Welcome to BIRNEY@home Resource Page
en espanol*
Birney Elementary School Office
619-497-3500
BIRNEY ATTENDANCE Call 619-497-3500 or email pspaulding@sandi.net
Connect to the Hive (Internet and Computer Access)
NEW Emergency Broadband Funding Available
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has launched a temporary program to help families and households struggling to afford internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month toward broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for households on qualifying tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop computer, or tablet from participating providers.
QUICK TECH HELP from SDUSD
FAMILY SUPPORT LINE (619) 732-1400*
Need Help Connecting to the Internet? (619) 260-2460*
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Possible Solutions
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Zoom trouble?
Breathe, then 1, 2, 3
- log-out
- restart computer
- log back in
Are you having trouble losing connectivity during zoom sessions?
- At the start of the session, close all tabs or windows you don’t need at the time.
- Try muting and turning off camera by clicking in the lower left icon for sound and video.
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You may even need to power down other devices at home connected to the internet that are not in use.
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Update Chrome by turning off device and coming near the walls of any SDUSD school and restarting the computer.
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If your device is still having problems, check-out the Family Support Website http://bit.ly/sdusditsupport
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OR go it alone and try the Technology Self-Help Tutorials Below...
NEWS FROM THE HIVE
Fun Math Ideas to Try with Your Child
Video de cuidar a los computadores y enlaces para llamar por asistancia
Families @ Home - equity and racial inequality resources, mental health, food services, surviving
distance learning,
CURRICULUM: Every Day, Every Lesson = 1 piece
Teachers have planned instruction and curriculum based on grade level expectations, IB units, and state standards. Most lessons and concepts build upon each other like building blocks or a jig-saw puzzle.
TECHNOLOGY SUPPORT www.bit.ly/sdusditsupport
Computer tips: Check simplest solutions first
1) Check cord, unplug/replug in outlets
2) Close all tabs/apps, log-out, RESTART
Still having problems with your device or need help with getting internet for your child?
EMAIL - NOTE: Although SDUSD student passwords contain the @ symbol, elementary students do NOT have a working email.
Teachers share information with parents or guardians using the current parent or guardian email on file for the parent.
Make sure you are able to access your email at all times.
STUDENT GOOGLE ACCOUNTS - ACTIVE DIRECTORY PASSWORD
All SDUSD students have Google for Education and Clever Accounts.
Students sign into their district Google account using their Active Directory ID and password
Google for Education Student Account: student ID # @stu.sandi.net (For example: 123456@stu.sandi.net)
SELF HELP TECH TUTORIALS
We have been designated as a 1:1 district so all returning students will KEEP a school-issued device.Here are some good tips and resources for laptop care and digital citizenship for your review and use over the summer.
Videos for Laptop Care
Grades TK-2
https://tinyurl.com/laptopcareK2
Grades 3-5
https://tinyurl.com/laptopcare345
Digital citizenship lessons to remind students about good behavior online
https://tinyurl.com/digcitizensum
If your student(s) will be leaving the district, they WILL need to return their device and they may want to export all of their Google documents. See the link below for a set of screenshot directions on how to do this.
https://tinyurl.com/exportgoogleacct
Thank you for helping your student be a responsible technology user and digital citizen!
DISTANCE LEARNING APPLICATIONS How-to VIDEOS
NEW How-to Videos (Google Classroom, Clever, SeeSaw, Zoo)
In multiple languages
- CLEVER
Access all online platforms by signing into Clever.com. After signing in, look for the online platforms section. Here students will find links to Zoom calls, assignments and grades. Watch this video for how to sign in to Clever.
How to Access Applications and Platforms on Clever:
English: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWOX3BTAG68&t=9s
Spanish Spanish: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vJGcRTKj-E
Vietnamese Vietnamese: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8wi5HOdbxU
Tagalog Tagalog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QqffUqsoimM
Arabic Arabic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xI_xwkzUFaQ
ACCESS STUDENT GRADES - PARENT PORTAL
Access Parent Portal for student grades/report cards
- Need your Parent Portal Access code?
1) email ahammondwilliams@sandi.net
2) include your full name & your child’s full name
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