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1. 3 Select which Weekly Planning Form you wish to fill out Child Planning or Group Planning by clicking on the link 4 You will see a new screen that contains the Child Planning Forms you have created 5 To make edits click on Edit 6 To delete a Child Planning Form click on Delete SUBMITTING A CHILD PLANNING FORM 1 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning 2 Select a class from the side navigation 3 Select which Weekly Planning Form you wish to fill out Child Planning or Group Planning by clicking on the link 4 You will see a new screen that contains the Child Planning Forms you have created 5 Click the SUBMIT button next to the Child Planning Form you wish to send to your Administrator If you have more than one site administrator follow step 6 If you only have one site administrator skip to step 7 6 You will see a new screen Choose the administrator to which you wish to submit your Weekly Planning Form by selecting his her name 7 Click the SUBMI T button to submit your form and return to the Child Planning Form overview screen 8 You will receive an e mail when your administrator has entered feedback or approved your Child Planning Form View this feedback by clicking the green diamond icon 9 n some cases your administrator will request that you make edits to your Child Planning Form and resubmit it for another review Once you have made your updates click on t
2. Activity Library Resources Manage Classes Observation Note Portfolios Progress Checkpoints 3 Continue to hold your cursor over the tab and the additional features related to that section will appear Click on these features to access them Manage Classes Planning Tools Group Reports Communications Activity Library Resources Lrtfolios Progress Checkpoints Portfolios Progress Checkpoints FORGOT PASSWORD This feature will only work if you have a valid working e mail address associated with your username Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 9 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 1 If you have forgotten your password click on Forgot Password You will see a new screen 2 Type in your username and click GO 3 Your new password information will be sent to your e mail address The system will automatically assign a new password to you via e mail 4 Once logged in you will be asked to reset your password through the my profile feature on the site Member Login username SUBMIT Forgot Passwo Forgot Ls FORGOT USERNAME This feature will only work if you have a valid working e mail address associated with your username 1 If yo
3. Click the SUBMI T button 3 If you are teaching more than one class you will be taken to a new screen not shown from which you may select classes to include in your report Select your classes then click the SUBMIT button e you are not teaching more than one class skip to step 4 4 On the screen that appears provide a report Title 5 Select the Checkpoint season that you wish to compare in this report 6 Type in an Introduction optional that will serve as an overview for the report 7 Select an Output Format Choose HTML for fast viewing on your screen or PDF if you wish to print and save the report To learn more about Adobe PDF please visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this manual 10 Select the report you wish to generate under Show Results For Options include Creative Curriculum Developmental Goals and Creative Curriculum Objectives For each you will be able to select all e 9 all developmental goals or select a specific one e g to learn about moving 11 To expand report categories click on the 4 before each title 12 Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 36 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 13 The report will
4. version graphic To view less difficult or more difficult options click on View Activities for Previous Step or View Activities for Next Step ACTIVITIES BY SEARCH If you are searching for a particular activity a keyword search function is available 1 Place your cursor over the Activity Library menu then click on Activity Search Type in a keyword e g count and click the SUBMIT button You will see a new screen that lists activities containing your keyword or phrase in either the title or the content The screen will display ten results at a time Click the page number or Next link to view more results You may also type in a different keyword to begin a new search Click on an activity name to view its full details You will see a new screen Click the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out A family version is also available by clicking the family version graphic Family versions present the activity in language tailored to the home environment if the family version of the activity you are viewing is available in Spanish you will see a spanish version graphic Click the spanish version graphic to view this family activity in Spanish To go back to viewing the family version activity in English click the english version graphic Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in pr
5. 1 outcomes 2 and outcomes 3 screens 4 Review the grid on your screen It is organized by child and entry exit checkpoints The icons give you an overview of the status of each entry 5 Next to each child s name you will see Start or Edit links 6 To enter OSEP Summary data click Start or Edit 7 You will see a new screen that displays the Summary data Fill in the date click on Add A Name if you wish to add name of people involved and check all related information 8 Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button to return to the overview screen for this class the grid shown in step 4 above 9 To enter OSEP Outcome data click Start or Edit 10 You will see a new screen that displays the Outcome data Fill in all required fields To add Supporting Evidence click the Add New Supporting Evidence link as many times as needed er you added too many rows click the Delete link 11 If you are sure about your entries click the Finalize checkbox to finalize this data To save your work as in progress and return to finish later leave the Finalize box unchecked 12 Once you are finished click on the SUBMI T button to return to the overview screen for this class the grid shown in step 4 above ENTERING OSEP EXIT DATA 1 Under the Document amp Assess main menu select OSEP Checkpoints from the pull down 2 Select a class from the side navigation To change the sorting option for your class list plea
6. 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 22 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 5 Next to each child s name you will see Start or Edit links under each season To enter Progress Checkpoints click Start or Edit 6 You will see a new screen that displays all 21 objectives for the season you selected For each objective record the child s progress by clicking the Step 1 Step 2 Step 2 Step 4 Step 5 or Not Observed circles 7 Click on the objective number to view details about this objective You may also click on the observations link next to each objective This link will only appear if you have entered observation notes tied to this objective For more information about observations see the Logging Observations section in this manual 8 If you are sure about your entries click the Finalize checkbox to finalize this data To save your work as in progress and return to finish later leave the Finalize box unchecked f vou may edit both in progress and finalized checkpoints at any time However certain reports on CreativeCurriculum net can only be generated with checkpoints that are finalized 9 Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button to return to the overview screen for this class the grid shown in step 4 above tror purposes of rep
7. 6 For information on editing Family Conference Forms see steps 14 15 For information on adding Family Comments amp Observations and Next Steps see steps 16 18 3 To edit an existing Family Conference Form go to the main menu and click on Family Conference Form 4 Find the report you wish to update and click on Edit 16 To add Family Comments and Special Circumstances go to the main menu and click on Family Conference Form 17 Find the report to which you wish to add this information and click on the Edit Family Comments and Special Circumstances link 18 Fill in the appropriate fields with results from the parent teacher conference Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button 19 Then follow steps 11 13 above CreativeCurriculum net PLUS Sharing Child Progress and Planning Reports With Invited Parents If you have the CreativeCurriculum net PLUS module you have the option to share your Child Progress and Planning Report with parents you have invited to CreativeCurriculum net Click on a checkbox in the Share With Parents column to share the corresponding Child Progress and Planning Report Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 42 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s CREATING A FAMILY C
8. Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 54 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Offerings in Spanish OFFERINGS IN SPANISH The following CreativeCurriculum net features are available in Spanish e Development Report e Individual Child Profile e Family Conference Form Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 55 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 56 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Index A ACTIVITIES 0 cece cece eee eens 49 50 51 BO RR 14 19 27 39 45 Adobe Acrobat Reader 35 36 37 42 ASSGSS i ididd dient biurai 19 21 36 44 C Checkpoint 21 27 35 36 37 42 44 49 Communications 39 40 42 44 45 Conference 2 cece cece cece cess n 42 CreativeCurriculum net PLUS 42 45 D Delete ctor eed Geld 14 42 De
9. graphic to view this family activity in Spanish To go back to viewing the family version activity in English click the english version graphic 7 To view less difficult or more difficult options click on View Activities for Previous Step or View Activities for Next Step ACTIVITIES BY OBJECTIVE 1 Place your cursor over the Activity Library menu then click on Activities by Objective 2 To view activities for a particular objective click on the objective name To view activities for goal areas click on the goal name 3 Click on an activity name to view its full details Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 50 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 4 5 6 You will see a new screen Click the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out A family version is also available by clicking the family version graphic Family versions present the activity in language tailored to the home environment if the family version of the activity you are viewing is available in Spanish you will see a spanish version graphic Click the spanish version graphic to view this family activity in Spanish To go back to viewing the family version activity in English click the english
