Parent and Student Technical Guide

Below you will find a list of guides and resources to support your digital learning experience. To view the contents of this page, select the desired heading to expand.

Student 1:1 Program

General Information

Take a moment and check out the links below for general information. Please contact your school for any specific questions regarding the 1:1 program. You can find school's information on our Schools page.

• 1:1 VCS Device Handbook 
• 1:1 VCS Device Handbook (Spanish)
• 1:1 Acknowledgement Form
• 1:1 Acknowledgement Form (Spanish)

TIP: If your device is being brought home, please ensure it is charged overnight in a common area. The common area will allow you to monitor activity and ensure the device is not a distraction for your child.

Related Newsroom Articles

• Laptops to be Distributed to VCS Students for Technology 1-to-1 Program

 

Student Devices (Grades 3-12)

Student Device Information

First thing you will need to do is identify the make and model of your device, then find the guide below for support.

• Dell Latitude 11-3190 2-in-1 Laptop Setup Guide
• Lenovo ThinkPad Yoga 11E Guide
• Microsoft Battery Saving Tips (not all features available on VCS devices)

 

iPad Support (Grades PreK – 2)

iPad Support

iPad Device Help

Helpful Videos

Connecting to WiFi  Basics  Troubleshooting  VPortal Login

Connecting to WiFi Spanish  Basics Spanish  Troubleshooting Spanish  VPortal Login Spanish

Device Help Sheets

Airdrop How to  Assisted Touch  Check for and Install the Newest iOS  Checking Microphone and Video Settings in an App  Chrome Clear Browsing Data  ClassLink Basics  ClassLink Basics (Spanish)  Connecting to WiFi  Connecting to WiFi (Spanish)  Deleting & Reinstalling Apps  Enable Guided Access  Google Chrome Parental Controls  How to Check and Free Up Storage  iPad Basics  iPad Basics (Spanish)

iPad Troubleshooting  iPad Troubleshooting (Spanish)  Mark Up  Mobil Devices Parent Controls  Saving Images From Safari  Screen Time Parental Controls  Screen Viewing Options  Slowing Siri's Speech  Split Screen & Screen Recording  Taking a Screenshot  Text to Speech  Troubleshooting Common Sound Issues

iPad App Help

Helpful Videos

Multitasking with Microsoft Teams

Split Screen & Screen Recording

eBook App Help Videos

Click on the eBook below to access the app help video. Please note these videos
​DO NOT have any audio.

AR MAKR Chatterpix Kids Clips Comic Captions Meme Maker Lite Comic Page Creator Doceri Doodle Buddy Draw & Tell Educreations

iBrainstorm Pic Collage EDU Popplet Lite Puppet Pals Shadow Puppet EDU Sock Puppets Superhero Comic Book Creator Toontastic 3D Word Clouds

Device App Help Sheets

AR Makr Canvas Basics Canvas Basics (Spanish) Catchy Words Clips Chatterpix Kids Comic Caption Meme Creator Lite Doceri Doodle Buddy Draw and Tell Educreations Garageband GBoard Geoboard iBrainstorm iReady Basics iReady Basics (Spanish) Lego Mindstorms EV3 Math Vocabulary Metamoji Notes  Microsoft Teams Basics

Microsoft Teams Multitasking Microsoft Teams iPads Screen Sharing Numbers Pages Pic Collage EDU Popplet Lite Puppet Pals Scratch Jr. Seesaw Shadow Puppet EDU Skitch Sock Puppets Stop Motion Story Creator Superhero Comic Book Maker Toontastic 3D Waterford Early Learning for Students Waterford Early Learning for Teachers Word Clouds Zoom Basics

Systems Information

Windows 10 Information

Below are Microsoft links to help with Windows 10.

• What's new with Windows 10? (November 2020)
• Windows help & learning
• Troubleshoot & repair
• Accessibility support for Windows

Google Chrome Information

Google Chrome Download

• Google Chrome Download Video
• How to Download & Install Google Chrome (English)
• How to Download & Install Google Chrome (Spanish)

Google Chrome Search

• Google Chrome Search Video
• How to Search the Web on Google Chrome (English)
• How to Search the Web on Google Chrome (Spanish)

Chrome Accessibility Features

• Chrome Accessibility Features Video
• How to Change Chrome Languages & Translate Webpages (English)
• How to Change Chrome Languages & Translate Webpages (Spanish)
• How to use Chrome with Accessibility Extensions (English)
• How to use Chrome with Accessibility Extensions (Spanish)

Do you have a specific website you frequent often? Consider bookmarking them in your Google Chrome browser for a faster way to access them!

• How to create, view & edit bookmarks in Google Chrome (Links to an external site.)
• Google Chrome Spanish Resources

Clear Cache and Cookies

• Clear Cache and Cookies Video
• How to Clear Cache and Cookies on Google Chrome (English) 
• How to Clear Cache and Cookies on Google Chrome (Spanish)
• How to Fix Connection Errors in Google Chrome (English)
• How to Fix Connection Errors in Google Chrome (Spanish)

 

Digital Resource Support

VPortal

What is VPortal?

