1. ParentConnection What Parents and Teachers Want to Know

2. ParentConnection How parents get access What parents will be able to see Help for parents

3. ParentConnection How Parents Get Access

4. Obtain the PIN number for each student. PIN number is specific to the student not the parent. T63J97P04 B25Q87W7

5. The PIN number can be found: On your student’s report card (All Levels) On progress reports (Secondary Only) Sample Elementary Report Card Sample Secondary Report Card

6. Parents Can Give PIN to Others Others such as grandparents may set up own account. T63J97P04B25Q87W7

7. Parents Can Give PIN to Others Parents can give students access. T63J97P04 B25Q87W7

8. To set up an account, access this website Enter this address in your Internet browser: Click on the ParentConnection link. http://www.austinisd.org

9. Or To set up an account, access this website Enter this address in your Internet browser: https://gradespeed.austinisd.org/pc

10. Sign up Click here to sign up.

11. Create Username and Password Must meet requirements listed

12. Enter personal information Include email address

13. Verification Code This code is sent to parent’s email.

14. Verification Code Open email to access this code. A123B4

15. Verification Code Enter the code sent in the email. A123B4

16. Enter student information and PIN number from report card or progress report.. T63J97P04 Student ID from report card or attendance letters

17. Other students in the family can then be added to their account as long as parents have the student’s PIN. T63J97P04 C29P14L17

18. Main ParentConnection Screen Select student. Student, Sam Student, Will Student, Sue

19. ParentConnection What can parents see?

20. Parents can view these options for middle school and high school students:

21. Parents can view these options for students in grades 3-6:

22. Parents can view these options for students in Kindergarten – Grade 2:

24. Assignments Upcoming Assignments

25. Assignments Recent Assignments

26. Assignments Recent Assignments

27. Assignments Assignments by Class

28. Assignments Grades received on assignments.

29. Assignments No assignments have been entered yet for this class/this reporting period.

31. Grades Semester average is a running total. Average will change as more grades entered in Cycle 3.

32. Grades Click on average to get detail.

33. Grades Assignments/Grades by class

34. Grades Dropped grades

36. Attendance Only dates with absent/tardy codes will display.

37. Elementary Only Viewable only after final report card is printed.

38. Report Cards Elementary Only

40. Triggers Can send email for grade change and/or attendance event.

41. Triggers Can send email for grade change and/or attendance event.

43. Calendar Events can be attendance events.

44. Calendar Events can also be campus or district events.

45. ParentConnection Help for Parents

46. Questions about Assignments/ Grades? Parents should talk with student first.

47. Questions about Assignments/ Grades? Contact the teacher if necessary.

48. Questions about Assignments/ Grades? Allow teachers time to: –Enter grades –Respond to emails

49. Questions about Attendance? Contact the attendance specialist.

50. Questions about how to use ParentConnection? Contact your campus ParentConnection Facilitator.

51. Improved home/school communication Equals greater success for students.