10. icon can be deleted Click Edit for the child and season you wish to delete or edit next to the appropriate star icon Scroll to the bottom of the screen Click on Delete the Checkpoint Data Click OK in the pop up window to confirm your deletion CHANGING CHECKPOINT SEASONS Once you have finalized the Progress Checkpoints for a season you can change the Checkpoint Season Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 21 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s only the Primary Teacher of the classroom can add edit or modify Progress Checkpoint Data Assistant Teachers will not have access to this feature on CreativeCurriculum net 1 9 Place your cursor over the Document amp Assess menu then click on Progress Checkpoints Select a class from the side navigation Select the year for the Progress Checkpoint season to be changed The default will be the current year Click Go Review the grid on your screen It is organized by child and by season The icons give you an overview of the status of each entry Click on the Edit link next to the star icon for the Progress Checkpoint season to be changed Scroll to the bottom of the screen Click on Change Checkpoint Season You will see a new s
11. observation notes listed are from the last 14 days Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 28 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 10 11 12 13 VIEW If you would like to select Activities from the Activity Library to insert into your Child Planning Form follow steps 8 13 If not skip to step 13 Click the Add Activities link to add one or more activities to your Weekly Planning Form A pop up window will appear Type in a keyword and click Search or click on View All Activities to see a list of all activities or you can select View Recommended Activities for this Child You may click on the activity name to see its full details Once you have identified the activity you wish to include in your lesson plan click on Select on the search results screen or the Select This Activity button on the activity detail screen not shown A pop up window not shown will appear prompting you to either add another activity or return to your Weekly Planning Form When you return to your Group Planning Form the activities that you selected along with the corresponding objective numbers will be inserted Once you are finished click on the SUBMIT button ING COMPLETED CHILD PLANNING FORMS Place your cu
12. on the link within the instructions 4 Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 11 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 12 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Manage Children ADD EDIT DELETE CLASSES 1 Place your cursor over the Manage Classes menu then click on Add Edit Delete Classes 2 If you have already set up classes they will be listed on this screen Click on View Children to manage the children s records in that class 3 To edit a class click on Edit Class 4 To add a new class click on Add a New Class 5 Type in the name for your new class and specify the curriculum type 8 Please choose between Preschool or Infants Toddlers and Twos This may have already been specified as Infants Toddlers and Twos by your administrator Make sure you set the proper curriculum type this is not editable once you have created the class click the SUBMI T button To Delete a Class you
13. open in a new window After viewing or printing this report close the window to return to CreativeCurriculum net SNAPSHOT REPORT This report provides the number and percentage of children at each developmental step for all 21 objectives of The Creative Curriculum for Infants Toddlers and Twos for a given checkpoint period 1 Place your cursor over the Group Reports menu then click on Snapshot Report 2 Select the group of children you would like to include in this report You may select children by gender primary language race ethnicity IFSP status current age age of entry into program and funding source Click the SUBMI T button 3 If you are teaching more than one class you will be taken to a new screen not shown from which you may select classes to include in your report Select your classes then click the SUBMIT button e you are not teaching more than one class skip to step 4 4 On the screen that appears provide a report Title 5 Select the Checkpoint season that you wish to include in this report 6 Type in an Introduction optional that will serve as an overview for the report 7 Select an output format Choose HTML for fast viewing on your screen or PDF if you wish to print and save the report To learn more about Adobe PDF please visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this manual 8 Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button 9 The report will open in a new window After viewing or
14. to step 12 to finish the form Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 39 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 10 Fill out the journal form Identify which family member s you wish to share this family journal with You can choose to upload a file transfer a file from your computer to CreativeCurriculum net to support the observation e g short sound clips or digital sample work products Uploaded transferred files are located in the Portfolios section for future reference The maximum file size you can upload is 2 MB f valid file types for uploading are JPG JPEG GIF MP3 MPG MPEG AVI TIFF DOC PDF and WAV 11 The 21 objectives of The Creative Curriculum for Infants Toddlers and Twos are listed at the bottom of the screen Identify which objective s apply to this journal entry optional by clicking on the checkbox next to each objective 12 If this is a draft and you are not yet ready to share this entry with families click the Draft Only box If you do not check this box the journal entry will appear in the Family Communications section and will be viewable by any invited family members 13 Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button You will return to the overview screen for th
15. view an observation for a child click on View next to the child s name You will see a new screen click on the Author or Info column headings sort the data Click on Print Observations View All You will see a new screen To print observation notes go to File and select Print Click on Back to Normal View to return to the previous screen EDITING AND DELETING OBSERVATION NOTES After logging observation notes you can edit and delete them 1 Place your cursor over the Document amp Assess menu then click on Observation Notes Select a class from the side navigation To change the sorting option for your class list please refer to the My Profile section in this manual The Classroom Sorting Option will allow you to display your class by either last name alphabetically or first name alphabetically 3 To view an observation for a child click on View next to the child s name You will see a new screen Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 18 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 5 6 click on the Author or Info column headings sort the data Click on Edit or Delete under the Actions column next to the Observation note you wish to edit or delete Choosing Edit will take you
16. your own personal calendar leave this area blank 8 If you only want to send the event to one of your classes click on a class name to select it If you do not choose a class the event will be shared with all invited parents in all classrooms 9 Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button The event will be sent to all invited parents and added to your calendar Please note that events are automatically deleted from the system two months after the event date Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 45 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s PARENT NEWSLETTERS CREATING A PARENT NEWSLETTER This feature allows you to create and share a newsletter with invited parents 1 Place your cursor over the Communications menu then click on Parent Newsletters 2 You will see a new screen with a list of the Parent Newsletters you have created 3 To create a parent newsletter click Create a New Newsletter 4 Fill in the required fields use the formatting tools to style your text 3 To include more than two articles in your newsletter first fill out the page Type in the number of articles you would like to add in the Add New Blank Articles box Click the SUBMIT button 4 Once you are finished writing
17. 4 Event Calenda i terre gts eoa EU e d a seri d cs te ed 45 Parent Newsletters 2 2 0 0 cece eee eee essen see ee messes eret 46 Creating a Parent Newsletter sssssssssssssssssse nme 46 Formatting a parent newsletter cssssssssssssssssss eem 46 Editing a parent newsletter cece cece eee m nsns sese 47 Submitting Saving Printing and Sending a Parent Newsletter 48 ACEIVIEIGS i irt ot etta etra obtuse Beaute etm ath aes hee doe i dol inq 49 ACTIVITIES for a Classy 2 ie bete Et cette teneis bas Ot auteuienedet dux necp te pides s 49 Activities for a Childs use o ote ete aaa E ERR ae eae 49 Activities by Keyword ssssssssssssssssssse me I semen messen eene nennen 50 Activities by Objective sisri seii onee mee een messes enne ness nnne 50 Activity Search sx de pe peak te easels ge pm e RID e X Ye sik eu 51 Favorite Activities eaire a extet ee iex E TAEA e ih dave dee 52 Resource CenEer soc ener abt de Lk dexter dee dire UR SIE Ei RAO RUIN Ro tee d 53 Offerings in Spanish 0 cece emm messe shes he enhn nennen 55 Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 3 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc
18. Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 4 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Welcome Welcome to CreativeCurriculum net We re pleased that you have selected CreativeCurriculum net as your online program planning and assessment system and we look forward to helping you use the system to achieve meaningful results in your program We offer many resources to help you get started the most important of which are the Administrator s and various Teacher s Manuals To use this manual you can open all the books to see the topics listed in the manual i7 Welcom To view any of the topics click once on the topic name You can also search for anything by using the search feature located in the upper left side HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL The teachers and administrators in your organization may wish to consult the various Teacher s Manuals and or the Administrator s Manual frequently as they learn to operate the system Each Manual is available for download from the Resource Center on CreativeCurriculum net You can also open and keep a searchable HTML version of this manual on your desktop Users should keep copies of the Manuals nearby for easy reference The Manuals are divided into sections that cover all of the functions available on the system We r
