To request Instructor Access:www.pearsonschool.com/access_request

Select Language ArtsSelect: New CustomerSelect Option 3: If you textbook includes multi-year access to the MyLab (as indicated in the Preface of the Student Edition) otherwise,Select Option 4: For teacher access to accompany a MySkillsLab with or without eText (stand-alone digital or with textbook purchase.)

Follow registration prompts. An email will be generated with an access code, url link, and registration information, from their you will be prompted to set up a course.

To download additional registration and course creation instructions please visit: MyTrainingConnection.com – select MyLabs Mastering tab from screen menu.

This is the home page as you and your students will view it.

• The left navigation includes all of the teacher and student tools.

• The calendar organizes assignments by due date and keeps track of completed work.

• The Learning Path guides students through their personalized study plans for remediation and/or enrichment and links directly to extension activities from the textbook

• Teachers can post Announcements daily, weekly, or as often as needed.

Communication tools include email, discussion boards, and live chat.

Document Sharing enables your to post your own content or import assignments.

Instructor Help links teachers to a wealth of self-guided support to create, customize, and manage courses.

The Gradebook includes real-time reporting and allows you to view student activity and progress in multiple ways, export and share data, add “offline” items, drop scores, and weight scores

Activities/Assessment Managerallows you to customize your course, create your own exercises and tests, set mastery levels, or edit existing activities.

Course Settings empowers you to customize your course, your way.

All of the Course Management tools are conveniently located in the left hand navigation. Tools marked with the icon are for teacher access and use only.

Navigating the eText

If you have purchased a course with an eText, open the eText from the left navigation and click View to launch it. The eText will open in a new window. You can always toggle back to MySkillsLab while keeping your eText open.

The toolbars on the top navigation of the eText include highlighting, note-taking, whiteboard view, bookmarking, search, and page navigation.

The Table of Contents and allows you to jump to a particular Unit, Chapter, or selection.

Main Menu

Activities: Your Textbook allows students to complete select textbook activities and assignments online and/or self assess their readiness before they begin the textbook Mastery Tests or Academic Learning log activities.

Activities: Your Textbook

The Learning Path is organized by textbook chapter for easy navigation directly to the activity.

The MySkillsLab icon lets students know which textbook activities can be completed online.

Students can complete and submit the assignment electronically. In-line grading allows teachers to notate, comment, and revise student work and provide feedback and/or grade the paper.

[From course Home Page]MySkillsLab includes 6 modules:1. Activities: Your Textbook allows students complete textbook activities

and assignments online. 2. Reading and Writing Skills includes instruction, practice and

assessments for students to work on core skills to mastery.3. Reading Level – assesses reading comprehension based on Lexile

Level measurements4. Writing Practice includes pre-set prompts for student response with

automatic essay scoring5. Grammar Skills for Non-native speakers includes six levels of

additional grammar instruction, practice, and assessment.6. Study Skills includes the “soft” skills students need to prepare for

success in the college environment.

Content and Organization

Some modules need to be activated by the Instructor. See next page for instructions on updating Course Settings

Content CoverageTo view, enable, or disable available content within your course, click Course Tools > Course Settings from the left hand navigation.

Edit Coverage Settings

Select whole content modules to include/remove.

AND/OR

Use the Content Coverage list to customize topic-by-topic

Content and Organization

Assigning Due DatesTo view, assign, hide, or customize the available content within your course, click Course Tools > Activities/Assessments Manager from the left hand navigation.

Assigning Due Dates

The Activities/Assessment Manager is where you can customize your course, assign due dates, and preview and/or print content and add or delete content.

To assign content by due date, adjust mastery levels, and increase/decrease number of attempts for single activities/assessments:Activities Manager > View and Manage Assignments:

• Select course module from the top navigation bar• Select activity type (homework, quizzes & tests)• Select module from the drop down – hit go• Select Topic to further narrow the list – hit go• Use the Actions drop-down to choose your task – hit go

To bulk upload due dates: Activities Manager > Change Due Dates and Assignment Status

• Select course module from the top navigation bar• Select activity type (homework, quizzes & tests)• Select module from the drop down – hit go• Select Topic to further narrow the list – hit go• Check all activities you wish to include• Enter Start and End dates• Click Apply to Selected• Remember to save by clicking UPDATE

Based on the Path Builder results, each student is presented with a personalized Learning Path that targets and accelerates remediation mapped individual needs. Here you see all of the modules needed for mastery. A indicates that the topic has been mastered. A indicates more work is required. Select a module to explore.

Each module includes a Skills Check. A second, more discrete diagnostic that allows student a second opportunity to demonstrate mastery on the topics included in the particular module. This additional assessment helps student move more quickly through the topics and further focus on areas where they need the most help. Students then work through the activities that support each topic and can access a little or much instruction and practice as they need before moving on to the post-test for the topic.

Topic Module

Interactive tutorials deliver differentiated instruction and provide scaffolded support for students with a variety of learning styles

Reading and Writing Skills

Tour Reading & Writing Skills

Most topics in the Writing Skills module include a Writing Assignment with pre-set prompts that provide students additional practice opportunities within the topic of study. Assignments are submitted to and graded by the teacher. One of the many Writing Practice resources include the Pearson Writer which links to a wealth of support including Purdue Owl videos, models, and mini-lessons covering research, grammar, writing, and cross-discipline application.

Tour Reading & Writing Skills

The Writing Practice module is additional independent Writing Practice. The pre-set writing prompts are intended for longer, essay style responses on a variety of topics. As with all content in MySkillsLab, these activities can be assigned for specific due dates, removed or re-sequenced.

When students submit their essay, they receive instant feedback based on six traits of writing and can access the additional resources in the Writing Advisor for more discrete feedback, additional instruction, practice, and concept modeling. Each prompt allows for 3 draft submissions with instant feedback before the final draft is submitted for teacher grading.

Tour: Writing Practice Module

The Reading Level module instructs and assesses comprehension via Lexile appropriate passages, diagnosis the current Lexile level (post an activity) and presents the next passages that are appropriate for the current Lexile – constantly progressing student comprehension at a pace that is right for them. Initial and current Lexile levels are always in view so students can monitor their progress

MySkillsLab uses modified Cloze-test questions to assess how well a student can apply context, comprehension and knowledge of vocabulary and help them to increase their Lexile levels. Passages are cross curricular and relevant to everyday situations to keep students engaged and applying reading concepts within all academic areas.

Tour: Reading Level

Students continually monitor their progress through their personal Gradebook. Teachers manage student work and progress through their comprehensive Gradebook and can view and export data in multiple ways to help inform and adjust in-class instruction and provide more targeted remediation where needed.

View by cohort or individual student – monitor progress on the learning path, on individual assignments, or performance by topic area.

Individual student views allow you to see overall performance or drill down to an item level analysis.

Review whole class performance on specific topics to identify proficiency gaps.

Tour: Gradebook

Visit: MyTrainingConnection.com & select MyLabs Mastering tab from screen menu to download additional support materials.