Gradebook Tip: Grade Change Requests

A grade in the Skyward Gradebook can be changed after the end of the grading period. There is a procedure to follow to request a grade change. This is done from the gradebook. The instructions are listed below and are also located on the skyward web site: http://cms.springbranchisd.com/skyward > Documents > Grading > Grading-Grade Change Process.

Once a grading period has closed, you cannot change an assignment grade or term grade without asking for approval. Once you ask for approval, your gradebook will be opened for two hours in order for you to change assignment/term grades.

1. Hover your mouse over the Options button in the column heading of the grading period and choose Grade Posting Status for Term.

2. Click Request Grade Changes.

3. In the Reason for Requesting Grade Changes box, type the reason you are requesting a grade change, then click Yes.

4. The grading period is now open for grade changes. You may now make any changes in the gradebook for the grading period. When finished, hover your mouse over the Options button in the column heading of the grading period and choose Grade Posting Status for Term.

5. Click Complete Grade Changes.

6. Click Yes.

After Hours Help Desk Support...How Do I Get It?

Many of you have been asking how to contact the Help Desk during evenings, weekends and holidays. 

Here's the answer: The same way you do during school hours. 713-251 TECH (8324)

The after hours phone number is the same as regular hours: 713-251-TECH (8324).

• After Hours support is available from 5pm – 10pm each night, 365 days a year

• After Hours support is available during weekends and holidays from 7am – 10pm

After Hours Support can provide assistance with issues pertaining to:

• SBISD Software Systems

• VPN

If the After Hours Support technician is unable to resolve your issue, they will assist you with submitting a Technology Service Request ticket. The ticket will then be resolved during regular hours.

Message From Venu

YATI YATA is 5 years old! YATI YATA’s mission is the same today as it was 5 years ago. Here are excerpts from my intro 5 years ago:

Welcome to YATI YATA - Yet AnotherTechnology Initiative, Yet Another TechnologyApplication - the Technology Services Newsletter.

We are advancing technology at a rapid pace in this district and we wanted a better way to share these initiatives with you. The purpose of YATI YATA is to inform and educate.

We want to know if Technologies we are implementing are helping you. We want to know how we in Technology Services can serve you better. We solicit your feedback.

Cody Wallace (x2278) in Technology Services is the editor of YATI YATA.

Let me know how technology can help you be more effective in what you do for our kids. Thank you.

Venu Rao 

Chief Information Officer

713-251-2249

Click here to find prior issues of YATI YATA. There is a wealth of information here. The  SEARCH button (top right) can quickly find what you are looking for.

Let me know how we can make YATI YATA more relevant. Thank you.

…Venu (x2249)

New and Noteworthy From EdTech

In order to showcase and reward our amazingly creative students in May, we must start coaching them today!  See the website for details and assist students with registration as needed. The deadline for entries is April 10, 2015.

Code Camp 2015

SBISD Educational Technology is bringing CODE back into the district again this year with expanded offerings to accommodate students who have attended in the past as well as invite new students to participate!

Registration will be available beginning April 1st on a first come, first serve basis. Check the website for times!

Calling All K-5 Teachers!

Interested in offering your students opportunities to extend their computational thinking? SBISD Educational Technology is bringing a Code Studio workshop to Spring Branch on June 10th at the Technology Training Center. We have some spaces available! Register online here!