19. NICATIONS 5 22 55 o us aed ELT e EUR RIDERE RE EA uA ea PA iles ca exe Elus Inviting Familles 5 eter etos e eon epee Ex M En iE eee EE Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 2 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s IIT 39 Viewign and Printing Journal Entries ccecceee cece eee eee eee eae teeta ened 40 Team Central z aic EEUU vs ada ennai ieee 40 TEAM GENTRALs occid dors teer te ictal pate Ne eda mcer LU Ae Es sopa fete om 40 Inviting Team Central Members cece eee eee m menm 41 Team Central Administrator Consent Status sess 41 Team Central Invitation Status cient en s ese esee nnn 41 Family Conference FOr kiiruna en aaa a a aa eee enne see ees essen seen 42 Family Conference form 2 cccceece cece nee ene eese senes sense eene 42 Creating a Family Conference FOrm 2 cccceece cece cece eee eee ee memes 43 Editing a Family Conference FOrm ccccccece eee eee ee eee nee 44 Adding Family Comments and Special CircUMStanCes ccccceseeeeeeeeeeeeeeaes 44 Sharing Family Conference Forms with Parents cceeeeeeeeee tees ee eeaeee ens 44 Parent Checkpoint Report ssssssssssssssssse eene heme sese anata eed 4
20. ONFERENCE FORM This report is used to communicate an individual child s progress to parents and to help teachers plan for each child and the group The Family Conference Form uses data entered through the Progress Checkpoint area and observation notes 1 Place your cursor over the Family Communications menu then click on Family Conference Form 2 Select a class then a child from the side navigation For information on creating Family Conference Forms see steps 3 6 For information on editing Family Conference Forms see steps 14 15 For information on adding Family Comments amp Observations and Next Steps see steps 16 18 3 You will be able to generate a Family Conference Form for any season for which you have finalized checkpoints If you have not finalized checkpoints you must first do so see the Finalizing Checkpoints section in this manual 4 Select a season from the list and click on Create New To edit or delete previously created reports click Edit or Delete 5 To view reports in English or Spanish click English Version or Spanish Version You will see a new screen 6 This screen lists the developmental steps of all finalized Progress Checkpoints entered for this child Click on the checkbox next to each item that you wish to add to the report You will be able to modify this text later 7 To view reports in Spanish click Show in Spanish You will see a new screen 8 Once you are finished click t
21. REATIVE eaching Goce net Y Strategies User s Manual for Teachers of The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Twos CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Table Of Contents Welcome to CreativeCurriculum net 00 cece cece eee eee eee teeta teen eene 5 How To Use This Manual cssssssssssss III IH eme ehe hene 5 AUF 5 If You Need Help pie dr tea dee C Ere ib rte PRI RDPTE NE LP EUR E RRIED 6 Questions about your account sssssssssssssssssss se mes ens ene eren nnn 6 Baslc computer skills eodera net tectis mentum edem Se tiit eie ten 8 Getting Started et oue A eae Pea aede ear vtt ee 9 LOOQOING eMe E 9 Navigation Overview 2 ccc cece III HI ee shes e e nhe nen 9 Forgot Password issu uu RR expe Ex Re XR n a ue Re REY IR Ueda eee 9 Forgot Username icio PR RR ERE AR ERE REN SERE ae tae ob dav eee euEFR aig 10 My Profile ice gx RR E ER Te Giga ER RI pin evade YE PR ne De SEE cede 10 Manage Children ey isti uere Het x ari ERa ADEE Sia die d RR EE ME 13 Add Edit Delete Classes ssssssssssssssseeesee eene sensn ene 13 Add Edit Children soras aie eenen Doea E ya a D eene emen eee senes 13 Transferring CHICKEN ui tnr dal deen phew apai RO er E ERE HERE E e aae 14 Deleting Children s Records ccce cece eee eee n
22. RRING CHILDREN 1 Click on the Manage Classes menu then click on Add Edit Delete Children 2 Select a class from the side navigation 3 Click the Edit link next to the child you wish to transfer 4 From the Class pull down menu select the child s new class f vou can only directly transfer the child to one of your other classes To transfer the child to another teacher s class you will have to contact your administrator 5 Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button DELETING CHILDREN S RECORDS 1 Place your cursor over the Manage Classes menu then click on Add Edit Delete Children 2 Select a class from the side navigation 3 Click the Edit link next to the child s record you wish to delete 4 Click on Delete This Child f Deleted records will only be saved in the administrator s section for 90 days After 90 days the data will be permanently deleted To reactivate a child s deleted record you will have to contact your administrator within those 90 days GENERATE CLASS LIST This will allow a teacher to generate a class list 1 Place your cursor over the Manage Classes menu then click on Generate Class List 2 Select a class from the side navigation 3 Click in the box es to indicate the columns you would like to display 4 Click the SUBMIT button Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in progra
23. an be entered and modified any time throughout the season At the end of each season the checkpoints should be finalized Finalizing checkpoints allows them to be used in reports such as the Advanced Progress and Planning Report Outcomes Report and other critical reports f only the Primary Teacher of the classroom can add edit or modify Progress Checkpoint Data Assistant Teachers will not have access to this feature on CreativeCurriculum net 1 Place your cursor over the Document amp Assess menu then click on Progress Checkpoints Select a class from the side navigation Select a year for which you will enter checkpoint data from the yellow box on the top right The default will be the current year Click GO Review the grid on your screen It is organized by child and by developmental season The icons give you an overview of the status of each entry Next to each child s name you will see Start or Edit links under each season To enter Progress Checkpoints click Start or Edit 6 You will see a new screen that displays all 21 objectives for the season you selected Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 20 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 7 9 For each objective record the ch
24. anning Form you chose To create a new Group Planning Form click on Create New Group Planning Form Fill out the form Once you are finished click the Submit button to go to the next page Fill out Special Experiences Plan To Offer This Week If you would like to select Activities from the Activity Library to insert into your Group Planning Form follow steps 8 13 If not skip to step 13 Click on Add Activities to add one or more activities to your Weekly Planning Form A pop up window will appear Type in a keyword and click Search or click on View All Activities to see a list of all activities You may click on the activity name to see its full details Once you have identified the activity you wish to include in your lesson plan click on Select on the search results screen or the Select This Activity button on the activity detail screen not shown A pop up window not shown will appear prompting you to either add another activity or return to your Group Planning Form When you return to your Group Planning Form the activities that you selected along with the corresponding objective numbers will be inserted Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button VIEWING COMPLETED GROUP PLANNING FORMS Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning Select which Weekly Planning Form you wish to fill out Child Planning or Group Planning by clicking on the link You will see the main Gr
25. are finished click on the SUBMI T button to return to the overview screen for this class the grid shown in step 4 above Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 25 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 26 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Planning Tools for the Classroom INDIVIDUAL CHILD PROFILE This report displays each child s progress on the 21 objectives over the course of the entire school year 1 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Individual Child Profile 2 Select a class then a child from the side navigation 3 To view data for another year view the report in Spanish or select specific checkpoint entries select an option from the yellow box and click GO The report will appear 4 Click on the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out DEVELOPMENT REPORT This report provides a chart for each child s progress on the 21 objectives For each developmental step th
26. ase visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this manual 13 After viewing or printing this report close the window to return to CreativeCurriculum net EDITING A FAMILY CONFERENCE FORM 1 Place your cursor over the Family Communications menu then click on Family Conference Form 2 Select a class then a child from the side navigation 3 Find the form you wish to update and click on Edit ADDING FAMILY COMMENTS AND SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES 1 Place your cursor over the Family Communications menu then click on Family Conference Form 2 Select a class then a child from the side navigation 3 Find the report you wish to update and click on Edit Family Comments and Special Circumstances 4 Fill in the appropriate fields with results from the parent teacher conference Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button SHARING FAMILY CONFERENCE FORMS WITH PARENTS CreativeCurriculum net PLUS Sharing Child Progress and Planning Reports With Invited Parents If you have the CreativeCurriculum net PLUS module you have the option to share your Child Progress and Planning Report with parents you have invited to CreativeCurriculum net Click on a checkbox in the Share With Parents column to share the corresponding Child Progress and Planning Report PARENT CHECKPOINT REPORT Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in progra
27. at Reader software e To install Acrobat Reader software click on the Acrobat Reader graphic You will be taken to the Adobe Web site Follow the instructions to download and install the software Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 8 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Getting Started LOGGING IN 1 Login to the Creative Curriculum Web site www CreativeCurriculum net with your username and password provided to you by Teaching Strategies via e mail Your Administrator must create your username for you 2 To confirm that you are logged in confirm that your name appears in the Welcome message in the upper right corner of the screen NAVIGATION OVERVIEW How CreativeCurriculum net is organized main navigation tabs 1 The CreativeCurriculum net site is organized into seven main sections identified as green tabs at the top of the screen in the graphic below These are the main navigation tabs ib net by Teaching Strategies loc Document amp Assess Planning Tools Group Reports Communications Activity Library Resources Manage Classes Marta s Homepage 2 Place your cursor over a tab and it will change from green to yellow Planning Tools Group Reports Communications
