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This training module provides detailed guidance for teachers on using the TAM platform for managing student data, from logging in to accessing reports. Learn about changing passwords, student demographics, academic progress, student absences, and other platform features. Easily navigate the main screen, enter marks, post grades, and explore setup options to enhance your teaching experience. Efficiently manage your classroom and student information with this comprehensive tutorial.
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TAM Training Contents: • Login • Main TAM Screen • Changing Passwords • Student Demographics • Academic Progress • Student Absences • Other Features Overview • Reports • Setup Options • Entering Marks • Posting Marks
TAM Login The User ID Is not case sensitive. The password must be at least 8 characters with 2 non alpha (do not use the numbers at the beginning of the login). The database is: lea140.
TAM If students have been added or withdrawn from your class, this popup will appear. You need to click Check All then click OK. The popup will go away until a new student is added or withdrawn.
Changing Passwords (You can also access “My Preferences” through Setup Options.)
Main TAM Screen TAM automatically defaults to “Today’s Classes”. As a security device, the roster will not populate until you click on the class. If you have classes on alternate days, uncheck to see all classes.
Student Demographics One of the major benefits of NC WISE to teachers is access to student information. To access information on an individual, click on the student’s name at the right.
Student Demographics Click on theBasic Demographicsbutton.
Student Demographics This is the basic Demographics screen. (this data is view-only for teachers, only Data Managers can enter or change data)
Student Demographics The second tab takes you to the Parents / Emergency Contacts screen.
Student Demographics The third tab takes you to any Medical information / alerts for this student.
Student Demographics The fourth tab takes you to the student’s schedule. NOTE: Both semesters are listed.
Student Demographics The fifth tab takes you to Observations Journal. This enables the teacher to maintain a continuous log of progress and observations. This is private unless Shared Access is checked.
Student Demographics To add an observation for a student, first click on the Addbutton. Date, time and teacher name will automatically be inserted for you.
Student Demographics Click on the drop-down arrow under Type. Choose either Class or Private.
Student Demographics Click on the Shared Access box if you would like the student’s other teachers to see your observations.
Student Demographics Click inside the Narrativebox and type your observation. When finished, click on the Save icon.
Student Demographics The sixth tab gives teachers “view” access to the current teams in which the student participates. The seventh tab is used on a limited basis and the final tab is not used at all.
Student Demographics With this screen, as with all other Demographic screens, click on the Door icon to exit.
Academic Progress Academic Progress shows the individual student’s current grades in your class without displaying other students’ information. Select the student and click on Academic Progress button.
Academic Progress When assignments are in the gradebook, they are displayed here. This also provides access to grades earned from a previous NCWise school. You have the option of printing this information by clicking on the Printer icon.
Academic Progress To return to the Main screen, click on the Door icon.
Student Absences Teachers can also view attendance information for individual students. Select the student and click on the Student Absences button.
Student Absences This screen allows the teacher view-only access to attendance information for a student. To return to the Main screen, click on the Door icon.
Other Features Overview There is additional information available by clicking on the Other Features button. Remember to select a student first.
Other Features Overview A dialog box appears listing additional information available. The feature you will probably use the most is the Standardized Testing button.
Other Features Overview All Standardized Tests are listed here. You can access the scores by highlighting the test and looking here for scores.
Reports Many reports are available to teachers. Click on the Report button to access those available.
Reports This is the Reports menu. The following slides show some examples of various reports.
Report Examples Class Record
Report Examples Birthday List
Report Examples Medical List
Report Examples Emergency Contacts List
Report Examples Field Trip List
Report Examples Class List with Marks This report is used at the end of the grading period to verify your grades.
Setup Options There are some options that MUST be completed prior to entering marks. Click on the Setup Options button.
Setup Options The Setup Options dialog box should default to Preferences. Click on the Preferences button.
Setup Options – My Options Leave at “Total Points” and choose “Report Cycle”. If you check “Use assessment weights”, all assignments count the same. (When you set up assignments you can make them count twice, etc.) Teachers need to set their default order of assignments to ASCENDING. They like to use Descending but there is a bug that causes erroneous marks when selected.
Setup Options – My Options If you check “Use assessment type weights”, you must make sure that the assessment types add up to 10 or 100 in My Preps. Do not use “Category weights” or “TAVG% ”
Setup Options – My Options You may want to adjust your Failure Threshold. You may also want to adjust the number of columns to be displayed on your gradebook. (50 is a generous number.)
Setup Options – My Options Unless you have a special grading system, you need to leave the “Numeric Score Default” at 100. Failure Threshold allows you set up a warning system since “failures” are displayed in a different color. It is a good idea to check “Delete assessments at year end”.
Setup Options – My Options In Other Settings, you need to check the first two and leave the third box unchecked. Always SAVE when you have completed this page.
