Getting Started Resources
for Teachers and Administrators
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Program Overview Video and Guide
In this video learn more about the structure of the program, the student experience, assignments, reporting, grading, feedback, student-teacher engagement, and more.
Best Practices from Calvert Learning to Support Elementary Students
Learning in the elementary grades is all about interactive, hands-on instruction and collaborative experiences—which means school closures have been especially difficult for K–5 educators to navigate. However, with the right teaching strategies virtual learning can be effective for elementary students.
A Parent Guide: Support Your Child During Virtual Learning
Virtual learning comes in all shapes and sizes, but the one thing every variety has in common is the need for parental support to amplify success. This parent guide unpacks eight challenges you may be facing and accompanies them with best practices to help you facilitate learning successfully.
Using Manipulatives at Home
Manipulatives can be almost anything! When asked to use specific manipulatives within Calvert Learning, encourage parents and caregivers to get creative. This video will help introduce families to manipulatives and shows them how to find creative solutions at home.
Learning Design and Research
Calvert Digital uses the PLUS Framework to deliver high-quality curriculum. The framework consists of four elements: project, learn, use, show. The Calvert Digital curriculum brings the PLUS framework to life through principles of learning design featured in the work of John Hattie. Calvert Digital’s learning design is based on high-impact instructional practices identified by Hattie: explicit instruction, active learning, project-based learning, scaffolding, feedback, and evaluation and reflection.
Utilizing Calvert Learning with iPads? Check out these helpful tutorials:
Calvert on iPads - Genius Calvert on iPads - Maestro
Additional Support for Parents & Families
Having resources to help onboard students and parents is essential to an effective implementation.
Use these tools to connect with families.
PARENT LETTERS
Provide a parent letter to introduce the program and key features.
Family Letter - Maestro - English
Family Letter - Maestro - Spanish
Family Letter - Genius - English
Family Letter Letter - Genius - Spanish
FAMILY ONBOARDING
Use the Educator and Family Onboarding Presentation to host educator onboarding sessions or family information sessions to introduce Calvert Learning.
Share the recorded program overview with students and families to give them an overview of the student experience.
BEST PRACTICES
Share the Getting Started for Students, Parents, and Caregivers Page with families.
Share this document with parents who are interested in purchasing print resources for their students.
Learn More About Your SIS
Your student information system (SIS) is a critical component of how you will engage with Calvert Learning. Click on the links below to learn more about Maestro and Genius.
Access Exact Path
As a Calvert Learning customer, you also will receive access to our K–12 individualized learning program, Exact Path, to support ongoing academic growth aligned to specific needs.
Learn more about how to use Genius, features and functionality, and general Q&A.
You can also access our Frequently Asked Questions for quick answers on demand.
Sessions run Monday - Friday, starting September 8th.
Genius Office Hours
Join Enrollment Office Hours
We will cover setting up your Calvert digital data spreadsheet including how to write in your students, teachers, sections and enrollments. We'll also leave time at the end for Q and A.
Sessions run Monday - Friday, from 9/2/20 - 9/30/20. The first session will be at 4 PM Eastern on 9/2. No sessions will be hosted on Labor Day.
Enrollment and Set-Up Support for Administrators
Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
Tuesday, Thursday:
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Calvert Lesson Manuals are a print version of the online curriculum. These manuals are design to support Teachers and Family Learning Guides by providing:
- Learning objectives
- Required materials
- Lesson text
- Teaching notes
Virtual learning experiences are also referenced throughout the manuals. It is recommended that Family Learning Guides preview the virtual experiences before students start a given lesson.
Note: To ensure the highest quality experience, we continuously update our digital curriculum. You may notice some differences between the digital lessons and print-based lesson manuals. Previewing digital lessons in advance of learning is recommended.
Calvert Lesson Manuals
This guide for educators outlines what Calvert is, the roles of the teacher, family, and student, and how the program works.
Receive live support to get students and teachers enrolled.
Get a complete overview of Calvert by attending a live virtual training or watching a recording.
Get questions about the program answered by Calvert experts during live virtual office hours.
Download Calvert System Requirements.
Learn about Calvert Learning Best Practices
What would you like to do?
Access tutorials about key features of Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN) the curriculum platform.
Learn more about the Calvert Learning design.
Access print versions of Calvert lessons.
If you need help with how to prepare you data files, please attend our enrollment office hours. We will cover setting up your Calvert digital data spreadsheet including how to write in your students, teachers, sections, and enrollments. We'll also leave time at the end for Q&A.