28. creen Select the season and year into which you wish to transfer the Progress Checkpoint Ponly seasons that do not have data will be available as choices You can not move data into any other season for which you have entered data Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button to return to the overview screen for this class the grid shown in step 4 above PROGRESS CHECKPOINTS WITH OSEP CHILDREN You will be asked to fill out Progress Checkpoints for every child at least once per season Progress Checkpoints can be entered and modified any time throughout the season At the end of each season the checkpoints should be finalized Finalizing checkpoints allows them to be used in reports such as the Advanced Progress and Planning Report Outcomes Report and other critical reports f only the Primary Teacher of the classroom can add edit or modify Progress Checkpoint Data Assistant Teachers will not have access to this feature on CreativeCurriculum net 1 Place your cursor over the Document amp Assess menu then click on Progress Checkpoints Select a class from the side navigation Select a year for which you will enter checkpoint data from the yellow box on the top right The default will be the current year Click GO Review the grid on your screen It is organized by child and by developmental season The icons give you an overview of the status of each entry Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June
29. e age of entry into program and funding source Click the SUBMIT button 3 If you are teaching more than one class you will be taken to a new screen from which you may select classes to include in your report Select your classes then click the SUBMIT button e you are not teaching more than one class skip to step 4 4 On the screen that appears provide a report Title 5 Select the Checkpoint seasons that you wish to compare in this report 6 Type in an Introduction optional that will serve as an overview for the report 7 Select the Report Format you wish to display bar graphs combined with data tables or just data tables 8 Select a Demographic Grouping of the data 9 Select an Output Format Choose HTML for fast viewing on your screen or PDF if you wish to print and save the report To learn more about Adobe PDF please visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this manual 10 Select the report you wish to generate under Show Results For Options include Creative Curriculum Developmental Goals and Creative Curriculum Objectives For each you will be able to select all e g all developmental goals or select a specific one e g to learn about moving CreativeCurriculum net PLUS You have the option to generate this report using Teaching Strategies alignment of your state s preschool standards with the goals and objectives of The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum for Ages 3 5 and the Copy
30. e Chat is available from 8 00 a m to 8 00 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday 3 Call 866 736 5913 from 8 00 a m to 8 00 p m Eastern Time Monday through Friday QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR ACCOUNT There are many resources to help you right at your fingertips If you have questions look in your Manual first and then try these suggestions Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 6 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s e Consult the administrator or the resident expert at your site If technical support is needed the administrator or expert should call for support Of course in an emergency teachers may also call write or use the Live Help function in the Help section e Search the solutions offered in the Help section of the site Click on the Help link at the bottom of the screen e Take one of our interactive tutorials These are 2 to 3 minute presentations that illustrate the step by step instructions for several of our most frequently used functions Tutorials are located in the Resources section CreativeCurriculum net PLUS The CreativeCurriculum net PLUS module offers additional features that enhance reporting and parent communication for a nominal charge per student These features are included
31. e Families 2 Select a class then a child from the side navigation 3 Click on Send a New Invitation 4 The family member will receive an invitation via e mail A standard e mail message shown in the yellow box will be sent along with any custom message that you ve provided 5 Fill out the form Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button JOURNAL 1 Place your cursor over the Family Communications menu then click on Journals 2 The main screen will by default show any new communications from the family within the past two weeks This allows you easily to keep track of new communications that are available for you 3 Select a class from the side navigation 4 To add a journal entry for a child click on Add New next to the child s name 5 fthe entry is for more than one child put a check next to each child s name and then click the Add Group Entry button 6 If you would like to pre fill the journal entry with content from an observation note follow steps 7 9 If not skip to step 10 7 Click on HERE to pre fill this form with the text and or uploaded file of an observation note 8 You will see a new window that lists all of the observation notes you have entered for that child Click on TEXT FILE or BOTH to add the corresponding element from an observation note Your journal entry will be filled out with your selection The objectives related to the observation note will also be selected 9 Type a Title Skip
32. e important information about your account from Teaching Strategies you must set your Spam filter to receive mail from the following mail teachingstrategies com ts 137 teachingstrategies com smtp 1 his com smtp 2 his com teachingstrategies com teachingstrategies net creativecurriculum com creativecurriculum net IF YOU NEED HELP There are many resources to help you right at your fingertips Your staff may come to you with questions so be prepared Please try to answer questions by consulting your resident expert first If you still have questions try these options e Search the solutions offered in the Help section of the site Click on Help at the bottom of the screen on CreativeCurriculum net e Take one of our interactive tutorials These are 2 to 3 minute presentations that illustrate the step by step instructions for several of our most frequently used functions Tutorials are located in the Resources section e f none of the previous steps helped you have several options to contact our Technical Support Team 1 Complete the Technical Support Form at http 63 169 70 236 ccnet index asp Someone will respond with an answer within 8 24 hours between 8 00 a m and 8 00 p m EST Monday through Friday 2 Click the Immediate Live Chat Technical Support link in the Help section Live Chat is a function that allows our technical support team to chat respond to your questions in writing immediately on the screen Liv
33. e invitation was initially sent to the Team Central Member along with the ability to resend the invitation to the Team Central Member if necessary The Team Central invitation e mail will expire in 30 days If the Team Central Member does not accept the invitation within 30 days it may be necessary to resend the invitation Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 41 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 2 The date the invitation was accepted by the Team Central Member along with the ability to delete the invitation if necessary Deleting a Team Central Members ability to access a child s record in CreativeCurriculum net may be necessary if the Team Central Member no longer provides services for that child FAMILY CONFERENCE FORM FAMILY CONFERENCE FORM This report is used to communicate an individual child s progress to parents and to help teachers plan for each child and the group The Family Conference Form uses data entered through the Progress Checkpoint area and observation notes 1 Place your cursor over the Family Communications menu then click on Family Conference Form 2 Select a class then a child from the side navigation For information on creating Family Conference Forms see steps 3
34. ecommend that users first read the Manuals and then explore the site to practice the steps outline Refer to the Table of Contents or search the online HTML version to find answers and quickly locate sections We also have online searchable FAQ sections Please visit http 63 169 70 236 ccnet default asp to search for you question You can also call technical support for help anytime Monday Friday 8 a m 8 p m Eastern Time at 866 736 5913 E MAIL All users on the CreativeCurriculum net system must have valid working e mail accounts Many of the CreativeCurriculum net functions that you will use every day work via e mail If a user does not have an e mail address they must first create one If your organization does not provide e mail addresses to teachers you can obtain a free e mail address from many sources including www yahoo com Go to Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 5 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s www yahoo com click on the Sign Up link and follow the instructions to obtain a free account If you need to update your e mail address please visit the My Profile section of this manual In order for your CreativeCurriculum net system to operate effectively and to ensure that you receiv
35. ekly Planning Form click on Delete SUBMITTING A GROUP PLANNING FORM 1 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning 2 Select a class from the side navigation 3 Select which Weekly Planning Form you wish to fill out Child Planning or Group Planning by clicking on the link 4 You will see a new screen that contains the Group Planning Forms you have created 5 Click the SUBMI T button next to the Group Planning Form you wish to send to your Administrator If you have more than one site administrator follow step 6 If you only have one site administrator skip to step 7 6 You will see a new screen Choose the administrator to which you wish to submit your Group Planning Form by selecting his her name 7 Click the SUBMI T button to submit your form and return to the Group Planning Form overview screen Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 33 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 8 You will receive an e mail when your administrator has entered feedback or approved your Group Planning Form View this feedback by clicking the green diamond icon 9 n some cases your administrator will request that you make edits to your Group Planning Form and resubmit it for another re
