On July 26, 2024, all existing Schoology roles were reset to the default role "Staff (Classroom)".

What does this mean for you?

• All roster-carrying teachers, with at least one MiSiS course, were automatically defaulted to a “Teacher” role and granted access to their assigned school/campus in accordance with the MiSiS Master Schedule.
• All non-roster-carrying employees were defaulted to a “Staff (Classroom)” role.
• A new “Assistant Principal” role was introduced and automatically granted to Assistant Principals.
• All school site principals were automatically defaulted to the “Principal” role and were given access to their campus.
• This change does not impact student or parent accounts.

What do you need to do?

All employees may go to https://oneAccess.lausd.net to request an elevated user role, if needed. Prior to applying for another role, remove any previous request made before 7/26/24. Please refer to the oneAccess job aid for instructions.

• Non-school site employees will request access to a default building for Schoology access, as referenced in the oneAccess job aid.
• School site support staff will request access to the school/campus they are assigned to.
• This process must be done at the beginning of each school year, as your role will automatically reset to the default role mentioned above at the end of summer school.

Resources

• Schoology Role Request - https://bit.ly/SGYoneaccess 
• Schoology Role FAQ Flyer - https://bit.ly/SGYRoleChangesFAQ 
• Schoology User Roles

ELEMENTARY TEACHERS

This fall, all elementary Schoology courses will contain a Getting Started folder. Discover a folder full of resources such as step-by-step guides, support materials and so much more. Your Grade Setup screen will also be pre-configured with the recommended settings so you can begin using your gradebook right away. 

Get ready to have valuable resources at your fingertips! 

What is it?

When a course material is marked with the Missing exception flag in the gradebook, the material will appear in the Overdue section for the student.

Why do we think you will like it?

Assignments listed in the Overdue section will accurately show assignments that are overdue even if they are marked as Missing.

What is it?

Schoology has added support for Middle Names on more pages (for example: Advisor Dashboard)

Why do we think you will like it?

When working with students who have the same first and last name, having the middle name displayed helps ensure you know which student is which. This will support teachers when entering grades in the gradebook and help support staff when searching for students using the Advisory Dashboard.

Attention Elementary Teachers! Your Course Template Toolbox Awaits! Explore the new "Getting Started" folder that will be on your Fall 24-25 Schoology course! Access a wealth of resources including job aids, student and parent guides, bulletins, and support resources to enhance your course management. 

Are you ready to take your teaching to the next level? Introducing Course Templates – your ultimate toolkit for effortless course organization and management. Dive into a world of pre-designed resources, tools, and time-saving features tailored specifically for elementary educators like you.

With the Course Template folder “Getting Started,” you'll discover:

• Pre-configured grade setup screens to streamline grading processes
• Accessible resources and job aids to enhance lesson planning and delivery
• Support services and tutorials to guide you every step of the way

Say goodbye to manual course grade setup and hello to a more efficient, engaging, and enjoyable teaching experience.

Attention all users! We're making improvements to user role access to the Learning Management System (LMS) Schoology. On July 26, 2024, the Personalized Learning Systems (PLS) department will conduct a user-role data clean-up to ensure employees are aligned with their school building and appropriate job roles. 

Why is this change needed?

The role data clean-up is needed to ensure employees have access to their assigned locations.  Employees have reported to the help desk that they are impacted by the number of unwanted announcements/notifications they receive from previous locations.

In addition, a security audit found that some employees’ roles may not align with the access they need. This clean-up process will give employees a clean start and ensure they have the appropriate user role for the LMS.

What does this mean for you?

All Schoology roles will be reviewed and reset to a default role at the end of each school year. 

• All roster-carrying teachers will default to a “Teacher” role and be granted access to their assigned school campus in accordance with the MiSiS Master Schedule. 
• All non-roster-carrying employees will default to a “Staff (Classroom)” role. 
• This change will not impact school site principals. They will retain the “Principal” role and be granted access to their campus.
• This change will not impact student or parent accounts.

What do you need to do?

All employees will need to go to https://oneAccess.lausd.net to request an elevated user role, if needed, for the school campus to which they are assigned.  Non-school site employees will request access to location 9999 as mentioned on page 2 of the oneAccess job aid for Schoology access. This process will need to be done at the beginning of each school year, as your role will automatically reset to the default roles mentioned above at the end of the summer school.

What’s new?

In addition to the role clean-up, all assistant principals will automatically be granted the new “Assistant Principal” user role. Automatically granting assistant principals access to Schoology will simplify the elevated role approval process.  

For inquiries or support, reach out to our help desk at 213-240-5200 Option 5, then Option 1 or view our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document at https://bit.ly/SGYRoleChangesFAQ.

We've got some exciting news for you starting January 2, 2024. When you log in, you'll notice a new and fresh look with more user-friendly icons and a layout that just makes sense. These changes will give you a new visual and enjoyable experience. Don't worry; everything still works the same way – we've just made it look better for you! https://bit.ly/SGYNewLook2024. PDF Flyer

Exciting news for our dedicated teachers! 

We are thrilled to introduce new features to elevate your LMS Schoology course experience. 

• Options for Missing Assignments
• New Exception Values
• Collected Type
• Count in Grade

These additions are designed to make your teaching journey even more rewarding. For all the details on these fantastic features, head over to https://bit.ly/SGYNewFeatures.

We're introducing a time-saving enhancement for teachers. Now, teachers can seamlessly search for Common Assessments material items from Performance Matters (AMS) directly within Schoology Learning.

What's New?

With this latest feature, teachers can effortlessly locate the Common Assessment they need when adding Materials without ever leaving their Schoology course. No more time-consuming scrolling through assessments. Simply type keywords for the item you are looking for – it's all at your fingertips!

On September 18, all UTK to grade 12 students will be able to access a new Student Success Card App on their Schoology profile page. This app is designed to provide students with a wide range of valuable resources to support their academic journey.

Students will be able to access all the amazing resources the Los Angeles Public Library has to offer, including over 200 databases, free online tutoring, homework help, music, movies, magazines, test prep, language learning, and more. This app is here to empower students to achieve their academic goals and make their learning experience even more enriching. The Student Success Card app brings the power of the Los Angeles Public Library to your fingertips.

For instructions on how students can access this new feature, download the Student Success Card job aid.