Sessions run Monday - Friday
Enroll users in Calvert Learning
Step Two
Genius Dashboard Overview
This video provides an introduction to the Genius dashboard and quick navigation tips.
Watch the video
Learn to navigate the SIS (Genius)
Genius User Guide
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for navigating Genius and completing tasks such as adding individual students, editing student and teacher attributes, monitoring student progress, and much more.
Download the Guide
Use the student information system, Genius, to create and manage student and teacher accounts.
For more tips and tutorials for using Genius, click here.
Live Help Enrolling Users
Administrators only! If you need help getting your users enrolled, please attend our enrollment office hours. We will cover setting up your Calvert digital data spreadsheet including how to write in your students, teachers, sections, and enrollments. We'll also leave time at the end for Q&A.
Download the Guide
Learn to Utilize Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN)
Step Three
CTN is the system in which teachers can access content, plan lessons, review student work, and view progress data and reports. Administrators may not need to use CTN on a day-to-day basis but it's important for them to become familiar with the system in order to support teachers, students, and families.
CTN Overview
This video gives you an in-depth tour of CTN including how to access content, how to view reports, and more.
Watch the video
Navigating your eTools
This guide provides tips for navigating the digital texts and resources within the Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN) system.
Download the guide
Planning Instruction with Calvert Learning
This guide is designed to help teachers in virtual and blended learning environments understand best
practices in designing their daily lessons from the Calvert curriculum.
Download the guide
Step One
Get to know the basics of Calvert Learning
Educator Program Overview
This guide gives administrators and teachers an introduction to Calvert Learning, a summary of the responsibilities of the teacher, family learning guide, and the student; and provides an overview of the key components of the Calvert experience.
Download the Guide
Getting Started as a Teacher
This video describes in detail the role of a teacher using Calvert Learning and how the teacher supports students and facilitates instruction. This video is also a helpful resource for administrators as it provides detail that will be helpful in coaching teachers as they use Calvert.
Watch the Video
Learning Design
As you begin using Calvert Learning, it's important to understand the learning design principles behind the curriculum and how they support student learning and achievement.
Watch the PLUS Framework Video
For more tips and tutorials for using Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN), click here.
Step Four
Help Teachers and Families Get Started
Family and Educator Onboarding Presentation
Host onboarding sessions for teachers and families using this presentation as a guide.
Download the presentation
Getting Started Resources for Students, Parents, and Caregivers
The getting started page for students, parents, and caregivers provides a variety of resources to support families.
Share the page
Family Letters
Choose an appropriate letter to introduce the program and key features.
Parents, students, and caregivers, access resources on your getting started page.
Calvert is a learner-centered digital curriculum tool guided by teachers and supported by families. On this page, access resources, tutorials, and guides to help your district, class, and students get started with the program and utilize it successfully.
What is Calvert Learning?
Calvert is a learner-centered digital curriculum tool guided by teachers and supported by families. On this page, access resources, tutorials, and guides to help your district, class, and students get started with the program and utilize it successfully.
What is Calvert Learning?
Educator Program
Overview
Getting Started as a
Calvert Teacher
Planning Instruction
with Calvert Learning
Calvert System
Requirements
Get to know Genius SIS
If your district is using Genius as its SIS, review the resources below to learn to navigate the administrator functions of the system.
Administrators
Teachers
Administrators
If your district is using Genius as its SIS, review the resources below to learn to navigate the administrator functions of the system.
Get to Know Genius SIS
Explore Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN)
Want to learn more about the Calvert Learning program? We’ve pulled together several resources and tools designed for you that will support learning from home.
Explore Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN)
Want to learn more about the Calvert Learning program? We’ve pulled together several resources and tools designed for you that will support learning from home.
eTools Video Tutorials
These videos provide students with subject-specific tips on navigating their Calvert e-Tools.
Educator Resources
These resources provide teachers and admins with guidance on supporting learning from home.
Student Resources
These videos provide students with step-by-step guidance in logging in, submitting assignments, progress monitoring, and more..
Calvert Learning scope and sequence documents provide an overview of what will be covered in each unit of each subject in each Calvert Learning grade. With these guides, educators can plan instruction and corresponding activities and assessments. The scope and sequence documents include:
Calvert Learning Scope and Sequence Documents
Learning objectives | Required Materials | Project Information | Lesson Breakdowns
Click on each grade level tab below to view lesson manuals
Having resources to help onboard students and parents is essential to an effective implementation.
Use these tools to connect with families.
Provide a parent letter to introduce the program and key features.
FAMILY ONBOARDING
Use this Educator & Family Onboarding Presentation to host educator onboarding sessions or family information sessions to introduce Calvert Learning.
