Tech Navigator Intervention Guide Document Code: TN-FG-2026

Tech Navigator Intervention Protocol • Lesson 1 Target Mastery: 100% Unassisted Login

Lesson Plan 2 of 5

ClassLink & Minga Navigation

Single Sign-On Portal & Minga Hall Pass Protocol

Focus Skill Portal Navigation

Behavioral Objective

Students will navigate the ClassLink launchpad, locate the Minga application, create a digital hall pass to a designated destination/teacher, monitor elapsed hallway time, and end the pass independently upon return.

Materials & Tactile Aids

● Printed icon visual flashcards (Blue Cloud, Minga app logo)
● ClassLink Minga Slides deck on projector
● Destination search cheat cards (Bathroom, Nurse, Office, Library)
● Student Tech Passport

Explicit Instructional Routine (I Do • We Do • You Do)

Step 1: The ClassLink Launchpad (3 min)

Teacher Model: Display Chrome browser window. "Look at the bookmarks bar at the top or new tab page. Look for the Blue Cloud icon labeled ClassLink. This is our school door. If we open the blue door, we never need passwords again for our school apps."

Step 2: Locating Minga on the App Grid (4 min)

Guided Practice: "Look at the squares on your screen. Point with your finger to the icon labeled Minga. If you cannot see it, click the top search bar and type M-I-N-G-A. Click the Minga icon once."

Step 3: Creating a Minga Pass: Destination & Teacher (5 min)

Explicit Cue: Click '+ Create Pass' in Minga. "Step A: Choose destination. Click Restroom, Nurse, or Office. Step B: Who is your approving teacher? Type the first 3 letters of my last name. Click my name from the list. Step C: Click Start Pass."

Step 4: The Running Timer & Ending the Pass (5 min)

Crucial School Rule: "Look at the screen: the green timer is counting your minutes: 00:01, 00:02. When you walk back into class, you must immediately touch the red button: END PASS. If you forget, Minga alerts the office you have been out too long."

Common Pitfalls & Solutions

• • Typing Full Teacher Name: SLIFE students often misspell. Teach typing only first 2-3 letters in Minga search.
• • Forgot to End Pass: Set a 3-minute physical timer during drill; student must return to desk and click End Pass in Minga.
• • Minga Digital ID: Show students how their student photo ID badge also lives inside Minga.

Mastery Verification Tasks

• • Drill 1: Create Minga pass to "Library / Media Center", hold open 10 seconds, end pass unprompted.
• • Drill 2: Create Minga pass to "Restroom", end pass unprompted upon returning.
• • Passport Stamp: Award Stamp 2 when student completes Minga pass cycle without teacher prompts.

Tech Navigator Intervention Protocol • Lesson 2 Target Mastery: 100% Correct Minga Pass Creation & Ending

Lesson Plan 3 of 5

Canvas LMS Navigation Protocol

Dashboard, Modules, Due Dates & Assignment Submission

Focus Skill LMS Navigation

Behavioral Objective

Students will locate current class cards on the Canvas Dashboard, navigate into course Modules to find the daily assignment, identify due dates, and successfully complete a digital file or text submission.

Materials & Tactile Aids

● Color-coded class schedule card matching Canvas cards
● Canvas Mastery Slides deck on projector
● Practice assignment created in teacher sandbox course
● Sample digital image file on student Google Drive

Explicit Instructional Routine (I Do • We Do • You Do)

Step 1: The Global Left Navigation & Dashboard (4 min)

Teacher Model: Point to the dark vertical menu on the far left. "Look at the speedometer icon that says Dashboard. Click it anytime you feel lost. It always brings you home. Each large colored box on your screen is one period in your school day."

Step 2: Finding Work via Modules vs To-Do List (4 min)

Guided Practice: "Click into our class card. Look on the left white course menu. Point to the word MODULES. Modules is like a notebook organized by week. Scroll to the bottom or find today's date. Click the assignment with the pencil icon."

Step 3: Decoding Assignment Details & Due Dates (4 min)

Explicit Cue: "Before typing, look at three things: 1. Due date at the top (When must this be finished?). 2. Points (How much does it count?). 3. Submitting type: File upload, Text box, or Google Doc."

Step 4: Submitting & Verifying the Confetti / Checkmark (5 min)

Action Routine: Click red/blue 'Start Assignment' button. Model entering text. Click 'Submit Assignment'. "Watch the screen! Confetti rains down and you see a green checkmark with 'Submitted' and the exact timestamp. No checkmark means no grade!"

Misconceptions & Corrections

• • Relying Only on To-Do List: Students think if To-Do is clear, they have no work. Teach them to always check Modules for readings/materials.
• • Closing Tab Before Submit: Emphasize work does not auto-submit. Demonstrate finding draft vs finished state.
• • Language Translation Tool: Show how Chrome translate can assist without altering Canvas buttons.

Verification Protocol

• • Task 1: Navigate from Dashboard to Math course and identify today's module.
• • Task 2: Submit a sample text entry: "Hello, I can use Canvas."
• • Task 3: Point to the green checkmark and read the submission timestamp aloud.
• • Passport Stamp: Award Stamp 3 after successful unassisted submission.

Tech Navigator Intervention Protocol • Lesson 3 Target Mastery: 100% Accurate Assignment Submission

Lesson Plan 4 of 5

PowerSchool Grades & Progress

Official Grade Book, Missing Work & Attendance Tracking

Focus Skill Grade Monitoring

Behavioral Objective

Students will log into PowerSchool Student Portal, distinguish between Canvas course work and official report card grades, interpret letter grades and percentages, and locate specific missing assignments (orange/red icons).

