McGraw-Hill ConnectED™ is your gateway to an integrated online teaching and learning resource for Teachers and Students.
With your ConnectED account, you can:
A version of the Student Edition containing additional information for Teachers and the Online Student EditionA version of the Student Edition accessible online using NetworksNOTE: Features and functions of ConnectED vary by program.
ConnectED presents information on your computer screen in a uniform Work Area that includes the Banner, Menu bar, and Context-specific Pages.
ConnectED may display some information in a pop-up window, or may open another browser window or tab.
The top portion of your screen is the Banner, which displays at all times (Figure 1).
NOTE: System Links vary by program.
Figure 1. ConnectED Banner Area
The System Links provide quick access to common functions, and may include:
| Table 1. System Links | |
|---|---|
|
System Greeting |
Displays name associated with your Login. |
| Home | Click to display the program's Home page. |
| ConnectED | Click to display ConnectED My Home page. |
| Profile | Click to display and edit your Profile. |
| Favorites | Click to display Resources you have marked as Favorites. |
| Help | Click to display ConnectED Help. |
| Logout | Click to log out of ConnectED. |
The Menu bar appears directly below the Banner and displays at all times (Figure 2 and 3).
NOTE: Menu bar varies by program.
Figure 2. Example Menu Bar
Figure 3. Example Menu Bar
Each button accesses a major ConnectED function, displays relevant submenus, and opens the associated tools, work areas, and data resources.
The ConnectED User Guide, Teachers Edition, provides step-by-step instructions to help you learn and use ConnectED efficiently.
We've created this online Guide to help you learn just what you need, when you need it.
Here are some of the learning resources and features of this Guide that will help you to make the most of ConnectED in your classroom:
How-To video tutorials provide a quick introduction to selected key topics.
Just click the link to view the video in your browser.
Tutorials appear in context throughout this Guide, or see Appendix C for links to all tutorials.
How Do I...? Quick Links appear at the top of every page to help you quickly zero in on a specific, common task. Just click and go to the page of instructions.
The majority of this Guide provides Web-accessible step-by-step instructions for ConnectED functions. Use the Table of Contents, Index, or Search Box to find what you need.
This Guide uses familiar point-and-click Web technologies in an easy-to-use interface.
This Guide uses certain conventions uniformly to assist clarity and ease of use.
Keywords and names of buttons, links, icons, pages and windows are capitalized and appear in boldface type, for example:
Keywords appear in the Index.
Most actions you take are as simple as:
Use your computer’s mouse to hover, point, and click on ConnectED screens as you would any Web page.
Cautions alert you to actions that may be irreversible or have broad impact.
Read cautions carefully before taking an action.
Click the arrow to see just the information you want for a specific task. Click again to close.
All examples and screen images depict system functionality at the time of writing.
Click the arrow to expand text.This is a good way to display short definitions or tips. Click again to close.
Unless otherwise indicated, table and figure references in the text precede the table or figure.
Headings, notes, captions, and variable information appear in bold, san serif font.
Key words appear in bold font.
Click on hyperlinks to jump to a specific location or topic. Click to go to the top of this page.
Icons (simple images) provide easy navigation and appear on ConnectED screens and throughout this text.
Some images display as thumbnails. Click the image to expand; click again to shrink image.
Some images have highlighted sections. Hover you mouse pointer over a highlighted area for more information.
Notes call your attention to important information, for example:
NOTE: You may have one Custom Lesson Plan. To copy and edit your McGraw-Hill Lesson Plan, see Customizing Your Lesson Plan.
ConnectED displays information in Web pages, browser windows, and browser tabs. In each instance, ConnectED and this Guide name each ConnectED page so that you will always know where you are in the system.
At times, settings in your local browser may determine whether certain information displays in a new browser window or tab.
ConnectED often presents related or frequently accessed information in discrete screen locations, or panels.
When appropriate, instructions indicate where to look on the screen, for example:
Page names are capitalized and appear in boldface type, for example:
ConnectED displays your Lesson Plan.
Working in ConnectED may require taking a series of steps. Follow all steps in order to complete a process.
Sequential steps are numbered, for example:
Single steps are unnumbered and indicated by a square bullet, for example:
Sometimes you can choose what you want to do. Alternative steps are separated by OR, for example:
OR
Tip: Tips suggest best practices.
Variable information or information that you supply appears in square brackets, for example, [file name].
Your Web Help provides quick access to instructions using familiar, point-and-click Web technology.
By default, the Web Help browser provides (1) a Navigation panel, (2) Tool bar, and (3) Content display area (Figure 4).
Figure 4. Web Help Browser
The Navigation panel appears on the left and provides access to the Table of Contents, Index, Search, Glossary, and Favorites.
Click the selected Title bar in the Navigation panel to access the desired function (Figure 5).
Figure 5. Navigation Panel
When you open Web Help, the Table of Contents displays by default.
To display the Table of Contents at any time, in the Navigation panel:
The Table of Contents displays in the Navigation panel (Figure 7).
OR
Click the Table-of-Contents icon on the Tool bar (Figure 6, 
Show me!)
Figure 6. Tool Bar
Figure 7. Table of Contents
You can search or browse the Index to find topics of interest.
To display the Index at any time, in the Navigation panel:
The Index displays in the Navigation panel (Figure 9).
OR
Click the Index icon on the Tool bar (Figure 8, Show me!)
OR
Use the Scroll bar to browse the Index.
Figure 8. Index
You can search the Web Help and save Favorite searches.
To display the Search box at any time, in the Navigation panel:
The Search box displays at the top of the Navigation panel.
OR
Click the Search icon on the Tool bar (Figure 10, Show me!)
Web Help returns a ranked list of topics that match the search term (Figure 11).
Web Help opens the selected topic and highlights the matching search terms (Figure 11).
Figure 9. Search Results
Figure 10. Tool Bar: Remove Search Highlighting
The Glossary provides brief definitions for key terms.
To display the Glossary at any time, in the Navigation panel:
Web Help displays a list of Glossary terms (Figure 14).
OR
Click the Glossary icon on the Tool bar (Figure 13, Show me!)
Figure 11. Tool Bar
Figure 12. Glossary
You can mark a Topic or a Search term as a Favorite for easy access later.
NOTE: Topics appearing in the Table of Context can be Favorites.
Web Help adds the Topic to Favorites.
Figure 13. Tool Bar: Add to Favorites
Web Help saves your Search as a Favorite for easy access at any time.
Figure 14. Search Detail
To view Favorite at any time, in the Navigation panel:
Web Help displays a list of Favorite Searches and Topics (Figure 18).
OR
Click the Favorites icon on the Tool bar (Figure 17, Show me!)
Figure 15. Tool Bar
Figure 16. Favorites
The Tool bar provides quick access to common functions (Figure 19 and Table 1).
Figure 17. Tool Bar
| Table 1. Tool Bar Functions | |
|---|---|
| Icon | Description |
|
Home |
Display Home page. |
| Table of Contents | Display the Table of Contents in the Navigation bar. |
| Index | Display the Index in the Navigation bar. |
| Search | Display the Search box in the Navigation bar. |
| Glossary | Display the Glossary in the Navigation bar. |
| Favorites | Display the Favorites in the Navigation bar. |
| Add to Favorites | Mark Search of Topic as a Favorite. |
| Hide Navigation | Close Navigation panel. Click again to display the Navigation panel. |
| Expand All | Expand all collapsed text within a Topic. |
| Collapse All | Close all Text within a Topic (reset to default display). |
| Remove Search Highlighting | Remove highlighting from search terms in Topic. |
|
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Print Topic locally. All text expands. |