The AISD Parent Cloud - Austin Independent School District

The AISD Parent Cloud. Support For technical problems, call 512 ... student’s information in the Parent Cloud. ... Set up your login information to My...

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The AISD Parent Cloud

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How to Navigate, Personalize, Find Content in & Support for the Parent Cloud

©Austin Independent School District, 2014

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Support For technical problems, call

512 - 414 - 9187 For any other issues, call your campus

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Support

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Home Page and Navigation

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Personalizing Your Cloud

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MyAccount

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MyResources

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MySchool

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MyStudent

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HOME

SEARCH

Use this to find applications quickly. Type in a word and the Cloud will give you suggestions.

Shows the tiles of your open applications.

Will display a Help overlay.

Will log you out of the Cloud.

DEFAULT

The applications on this row will always be listed.

RECENT

TILE

These applications are the most recently accessed by the user.

Each menu item has its own set of tiles. Each tile represents an application. Clicking on a tile will open that application. The smaller the browser window, the fewer tiles you will see. If not all tiles fit, an extra menu item will be added in the Menu Bar.

FAVORITES

Users can add applications to their favorites row by richt-clicking on a tile, then ‘Add to Favorites’.

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DESKTOP

MENU BAR

Click on any of the Menu Items to access different applications. Users can also navigate the different menu items by clicking anywhere on the Cloud desktop and then swiping through either with your finger (mobil devices) or the computer’s mouse. Menu Items are: ‘Home’, ‘MyTiles’, ‘MyAccount’, ‘MyResources’, ‘MySchool’ and ‘MyStudent’. Tiles are added to ‘MyTiles’

Right-clicking on the Cloud desktop will give you an option to personalize the look of the Cloud, e.g. by chosing a different background, under Options > Settings

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Personalizing Your Cloud Changing the Cloud’s Background, Tile Size, Default Menu or Favorites. Right-click anywhere on the Cloud’s desktop and select ‘Options’...

Adding applications to your ‘Favorites’ row.

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Add applications to your ‘Favorites’ row on the Home page by either going to the Settings as described on the left, OR... ....right-click on a tile, and choose ‘Add to Favorites’.

...then select ‘Settings’.

2 Change the ‘Wallpaper’ (=background), tile size, or set your favorites or Default Menu.

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Adding Tiles to the ‘MyTiles’ page.

Right-click anywhere on the desktop and select ‘Add Tile’. Add your personal websites for quick access. 4

MyAccount ADD STUDENTS

Manually add a student to your Parent Cloud. PIN number is required.

CHALLENGE QUESTIONS

Set your challenge questions to be answered if you have to reset your password.

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PARENTAL CONTROL

FEEDBACK

Give us your opinion on how the Parent Cloud can be improved.

PASSWORD

Change your password to access the Cloud.

HELP

Additional support page with links to a video and other support materials.

View the list of people who have access to your student’s information in the Parent Cloud. As a parent you can remove anyone, except another parent, from the list.

SYSTEM CHECK

Is your device compatible with the Parent Cloud? This window will let you know.

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MyResources ANTI-BULLYING

A comprehensive resource for parents. ‘Respect for All’ gives you information on what to do or where to report bullying.

PUBLIC DASHBOARD

Interested in data? Find out about our student population, compare district TAKS data, or see how many years of experience our teachers have.

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COLLEGE PLANNING

You may have accessed Naviance before. This is a great planning tool for your college bound students. Manage passwords in the Password Manager.

PUBLIC LIBRARY

Helping your student with homework gets easier with a direct link to the Austin Public Library website.

CURRICULUM

Pick a grade level or subject and download your child’s curriculum through this easy application.

PARKS and RECREATION

Find activities and events, as well as numerous resources through a direct link to the Austin Parks and Recreation Department website.

SCHOOL FINDER

Find your family’s designated school by entering the zipcode, streetname and gradelevel.

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MySchool CALENDAR

Download the AISD Academic Calendar with information on Teacher-Parent conference dates, holidays and other imprtant dates.

MAP TO CAMPUS

Direct links to Google Maps displaying the location of your student’s school.

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CAMPUS FACTS

General information on your child’s school such as Mission and Goals statement and Programs offered.

LUNCH MENU

Wondering what your student’s lunch options are? Lunch and breakfast menus for the current and following weeks.

CAMPUS INFORMATION Address, phone numbers and website link for each child’s campus.

STAFF

Find phone numbers and email addresses for all staff at your student’s school.

FORMS

Download forms for PE, Health and other Departments.

TESTING CALENDAR

Find dates for State and National tests such as STAAR, TELPAS, EOC, SAT and ACT.

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MyStudent ATTENDANCE

No more skipping! Excused and Unexcused Absences, all in one report.

PARENT SELFSERVE

Check your student’s grades and attendance. Formerly Gradespeed.

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BUS STOP

Be on time at the bus stop with this personalized bus stop schedule.

SCHEDULE

Which class will your student be in at 9:55AM? This Schedule will tell you.

GRADUATION PLANNING

Find out if your student has all the credits she needs to graduate.

VACCINATIONS RECORD

Which Vaccinations has your student had so far? The Department of Health record right here!

MY LUNCH MONEY Set up your login information to MyLunchMoney once, and from now on you will go straight to your account.

MY MESSAGES

How do you want to be contacted? Set your messaging options here.

VACCINATIONS DUE

Which vaccinations are due? Find all the important information right here.

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