myMCPS Classroom/Parent Portal
The Basics
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Gradebook
Parent Portal
Teacher
Course Rosters
Graded Work
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myMCPS Classroom & Course Navigation
Login to myMCPS Classroom at https://mcpsmd.instructure.com
myMCPS Classroom navigation
Course navigation
Community Outreach Features & Tools
Announcements
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Course Calendar (Events)
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Select the course
Files
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Choose file from myDocuments, USB drive or wherever files are stored. This is not the best way to bring in Google Drive Files.
Publish the file when you want others to see it
= published
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Inbox
Use the Inbox to communicate with individual/groups of Students, Parents (Observers) or Sections of students
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Teaching & Learning Features & Tools
Assignments� - Create � - Add & edit content� - Make a Copy for each student
Discussions (whole group) (small group)
Add a Co-teacher to a Course
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Enter teachers’ Google Apps email (@mcpsmd.net)
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Assignments
Submission type determines how you want students to turn in the work. Drop-down menu choices are:
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Assignments--External Tool
This feature is like the Google Classroom “Make a Copy” for each student. Selecting External Tool allows each student to get their own copy of the assignment.
Brings you to your drive to select the document you want to use
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Assignments--Online Submission
This submission type allows students to submit a document online in various formats.
Type right on the assignment
Links to videos and recordings
Students use the shareable link URL to submit
Attach files from other applications
Resources
Challenges
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Self-Paced Learning
From myMCPS Classroom
Resources