Renaissance myON: Troubleshooting Teacher Access

If a teacher is not listed within the myON user list, verify the teacher meets the criteria listed below:

Is the teacher a Language Arts teacher assigned to student schedules?

  • Only teachers assigned to student schedules in Infinite Campus have a roster in myON and access to myON.

Does the teacher’s class have myON assigned?

  • From the Renaissance Home page, select Courses and Classes.
  • In the Actions column on the right, click Assign Products next to the appropriate course.
  • Locate the teacher’s class. If no products are assigned, check the box next to myON.
  • Check the box next to each class you want those products assigned to. (To select all classes, check the box next to the Class column heading)
  • Click Assign and click Done.

Has the teacher logged into Renaissance and clicked the MyOn link?

  • Teachers must login to Renaissance and click the myON link to be added to the myON user list.

Renaissance myON: Adding a Group

If students are within the myON Users list but are not assigned to a teacher roster, a Group can be created to allow the student data to be viewed. Follow these steps to setup a Group in myON:

  • Within myON, click My School
  • Click Rosters/Groups
  • Click New Group
  • Enter a Group Name for the students not assigned to a teacher
  • Click Save
  • In the upper right corner, click Assign
  • Use the Search or Grade tab to locate each student
  • Click the Plus icon to add the student to the Group
  • Click Apply
  •  Click Save

Now, when using reports, in the Scope drop-down, you can select a specific group to view the data.

School-Wide Reading Program Best Practices

A school-wide reading program should encourage students to read what interests them while improving student reading abilities. The following are considered best practices:

  • The implementation of a school-wide reading program should be a group effort.
  • Students should select books that interest them.
  • Students should read within a range of reading levels matching individual reading abilities.
  • Each student should have an individual reading goal assigned.
  • Data should determine reading ranges, monitor comprehension, and improve instruction.
  • Students should not refer to the book read during quizzing.
  • Reading aloud should only be used when the accommodation is specified for a student.
  • Schools are encouraged to provide students with time for independent reading.

 

Accelerated Reader (AR) Goal Setting with Lexile Measures

Before setting goals in Accelerated Reader (AR), ensure Lexile measures are being used:

  1. Login to Renaissance.
  2. Click Accelerated Reader Independent Reading and click Preferences.
  3. Scroll down to the Class Preferences section.
  4. Click Lexile Goals.
  5. Click next to Settings for, select All Classes and Groups, and click Apply.
  6. Click Set All, check Use Lexile Measures, and click Apply to All.
  7. Click Save Changes and click Yes to confirm the change in goal settings.
  8. Click the Home button to return to the Home page.

To set student reading goals in Accelerated Reader, follow these steps:

  1. Login to Renaissance.
  2. Click Accelerated Reader Independent Reading and click Record Books and Goals.
  3. Select a Class.
  4. In the Setup Goals tab, select the Goal Recommendation that best matches the class.
    (NOTE: The grades K-2 goal model applies to the full school year, the grades 3-5 and grades 6+ goal models apply to each quarter of the school year).
  5. Click Set Up Goals.
  6. Click See Yearly Goals (if the grades K-2 model was selected) or See Goals (if the grades 3-5 or grades 6+ goal model was selected).
  7. If desired, click Edit Goals to change the goals for individual students or a group of students. Click Save Goals once edits are complete.

Renaissance: Troubleshooting Teacher Access

If a teacher cannot login to Renaissance, verify the teacher record is setup correctly by working through these questions:

Is the teacher in the Renaissance database?

  • Go to Users, View Personnel.
  • Next to School, select your school from the drop-down list.
  • Click Search.
  • If the teacher is not found, e-mail the Coordinator of Library Media Services to have the teacher added to the database.

Is the teacher assigned to a class?

  • From the Home page, select Courses and Classes.
  • In the Course column, click the appropriate course.
  • In the Class column, locate the appropriate class.
  • If the teacher’s name is not listed in the Teacher column for that course, in the Team Teachers section for that class, click Add/Remove Team Teachers.
  • Search for the teacher and click Assign.
  • Verify the Product Access and Lead information is correct.
  • Click Save.
  • Repeat these steps for all classes to which the teacher needs access.

Does the teacher’s class have products assigned?

