This article will provide an overview of SI Resources, including the following:
- Accessing and Previewing Resources
- Adding Resource Files
- Adding Resource Links
- Filtering Resources (updated)
- Editing Resources
- Deleting Resources
Note: Only users with access to the DCF can view, upload Resources to, and be assigned to work on Success Indicators.
Note about Sharing: Adding an SI Resource to an SI makes that Resource visible in the Resource Library and the SI Page for other users in the district. Choosing to share the Resource with All Districts makes the Resource available in the Resource Library and SI Page for users in other districts as well. There is no option to upload an SI Resource and keep it private only to the uploader.
Video:
This clip from the Success Indicators Overview shows how to work with SI Resources from 1:20-1:50 before moving on to demonstrate the SI News Feed and Discussions. Note, the ability to drag and drop your resource file is now available.
Written Explanation with Visuals:
Accessing and Previewing Resources
Many Success Indicators have Resources available from Modern Teacher and from other districts in the National Network to help get you started. To access these Resources, navigate to the SI Page and click any resource to the right of the Description. Note that resources provided by Modern Teacher are marked with a small MT logo in the bottom right-hand corner to easily distinguish them from resources shared by districts. If resources have not yet been provided on an SI, the Resources Section will not yet be visible.
Clicking on a resource will prompt a Preview popup, shown above, with details on the resource, including who uploaded it, who has access to it, and an optional description. From that popup, you can download or open the resource file or link.
Adding Resource Files
All users with access to the SIs are able to add SI Resources Files. The user can click the + button at the top of the Resource section, select "Resource File" from the popup shown above, and select the desired file from their computer. A file can also be dragged and dropped to be added. The user can then add an optional description and choose if they'd like to share this file with all districts, or keep it private to their district.
- If the user selects to Share with "My District," the file will be visible in the SI News Feed, Dashboard News Feed, SI Page, and Resource Library for all DCF users in the district.
- If the user selects to Share with "All Districts," the file will be visible in the SI News Feed, Dashboard News Feed, SI Page, and Resource Library for all DCF users in all district.
Adding Resource Links
All users with access to the SIs are able to add SI Resources Links. The user can click the + button at the top of the Resource section, select Resource Link from the popup shown above, enter their URL or Link in the space provided and an optional description, and click Save. The user can then choose if they'd like to share this link with all districts, or keep it private to their district.
- If the user selects to Share with "My District," the file will be visible in the SI News Feed, Dashboard News Feed, SI Page, and Resource Library for all DCF users in the district.
- If the user selects to Share with "All Districts," the file will be visible in the SI News Feed, Dashboard News Feed, SI Page, and Resource Library for all DCF users in all district.
Update: You can now add a Title to your Resource Link in addition to the URL and Description.
Filtering Resources
As shown above, you have the option to filter SI Resources to show All Resources (default), Resources shared by All Districts (which excludes Modern Teacher resources), only Resources shared by My District,Your Resources, or only Resources shared by Modern Teacher. You can now also combine these options with a second filter, which lets you narrow the results from All Types (default) to SI Resources or Work Products. Work Products are the single final deliverable for an SI. There can be only one Work Product, while there can be unlimited Resources.
For additional filters and search tools, see the Resource Library. Note that when there are more than six Resources for an SI, the Resource section paginates as shown above, so the user can browse through multiple pages of Resources.
Editing Resources
Once a Resource has been added to an SI, it can only be edited by the user who added it. When a user clicks on a resource they have added, the Preview popup will contain options to Download or Open, Edit, and Delete. When editing, you have the options to remove and replace the file or link, update the description, and change the sharing settings. Edits will appear to all users with access to the resource in the Resources section of the SI Page, the Resource Library, and the News Feed.
Deleting Resources
Once a Resource has been added to an SI, it can only be deleted by the user who added it. When a user clicks on a resource they have added, the Preview popup will contain options to Download or Open, Edit, and Delete, shown above in the Edit Resources section. Deleting a Resource removes it for all users from the Resources section of the SI Page, the Resource Library, and the News Feed.
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