The Parent PortalInfinite Campus TrainingCanyon High SchoolDoug Murphy

A Main Goal for Parenting This is just one of the main goals. There are many tools available to help. Children sometimes agree with the goal. Sometimes they don’t. Our job is to guide through the goal. Kicking and screaming if necessary.

(us or them)

A Main Goal for Parenting:

Grow up and Move out(applause are perfectly fine at this point)

Tools to Meet the Goal Build independence in them a step at a time. Consequences: Positive and Negative. Recount stories of your early adulthood. Share your expectations for them. Friends/Family/Employersand our topic tonight: The Portal for Infinite Campus

Benefits of the Portal Most Up-to-date Information Schedule Current Grades Assignment Scores Assignment Descriptions Attendance Single Login for All Children

Class Schedule

Current Grades

Assignment Scores

Assignment Descriptions

Attendance

Accessing the Portal Create an Account Explore the Portal Email Me through the Portal if you are a parent

of one of my students Walk-About

Create an Account

Create an Account

Walk-About: Explore the Portal Go through each and every link

See what information is available Note any errors in the data Note your child’s performance Take a break before talking with your child.

Email Mr. Murphy Send me an email through the portal if you are

a parent of one of my students. I will reply, albeit a short reply.

Walk-About: You and Your Child

Role as Parent–Coach Go through the portal with your child Attitude is almost everything Work on an improvement plan Include time frame, times, and places Discuss and decide on consequences Follow-through

Specific Items in the Plan Time Frame – When will it be completed Weekly Plan – Times, and places Costs – Time, effort, freedom, cell… Monitor – How you will keep track Rewards – Beyond the grade