36. ena meses ene 14 Generate Glass EISE eco tent ento eee ee a Mea aser ae eet ee 14 Document and ASSess cce edet eet aene deed E e aac dante EA A AAt 17 Logging Observations masrana aa a e EE ee ee emnes sensns sensn een 17 Adding Observation Notes sssssssssssssssssssses eee nemen esee nn 17 Viewing and Printing Observation Notes sssssssssssm mm 18 Editing and Deleting Observation Notes ssssssssssssm mm 18 Observations by Objective Report ssssssssssssss m menm 19 POR OMOS Aan an PEE EDS 19 Progress checkpoints mryo To eee ne eee sese menses 20 Deleting Progress CheckpOints c cece eee eect ee messen 21 Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 1 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Changing Checkpoint Searson 0 ccc eee n nena een teat Progress Checkpoints With OSEP Children ccccccee cece eee eee teeta II Entering OSEP Summary Data cccccce cece eee eem hehehe ener Entering OSEP Exit Data d d e weevil bust a ten Planning Tools for the ClaSSrOOM c cece cece eee eee ee eee nena tate etna Individual Child Profle reseso ecee cee cece eee eee Hmmm Development Report ssssssssssssssssssee eese n
37. ennen ee emnes senem nnn Class 3Protllg 32 5 5 pande tco catum edendo A du utem Rott Trece aane soris Weekly Plantning 2t e retener ere a aa datei eene tenen btt tibns Child Planning FOEIm o ci cr aeui Pes eet ne gets ee ere ERR ERE RR Creating a Child planning form ssssssssssss mmm Viewing Completed Child Planning Forms ssssssse mme Editing Deleting Completed Child Planning Forms seseseesseeesse Submitting a Child Planning Form ssssssss I Sharing Child Planning Form with Parents sess Group Planning Form sssssssssssssssseme II m mese eme eere nnne Weekly Plannitig anii cers wen ee met exer E wien IIxRID REP ERE C ep er etter Creating a Group Planning Form ssssssssssss e memes eene nne Viewing Completed Group Planning Forms essssessmI Editing Deleting a Group Planning Form sssssssss m Submitting a Group Planning Form csse mne Sharing Child Group planning Form with Parents ssessessseesne Group RepOLFts niet a tae ce hentai RR ame RU ER tiara LA RR RA E Advanced Progress and Outcomes Report sssssssssssssm Gains Report dex dx ux ee PxR le d2EF e PE Le execu wean PPP Y LY ELA dd Snaphot Report sess itte te ae sx Ret e EN ER X Ue nee x Ege E TE I eue vee Correlation Report ssssssssssssssssssssssessee se s enne eee eene heme sensn nnn COMMU
38. h you have entered Progress Checkpoints 4 To view data from another year select an option from the yellow box and click GO 5 Choose a season from the list 6 Once the report appears click on an activity name to view the full details of the activity 7 Click the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out WEEKLY PLANNING CHILD PLANNING FORM CREATING A CHILD PLANNING FORM This form helps you to implement The Creative Curriculum for Infants Toddlers and Twos in manageable chunks of time to determine what will happen for each individual child to prepare the environment for that week s work and to allocate time 1 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning 2 Select which Weekly Planning Form you wish to fill out Child Planning or Group Planning by clicking on the link 3 You will see a new screen that contains the Child Planning Form screen 4 To create a new Child Planning Form click on Create New Child Planning Form 5 Fill out Numbers 1 2 and 3 Once you are finished click the Submit button to go to the next page 6 Fill out Planning for Children f you would like to add information about an individual child follow step 7 below If not skip to step 8 7 Click on Add I nfo to add one or more developmental steps and observation notes The developmental steps listed are derived from the most recent Progress Checkpoint data f The
39. have to first delete all children associated with that class ADD EDIT CHILDREN 1 Place your cursor over the Manage Classes menu then click on Add Edit Delete Children 2 Choose a Class by clicking on the class name on the left hand navigation 3 Click on Add A New Child To edit a child s information click on Edit 4 Enter information about each child into this form a To enable OSEP reporting for this child click on the IFSP Individual Family Service Plan checkbox b Identify the assessment being used for this child If you select CreativeCurriculum net the system will automatically use the Creative Curriculum progress checkpoints to create the OSEP reports If you choose any other assessment system you will be asked to enter OSEP checkpoints for this child c For Infant Toddler and Twos children you must enter in the date of entry into Part C 5 Once you are finished click the SUBMI T button Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 13 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 6 You can then add another child to this class The menu on the side of your screen will grow as you add classes and children to your account This menu is referred to as side navigation in this manual TRANSFE
40. he RESUBMI T button Ponly resubmit your work if your administrator has requested to see it again SHARING CHILD PLANNING FORM WITH PARENTS Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 30 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s CreativeCurriculum net PLUS If you have the CreativeCurriculum net PLUS module you have the option to share your Child Planning Form with parents you have invited to CreativeCurriculum net Click on a checkbox in the Share With Parents column to share the corresponding Child Planning Form GROUP PLANNING FORM WEEKLY PLANNING This form helps you to implement The Creative Curriculum for Infants Toddlers and Twos in manageable chunks of time to determine what will happen during group activities and for each individual child to prepare the environment for that week s work and to allocate time 1 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning 2 Select which Weekly Planning Form you wish to fill out Child Planning or Group Planning by clicking on the link 3 You will see a new screen that contains the Weekly Planning Form you chose 4 Click on View Form on the main Group Planning Form screen to view the form exactly as it will print out 5 Cl
41. he SUBMIT button 9 Select the Observation Notes you wish to include on the Family Conference Form Click on the checkbox next to each item that you wish to add to the report You will be able to modify this text later Click on the checkbox under the language column English or Spanish for which you wish to view a report You may check both columns Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button CreativeCurriculum net will not translate user entered comments 10 You will see a new screen that allows you to further customize the checkpoints or comments you selected You will be able to specify Family Members You will also be able to note and Special Considerations for this child Click on Customize Spanish Version to view the report in Spanish Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 43 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button 11 You will see a new screen that previews the formatted report Click on Customize Spanish Version to view the report in Spanish 12 Click the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out Click the PDF Document graphic to generate a PDF file that you can view and save To learn more about Adobe PDF ple
42. ick the View PDF to create a PDF version of your Weekly Planning Form 6 A pop up window will appear to let you know it will take up to two minutes to create your PDF document 7 You will see a new screen Click on View Group Planning Form in PDF Format to view your Group Planning Form in PDF format 8 View print or save your PDF form To return to the main Child Planning Form screen place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on WeeklyPlanning then click on Group Planning Form To learn more about Adobe PDF please visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this manual CREATING A GROUP PLANNING FORM This form helps you to implement The Creative Curriculum for Infants Toddlers and Twos in manageable chunks of time to determine what will happen during group activities to prepare the environment for that week s work and to allocate time Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 31 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 10 11 12 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning Select which Weekly Planning Form you wish to fill out Child Planning or Group Planning by clicking on the link You will see a new screen that contains the Weekly Pl
43. ild s progress by clicking the Step 1 Step 2 Step 2 Step 4 Step 5 or Not Observed circles Click on the objective number to view details about this objective You may also click on the observations link next to each objective This link will only appear if you have entered observation notes tied to this objective For more information about observations see the Logging Observations section in this manual If you are sure about your entries click the Finalize checkbox to finalize this data To save your work as in progress and return to finish later leave the Finalize box unchecked yenerated with checkpoints that are finalized Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button to return to the overview screen for this class the grid shown in step 4 above DELETING PROGRESS CHECKPOINTS A Progress Checkpoint that has been finalized can be edited or deleted oniy the Primary Teacher of the classroom can add edit or modify Progress Checkpoint Data Assistant Teachers will not have access to this feature on CreativeCurriculum net 1 7 8 Place your cursor over the Document amp Assess menu then click on Progress Checkpoints Select a class from the side navigation Select the year for which you want to delete the data Review the grid on your screen It is organized by child and by developmental area The icons give you an overview of the status of each entry Only finalized entries indicated by a star
