Parent Supports for Distance Learning

Welcome to the 2020-21 school year! Our district theme for this year is Focus Forward. As we engage in distance learning, we will encounter difficulties along the way, but we will work together to problem solve, practice, and improve.

This page will be under constant construction as we learn more. We'll add links to tips that can help you with issues you might be having. Always know that the Vista Heights staff is here to support all of our students and parents, so please reach out to us so we can resolve any issues. Thank you.

If you are having any trouble accessing any program (Clever, Zoom, Google Classroom), the first thing to try is clearing the Chrome Browser cache and cookies, then shutting down and restarting the Chromebook. This solves almost all of the problems. Here are the directions for clearing the cache and cookies:

Select the three dots on the top right of the browser
Select “More tools”
Select “Clear Browser Data”
Make sure the “Time Range” is set to “All time”
Check box “Cookies and other site data”
Click the “Clear data” button

CLICK HERE for a video that shows you how to do this.

CLICK HERE for written directions with pictures that shows you how to do this.

Please try this solution first for any problem you might be having.

MVUSD District Tech Support

VHMS Distance Learning Schedule of Classes

PBIS Matrix of Expectations

Parent Portal

Distance Learning Troubleshooting

All Things Google Tutorials

Signing on to Google while not on a district issued device

"Connection is not secure" warning

Screencastify tutorial for students

Clever troubleshooting

In your Chrome Browser:

To clear history, cookies, ... (This will save a few steps in the process)

Laptop/Desktop: Ctrl + Shift + Del

Chromebook: Ctrl + Shift + Backspace

NOTE: You ALSO have to clear your Internet Explorer browser, even if you haven't been using it!

Click on the Gear symbol in the upper right hand corner, then "Internet Options", then chose "Delete" under the browser history option.

If students are having problems logging into or accessing clever please have them try the steps below:

If they login to clever and get a “Connection not secure” error have them:

- - Select Advanced on the left
  - then Proceed link (At the bottom)

If they are trying to login and it just loops back to the login have them:

- - Select the three dots on the top right of the browser
  - Select “More tools”
  - Select “Clear Browser Data”
  - Make sure the “Time Range” is set to “All time”
  - Check box “Cookies and other site data”
  - Click the “Clear data” button
  - Close the browser then reopen it and log back into Clever.

How to fix the Clever Glitch PDF

Google Classroom error “Blocked by Administrator”. Follow the steps below to update the Chromebook.

At the bottom right, select the time.
Select Settings .

If you are having issues with Setting page turning Black or White

Open Chrome Browser
Click on the 3 dots a the top right of the browser to access the Menu
Next you select Help > and then click on About Google Chrome
Click on Chrome OS Settings, and then skip to Step 5.

At the bottom of the left panel, select About Chrome OS.
Under "Google Chrome OS," you'll find which version of the Chrome operating system your Chromebook uses.
Select Check for updates.
If your Chromebook finds a software update, it will start to download automatically.
After update is complete, click the “Restart” button to restart your Chromebook

How to change your screen name in Zoom

Once you have logged into your Chromebook, click on the ZOOM App on your taskbar.
Before you join a meeting, change your Screen Name to your First and Last Name so your teacher will know it is you asking to be admitted from the Waiting Room.
Click HERE for pictures of the process (scroll down to the bottom):