Getting Started with FreshGrade Classic 

Start here: FreshGrade Classic – Step by Step Guide to Getting Started for Teachers

1. Add Learning Evidence to Student Portfolios.

• Teacher Dashboard – Quick Add
• Capturing Artifacts on Mobile App

2. Share a Highlight with Parents via email.

• Teacher/Parent Communication, Sharing Highlight

3.  Access the Gradebook

• Creating an Activity
• Gradebook Overview

4. Invite Parents

• Invite Parents To View Their Child’s Portfolio 

5. Invite Students

• Invite Students to Join Their Portfolios

6. Send an Announcement

• Teacher Dashboard – Announcements

7. Customize Your Gradebook

• Custom Assessment Tool
• Activity Categories

School Based FreshGrade Guidelines in SD61

1. Torquay Elementary Freshgrade Resources and Guidelines
2. View Royal FreshGrade Guidelines and Communicating Student Learning Resources
3. Willows Elementary – Using FreshGrade an an EPortfolio
4. Campus View FreshGrade Guidelines
5. Lansdowne Middle FreshGrade Resources and Guidelines

Resources for Students and Parents about FreshGrade

1. Family information letter about FreshGrade – primary level – M.Okeefe
2. FreshGrade Learning Goals for students – Grade 4/5 – M. Zuyderduyn
3. FreshGrade Learning Goals for teachers – Grade 4/5 – M. Zuyderduyn
4. FreshGrade Family information letter – middle level – B.Drouin
5. FreshGrade Student Post Guidelines – Grade 6 (PDF) – M.Abra
6. FreshGrade Self-reflection post comment Guideline – Grade 6 – M.Abra

Creating a Summary Report for Report Cards with FreshGrade

1. How to create a Term 1 and Term 2 summary report for both Elementary and Middle
2. How to create a final report for Elementary – K-3
3. How to create a final report for Grade 4-8 
4. Report Card: Learning Snapshot – Kindergarten – RBathurst
5. FreshGrade Report Card Grade 1 Sample
6. FreshGrade Report Card Grade 5 Sample

Additional FreshGrade Resources

• Innovative Assessment Practices with FreshGrade
• Case Study: Fostering Student Ownership
• How to communicate with ESL/ELL parents using FreshGrade
• Parent Privacy FAQ

Curricular Competencies for

Curriculum Grids – K-9 – Sorted by Subject and Grade
Curricular Competencies – I Can Statements – Grade 4/5 (M.Zuyderduye)
Curricular Competencies – I Can Statements – Grade 6-8 , including FRIMM (Lansdowne Staff)

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