44. in the relevant sections of this Manual and will be highlighted in boxes such as this one Administrators can refer to their Subscription Agreement to see if they are subscribed to the CreativeCurriculum net PLUS module If you are not currently subscribed to the CreativeCurriculum net PLUS module please call your Account Manager at 800 289 9126 option 4 SNAP SNAP Special Needs Accountability Pack automates the conversion of assessment data from CreativeCurriculum net into OSEP Reports for a nominal charge per student These features are included in the relevant sections of this Manual and are highlighted in boxes such as this one Administrators can refer to their Subscription Agreement to see if they are subscribed to the SNAP module If you are not currently subscribed to the CreativeCurriculum net SNAP module please call our Account Manager at 800 289 9126 option 4 Team Central The TeamCentral module is designed to facilitate collaboration among and input from all members of a child s intervention or education team Psychologists social workers occupational therapists physical therapists home visitors and all other educational practitioners that have been authorized by the site administrator can write observations upload supporting documentation and communicate with one another using this unique functionality Administrators can refer to their Subscription Agreement to see if they are subscribed to the Team Cent
45. into the Observation Notes screen to edit it If you choose Delete you will see a pop up verifying you wish to Delete the Observation click OK and the Observation Note will be Deleted To print observation notes go to File and select Print Click on Back to Normal View to return to the previous screen OBSERVATIONS BY OBJECTIVE REPORT After logging observation notes you can view and print them 1 Place your cursor over the Document amp Assess menu then click on Observation Notes 2 Select a class from the side navigation To change the sorting option for your class list please refer to the My Profile section in this manual The Classroom Sorting Option will allow you to display your class by either last name alphabetically or first name alphabetically 3 To view an observations by objective report for a child click on View next to the child s name You will see a new screen 4 To view a report of the number of observations notes by objective per child click on Observations by Objective Report across the top of the screen You will see a new screen 5 To view observations for a previous season select the season or year from the yellow box Click GO 6 Click Printer Friendly graphic to print this report 7 Click on Previous Page to return to the previous screen PORTFOLIOS Portfolios allow you to view children s work samples that you have uploaded As you upload files for observation notes or family communicati
46. is class where you may again view or add journal entries HINT Click on the Check Spelling button to double check your work VIEWING AND PRINTING JOURNAL ENTRIES 1 Place your cursor over the Family Communications menu then click on Family J ournals 2 The main screen will by default show any new communications from the family within the past two weeks This allows you easily to keep track of new communications 3 Select a class from the side navigation 4 Click on View next to the name of the child whose journal entry you would like to view or print 5 Click on the title of the journal entry you would like to view or print 6 You will see a new screen with the journal entry Click the Printer Friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out TEAM CENTRAL TEAM CENTRAL Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 40 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s The TeamCentral module is designed to facilitate collaboration among and input from all members of a child s intervention or education team Psychologists social workers occupational therapists physical therapists home visitors and all other educational practitioners that have been authorized by the site administrator can write
47. is report offers activities that will help the child achieve the objectives 1 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Development Report Select a class then a child from the side navigation Once the report appears click on an activity name to view the full details of the activity Click on Add Comments if you wish to type in comments for this report You will be taken to a new screen If you do not wish to add comments proceed to Step 6 Type in your optional comments Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button You will be taken back to the screen from Step 3 Click the printer friendly graphic to view the report exactly as it will print out CLASS PROFILE This report will display a specific class s progress on the 21 objectives for a particular checkpoint season The report shows where children cluster on each objective and recommends activities appropriate for that level Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 27 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 1 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Class Profile 2 Select a class from the side navigation 3 You will be able to display a class profile for every checkpoint season for whic
48. ll details 8 You will see a new screen Click the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out 9 A family version is also available by clicking the family version graphic Family versions present the activity in language tailored to the home environment click the spanish version graphic to view this family activity in Spanish To go back to viewing the family version activity in English click the english version graphic 10 To view less difficult or more difficult options click on View Activities for Previous Step or View Activities for Next Step ACTIVITIES FOR A CHILD 1 Place your cursor over the Activity Library menu then click on Activities for a Child 2 Select a class then a child from the side navigation The screen will change and display activities Based on the latest checkpoints entered for the child CreativeCurriculum net provides a list of activities that are appropriate for the child s level of development If you have already chosen a particular activity you may choose alternate related activities 3 Click on an activity name to view its full details 4 You will see a new screen Click the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 49 CreativeCu
49. ms implementing CreativeCurriculum net 14 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 5 Click on any column headings to use that column to sort the report NOTE You can not sort by Funding Source as children can have multiple funding sources assigned to them 6 Click on View PDF to create a PDF of this report To learn more about Adobe PDF please visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this manual 7 Click on Create Excel Report to create an Excel spreadsheet of this report 8 After viewing or printing this report click the Previous Page link to return to CreativeCurriculum net Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 15 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 16 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Document and Assess LOGGING OBSERVATIONS ADDING OBSERVATION NOTES As you observe children you can keep a log of important observations These notes will the
50. ms implementing CreativeCurriculum net 44 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s This report compares your assessment of each child s progress with the progress checkpoint data submitted by invited parents 1 Place your cursor over the Family Communications menu then click on Parent Checkpoint Report 2 Select a class and a child from the side navigation 3 The main screen lists the reports that invited parents have completed Click on a report to view it 4 You will see a new screen Click the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out EVENT CALENDAR CreativeCurriculum net PLUS Event Calendar This is a CreativeCurriculum net PLUS feature This feature allows you to share events with parents and view events added by administrators 1 Place your cursor over the Family Communications menu then click on Event Calendar 2 You will see the Event Calendar on the main screen 3 To see a previous month click on previous month 4 To see the next month click on next month 5 To add an event to the calendar click on Add Event 6 Type in the title date and description of your event 7 To add the event to your calendar and the parent calendar choose I nvited Parents To add the event to your calendar and the teachers associated to your class choose Teachers Associated To My Classes To add the event to
51. n be available to you as you fill out Progress Checkpoints at the end of each season 1 Place your cursor over the Document amp Assess menu then click on Observation Notes Select a class from the side navigation To change the sorting option for your class list please refer to the My Profile section in this manual The Classroom Sorting Option will allow you to display your class by either last name alphabetically or first name alphabetically To add an observation for a child click on Add New next to the child s name If the observation is for more than one child put a check next to each of the children s names and then click the Add Group Observations button Fill out the observation form You can choose to upload a file transfer a file from your computer to CreativeCurriculum net to support the observation e g short sound clips or digital sample work products Uploaded transferred files are located in the Portfolios section for future reference The maximum file size you can upload is 2MB f valid file types for uploading are JPG JPEG GIF MP3 MPG MPEG AVI TIFF DOC PDF and WAV You can also choose to share the portfolio item with parents invited to CreativeCurriculum net Click on Share with I nvited Parents When you submit the observation the uploaded file will be sent to the parents the observation note will not be shared The 21 objectives of The Creative Curriculum for Infants Toddlers and T
52. observations upload supporting documentation and communicate with one another using this unique functionality Administrators can refer to their Subscription Agreement to see if they are subscribed to the Team Central module If you are not currently subscribed to the CreativeCurriculum net Team Central module please call your Account Manager at 800 289 9126 option 4 INVITING TEAM CENTRAL MEMBERS 1 Place your cursor over the Communications menu then click on Team Central 2 Click on ADD A NEW INVITATION 3 Fill in the required information and choose a site administrator to submit the request to A standard e mail message shown in the yellow box will be sent along with any custom message that you have provided the Team Central Member WILL NOT receive this invitation until the Site Administrator you chose approves it 4 Fill out the form Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button TEAM CENTRAL ADMINISTRATOR CONSENT STATUS You will see one of three displays in this column once a Team Central invitation has been sent to your Site Administrator 1 The e mail has been sent to your site administrator and is still awaiting their approval 2 The Site Administrator has approved the invitation 3 The Site Administrator has rejected the invitation TEAM CENTRAL INVITATION STATUS You will see one of two messages in this column once a Team Central invitation has been approved by your Site Administrator 1 The date th
