settings adjusted for it to work properly. In the latest versions of Chrome, Web GL is automatically enabled. So, if you or your student is experiencing this issue, step 1 is to check for updates on your Google Chromebook. Please note that updates are blocked M, T, TH during school hours, and W 8-12. While updates are managed at the District level, you can during approved windows update manually as needed. Below is a link to a Google article with step by step instructions on how to update the chrome OS version on your chromebook. Updating chrome: https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/177889?hl=en If your Chrome OS is up to date, and your are still being prompted to "enable" WebGL you may need to adjust the "Hardware Acceleration" settings on your Chromebook as well. Below are step by step instructions on how to check and enable hardware acceleration on your chromebook. 1. Open a Chrome browser window and paste this into the address bar: chrome://settings/system 2. Ensure the Use hardware acceleration when available checkbox is checked (You'll need to relaunch Chrome for any changes to take effect) For chromebooks this means logging out or rebooting your device. 3. After Chrome opens again, open a new window and paste chrome://gpu into the address bar. From this page, check that the words Hardware accelerated appear next to WebGL and WebGL2 in the Graphics Feature Status heading. If, instead of “Hardware accelerated”, you see “Software only, hardware acceleration unavailable,” Chrome has automatically disabled WebGL because of a potential stability issue and District Tech Support can work to repair your OS or provide you a replacement device. Of course we understand that everyone has different comfort levels in performing updates and changes to settings. We are here to assist you. If you need additional assistance completing these steps, are uncomfortable trying these steps on your own or just have questions, please let us know. Thank you SRVUSD IT Help Desk Teams
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Schoology App - Parent Access
When on the Schoology App on your phone: 1. Select Sign in Through my School 2. Search for San Ramon Valley Unified School District 3. Select Stay Here on the pop-up 4. Enter your username and password 5. Click Sign in.