April News from Texas College Bridge

April is flying by, and we hope you and your students are getting excited about upcoming graduations!   This month we’re focused on the topic of completion: an update on the automation of the Certificate of Completion, a reminder about completing the English Essay, and a tip on how to track student completion through Reports Help.  We’re also pleased to announce the availability to book individualized help sessions in addition to the Live Help Office Hours we hold every Thursday from 3:30–4:30 pm.

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Update: Certificate of Completion automation

We are very pleased to share that the automation of our Certificate of Completion process is nearly complete, and we anticipate launching this update by the end of April.  Once the automated process is live, your students will gain access in a timely manner, and certificates of completion will automatically load in a Greenlight Locker.  Look for an email with further details on the new automated process later this month.

Reminder: English Essay completion

Another gentle reminder for your English course students – in order to complete the course, they must also complete the essay assignment. We have almost 4,000 students who have not yet earned their Certificate of Completion for English because their essay is not completed.   We will continue to email students directly to remind them to complete their essays.  Please remind your instructors that the essay assignment is not created in EdReady. Instructors are responsible for assigning and grading the essay, then posting the essay grade in EdReady.  Details for instructors can be found here.

Tracking Student Completion through Reports Help We often get the question, “What’s the best way for me to track student completion?” There are several reports that allow you to see student progress and scores, but the easiest way is to run a Group Summary report. This report lets you see your students’ course details in a single consolidated view and can be viewed online or exported to an Excel file for offline viewing.   A video and step-by-step instructions on how to access a Group Summary report are available on the Help Center here.

Now Available: Individualized Help Sessions Need individualized help to answer your questions about the administration and management of Texas College Bridge? We hear you and are now offering appointments for one-on-one help from our team of experts.  View the appointment schedule and sign up here or click the button below.

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Student Data Accuracy

We have been reaching out individually to students and districts to update birth dates that are incorrect in EdReady.  We have also found many email addresses that have typing mistakes that need to be fixed.  Please have your students go to their profiles and check their data for accuracy.  Thank you so much!

Virtual Live Office Hours for March If you have any questions or need implementation or technical assistance, please join us in March for Live Office Hours. Live Office Hours Every Thursday, 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. ID: 307 639 1834 Passcode: 7J1As2 Attend Live Session

Have questions? We have the answers.

To help districts with a smooth transition and rollout, Texas College Bridge has created an FAQ document for your reference. You will find answers to frequently asked questions concerning PEIMS coding, course credit, and TCLAS information. You can find the FAQ on the Texas College Bridge district page or download here.

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