Implementing Sirius STAAR Assessment Bank (SSAB) for Administrators and Teachers: A Checklist
The items below can be considered as checklist items for Teachers in rolling out assessments created by districts using our new Sirius STAAR Assessment Bank and Test Builder Digital Product. New: Frequently Asked Questions (Custom Tests Produced in SSAB)
Sirius Online 2024-25: Getting Started Resources
Sirius Online: Getting Started Resources The following resources are compiled to ensure a smooth start to using Sirius Online and continued support throughout the school year, including both implementation and instructional guidance. Click any of the
Join Class as a Co-Teacher
Hello, My counterpart has found their code to give me to join as a co-teacher, but I cannot find out where to input it. How do I join a class as a co-teacher?
Quick Tip: Course Search
Did you know you can search by TEKS within your Sirius Online courses? See our resource on Course Search here.
Sirius Online: Getting Started Guide
Please see this document if you are setting up to launch Sirius at your district: https://desk.zoho.com/portal/sirius4learning/en/kb/articles/getting-started-guide
Drag and Drop Items Not Working
I have had a few teachers reach out to me that the drag and drop items aren't working: students can't click on anything to place it in the boxes. I was unable to drag and drop within the preview area either (but I could interact and answer other questions).
How to Use Guides for Teachers and Students
How to Use Guide | SES 101 Introduction to Sirius Online Participant Guide: Teachers, Co-Teachers, Tutors Direct Link: https://desk.zoho.com/portal/sirius4learning/en/kb/articles/how-to-use-guide-teach How to Use Guide: Students Direct Link: https:/
Fall 2022 EOC Retests Pacing Guides (For Both Print and Sirius Online) Are Now Available!
Please visit this link to download the Fall EOC Pacing Guides for Retests. https://sirius4learning.zohodesk.com/portal/en/kb/articles/new-fall-2022-eoc-retests-pacing-guides-for-both-print-and-digital Thank you!
Open Webinar Sessions: SES 101 Introduction to Sirius Online | SES 102 Introduction to Reporting for Education Leaders
Open Webinar Sessions: SES 101 Introduction to Sirius Online | SES 102 Introduction to Reporting for Education Leaders A quick note about our continuing Webinar Series for teachers, trainers, and administrators who are new to Sirius Online! For Teachers,
Release Highlights and Other Important Notes, Including Summer Pullouts Notice: May 24, 2021
Our May release includes the following special announcements: Creating Quick Pullout/Breakout Classes at Rostered Districts - Summer 2022 (Available Starting on May 25th). For more information, please see: https://desk.zoho.com/portal/sirius4learning/en/kb/articles/creating-quick-pullout-classes-at-rostered-districts-summer-2022
NEW FEATURE: Assigning from the Standards Report based on Performance Level (Cut Score)
Teachers now have the ability to view and assign activities based on student performance against a specific standard. Video: Article: https://desk.zoho.com/portal/sirius4learning/en/kb/articles/new-feature
VIDEO RESOURCES: Introduction to Sirius Online
Introduction to Sirius Online All videos below are contained in our Introduction to Sirius Online eLearning Module. Full YouTube Playlist Firewall-Friendly Videos: Get Support and personalize your profile Adding Courses Managing your Classes Creating
April 26, 2022 Release Highlights and Other Important Notes
Our upcoming release is planned for the early evening of Monday, April 25, 2022. Sirius Online will be down starting at 7 PM CST for possibly one or two hours. Please note the following special announcements: “Live” Jumpstart Webinar Series. A live Introduction
Ensuring Success with Accelerated Instruction Webinar: March 8, 1-2 PM CST
Ensuring Success with Accelerated Instruction A webinar presented by Sirius Education Solutions Tuesday, March 8 | 1 pm. – 2 pm. CST Register Now Texas school districts must provide students who do not pass each STAAR test with at least 30 hours of
INTRODUCING: Sirius Online Jumpstart Course Webinars for Teachers and Administrators
We're excited to formally announce and launch our new Sirius Online Jumpstart Webinars for Teachers and Administrators. Teachers, Trainers, Coaches: The course for teachers serves as an Introduction to Sirius Online, and meets twice weekly on Tuesdays
Friendly Reminder: Two Important Steps for Getting Assignment Scores into Reports!
