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My Access! Resources            

Welcome, Teachers, to  Project Write On!

This page is designed to help you to easily and successfully integrate the My Access! writing program into your curriculum, as well as serve as a source of valuable information on the teaching of writing.  Please navigate through the pages, on the left, to find useful lesson ideas, handouts, PowerPoints, and web resource links.  In addition, please browse through the My Access tools, below, for help in using this program both in the classroom and at home.  

The Project Write On! web page is designed to be a place for teachers to both obtain helpful teaching materials and, also, post helpful materials for sharing and storage purposes.  With this in mind, please do not hesitate to e-mail either Anita Mattos or Stephanie Dixon with items that you would like to post.

mattosa@svusd.org   or   dixons@svusd.org

Please be sure to refer to this web site, frequently, as it is a work in progress and will continually grow in its resources.  Enjoy!

 

 


Links
My Access! Log-in Page
Students: Go to this site to write and submit essays. Remember to use the same user name and password that you use to log in to computers at school.
http://www.gomyaccess.com

Documents
NameDescription
Acceptable Use AgreementStudents and parents are required to sign this agreement (covering the proper treatment of the laptop computers) at the beginning of each school year. 
Color-Coding PostersColor posters for RtoL essays, Sassy sentences, and narrative writing. 
Common Problems with My Access & TechnologyA must have "If-Then" troubleshooting guide for teachers and STCs.  
Copy/Paste and MLA directions with My Access! 
Copy/Paste PowerPoint Directions 
Disabling Pop-Up Blockers (PC)If you are having trouble using My Access! at home, the attached helpsheet can assist with the pop-up blocker trouble on a PC.  
EETT Parent LetterAn informative letter to parents describing the EETT grant and the My Access program. 
FAQ's for ParentsThis portion of the parent letter answers the most frequently asked questions from parents. 
Home Use Technical RequirementsParents and students, be sure to refer to this document before using My Access! at home. 
Human Scoring in My Access!An easy-to-follow guide for overriding the scores given by My Access! NOTE: If you use this to assign a score to a "non-scorable" essay, Vantage will not have their scoring team grade the essay. 
Laptop Violation LetterA sample laptop violation letter to be sent home with students who violate the laptop use agreement. 
My Access First Time UseA helpful guide for teachers who are using My Access! for the first time. 
My Access! 6-pt Scoring RubricSee how My Access! grades essays on a 6 point rubric.  
My Access! Case StudyAn interesting case study of My Access! useage in the Whittier Union High School District.  
My Access! Common PracticesA step-by-step guide for archiving classes, creating new classes, adding/dropping students, adding a My Access! prompt, & creating your own prompt. 
My Access! Frequently Asked Questions  
My Access! Prompt Choices by Grade LevelA list of My Access! prompts divided by grade level. 
My Access! Prompt SpreadsheetThis spreadsheet includes the entire text of My Access! prompts as well as ties to the Holt curriculum. 
Narrative Revision Checklist for My Access!This newly revised revision sheet may be used with version 7.0 narrative essays. 
Parent Letter for Year 3 This revised parent letter includes FAQ's. 
Parent Portfolio ReviewThis handout encourages parents to review the My Access! on-line writing portfolio with their child.  
Printing Directions on a MacDirections for students to print their own essays as well as directions for copying and pasting My Access! essays into Microsoft Word. 
Printing from Home (PC)A step by step guide for printing My Access! essays from home on PC computers. 
Problem Log for Computer LabsThis form is useful for logging computer problems and repairs. 
Prompt Submission FormUse this form to create a prompt for My Access! When completed, give it to your site technology coordinator to be faxed to Vantage. 
Serrano - Using the Laptop Powerpoint 
STC Help SheetA one-page list of who to contact when you (STC) need assistance. 
Student Quick GuideA handy guide covering basic My Access! student use.  
Teacher Quick GuideA handy guide covering basic My Access! teacher use.  
The Care and Feeding of the Laptops (PC)Many thanks to Nancy Grossman for creating and sharing this wonderful Powerpoint on the proper use and care of the PC laptops. 
Using LCD Projector with Dell 505Learn how to easily connect your laptop to your LCD projector. ** Directions are for use with Dell Latitude 505 laptops. ** 
Using My Access! to Its PotentialIncludes ideas for revision, including the color-coding process. 
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