53. ograms implementing CreativeCurriculum net 51 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 9 To view less difficult or more difficult options click on View Activities for Previous Step or View Activities for Next Step FAVORITE ACTIVITIES 1 When viewing any activity in the activity library click the add to favorites link iran activity has been added to favorites it will display as in favorites Those favorite activities will be shown in the Favorite Activities area on CreativeCurriculum net Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 52 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Resource Center VII Resource Center The Resource Center contains documents downloads Web sites manuals and other materials that may be helpful as you use CreativeCurriculum net or in your classroom in general Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 53 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies
54. ons they will be stored here in chronological order 1 Place your cursor over the Document amp Assess menu then click on Portfolios Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 19 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 2 Select a class from the side navigation 3 Select a child from the side navigation to view his portfolio vyou can view portfolios by school year by clicking on the appropriate school year link 4 To view a larger image of the work sample click on its title 5 To view an objective associated with a work sample click on an objective number 6 To add a new work sample as part of an observation follow the steps for Logging Observations see that section in this manual 7 To add a new file that is not associated with an observation note click on Add a New File 8 Fill out the form Once you are finished click the SUBMI T button to save this item to the portfolio If you chose to share this item with parents clicking SUBMIT will automatically send it to them 9 Click the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out PROGRESS CHECKPOINTS You will be asked to fill out Progress Checkpoints for every child at least once per season Progress Checkpoints c
55. orting OSEP outcomes children with the w icon next to their names are being assessed using an alternative assessment system not The Creative Curriculum for Infants Toddlers and Twos Developmental Continuum Entering checkpoint information for these children is optional and will not affect OSEP reporting You may still choose to enter checkpoint information for these children so that you can access other features of CreativeCurriculum net for them To assess these children using OSEP outcomes see below ENTERING OSEP SUMMARY DATA 1 Under the Document amp Assess main menu select OSEP Checkpoints from the pull down 2 Select a class from the side navigation To change the sorting option for your class list please refer to the My Profile section in this manual The Classroom Sorting Option will allow you to display your class by either last name alphabetically or first name alphabetically 3 For each child you will be asked to enter an entry and exit checkpoint You must fill out the entry checkpoints before you can enter exit checkpoints Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 23 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s For both the entry and exit checkpoints you must fill out the summary outcomes
56. oup Planning Form page Click on View Form on the main Group Planning Form screen to view the form exactly as it will print out Click the View PDF to create a PDF version of your Group Planning Form A pop up window will appear to let you know it will take up to two minutes to create your PDF document Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 32 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 7 You will see a new screen Click on View Group Planning Form in PDF Format to view your Group Planning Form in PDF format 8 View print or save your PDF form To return to the main Grouop Planning Form screen place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning then click on Group Planning Form To learn more about Adobe PDF please visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this manual EDITING DELETING A GROUP PLANNING FORM 1 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning 2 Select a class from the side navigation 3 Select which Weekly Planning Form you wish to fill out Child Planning or Group Planning by clicking on the link 4 You will see a new screen that contains the Group Planning Form s created 5 To make edits click on Edit 6 To delete a We
57. ow Results For Options include Creative Curriculum Goas For each you will be able to select all or select a specific category Once you are finished click the SUBMI T button CreativeCurriculum net PLUS You have the option to generate this report using Teaching Strategies alignment of your state s early learning standards with the goals and objectives of The Creative Curriculum Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers and Twos This feature is available only for states with published preschool standards Select your state from the list if you wish to generate this type of report 13 The report will open in a new window After viewing or printing this report close the window to return to CreativeCurriculum net Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 38 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Communications INVITING FAMILIES Teaching Strategies encourages teachers to involve parents and families in a child s development and learning You may invite parents to log into the www creativecurriculum net web site to read and respond to journals view activities fill out Progress Checkpoints and generate Development Reports 1 Place your cursor over the Family Communications menu then click on Invit
58. printing this report close the window to return to CreativeCurriculum net CORRELATION REPORT 1 Place your cursor over the Group Reports menu then click on Correlation Report 2 Select the group of children you would like to include in this report You may select children by gender primary language race ethnicity IFSP status current age age of entry into program and funding source Click the SUBMI T button 3 If you are teaching more than one class you will be taken to a new screen not shown from which you may select classes to include in your report Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 37 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Select your classes then click the SUBMIT button er you are not teaching more than one class skip to step 4 4 Type ina Title for your report 5 Select the Checkpoint Season that you wish to include in this report 6 Type in an Introduction optional that will serve as an overview for the report 7 Select an output format Choose HTML for fast viewing on your screen or PDF if you wish to print and save the report To learn more about Adobe PDF please visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this Manual 12 Select the report you wish to generate under Sh
59. ral module If you are not currently subscribed to the CreativeCurriculum net Team Central module please call your Account Manager at 800 289 9126 option 4 Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 7 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS Users will need to have basic working knowledge of how a computer works including how to open and close windows and applications how to find and store information in directories and subfolders how to open print save and resave files how to use a Web browser e g using scrollbars clicking on hyperlinks Adobe Acrobat Reader It is required for many of the reports If it is not already installed on computers that will be used for reporting purposes there is a free download version at www adobe com e PDF stands for Portable Document Format a type of document that allows individuals with different computers to view and print documents the same way A PDF document cannot be edited only viewed e To view PDF documents you must install Adobe Acrobat Reader software or check to see if it is already installed on your computer Installation is free quick and simple e f you see an error message when you click SUBMIT you must install the Acrob
60. right O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 35 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s content of The Creative Curriculum for Preschool This feature is available only for states with published preschool standards Select your state from the list if you wish to generate 11 Once you have finished click the SUBMIT button 12 The report will open in a new window After viewing or printing this report close the window to return to CreativeCurriculum net GAINS REPORT This report presents children s assessment data within a range of checkpoints so that teachers and administrators can see children s progress over time Summary data is presented in both a data table and pie chart format The summary will allow you to view the number and percentage of children who have progressed by one step two steps etc regressed or stayed constant between two checkpoints You may generate this report for Creative Curriculum Goals and Objectives 1 Place your cursor over the Group Reports menu then click on Gains Report 2 Select the group of children you would like to include in this report You may select children by gender primary language race ethnicity IFSP status current age age of entry into program and funding source
61. rmission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 47 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 3 To edit a newsletter click Edit 4 To delete a newsletter click Delete 5 To preview a newsletter click Preview The newsletter will open in a new window SUBMITTING SAVING PRINTING AND SENDING A PARENT NEWSLETTER 1 Place your cursor over the Communications menu then click on Parent Newsletters 2 You will see a new screen with a list of the Parent Newsletters you have created 3 To send a Center Newsletter to invited parents click Preview The newsletter will open in a new window 4 Click on SEND A pop up window will appear to verify you wish to send this Center Newsletter to all teachers and invited parents click OK Click on Printer Friendly to print this newsletter Click on PDF Document to save this newsletter as a PDF Document To learn more about Adobe PDF please visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this manual 5 Once you have finalized your work you may send it to your administrator for review and feedback Click the SUBMI T button If you have more than one site administrator follow steps 6 and 7 If you only have one site administrator skip to step 8 6 You will see a new screen Choose the administrator to which you wish to submit your Parent Newsletter by
62. rriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 5 A family version is also available by clicking the family version graphic Family versions present the activity in language tailored to the home environment if the family version of the activity you are viewing is available in Spanish you will see a spanish version graphic Click the spanish version graphic to view this family activity in Spanish To go back to viewing the family version activity in English click the english version graphic 6 To view less difficult or more difficult options click on View Activities for Previous Step or View Activities for Next Step ACTIVITIES BY KEYWORD 1 Place your cursor over the Activity Library menu then click on Activities by Keyword 2 To browse and locate activities first select a category The screen will change and display keywords 3 Click on a keyword The screen will change and display activities 4 Click on an activity name to view its full details 5 You will see a new screen Click the printer friendly graphic to view the screen exactly as it will print out 6 Afamily version is also available by clicking the family version graphic Family versions present the activity in language tailored to the home environment if the family version of the activity you are viewing is available in Spanish you will see a spanish version graphic Click the spanish version
63. rsor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning Select a class from the side navigation Select which Weekly Planning Form you wish to fill out Child Planning or Group Planning by clicking on the link You will see a new screen that contains the Child Planning Forms you have created Click on View Form on the main Child Planning Form screen to view the form exactly as it will print out Click on View PDF to create a PDF version of your Child Planning Form A pop up window will appear to let you know it will take up to two minutes to create your PDF document You will see a new screen Click on View Child Planning Form in PDF Format to view your Child Planning Form in PDF format View print or save your PDF form To return to the main Weekly Planning screen place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning To learn more about Adobe PDF please visit the Basic Computer Skills section of this manual Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is 29 granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s EDITING DELETING COMPLETED CHILD PLANNING FORMS 1 Place your cursor over the Planning Tools menu then click on Weekly Planning 2 Select a class from the side navigation
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65. se refer to the My Profile section in this manual The Classroom Sorting Option will allow you to display your class by either last name alphabetically or first name alphabetically 3 For each child you will be asked to enter an entry and exit checkpoint You must fill out the entry checkpoints before you can enter exit checkpoints For both the entry and exit checkpoints you must fill out the summary outcomes 1 outcomes 2 and outcomes 3 screens Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 24 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Review the grid on your screen It is organized by child and entry exit checkpoints The icons give you an overview of the status of each entry Next to each child s name you will see Start or Edit links To enter OSEP Outcome data click Start or Edit You will see a new screen that displays the Outcome data Fill in all required fields To add Supporting Evidence click the Add New Supporting Evidence link as many times as needed er you added too many rows click the Delete link If you are sure about your entries click the Finalize checkbox to finalize this data To save your work as in progress and return to finish later leave the Finalize box unchecked Once you
66. selecting his her name 7 Click on the SUBMIT button to submit your form and return to the Parent Newsletter overview screen 8 You will receive an e mail or a white menu on your CreativeCurriculum net home page when you log when your administrator has entered feedback or approved your Parent Newsletter View this feedback by clicking on the green diamond icon 9 n some cases your administrator will request that you make edits to your lesson plan and resubmit it for another review Once you have made your updates click the RESUBMI T button only resubmit your work if your administrator has requested to see it again Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 48 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Activities ACTIVITIES FOR A CLASS 1 Place your cursor over the Activity Library menu then click on Activities for a Class 2 Select a class from the side navigation 3 Select the developmental area for which you would like to see activities 4 Select the children who will be participating in the activities 5 Once you are finished click the SUBMIT button 6 You will see a new screen that lists activities that are appropriate for this group of children 7 Click on an activity name to view its fu
67. u have forgotten your password click on Forgot Username You will see a new screen 2 Type in your e mail address and click GO 3 Your username will be sent to your e mail address er you use the same e mail address for multiple CreativeCurriculum net Usernames this feature will not work Member Login username pem d SUBMIT MY PROFILE f Every 90 days you will see the Time to Update screen when you log in If your profile information is correct click on the link in the top yellow box If you need to update any information click on the Update My Profile link on the bottom left of the screen Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 10 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s 1 Once you are logged in click on my profile to display your profile information 2 Click on Update My Profile to change your profile information including your name e mail address level of experience and classroom sorting options tThe Classroom Sorting Option will allow you to display your class by either last name alphabetically or first name alphabetically Be sure to enter a valid and current e mail address so that you can take advantage of all features on CreativeCurriculum net 3 To change your password click
68. velopmental area 27 49 55 Document iani aidais 19 21 E Edib crik ana o a n 14 21 42 Event Calendar 45 F H Head Start ceret tnra 35 ATM uice ii btt ru Edel Dodd 35 36 37 J Journal i3 v nc iere ees 39 40 L Logging observations 19 M Manage Classes ssussse 14 Mandated Categories 35 N Navigation 5 19 21 27 39 40 42 44 49 0 Objective 19 27 35 37 39 Observation Notes 39 42 P B Joc 36 37 42 Planning Tools sessss 27 Portfollos cin ecu ms 19 39 Printer friendly 27 40 42 44 49 50 51 Profile i e t een 27 55 R Report 27 35 36 37 42 55 Resource Center sess 53 S Search exc etex ge eee t cene i 51 christe 19 39 Spanish hesira rrira 42 55 U 0 0 0 esses 19 39 Ww Web eere eh ka 35 36 37 42 53 Work sample esses 19 Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 57 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in program
69. view Once you have made your updates click on the RESUBMI T button Ponly resubmit your work if your administrator has requested to see it again SHARING CHILD GROUP PLANNING FORM WITH PARENTS CreativeCurriculum net PLUS If you have the CreativeCurriculum net PLUS module you have the option to share your Group Planning Form with parents you have invited to CreativeCurriculum net Click on a checkbox in the Share With Parents column to share the corresponding Group Planning Form Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 34 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Group Reports ADVANCED PROGRESS AND OUTCOMES REPORT This report will allow you to evaluate children s progress over time between a starting checkpoint and an ending checkpoint You will be able to see how groups of children who began the year at a particular step were evaluated at a later checkpoint You may generate this report for Creative Curriculum Goals and Objectives 1 Place your cursor over the Group Reports menu then click on Advanced Progress amp Outcomes Report 2 Select the group of children you would like to include in this report You may select children by gender primary language race ethnicity IFSP status current ag
70. wos are listed at the bottom of the screen Identify which objective s apply to this observation You will refer to these later when entering Progress Checkpoints HINT Click on the objective number to view a full description and examples for that objective Click the SUBMIT button You will see a new screen Here you will be able to view all observations logged for this child Copyright 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 17 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s HINT Before you submit click on the Check Spelling button to check your work 9 To get back to the main screen click on the class name 10 To view observations for a previous season select the season or year from the yellow box on the top right Click GO VIEWING AND PRINTING OBSERVATION NOTES After logging observation notes you can view and print them 1 5 6 Place your cursor over the Document amp Assess menu then click on Observation Notes Select a class from the side navigation To change the sorting option for your class list please refer to the My Profile section in this manual The Classroom Sorting Option will allow you to display your class by either last name alphabetically or first name alphabetically To
71. your newsletter click on the SUBMIT button The newsletter will be sent to all invited parents and added to your calendar FORMATTING A PARENT NEWSLETTER The formatting toolbar allows you to customize the look of your newsletter insert hyperlinks and create tables Create bullet list Ea Indent left Create bookmark Indent right Create link Remove link Make text bold Align text left Italicize text Align text right Underline text Center text Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Permission is granted to duplicate the material in this Manual for use in programs implementing CreativeCurriculum net 46 CreativeCurriculum net User s Manual for Teachers of the Developmental Continuum for Infants Toddlers amp Two s Strip formatting removes Create numbered list all styles from text Change font Insert table row below Change font size Delete table row Change font color Insert table column before Color Create table Insert table column after Table properties Delete table column Row properties Increase table column span Cell properties Decrease table column span Insert table row above EDITING A PARENT NEWSLETTER 1 Place your cursor over the Communications menu then click on Parent Newsletters 2 You will see a new screen with a list of the Parent Newsletters you have created Copyright O 2007 Teaching Strategies Inc Last Updated June 26 2007 Pe

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