Share this recorded program overview video with students and families to give them an overview of the student experience.
PARENT LETTERS
BEST PRACTICES
Share the Getting Started for Students, Parents, and Caregivers Page with families.
Share the Calvert Learning Print Resources document with parents who are interested in purchasing print resources for their students.
Additional Support for Parents & Families
Step One
Get to know the basics of Calvert Learning
Educator Program Overview
This guide gives administrators and teachers an introduction to Calvert Learning, a summary of the responsibilities of the teacher, family learning guide, and the student; and provides an overview of the key components of the Calvert experience.
Download the Guide
Getting Started as a Teacher
This video describes in detail the role of a teacher using Calvert Learning and how the teacher supports students and facilitates instruction. This video is also a helpful resource for administrators as it provides detail that will be helpful in coaching teachers as they use Calvert.
Watch the Video
Learning Design
As you begin using Calvert Learning, it's important to understand the learning design principles behind the curriculum and how they support student learning and achievement.
Watch the PLUS Framework Video
Step Two
Genius Admin Dashboard Overview
This video provides adminstrators with an introduction to the Genius dashboard and quick navigation tips.
Watch the video
Learn to navigate the SIS (Genius)
Genius User Guide
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for navigating Genius and completing tasks such as adding individual students, editing student and teacher attributes, monitoring student progress, and much more.
Download the Guide
Use the student information system, Genius, to create and manage student and teacher accounts.
Genius SIS FAQs
This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document provides quick guidance around using Genius SIS with Edmentum programs.
Download the Guide
Genius Teacher Dashboard Overview
This video provides an introduction to teachers to the Genius dashboard and quick navigation tips on easily viewing student data.
Watch the video
Administrator How-To Videos
Teacher How-To Videos
For more tips and tutorials for using Genius, click here.
Calvert is a learner-centered digital curriculum tool guided by teachers and supported by families. On this page, access resources, tutorials, and guides to help your district, class, and students get started with the program and utilize it successfully.
What is Calvert Learning?
Learn to Utilize Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN)
Step Three
CTN is the system in which teachers can access content, plan lessons, review student work, and view progress data and reports. Administrators may not need to use CTN on a day-to-day basis but it's important for them to become familiar with the system in order to support teachers, students, and families.
CTN Overview
This video gives you an in-depth tour of CTN including how to access content, how to view reports, and more.
Watch the video
Navigating your eTools Guide
This guide provides tips for navigating the digital texts and resources within the Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN) system.
Download the guide
Planning Instruction with Calvert Learning
This guide is designed to help teachers in virtual and blended learning environments understand best
practices in designing their daily lessons from the Calvert curriculum.
Download the guide
eTools Video Tutorials
These videos provide students with subject-specific tips on navigating their Calvert e-Tools.
Educator Resources
These videos provide teachers and admins with guidance on supporting learning from home.
Student Resources
These videos provide students with step-by-step guidance in logging in, submitting assignments, progress monitoring, and more..
For more tips and tutorials for using Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN), click here.
Administrators
If your district is using Genius as its SIS, review the resources below to learn to navigate the administrator functions of the system.
Get to Know Genius SIS
Administrators
If your district is using Genius as its SIS, review the resources below to learn to navigate the administrator functions of the system.
Get to Know Genius SIS
Live Office Hours: Join us for real-time help focused on your specific questions.
1:1 Coaching Sessions: Schedule a one-on-one meeting with an implementation coach.
Live Virtual Training Schedule: All times in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Not able to attend? No problem! All sessions will be recorded for your convenience.
New Calvert Customer Training
Mondays (Jan. 21 - Feb. 11)
11am EST - 3pm EST
REGISTER
Wednesdays (Jan. 6 - Feb. 3)
2pm EST - 5pm EST
REGISTER
Calvert Teacher
Q&A
Mondays (Jan. 11 - Feb. 1)
1pm EST - 2pm EST
REGISTER
Thursdays (Jan. 7 - Feb. 4)
3:30pm EST - 4:30pm EST
REGISTER
Calvert Training & Support for Families
Tuesdays (Jan. 5 - Feb. 2)
5pm EST - 6pm EST
REGISTER
Live Office Hours: Join us for real-time help focused on your specific questions.
1:1 Coaching Sessions: Schedule a one-on-one meeting with an implementation coach.
Live Virtual Training Schedule: All times in Central Time (CT). All sessions will be recorded.
New Calvert Customer Training (Administrators & Teachers)
Calvert Content Office Hours (Teachers)
- Tuesdays (January 19 - March 11) 11 am - 12 pm Central – REGISTER
Calvert Training & Support for Families
- Fridays (January 22 - March 12) 11 am - 12 pm Central – REGISTER
Virtual Training for Educators who are New to Calvert Learning
Live Office Hours: Join us for real-time help focused on your specific questions.
