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Getting Started Guide - Elementary

Where to Start

Plan to spend some time learning about how iA works and creating your learning schedule. Internet Academy is a blend of asynchronous (on your own schedule) and synchronous (at the same time) learning.

Ways to learn how iA works:

  • Read this guide and follow-up with the orientation section in Homeroom.
  • Watch the Tour the Canvas Home Page video in the iA Getting Started Basics playlist. This video will teach you how to use the Canvas dashboard, including opening classes, finding assignments, messaging teachers, the calendar and more.
  • Explore other videos in the playlist as needed.

How to Login

Start each school day by logging in to Launchpad for Learning: learn.fwps.org 

You can also login at iacademy.fwps.org/support by clicking Launchpad to Learning.

Information about your username and password were sent in a message titled "Internet Academy Getting Started Guide & Schedule." This message is sent through ParentVUE and a copy is also sent to the email address that was provided during registration when registration is complete.

If you need assistance logging in, please contact the iA Technology Help Desk (253) 945-5842 or fill out an account support request.

The Launchpad Dashboard

The most frequently used apps:

Canvas: This is where you'll find your Zoom links, classes and assignments. 

  • Click to open (no login needed). Also known as iA Campus, classrooms are in Canvas. 

Gmail: Messages from your teachers & iA staff are sent to your FWPS Gmail address.  

  • Username: studentID@p12fwps.org. Example: 123456@p12fwps.org

Office365 Suite: Word, Excel, One Drive, PowerPoint and more.

  • Username: studentID@fwps365.org. Example: 123456@fwps365.org

Live Zoom Sessions 

K-5 scholars meet with their Homeroom teacher and classmates daily between 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. on Zoom. PE and Music also have one live session a week.

Zoom links are on the course Home page in Canvas and the Canvas calendar.

Can't find the class home page or calendar? Watch the Tour the Canvas Home Page and How To Find Zoom Links & Times videos

Access 2024-25 Zoom Schedule

Assignments, Quizzes, Assessments and Other Lessons 

Asynchronous work is located in the Modules section of each course in Canvas. Asynchronous work is required and should be completed daily according to the Written Student Learning Plan for each course. Scholars set their own schedule for asynchronous learning with the help of their learning coach in the home.

Learn more about being a Learning Coach.

Schedule Template 

Can't find the Modules section? Watch the Tour the Canvas Home Page video.

Learning Time Requirement

5.5 hours each day for a total of 27.75 hours per week.

Daily Schedule (example)

Homeroom: 9:00-10:30 a.m.  
Learning Break:  10:30-11:00 a.m.
Asynchronous Study Time: 11:00-Noon
Lunch: Noon-12:30 p.m.
PE/Music (day differs by grade): 12:30-1:15 p.m.
PE/Music (day differs by grade): 1:15-2:00 p.m.
Asynchronous Study Time: 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Ways to organize your unique daily schedule:

  • Use a schedule template, like this one: sample schedule template
  • Use your online Canvas Calendar (Zoom sessions might already be there!)
  • Or any other calendar system you prefer.

Enrolled Courses

The list of enrolled courses (often referred to as the student schedule) was sent in a message titled "Internet Academy Getting Started Guide & Schedule." You can also see the course list in ParentVUE and StudentVUE under Schedule. Sign in: https://grades.fwps.org/

If this is your first time using StudentVUE, you will first need to activate your StudentVUE account. Contact us for your Activation Key.

Parent and Guardian Accounts

Parents, guardians and learning coaches have their own accounts and tools. Visit our Family Learning Support site for information created specifically for these important learning partners, including:

  • Using a Canvas Observer Account to check grades and progress. Learn more about how to access a Canvas Observer account 
    • This is the only way to view current grades. The Internet Academy teacher gradebook is not included in ParentVUE
  • Signing into your ALE App account for Monthly Progress Reviews
  • Organizing tools to help create a daily schedule

Family Learning Support

 

Technology Help 

Visit the iA User Guide to browse help topics. Or contact the iA Technology Help Desk directly:

Phone: (253) 945-5842       •      Email: lauander@fwps.org 

Book a tech support meeting (online or in-person): https://bit.ly/bookiAHelpdesk