Welcome to Tech Orientation 2025-2026!

Welcome!

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Welcome to your AA Tech Orientation page! Here, you can learn about the school-related technology you'll be using the most.

Once you have your logon credentials, you can complete the EdPuzzles! You'll find them in red in five of the boxes on this page. Each EdPuzzle gives you a video tour of that topic along, with some quiz questions to answer as you go. Be sure you've signed in to EdPuzzle with your school Google account so you get credit for doing the orientation. Please complete all five EdPuzzles before the first day of school. Thanks!

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EdPuzzle interactive video - complete the five interactive videos before school starts!

  • click Sign in with Google and then enter your username and password to connect
  • click Accept if it offers you the terms of service
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your username on the site
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downloadable web resource

Technology Responsible Use Policy

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The Responsible Use Policy (RUP) is the set of RULES you are expected to follow when you are either using AA equipment, the AA network, or AA online resources (like email or Canvas). You are also expected to represent our community in a positive way on all social media, whether it's tied to your AA account or not.
EdPuzzle resource AA Technology Responsible Use Policy EdPuzzle Video (16:11)
book indicates a written resource Read the Simplified AA Technology Responsible Use Policy
  • This is the version we'll be using in TechApps. It has removed some of the more difficult language, focused on rules that apply to 6-7 students, and combined rules that apply to the same behaviors.
book indicates a written resource Read the Full, Official AA Technology Responsible Use Policy
  • Wait a couple of seconds for the page to fully load, and this link should take you straight to the correct section of the Student/Parent Handbook.
  • NEW! Not in the EdPuzzle video, but you should be aware! Check out the Academic Integrity section of the Student Handbook, which includes the new section on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Email

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Outlook 365, the AA email site, is one place you'll communicate with others. It's the best way to get in touch with your teachers outside of class. As long as you are following the Responsible Use Policy's rules, you may email your family and friends (from AA or not).
EdPuzzle resource Email Orientation EdPuzzle Video (18:35)
book indicates a written resource Read the Email Orientation Help Sheet

Canvas

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Canvas is where you'll find all of your classwork. Every class has its own little corner of Canvas. Each teacher designs their own course, so every Canvas class will be a little different (just like classes in person!). You'll get to know them all pretty quickly.

NOTE: Your Canvas account will take a little longer to get set up than your other accounts. Once you can sign in, you won't see your Courses until the first day of school.

EdPuzzle resource Canvas Orientation EdPuzzle Video (11:25)
book indicates a written resource Read the Canvas Orientation Help Sheet
book indicates a written resource Canvas Student Guide (every last detail about using Canvas, as written by Canvas)

Google Drive

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Google Drive is where you'll do lots of work for class. Google Drive is the cloud storage for files you create in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, and more. You may be collaborating on projects with your classmates through different features of Google Drive.
EdPuzzle resource Google Drive Orientation EdPuzzle Video (5:40)
book indicates a written resource Read the Google Drive Orientation Help Sheet

Chromebooks

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This year, you will be issued a Chromebook to use throughout the school day and take home with you each evening. You're responsible for keeping the Chromebook in good working condition and bringing it to school with you - fully charged - every day. You are responsible for this device 24/7, so take good care of it!
EdPuzzle resource Chromebook Orientation EdPuzzle Video (9:42)
book indicates a written resource Read the Chromebook Orientation Help Sheet
book indicates a written resource Check Out and Pledge (this is what you and your grownup signed when you received the Chromebook)
book indicates a written resource General Chromebook Information (this was on the back of the Orientation handout from when you received the Chromebook)

ChargerHub

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In ChargerHub, you can see your daily schedule, your grades and comments, and access many school-wide materials, like the Student Handbook.

Unlike most of the other platforms you'll use for school, your ChargerHub account is not already set up, and it isn't tied to your regular password. You need to set up the account yourself. If you change your school password, the ChargerHub password will not be affected.

Set up your ChargerHub account for the first time or change your password at any time by following the Help Sheet directions. If you are a new student (which is all 6th graders in August!), you can check your email for the "Welcome to Albuquerque Academy" message (sent from Albuquerque Academy) with a direct link to set up your password for the first time.
book indicates a written resource Read the ChargerHub Help Sheet

Code Editors

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You will use a code editor to write your website code for TechApps. Code editors don't need to be fancy, but it is easier to spot errors if they color-code for you. So, while you can code in plain text editors like Notepad (which is built-in to Windows), it gets tricky when your code gets complex.

  • OPEN YOUR CODE EDITOR
    • Code editors are apps like CodePad or VS Code
    • Click "Download a Code Editor" at the bottom of this page if you don't have one installed yet
  • SET UP YOUR FILES
    • IMPORTANT: only do this once per computer - not every time you need to code at home
    1. File > New file (for CodePad, +New > HTML5)
    2. File > Save as (for CodePad, File > Save)
    3. Pick a spot to save your file and name it index.html
    4. For each additional file on your site, repeat steps 1 - 3. The file names need to match the file names you used at school (page2.html, learn,html, about.html... this was up to you!).
    5. File > New file (for CodePad, +New > CSS3)
    6. File > Save as
    7. Still be in the same folder, and name this one style.css
  • GET YOUR CODE
    • Go to Canvas and open the most recent coding assignment you turned in.
    • Copy and paste the code out of each attempt into the correct files in your code editor.
      • Replace all of the code in each file with the code you've copied out of Canvas.
      • The menu to see different attempts is at the top left of the assignment page.
  • DO YOUR CODING
  • BACK UP YOUR NEW WORK!
    • When you've finished coding, be sure to re-submit your newest code to Canvas so you have access to it at school!
    • At school, follow the "Get Your Code" directions.
web resource CODEPAD TEXT EDITOR - For Chromebooks
Click here to download and install the app.
web resource VISUAL STUDIO CODE (VS Code) - For Mac and Windows computers
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web resource IF NOTHING ELSE WORKS
Click to download - This is a Chrome Extension, so you need to be in Google Chrome to install it.