  • From the Home page, select Courses and Classes.
  • In the Actions column on the right, click Assign Products next to the appropriate course.
  • Locate the teacher’s class. If no products are assigned, check the box next to each product that you want to assign.
  • Check the box next to each class you want those products assigned to. (To select all classes, check the box next to the Class column heading)
  • Click Assign and click Done.

Is the teacher entering the correct username and password?

  • When logging in, teachers can click the Forgot Your User Name or Password link to recover forgotten information.
  • If a teacher can still not login, follow these steps:
    • Go to Users, View Personnel and search for the teacher.
    • In the Action column for the teacher, click Select.
    • Verify the teacher is using the correct Username.
    • If the teacher password needs to be reset, click Edit Personnel Record Information.
    • Enter a new password twice.
    • Check the box next to “User must change password at next login.”
    • Click Save.

Renaissance: Troubleshooting Student Access

If a student cannot login to Renaissance, verify the student record is setup correctly by working through these questions:

Is the student in the Renaissance database?

  • In the upper right corner, click your name, select Manage Apps & Users.
  • Click Users and search for the student.
  • If the student is not found, search the student information system (Infinite Campus) to verify the student is enrolled in your school with a schedule which includes Language Arts.
  • If the student is not enrolled in your school or if the student does not have a schedule assigned, your scheduling administrator should be contacted.
  • Once the student is enrolled with a schedule which includes Language Arts, the student will be added to the Renaissance database.

Is the student enrolled in a class with products assigned?

  • In the upper right corner, click your name, select Manage Apps & Users.
  • Click Users and search for the student.
  • If no product is assigned, click your name, select Manage Apps & Users.
  • Select Classes & Courses and click Search to view all classes.
  • Look in the Products column for blanks. These are classes with no products assigned.
  • Check the box to the left of the class and click Assign Products.

Is the student entering the correct username and password?

  • In the upper right corner, click your name, select Manage Apps & Users.
  • Click Users and click Password Report.
  • Select a class to view Usernames and Passwords.
  • Verify the student is using the correct Username and Password.

Renaissance: Consolidating Classes on Reports

To consolidate classes on reports, follow these steps:

  • Within a report’s Customization Options, locate the Select Students section.
  • Click Classes and select multiple classes by checking the boxes next to the class names.
  • Click Save Selection.
  • Within the Group By, select Do Not Group to consolidate the selected classes together as a single class.
  • Change other Customization Options as needed.
  • Click View Report.

Renaissance: Beginning of the Year Procedures

At the beginning of the school year, a few tasks must be completed to allow students and faculty to use Renaissance products. These tasks include:

  • Assigning Products to Classes
  • Review Teachers
  • Assigning Team Teachers to Classes

Assigning Products to Classes
To assign products to classes expected to use products such as Accelerated Reader:

  • From the Home page, click your name in the upper right corner and choose Manage Apps & Users.
  • Click Classes & Courses.
  • Click Search to list all courses.
  • Check the box next to each class you want those products assigned to. (To select all classes, check the box next to the Course Name column heading)
  • Click the Assign Products button that pops up at the bottom of the page.

Review Teachers
To review teachers available in the database:

  • From the Home page, click your name in the upper right corner and choose Manage Apps & Users.
  • Click Users.
  • Click Personnel.
  • Click Search to list all teachers.
  • Review the list of teachers and ensure all Language Arts teachers are in the system. If a Language Arts teacher is not in the database, make note of that teacher’s name. E-mail the Coordinator of Library Media Services a list of teachers who need to be added to the system.
  • If needed, the password for a teacher can be changed using these steps:
    • Click the teacher’s name.
    • Change the password.
    • Optionally check the box next to “User must change password at next login.”
    • Click Save.

Assigning Team Teachers to Classes
To assign Team Teachers to a class:

  • From the Home page, click your name in the upper right corner and choose Manage Apps & Users.
  • Click Classes & Courses.
  • Click Search to list all courses.
  • Click the Class Name.
  • Click Add/Remove Teachers.
  • Search for the teacher, check the box next to the teacher name, and click Assign Teachers.
  • Verify the Lead assignment is correct.
  • Click Done.
  • Repeat these steps for all necessary classes.