Online Sites

Distance Learning Log-In Procedures

 

Google Classroom

• Sign in to Google using your Tamaqua Google email.
• For example, username.tams@tamaquasd.org and passwordtasd.
• In the upper right hand corner of the screen, click on the plus symbol to join a class.
• Enter the class code provided by your teacher. Codes are displayed on the teacher’s website. Once the code is entered, you will have access to the classroom. 
• Some teachers have added you to the class already and just need you to accept or join the class. Once you accept, you have access to the classroom.

 

IXL

• Sign in to IXL through the website www.ixl.com.
• Login with usernametams@tamaquaareasd and password. There are NO periods in the username and NO additional characters after the password.
• Once logged in students will have access to the practice questions and diagnostic.
• Students should spend ten minutes once a week answering diagnostic questions from the diagnostic tab. 

 

 

 

MyAccess

• Access through the website www.myaccess.com.
• Login with username.tams and regular password.
• Prompts will be assigned.

 

Language arts and reading teachers will be using the following online resources:

• CommonLit.org - articles with standards-based question sets
• ReadWorks.org - stories addressing specific reading skills
• Epic - online books and audiobooks with quizzes
• Scholastic magazines - text from all genres with skills sheets
• Newsela - articles with standards-based question sets
• Grammar Bytes - grammar activities

Some of these online resources will ask students to login. Always sign in with your school Google account. In some cases a class code may be required. All class codes will be displayed on teacher websites.