Below are answers to some questions that our users often ask.

What free services does yourhomework.com provide?
What premium services does yourhomework.com provide?
How will yourhomework.com increase a student's level of responsibility?
What about students without Internet access?
What are some creative uses for students?
What is "Course Shortcut"?
Are students or teachers subject to advertising?
Do students and parents have to register?
What is the Library Alert Service?

What free services does yourhomework.com provide?
yourhomework.com was created for teachers, students and their parents who deserve access to the best of today's Internet communication tools. These tools can be readily applied to courses across the curriculum without restriction by school equipment, teacher training, or funding. Free services include online course information and assignments, teacher email, teacher web page builder and hosting, homework help and event calendar. Our Library Alert Service sends a copy of research assignments to local libraries of the teacher's choice. Ongoing effortless fundraising provides a constant source of income through our Mall/Fundraiser. Teachers also have free access to chatrooms, but students must be registered yourlocker users so chat security is maintained.

What premium services does yourhomework.com provide?
yourlocker^tm, yourhomework.com's premium services, provides students and parents with special, customizable features making homework, research, and chat streamlined and secure. Parents control access to safe chatrooms, receive eReminders (assignments by email), and can include up to three other guardians/caregivers in the eReminder list. Students enjoy viewing assignments for all teachers on one page, safe chatrooms for online discussions, and a customized locker to decorate. For more information, visit www.yourlocker.com.

How will yourhomework.com increase a student's level of responsibility?
Accessing assignments on the Web ensures that students know exactly what is expected of them. Students often misinform their friends about homework or forget to write down assignments. yourhomework.com gives students a way to get homework directly from their teacher clearly and accurately. Students can then be more responsible for their own work and more accountable to turn in assignments on time.

What about students without Internet access?
Students can access the yourhomework.com assignments through parents at work, public library, a neighbor or a classmate. Teachers can also print out the homework listing and post it in the classroom each day. In school libraries with student Internet access homework can be retrieved on the day the student returns to school.

What are some creative uses for students?
Print out your assignments for your tutor or counselor. Keep up with assignments while traveling or visiting colleges. Athletes who miss class at end of school day can keep up with assignments. Check assignments at end of quarter/semester to make sure all work is completed. Show your teacher you are responsible and motivated.

What is "Course Shortcut"?
Course Shortcut on the Students/Parents page is a quick method to find assignments for a specific course. All courses have a unique ID assigned to them and students can jump to their assignment page directly. Look for the Course ID on the top portion of your assignment page and use it next time you visit yourhomework.com.

Are students or teachers subject to advertising?
The current banner for yourhomework.com is to promote our own services. Our plan is to secure sponsors for operation and future development costs and remain banner-advertising-free. If in the future the need arises to defray costs with advertiser participation, we will select only family-oriented banner advertisements.

Do students and parents have to register?
No. Students and parents do not have to register to view homework from their teachers by course. We offer premium services that include assignments by email, due date reminders, safe chatrooms, and custom homework displays. Therefore, we do provide an optional subscription so they can enjoy yourlocker features securely.

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.

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Below are answers to some questions that Parents often ask.

What free services does yourhomework.com provide?
What premium services does yourhomework.com provide?
How can I introduce your services to our school?
What about security for the assignments?
How can I assist tutors and counselors?
How do athletes and traveling students benefit?
How can parents use yourhomework.com?

What free services does yourhomework.com provide?
yourhomework.com was created for teachers, students and their parents who deserve access to the best of today's Internet communication tools. These tools can be readily applied to courses across the curriculum without restriction by school equipment, teacher training, or funding. Free services for teachers include course information and assignments, teacher email, class web page, homework help and event calendar. Parents and students viewhomework from any web browser. Our Library Alert Service sends a copy of research assignments to local libraries of the teacher's choice. Ongoing effortless fundraising provides a constant source of income through our Mall/Fundraiser. Teachers also have free access to chatrooms, but students must be registered yourlocker users so chat security is maintained.
What premium services does yourhomework.com provide?
yourlocker^tm, yourhomework.com&'s premium services, provides students and parents with special, customizable features making homework, research, and chat streamlined and secure. Parents control access to safe chatrooms, receive eReminders (assignments by email), and can include up to three other guardians/caregivers in the eReminder list. Students enjoy viewing assignments for all teachers on one page, safe chatrooms for online discussions, and a customized locker to decorate. For more information, visit www.yourlocker.com.

How can I introduce your services to our school?
All schools and teachers are encouraged to take advantage of this free site. However not all schools and teachers know about yourhomework.com. Please inform your school and teachers about this site. Please feel free to download our flyer and other support materials.

What about security for the assignments?
We verify all registering teachers by calling the school before approve their registration. All teachers select their own user-id and password so no one else can access their pages.

How can I assist tutors and counselors?
Print out the assignments for your child's tutor or counselor. Bring a printout of assignments to your parent/teacher conferences. This information will show you are concerned and participating in your child's education.

How do athletes and traveling students benefit?
Keep up with assignments while traveling or visiting colleges. Use the Internet wherever you go. Athletes who miss a class at end of a school day can keep up with assignments. Show teachers you are committed to education first.

How can parents use yourhomework.com?
Print homework assignments instantly for an absent child rather than leaving phone messages for the teacher. Monitor your child's assignments to ensure work is being completed. Actively participate in your child's education by keeping up following classroom progress.

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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.