Dear Educators, In order to get your assignment scores into reports, you must actively do two things in Sirius Online: 1) Manually edit an assignment's status so that it is marked as Scored; 2) Manually set the scoring method to Release to reports. Note:
NEW: February 4th, 2022 Release. Please Clear Cache on Saturday Morning | COMING SOON: Weekly Sirius Online Jumpstart Webinars (Tues/Thurs at 3:45 - 4:30 PM)
RELEASE HIGHLIGHTS: To learn more about our February release, please see: https://desk.zoho.com/portal/sirius4learning/en/kb/articles/release-notes-feb-3-2022 CLEAR CACHE: Please clear your cache on Saturday morning or early during the week of February
Submit Answer
When students are working through practice questions, it does not show the submit answer button for one of my classes. Instead of submit answer, it says save answer. What do I need to do?
NEW: December 17, 2021 Release. Please Clear Cache on Saturday Morning
To learn more about our December release, please see: https://desk.zoho.com/portal/sirius4learning/en/kb/articles/ne Please clear your cache on Saturday morning or early during the week of December 20th, 2021. For more on that see https://desk.zoho.
Evening of November 18th Release: Please Clear Cache on Friday Morning
To learn more, please see: https://desk.zoho.com/portal/sirius4learning/en/kb/articles/new-sirius-online-release-highlights-evening-of-november-19-2021-practice-mode-notes-please-clear-cache Please clear your cache on Friday morning. For more on that
START HERE: Sirius Online Jumpstart - Essential Resources for End-Users
If you are new to Sirius Online, welcome! This one resource can serve as a vital first document to use and bookmark. It is useful for teachers, co-teachers, trainers, tutors and all support staff, including administrators and IT. START HERE: Sirius Online
New August and Upcoming September Releases: Be Sure to Clear Cache
Many new features and designs are in store this and next month in our release plans for Sirius Online. ***Please be sure to clear Cache if you are a current user of Sirius Online and have used Sirius prior to August 25 (and once again on 9/25 with our
Planned Outage: Sirius Online Moves to GovCloud-level Security at 7:00 PM CST on August 3 for Use Morning of August 4
The Sirius Online team announces our move to Amazon GovCloud on the evening of Tuesday, August 3 at 7:00 CST PM. With months in the planning stages, Amazon's GovCloud offers a higher standard of security as many K-12 districts now require FedRamp-level
INTRODUCING the Sirius Educator Community!
A social community all about YOU and your successful implementation of Sirius instruction and learning. Big news! We’re excited to formally launch the Sirius Educator Community in conjunction with the publication of our new fully interactive, computer-scored
NEW: Strategies for Saving Student Performance Data: Summer 2021
As the end of Summer session approaches, please note that teachers and administrators have three methods for preserving student data. If you plan to preserve or archive student performance data in Sirius, please do so prior to your classes’ set expiration
District and School Admininstrator Reports for Standards and Course Performance (by Class)
We're excited to announce the launch of Administrator Reports for both Standards and Course Performance reports by class. To learn more, please see our How to Use Guide: District and School Administrators To jump to the section on Administrator Reports,
Did You Know You Can Make Assignments Directly from a Standards Report - Student Progress?
For more on how to view and assign activities directly from the Standards Report - Student Progress (based on student performance), please see the following section within the How To Use Guide for Teachers and Students: https://desk.zoho.com/portal/
Sirius Online Practice Tests Overviews - Support Knowledge Base Article and Video
Please see our newly launched Sirius Online Practice Tests for each of our courses in your current 2.0 products. For more on powerful ways to deliver instruction, please see the following links: Support Knowledge Base Article https://desk.zoho.com/portal/sirius4learning/en/kb/articles/new-sirius
Welcome to Our New Support Center Design!
The Support Landing page has been redesigned to help you get the information you need more quickly and efficiently. Not only can you search for needed articles in the search field, but you will also encounter a slightly different user experience that
Welcome to the Getting Started Forum
Which questions and discussion topics do you have regarding getting started with Sirius Online or use of our digital platform or products?