FreshGrade can be intimidating to use if you aren’t confident with technology. We have a few tips on how teachers can make their transition into FreshGrade as smooth as possible. 

1. Use FreshGrade frequently! 

By using FreshGrade often it will keep your skills sharp! Additionally, it will keep parents updated on what their students are doing in the classroom. These updates can come as often as you would like, but we recommend doing them at least twice a week. By using FreshGrade frequently you will also be able to monitor students’ assignments and organizational skills. This can be done by checking their folders!

2. Use their Report Card Program!

FreshGrade offers a great program for making report cards so take advantage of it! It is simple to use and can be updated as frequently as you need to. Additionally, FreshGrade does a great job of tracking and recording students assignments and learning progress making their grade book capabilities that much better.

3. Host a Tutorial for Parents.

To enhance the transition into FreshGrade, host a tutorial night for parents who have not used FreshGrade before. This can be done right after school, or later in the evening (whichever works best for the parents in your classroom). Keep in mind parents may have to bring their children in with them so if possible have a designated area in the classroom for students to play in, and let parents know they are able to bring their children if necessary. Parents will likely appreciate the fact that you took extra time out of your day to ensure they are able to effectively use FreshGrade, especially those who struggle with technology! 

Thank you so much for joining us on our learning journey. We learned so much about this platform and we hope you did too. Our next steps is preparing for our presentation on March 24. Hope to see you there!

Laurence and Natalie