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    Last updated: Aug 22, 2024
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    Getting Started with S.P.I.R.E. STAR: A Comprehensive Guide

    This guide provides a detailed walkthrough of setting up and using the S.P.I.R.E. STAR program, including creating a teacher account, logging in, creating classes, adding students, and assigning lessons.

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    Overview

    In this guide, you will learn how to:

    1. Set up your teacher account and log in to the S.P.I.R.E. STAR platform

    2. Create new classes and add students to them

    3. Assign lessons to your classes and navigate through the program

    4. Utilize student components and access program assistance and technical support

     

    Teacher Account and Logging In

    If your account has been set up and you have a login:

    1. Go to Exploros login.

    2. Enter your Username and Password, then click Log in.

    3. You are now at your home screen.

    If you do not have a teacher account and login set up:

    1. Go to the SPIRE Registration Page.

    2. Enter the Token you received from EPS in the token field.

    3. Select the green Sign Up button.

    4. Check the box to accept the privacy policy.

    5. Select Sign up with email and use your school-issued email address to sign up for your teacher or district/school admin account.

    6. You will then receive an email from Exploros to finish the account setup.

    7. Open that email and click Get Started.

    8. Please enter your name and password on the Welcome page (your username will be your email address).

    9. Click Create an account.

    10. You will be brought to the next screen stating that your account has been successfully created.

    11. Click Login, first ensuring that you are using Chrome or Safari as your browser.

    12. You are now at your S.P.I.R.E. teacher account home screen and will be prompted to create a class to get started.

     

    Creating a New Class and Adding Students

    1. Give your new class a title specific to this S.P.I.R.E. group (e.g., Period 4).

    2. Click Create Class.

    3. Enter Class Details by selecting Grade and Subject from the drop-down menus.

    4. S.P.I.R.E. will show up under Licenses; click Next.

    5. A green message on your homepage will prompt you about adding students. Click “Add Students now.”

    6. Click Import Students and in the text box:

      • Enter one student per line.

      • Use the format: first name, last name, username, password

      • Assign each student a unique username and a generic password (suggest the same password for everyone). These are for the platform purposes only. The usernames and passwords will never be used.

    7. Click Next after all students in that class have been entered.

    8. After reviewing the information, click Next again or Back to make changes.

    9. Click Import. These students have now been added to your class.

     

    To add another S.P.I.R.E. class to your account or manage students in a class:

    1. Return to your home page and click the drop-down menu in the top left corner of the screen.

    2. Click the + button to the right of CLASSES to add a new class or select an existing class to view its roster.

    3. In the Class Roster tab, you can view details and remove a student from the class.

    4. To add more students, follow the steps above in the Import Students tab.

     

    Assigning a Lesson to a Class

    1. In the class you wish to assign a lesson to (e.g., S.P.I.R.E. Class 4), click the blue + button to the far right of Experiences.

    2. In the Library, navigate to the appropriate level and lesson number of S.P.I.R.E. for this group based on the Placement Test results (found in the SPIRE Star Placement Test Guide).

    3. Click to enter the lesson folder, choose the correct Experience (Pre-Test, Introductory Lesson, Reinforcing Lesson, etc.), and click the blue Assign button.

    4. In Step 1: Set Time, choose your End Date and time. (Note: When assigning a lesson, it is recommended that you push out the end date—the default is two hours from the time you assign it.)

    5. In Step 2: Choose Students, select Entire Class to add all your students to this assignment. They must be added to the lesson to complete the assessment.

    6. Lastly, click the blue Assign button in Step 3: Assign! to push this lesson to your Assigned Experiences.

    7. You will be directed back to your class's home screen (e.g., Group A). You will see the lesson you just published under your Assigned Experiences there.

    8. To begin a lesson, click on the lesson under Assigned Experiences on your home screen.

    9. Once a lesson is completed, click the End Now button on any Assigned lesson on your home screen. The experience will then be moved to Ended Experiences.

     

    Student Components

    Each student in the group will need:

    • Student Workbook

    • Student Manipulatives Kit, which consists of:

      • Magnetic Board and Letters

      • Sound Circles and Syllable Rectangles

     

    Program Assistance and Technical Support

    • Refer to the Class Pack for more detailed guidance about using the program.

    • Other program support can be found in the Exploros Help.

    • You can also contact Technical Support here.

    Following the steps outlined in this guide, you will be well-equipped to set up and use the S.P.I.R.E. STAR program effectively, ensuring a smooth learning experience for you and your students.

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