The default start and end dates for the 23-24 school year are set to 7/1/2023 to 6/30/2024. Teachers can change the school year dates by going to the Class Setting page.
The Classroom Cards have been updated to show a disclaimer for the publications that may have a new version available. Teachers will be prompted to click “I Understand” before accessing the publication.
When teachers are creating new or editing existing customized content, they now have an option to Add Previously Created Customized Content. Previously created content can be shared between classrooms that the teacher is assigned to including archived classrooms.
Teachers now have the ability to highlight information and add notes to the online version of the Teacher Edition. To learn more visit the How to Create and Access Teacher Edition Notes in the Help Center.
When teachers are creating new or editing existing customized content, they now have an option to choose from the Studies Weekly Online Question Bank.
To find the Question Bank from the Customized Content section, click the +Add button.
Clicking the Question Bank will allow you to choose from any publication (that you have purchased), week, and question created by Studies Weekly Online.
To learn more about creating customized content, visit the Customized Content section in the Help Center.
Ability to Adjust Audio Reader Speed
When an article is being read by the Audio Reader, text is highlighted (in purple) along with the narration. Students have the ability to adjust the speed using a toggle switch with drag to increase or reduce the narration speed. This feature is also available when text is highlighted.
To learn more about the Audio Reader visit the Help Center article How to Use the Audio Reader.
The "Well-Being" subject publications have been updated to "Health and Wellness".
An additional Transitional Kindergarten grade level was added when creating classrooms.