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MY Access! is effective whether teaching in a bricks-and-mortar, blended, or completely on-line classroom.  After all, good teaching is good teaching and, most importantly, we are here to help!
We've developed both print and video resources, using the MY Access! tools. We also encourage you to schedule a webinar to discuss best practices. Just contact Dr. Madeline Pan (mpan@vantage.com) VP Professional Learning Connections or your Literacy Specialist.

View or download the following resources: 

Knowing how to begin

Teacher Quick Reference Guide - Learning to navigate MY Access! for teachers

Student Quick Reference Guide - Learning to navigate MY Access! students

Student Tour Guide - This  "map" will lead students through an exploration of the program (great for teachers too)

Preparation Checklist - Easy first steps

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See the How-to Video Library for more help.

How do I?

Begin to use MY Access: Basic Directions

Create and Name Groups

Create and Assign a MY Prompt Prompt - Step by Step instructions

MY Prompt Writing Guidelines  - A guide for successful prompt construction

Add a Demo Group and Student  Student for Modeling Instruction - Step by Step Instructions

Make Changes to Assigned Prompts

Help Student use the Loadable Outlines

Complete Special Instructions - Convey teacher expectations, add sources and provide additional instructions

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Add Comments - Provide individualized and group writing feedback to guide revision 

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Help Students Create a Revision Plan - Teach students to set goals, strategies and reflect on revision

Help Students Safely Copy and Paste an essay into MY Access! - video

Use Keywords to find prompts - type the following in the Keyword section on Step 1 of the Assignment Wizard (remember to enclose phrases in quotes)

  • type " multisource " - find prompts that require students to read, watch or listen to sources and cite them in the essay
  • type " Author's last name" - to find prompts associated with an author's works
  • type " Main word in a book or story title " - to see if there is a prompt associated with the work; you may also try typing this in the Title Area
  • Find prompts that mirror state tests - type acronym for the test i.e. caasp, sbac, parcc. sol
  • Special Type special topics i.e.

Revision Strategies

MY Tutor - Guide students to apply one or two goals for each revision

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