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    Dear Guardians & Students

     

    We have compiled some useful resources below to help you navigate the distance learning process.

    Please-  See below info you may need to get set up for online learning while schools are closed. Do not hesitate to email your child's teacher with any questions- See Staff Directory for list of staff/teachers and their email addresses.

     

     

    How to Access OneDrive

    (Access to files saved in cloud storage, gcs outlook email, and Microsoft software such as PPT, Excel, Word.....if not using a GCS laptop)

    Log-in Instructions for GCS One Drive

     

    Webinar Conferencing:

    Parental Consent Forms to Allow use of Webinar Conferencing (ex. Zoom live..)

    GCS Webinar Parental Consent Form (English)

    GCS Webinar Parental Consent Form (Spanish)

     

    Student & Parent Access to Canvas

    How to Access Distance/Online Learning

     

    Student login instructions to Canvas:

    1. Go to NCEdCloud (https://my.ncedcloud.org) (this is how you normally check PowerSchool)
    2. Type in your username/password
      1. Username: PowerSchool Student ID
      2. Password: KMStiger6, KMStiger7, KMStiger8
    3. Click on the red Canvas icon canvas
    4. Find your course.

    Canvas will be the platform used by most teachers to conduct instruction during the closure. 

     

     How to Access Performance Matters- Online Testing

     

    Student Log into Performance Matters- Online Testing

    Students will use the link above to access and complete assessments in Performance Matters. Student directions for accessing Performance Matters are attached

     

    • Student Username: GCS student id
    • Student Password: Birthdate (MMDDYYYY, i.e., 03172008)

     

     

    Parents Access to Canvas

    Click on link below to download Step-by-Step Instructions Guide on how to use the Canvas App to create a parent account and observe child work on Canvas.

     Canvas Parent Guide

     or try link below for link to pdf document

    Canvas Parent Guide (pdf link)

     

    *More Online Resources*

    *More info on how to access online resources that teachers may assign to use such as eBooks, Discovery Channel and more- see link to webpage under Student tab on our website

    https://www.gcsnc.com/site/Default.aspx?PageID=64190