Getting Started (20 minutes) |
Introduction to SameGoal | 5 minutes | Discussion: What is SameGoal?Discussion: Why the district is moving to SameGoalDiscussion: Overview of training |
Logging In | 10 minutes | Discussion: How does login work for the district?Activity: Log into SameGoal |
Screen Overview | 5 minutes | Discussion: Working with test dataDiscussion: Left menu navigationActivity: Check building permissions |
Creating Documents (15 minutes) |
Search for Students | 4 minutes | Discussion: Navigating to a student's Documents tabActivity: Search for your test studentDiscussion: Tabs on a student's page |
Create a Document | 4 minutes | Discussion: Create new dropdownDiscussion: Home Language SurveyActivity: Create a document for your test studentDiscussion: When a document is created |
Bulk Create Documents | 3 minutes | Discussion: Documents can be created in bulkDemonstration: Bulk create Home Language Surveys |
Authoring Documents | 4 minutes | Discussion: Tools to edit documentsActivity: Explore AutosaveDiscussion: AttachmentsActivity: Add an attachment |
Completing Documents (15 minutes) |
Complete a Document | 5 minutes | Discussion: All required fields must be filled outActivity: Complete a documentDiscussion: When a document is completedDiscussion: Documents can be incompleted |
Program Participation | 3 minutes | Discussion: Student will be under eligibility review for EBActivity: View a student's Programs tab |
Deadlines | 3 minutes | Discussion: See info by hovering over the program badgeActivity: View a student's Deadlines tabDiscussion: Deadlines calendarActivity: View the Deadlines calendar |
LPAC Initial Review | 4 minutes | Discussion: Potential English learners need an initial LPACActivity: Create an LPAC Initial ReviewDiscussion: Documents can be bulk created by deadlinesDemonstration: Use deadlines to bulk create documents |
Holding Meetings (10 minutes) |
Meeting Mode | 3 minutes | Discussion: Meetings can be held in-person or remotelyActivity: Enter Meeting ModeDiscussion: Meeting Mode can also group documents togetherDemonstration: Use Meeting Mode to group multiple documents |
Identification and Placement | 3 minutes | Discussion: The LPAC Committee must make an identification decision and placement recommendationDemonstration: Make placement decisions |
Validations | 4 minutes | Discussion: Documents run validation checks in real-timeActivity: Explore validation checksDiscussion: Documents cannot be completed until all checks passActivity: Fill out remaining required fields using Validation Mode and mark your document completeDiscussion: Your student will be enrolled in the EB program under ESLDemonstration: Review placement decisions for three test students |
Parent Communication (10 minutes) |
Standard Letters | 2 minutes | Discussion: The TEA maintains standard lettersActivity: Create a Parental Notification Document |
Translation | 3 minutes | Discussion: SameGoal has saved standard letter translationsActivity: Display a document translationDiscussion: Document translations can also be requested |
Share With Parents | 3 minutes | Discussion: Documents can be shared with parents electronicallyActivity: Share your document with a parentDiscussion: Parents can fill the document out with their consent decision, which will drive deadlines |
Printing | 2 minutes | Discussion: You can also share a document with parents by giving them a hard copyActivity: View a print preview |
Collaboration (20 minutes) |
LPAC Annual Review | 3 minutes | Discussion: The school will need to conduct an LPAC annual review at the end of the yearDiscussion: A new placement decision will need to be made based on the student's progressActivity: Create an LPAC Annual Review |
Share Documents | 5 minutes | Discussion: Documents can be shared with other usersActivity: Share a document with another userDiscussion: Permission levelsDiscussion: When a document is shared with you |
Collaborative Editing | 5 minutes | Discussion: Users can work in one document simultaneouslyActivity: Work in a document with another collaborator |
Bank Values | 3 minutes | Discussion: User bank valuesDiscussion: Banks support name and pronoun substitutionActivity: Create and use a user bank valueDiscussion: District bank values |
Signatures | 4 minutes | Discussion: SameGoal supports electronic signaturesActivity: Electronically sign a documentDiscussion: You are able to save your signature and stamp it into documentsActivity: Store your signature |
Reclassification (15 minutes) |
Pending Reclassification | 3 minutes | Discussion: If you suspect an EB student may be reclassified based on upcoming assessment resultsDemonstration: Document that a student is Pending Reclassification |
Amendments | 3 minutes | Discussion: A document can be amended after it's completed if a change needs to be madeDemonstration: Amend the LPAC Annual Review |
Document History | 3 minutes | Discussion: Document History tracks past document eventsActivity: View documents in the Document History panelDiscussion: Document History is helpful in several ways |
Exiting Emergent Bilingual | 3 minutes | Discussion: Two years of required monitoringActivity: Create the required notification documentsDiscussion: Once the documents are completed, if the parents agree, the student will be enrolled in Reclassification Monitoring |
Reclassification Monitoring | 3 minutes | Discussion: Monitoring after reclassificationActivity: Create a Monitoring After Reclassification documentDiscussion: After completing the monitoring document |
Additional Workflows (10 minutes) |
Decisions Regarding Assessments | 4 minutes | Discussion: Decisions Regarding Assessments can be used to determine which assessments and accommodations a student needsActivity: Create an LPAC Decisions Regarding Assessments document |
Instructional Accommodations | 3 minutes | Discussion: Accommodations can be logged directly in SameGoalActivity: Create and fill out an EB Instructional Accommodations Log |
LPAC Other | 3 minutes | Discussion: LPAC Other can be used to document a failure reviewActivity: Create and fill out an LPAC Other |
Wrap Up (5-30 minutes) |
Support | 5 minutes | Discussion: SameGoal has many online support resourcesActivity: Access SameGoal's support resources |
Questions | Varies | Discussion: Ask questions |
Explore Your Environment | Varies | Activity: If time, explore your environment |