1:1 Coaching Sessions: Schedule a one-on-one meeting with an implementation coach.
Live Office Hours: Join us for real-time help focused on your specific questions.
1:1 Coaching Sessions: Schedule a one-on-one meeting with an implementation coach.
Live Virtual Training Schedule: All times in Central Time (CT). All sessions will be recorded.
New Calvert Customer Training
- Mondays (Jan. 11 - Feb. 1) at 10 AM CT - 2 PM CT – REGISTER
- Wednesdays (Jan. 6 - Feb. 3) at 1 PM CT - 4 PM CT – REGISTER
Calvert Enrollment Process Open Office Hours
- Mon., Wed., Friday (Starting Jan. 4) at 11 AM to 12 PM CT - Join
Calvert Teacher Q&A
Calvert Training & Support for Families
- Tuesdays (Jan. 5 - Feb. 2) at 4 PM CT - 5 PM CT – REGISTER
Live Virtual Training is available!
Live Office Hours: Join us for real-time help focused on your questions.
Register to attend weekly by heading over the registration page.
Step One
Educator Program Overview
This guide gives administrators and teachers an introduction to Calvert Learning, a summary of the responsibilities of the teacher, family learning guide, and the student; and provides an overview of the key components of the Calvert experience.
Download the Guide
Getting Started as a Teacher
This video describes in detail the role of a teacher using Calvert Learning and how the teacher supports students and facilitates instruction. This video is also a helpful resource for administrators as it provides detail that will be helpful in coaching teachers as they use Calvert.
Watch the Video
Learning Design
As you begin using Calvert Learning, it's important to understand the learning design principles behind the curriculum and how they support student learning and achievement.
Watch the PLUS Framework Video
Step Two
Learn to Navigate the SIS (Genius)
Use the student information system, Genius, to create and manage student and teacher accounts.
Genius Teacher Dashboard Overview
This video guides teachers through their Genius dashboard and provides best practices on what sections teachers are likely to use most often.
Watch the Video
Genius Admin Dashboard Overview
This video provides adminstrators with an introduction to the Genius dashboard and quick navigation tips.
Watch the Video
Genius User Guide
This guide provides step-by-step instructions for navigating Genius and completing tasks such as adding individual students, editing student and teacher attributes, monitoring student progress, and much more.
Download the Guide
For more tips and tutorials for using Genius, click here.
Step Three
CTN is the system in which teachers can access content, plan lessons, review student work, and view progress data and reports. Administrators may not need to use CTN on a day-to-day basis but it's important for them to become familiar with the system in order to support teachers, students, and families.
Planning Instruction with Calvert Learning
This guide is designed to help teachers in virtual and blended learning environments understand best
practices in designing their daily lessons from the Calvert curriculum.
Download the Guide
CTN Overview
This video gives you an in-depth tour of CTN including how to access content, how to view reports, and more.
Watch the Video
Navigating your eTools Guide
This guide provides tips for navigating the digital texts and resources within the Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN) system.
Download the Guide
For more tips and tutorials for using Calvert Teaching Navigator (CTN), click here.
Additional Support for Parents & Families
Having resources to help onboard students and parents is essential to an effective implementation.
Use these tools to connect with families.
Parent Letters
Provide a parent letter in either English or Spanish to introduce the program and key features.
Family Onboarding
Use this Educator & Family Onboarding Presentation to host educator onboarding sessions or family information sessions
Share this recorded program overview video with students and families to help explain the student experience.
Best Practices
Share the Getting Started
for Students, Parents, and Caregivers Page with families.
Share the Calvert Learning Print Resources document with parents who are interested in purchasing print resources for their students.
Take a closer look at what we're launching to support you this year!
Explore 2022-23 Enhancements
Explore 2022-23 Enhancements!
Explore enhancements focused on supporting academic recovery, reducing administrative burden, and building educator capacity.
- Adjust Pacing: Enabling Retakes & Omits to drill into a specific student’s course experience
- Course Unit Re-Sequencing to easily control unit sequencing within a given course
- Support Educator Role, a new system role designed specifically to grant student course visibility
- Grading Period Reporting to add specific course breakpoints aligned to unique grading periods
Accelerate Learning this Summer
Support Academic Growth this Summer
Summer school is almost here, and likely skill recovery, grade transitions, and enrichment programs are top of mind as a result. Jumpstart your summer school plans with these helpful resources:
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