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FAQ INDEX
Below are answers to some
questions that Teachers and Schools often ask.
What free services are available to teachers?
What are some unique features of yourhomework.com.s homework posting?
What is the custom web page feature?
How will posting assignments MAKE MY JOB EASIER?
How will posting assignments SAVE ME TIME?
How will posting assignments KEEP ME ORGANIZED?
Can I post assignments for more than one course?
Are assignments dated and sorted?
Must all the teachers at a school participate?
What about security for the assignments?
What is "User ID" and "Password" on the
Teacher Page and how do I get mine?
Can I print an informative flyer for the Principal?
Can I print an informative flyer for the parents?
Can I print a flyer to inform schools about K12mobile?
What is the Library Alert Service?
How can principals monitor teacher homework posting?
What free services are available to teachers?
Teachers can post, date and archive unlimited assignments online using the most powerful homework posting tool available. Teachers can also build a custom web page in minutes that puts their courses, assignments, uploaded files, email, secure chatrooms, and favorite web sites on one convenient page for students and parents. Schools can link to the teacher web pages from the school web site, creating meaningful and rich online content that improves school communication and family involvement.
What are some unique features of yourhomework.com.s homework posting?
Our assignment feature is simple to use, yet powerful and flexible.
- Assignments are entered in a simple form, individually or a week at a time.
- Every assignment is dated with both due date and date assigned.
- The day of the week is displayed as well as the date for each assignment.
- Assignments can be entered in advance and hidden from view.
- Assignments can be sorted by due date in ascending or descending order.
- Favorite sites, chatrooms and web page are linked from assignment pages.
- Assignments are HTML compatible, allowing for links, sound, images, color.
- Assignments can be automatically forwarded to local librarians.
- Assignments can be re-used year after year with our "roll-over" feature.
How will
posting my assignments on the Web MAKE MY JOB EASIER?
By making your assignments
available on the Internet, you allow students and parents to be more
self-reliant and accountable. Eliminate excuses and student-to-student
miscommunication. Decrease the number of missing assignments to hunt down. Make
your expectations clear to parents and students. Save time and stay organized
(see below).
How will
posting my assignments on the Web SAVE ME TIME?
You will repeat yourself less
and spend more time answering meaningful questions by referring students and
parent to yourhomework.com or using printouts of assignments. Absent students
access daily homework without parents calling you at school. Traveling or ill
students access all your homework assignments at one time. Give a printout of
assignments to school office when request for assignments come from parents,
tutors, counselors. Avoid re-writing assignments! For more detail see Time
Saving Tips for Teachers.
How will
posting my assignments on the Web KEEP ME ORGANIZED?
Keep a printout in your
possession for your own quick reference during class. Use printed assignments
in parent/teacher conferences. Be prepared with assignments for counselors or
tutors. Keep printout of assignments for next semester/year. Post your class
assignment on the site for the substitute teacher when you are absent. For more
details see Creative Uses for Teachers.
What is the custom web page feature?
Every teacher can create a custom web page in minutes! You receive a
unique URL, and we.ll host it for you. There are many templates
available, or you can build your own. No knowledge of HTML or web page
design is necessary, and your page will link to your assignments,
favorite sites, chatrooms and email automatically. Change your
template as often as you like, and add images, links, and uploaded
documents with our WYSIWYG editor.
Can I post
assignments for more than one course?
There is no limit to the number
of courses you can create. Elementary school teachers can list their homework
under a course named for the grade they teach: Ms. Nolan, Second Grade. Middle
or high school teachers can create individual courses: Ms. Nolan, Algebra.
Are assignments
dated and sorted and easily printed?
Your assignments are displayed
by date, and sorted from most recent to oldest. You can reverse the sort order
with one click of the mouse. View either the seven most recent assignments, or
all assignments. The printout is convenient and very easy to read.
Must all the
teachers at a school participate?
No. Even if a school has
registered to participate it is up to the individual teachers to post their
assignments. Students and parents will use the site if teachers consistently
post assignments. Teachers are also motivated when they hear encouragement from
their students and parents.
What about
security for the assignments?
We verify the teachers by
calling the school before approving their registration. All teachers select
their own user-id and password so no one else can access their pages. Teachers
may change their password from their Personal page and in fact they are
encouraged to change their password on a regular basis.
What is
"User ID" and "Password" on the Teachers page and how do I
get mine?
User ID and Password allow
teachers to access their Personal page where they update their daily or weekly
assignments, check their Email, and manage their web page. You may obtain that
information when you register with us at no charge.
Can I print an informative flyer for the
Principal?
You may download and print a
School flyer explaining yourhomework.com's free services
to your school Principal.
Can I print an
informative flyer for the parents?
You may download and print a
Parent flyer explaining yourhomework.com's free services to
your students' parents. Information for parents is also available in our
Parents FAQ section.
Can I print a flyer to inform schools about K12mobile?
Yes. To let your school or district know about K12Mobile, we've created a flyer
that you can download and print. Distribute to principals and school/district
administrators. K12mobile is affordable, simple, and effective.
What is the Library
Alert Service?
Library Alert Service is designed
to allow teachers and librarians to work together. Teachers select
participating local libraries to be notified of research assignments. When the
teacher enters an assignment in yourhomework.com, a box can be marked to send a
copy to the selected libraries. Local librarians can then prepare for the
students by knowing about the topic in advance.
How can principals monitor teacher homework posting?
Principals will receive a weekly email report that lists all
registered teachers that have fallen behind in their posting by more
than 7 days. The report shows the date of the most recent assignment,
and also links to the list of all teachers posting homework for the
school. It.s an excellent way to stay informed and reward
participating teachers.
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