Technology @Patton

Students and staff use technology everyday in the middle school. From the time someone enters our building to the conclusion of the day, technology is everywhere! Whether it is students conducting Internet research in the library or writing using Chromebooks in the classroom or creating presentations in the computer lab or creating music in the keyboarding lab or teachers using LCD projectors and SMARTBoards in the classroom, technology is an integral part of the Patton Middle School experience. Students and parents also utilize this technology at home when they visit the school website for the latest news, check on student progress using PowerSchool, access the Library's online resources, sign in to a Google Apps account, access an online textbook just to name a few examples.

Let's Start With Your Chromebook!

To login to your Chromebook you will use your school Gmail address and password. You should know this from last year. If you are a new student this year, you should have revived a letter with your password.

Email address: walshj29@ucfsd.net
Password: ucf###### (ucf+student number)

Using Clever

You will be able to access many websites by using our Patton Clever Portal.

• PowerSchool (or log in directly with username/password)
• Canvas (or log in directly with username/password)
• Get More Math
• Naviance
• McGraw Hill Textbook
• Holt McDougal Textbook (Log in With Google)
• Adobe Spark (Log in With Google)

Go to the Patton Clever Portal and choose Log in with Google to get started.

Other Websites

For some websites, you will not be able to use Clever and have to log into the website directly.

• Click the Log in With Google button (if there is one)
• Use Your School Gmail Address
• Your School Username and password:
  • Username: walshj29 , Password: ucf###### (ucf+student number)

Online Textbooks

Students can take advantage of an online version of their textbook in many Patton classes, including Math, Science, Social Studies and World Languages. But not every class at Patton has an accompanying online textbook so students should check with their teacher.

To access the textbook websites, visit the Patton Clever Portal to log in.

Holt-McDougal Online
McGraw Hill ConnectED
VHL Central
Entreculturas 1

If students have any difficulties accessing an online textbook they should inform their teacher or see Mr. Walsh or Mr. Marshall for login help.

The Unionville-Chadds Ford School District and Charles F. Patton Middle School are committed to preparing our students for a 21st century global society. To that end, after piloting a 1:1 Chromebook program for A Team 6th Graders in 2015-16, every student at Patton was issued a Chromebook beginning with the 2016-17 school year.  We continue to see these advantages for students:

• Increased opportunities for collaboration, communication and creativity
• Increased student engagement in a personalized learning environment
• Increased use of technology to enhance teacher instruction
• Improved access to both teacher content and robust internet resources to foster acquisition of knowledge and skills

Chromebook Fee

• Pay fee at: https://ucfsd.revtrak.net
• 2023-2024 Student Device Contract
• Cost breakdown for the Patton Chromebooks

Need to purchase a second Chromebook charger?

• Lenovo 300e Charger
• Dell 3100 Charger

Canvas

Canvas is UCFSD's Learning Management System or LMS. It’s an organizational framework for students to interact with teachers and courses, all in one place. Students will be able to login to Canvas from the middle school website and see all their courses, assignments, announcements and a calendar. NOTE: PowerSchool will still be the place of record for all course grades.

Students use their campus login or Clever to access Canvas and should see Mr. Walsh or Mr. Marshall if they are having difficulties logging in.

Parent Observer Account

Parents may also sign up for a Canvas "Observer" account. Parents (Observers) can link their Canvas account to their student's account so they can see assignment dues dates, announcements, and other course content. Observers can view the course content but cannot participate in the course.

To sign up for a Parent Account:

• Visit the UCFSD Canvas page at ucfsd.instructure.com
• At the top of the login box, locate "Click Parent of a Canvas User? Click Here For an Account"
• You will need to provide your name, an email address as well as your child's username and password
• Click Start Participating and follow the instructions.
• For more help visit: community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2020

PowerSchool

PowerSchool is the UCFSD student information system. Both students and parents/guardians have access into the system via the middle school website. Primarily, students will use PowerSchool to check class schedule and grades. In 8th grade they will also use PowerSchool to make 9th grade course selection.

Students use their campus login or Clever to access PowerSchool and should see Mr. Walsh or Mr. Marshall if they are having difficulties logging in.

Parents may also sign up for an account. Parents can use this account to also see their child's class schedule and grades as well as attendance reports. Parents can also schedule emailed grade notifications with this account.

To sign up for a Parent Account:

1. Visit: https://ucfsd.powerschool.com/public
2. Click CREATE ACCOUNT
3. You will need your child's Access ID and Access Password to setup your account. If you do not have these, contact the middle school main office for assistance.

To add a child to your existing Parent Account:

1. Visit: https://ucfsd.powerschool.com/public
2. Once you are logged in to the Parent Portal, click on "Account Preferences" on the left hand side
3. Click on the tab named "Students"
4. Click on the blue button "Add"
5. Enter your child's name, Access ID, Password, and Relationship to add him/her to your account.

Acceptable Use of Electronics

Please refer to Policy: 815 Acceptable Use of the Electronic Communications Systems.