Your Cloud, One Login.

VPortal is your personal cloud desktop giving you access to all your apps, files, and classes from anywhere. You have accessibility to all your digital textbooks, resources, and learning management systems. VPortal is accessible from all device types.

VPortal Student Orientation Playlist

 

• VPortal Guide (English)
• VPortal Guide (Spanish) 
• VPortal iOS (English) 
• VPortal iOS (Spanish)

 

Canvas

What is Canvas?

It is a one-stop-shop online LMS (learning management system) that brings all your K-12 classroom tools together. It's easy to learn and accessible online or on a mobile device for both teachers and students.

Access Canvas on a Laptop using a Chrome browser through VPortal.

• How to Access Canvas using a Laptop 
• How to Access Canvas using a Laptop (Spanish)

Canvas Student App	Canvas Overview

• Directions for Downloading Canvas IOS Student App 
• Directions for Downloading Canvas IOS Student App (Spanish) 
• Directions for Downloading Canvas Android App 
• Directions for Downloading Canvas Android App (Spanish) 

Canvas Dashboard Overview	Canvas Calendar Overview
Conversations Overview	Assignment Submission
	How to upload an assignment with comments in a PDF
Post in a Discussion Board	Quizzes Overview
How to post to a Discussion - Student
Immersive Reader in Canvas	Rich Content Editor Overview

Below is a link to ALL of the Student Canvas Guides.

• Canvas Video Guides

 

Office 365

Please check out the links below for different Microsoft Office 365 help.

Microsoft 365 Teams OneDrive Outlook

OneNote Word Excel PowerPoint

 

i-Ready Support

What is i-Ready?

i-Ready is an online program for reading and/or mathematics that will help your student’s teacher(s) determine your student’s needs, personalize their learning, and monitor progress throughout the school year. i-Ready allows your teacher(s) to meet your student exactly where they are and provides data to increase your student’s learning gains.

• Technical-and-Troubleshooting-Guide-for-Families
• Technical-and-Troubleshooting-Guide-for-Families-Spanish
• iPad  i-Ready Basics
• i-Ready iPad Compatibility

 

SchoolCity

If your student has a BYOT device, please use the link below to install the Respondus Browser for online assessments: 

• PC: https://content-cdn.schoolcity.com/downloads/ldb/LockDownBrowserOEMSetup.exe 
• MAC: https://content-cdn.schoolcity.com/downloads/ldb/InstallLDBOEM.zip

FSA Browser Information

If your student has a BYOT device, please view the directions below on downloading the FSA browser on to your device for computer-based state testing.

• FSA Browser Download Directions
• Link for Browser Download: https://fsassessments.org/secure-browsers.html

Quarantine Digital Learning Guides

The guides below have been created to assist your child with using their digital resources at home.

Accessing Elementary Digital Resources for VCS Families K-2 Elementary Parent/Student Distance Learning Guide 3-5 Elementary Parent/Student Distance Learning Guide Middle School Parent/Student Distance Learning Guide High School Parent/Student Distance Learning Guide

K-2 Elementary Parent/Student Distance Learning Guide (Spanish) 3-5 Elementary Parent/Student Distance Learning Guide (Spanish) Middle School Parent/Student Distance Learning Guide (Spanish) High School Parent/Student Distance Learning Guide (Spanish)

 

Digital Citizenship

Elementary (Grades PreK – 2)

Media Balance Is Important	Internet Traffic Light

Links:

• Common Sense Media- Parent Concerns
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parent-concerns 
• Common Sense Media Blog- Articles for Digital Citizenship Ages 5-7
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/little-kids

Elementary (Grades 3 – 5)

Super Digital Citizen	Rings of Responsibility

Links:

• Common Sense Media- Parent Concerns
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parent-concerns 
• Common Sense Media Blog- Articles for Digital Citizenship Ages 8-9
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/big-kids
• Common Sense Media Blog- Articles for Digital Citizenship Ages 10-12
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/tweens

Middle School (Grades 6 – 8)

What Is Digital Citizenship?	What's Cyberbullying?

Links:

• Common Sense Media- Parent Concerns
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parent-concerns 
• Common Sense Media Blog- Articles for Digital Citizenship Ages 10-12
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/tweens
• Common Sense Media Blog- Articles for Digital Citizenship Ages 13+
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/teens

High School (Grades 9 – 12)

What Is Digital Citizenship?	Teen Voices: Oversharing and Your Digital Footprint

Links:

• Common Sense Media- Parent Concerns
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/parent-concerns 
• Common Sense Media Blog- Articles for Digital Citizenship Ages 13+
  • https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/teens

If you are experiencing technical issues, please call the VCS Support Hotline at (386) 626-0095. Available Monday - Friday, from 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM.