Beginning of School Year Checklists

First-time District Setup Checklist

Schedule/Participate in District Admin Training Webinar's
Set Time Zone (School Management > Time Settings)
Review Permissions for School Admins and Teachers ( School Management > Permissions) District Admin help
Specify School Start and End Dates (affects reporting) Help Settings
Review Grade Settings and Grade-level Targets. Make modifications, if necessary
District Settings Help School Admin Help
Review Gradebook Settings ( School Management > Grade Book > Select Grade Level ) and make modifications, if necessary
Gradebook District Admin Help Gradebook School Admin Help
Review your account with your Account Rep to ensure you have enough student licenses. ( Click Profile Name ( top right) > Account ). Account rep name and contact is on this page.

Setup Teacher Guide and best practice training for teachers by webinar.
Setup Student Expectations per grade at the district level if different than defaults. Target Settings
Review Gradebook and make modifications, if different than defaults.
Setup Scheduled Test (Optional if you want additional data points to show progress for your students)

Schedule/Participate in School Admin Training Webinar (Optional)
Set Time Zone (School Management > Time Settings)
Review Permissions for School Admins and Teachers ( Admin > School Management > Permissions) School Admin help
Specify School Start and End Dates (affects reporting) Help Settings
Review Grade Settings and Grade-level Targets. Make modifications, if necessary
District Settings Help School Admin Help
Review Gradebook Settings ( Admin > School Management > Grade Book > Select Grade Level ) and make modifications, if necessary
Gradebook District Admin Help Gradebook School Admin Help
Review your account with your Account Rep to ensure you have enough student licenses. ( Click Profile Name ( top right) > Account ). Account rep name and contact is on this page right side.
Choose rostering method with your preferred technology for this year

CSV Files Staff, Classes & Student Uploads (Preferred)
Student Rostering with ADSM ( Automatic District Student Management) Nightly CSV uploads.
Google Class Rostering for School Admin and Teachers
Manual Rostering
Self Registration (Teachers and/or students)

Setup School Admin Orientation and Training (internal and/or external)
Setup Teacher Orientation and best practice (internal and/or external)
Setup Student Expectations per grade
Setup Scheduled Test As School Admin (Optional if you want additional data points to show progress for your students)

Schedule District Admin training/webinar for program updates and modifications - https://typingagent.com/webinars
Confirm Time Zone is correct (School Management > Time Settings)
Approve Permissions for District Admins, School Admins and Teachers
Review District Portal Settings
Ensure data from last school year was archived and your database reset
1. District Admin School Reset
2. School Admin School Reset

Verify subscription with your Typing Agent Account Rep to ensure you have enough student licenses
Renew Method of rostering with your preferred technology for this year with your account rep.
Setup School Admin Orientation and Training - https://typingagent.com/webinars

Setup Teacher Orientation and best practice training (internal and/or external)
Setup Student Expectations per grade level for Star Settings Students, Target Settings.
Review Student Gradebook and make modifications, if necessary
Grade Book settings District, Grade Book Settings School Admin, Grade Book Settings Teacher.
Setup Scheduled Test (Optional if you want additional data points to show progress for your students)