Materials & Tactile Aids

● Printed Grade Thermometer anchor visual (A=90-100%, F=<60%)
● PowerSchool Grades Slides deck on projector
● Personal Grade Tracking Log worksheet
● Yellow highlighter for identifying missing work

Explicit Instructional Routine (I Do • We Do • You Do)

Step 1: Canvas vs PowerSchool Concept (3 min)

Analogy Script: "Canvas is your practice field and daily classroom. PowerSchool is the official scoreboard that goes to your parents and your high school transcript. What is in PowerSchool is what counts for your report card."

Step 2: Accessing Grades and Attendance Grid (4 min)

Guided Navigation: Launch PowerSchool via ClassLink icon (P with school bell). "Look at the left navigation. Click 'Grades and Attendance'. Look at the table: left side lists class names; columns across show Q1, Q2, S1. Find the column with blue numbers."

Step 3: Clicking the Grade Percentage to Drill Down (5 min)

Explicit Action: "Do not just look at the letter. Click directly on the blue number percentage (for example, '78% C+'). A new page opens showing every single assignment your teacher graded."

Step 4: Decoding the Missing Icon & Legend (5 min)

Visual Hunt: "Look at the 'Flags' column. Find the orange square or red circle that says MISSING or a score of 0. Write down the name of that assignment. That is the assignment holding your grade down."

Cultural & Emotional Scaffolding

• • Anxiety Over Low Grades: Explain that a low grade is not a punishment; it is a map showing where to do work. Maintain positive coaching tone.
• • Zero vs Blank: Explain that blank (--) means teacher hasn't graded it yet; 0 means missing work.
• • Attendance Codes: Clarify 'T' (Tardy), 'A' (Absent), 'E' (Excused).

Self-Advocacy Checklist

• • Student writes their current percentage for English, Math, Science.
• • Student identifies at least 1 missing assignment name and due date.
• • Student formulates a question for teacher: "Can I still turn in [Assignment Name]?"
• • Passport Stamp: Award Stamp 4 when student identifies a missing item unassisted.

Tech Navigator Intervention Protocol • Lesson 4 Target Mastery: 100% Accurate Missing Work Identification

Lesson Plan 5 of 5

Professional Email Communication

Inbox Management, Etiquette & The 3-Part Help Request

Focus Skill Written Communication

Behavioral Objective

Students will open school Gmail/Outlook, delete non-essential automated notifications, compose an email with valid teacher recipient and concise 1-3 word subject line, and draft a polite 3-part message (greeting, clear request, closing signature).

Materials & Tactile Aids

● Sentence Starter Strips (Greeting • Question • Thank You)
● Email Drill Slides deck on projector
● Pre-printed teacher email directory list
● Email Drill Practice Prompts

Explicit Instructional Routine (I Do • We Do • You Do)

Step 1: Inbox Triage - Read vs Trash (4 min)

Guided Cleanup: Open inbox. "Notice 50 Canvas notification emails. These clutter your inbox. Let's do a 2-minute clean: click the small square checkbox next to bot notifications, then click the trash can icon at the top. Keep only personal messages from real teachers."

Step 2: The 'To' Field & School Directory (3 min)

Explicit Rule: Click 'Compose' or 'New Message'. "In school email, never email friends or strangers. Type the teacher's last name. Watch the school directory list pop up below. Verify their photo and subject before clicking."

Step 3: The Golden Subject Line Rule (4 min)

Crucial Lesson: "The Subject box is a book title, NOT the story! Maximum 1 to 3 words. Good: 'Homework Question', 'Absent Today'. Bad: typing your whole sentence in the subject line! Keep it short so the teacher knows what it is."

Step 4: The 3-Part Polite Message Formula (5 min)

Chant Routine: Teach the formula: 1. Greeting ('Hello Mr./Ms. [Name]'), 2. What I need ('I need help with [Topic/Assignment]'), 3. Polite close & name ('Thank you, [My Name]'). Never click send without all 3 parts.

Common Pitfalls & Instant Fixes

• • Empty Subject Line: Emails with no subject often go to spam. Prompt: "What is your email about in two words?"
• • Text-Message Slang: Remind students that email to teachers is like a formal letter; avoid "u", "idk", or emojis.
• • No Name Signed: Teachers receive hundreds of emails; students must always sign their first and last name.

Final Intervention Benchmark

• • Student drafts and sends a real email to the intervention teacher asking for feedback.
• • Email verified against 4-point rubric: Recipient, Subject, Polite Body, Signature.
• • Passport Stamp: Award Final Stamp 5 & Golden Navigator Seal upon receipt of compliant email.

Tech Navigator Intervention Protocol • Lesson 5 Target Mastery: 100% Polite Email Protocol Compliance

5. Student Name:

Record scores 1-4 for each check-in (CI) to monitor skill growth.

Proficiency Legend:

1: Needs Help

2: With Assistance

3: Mostly Independent

4: Mastered (Exit Milestone)

Navigator Growth Tracker

Teacher Data Sheet • SLIFE Intervention Group

STUDENTS 6 - 10

Teacher:

Class/Period:

School Year:

6. Student Name:

Record scores 1-4 for each check-in (CI) to monitor skill growth.

7. Student Name:

Record scores 1-4 for each check-in (CI) to monitor skill growth.

8. Student Name:

Record scores 1-4 for each check-in (CI) to monitor skill growth.

9. Student Name:

Record scores 1-4 for each check-in (CI) to monitor skill growth.

10. Student Name:

Record scores 1-4 for each check-in (CI) to monitor skill growth.

Proficiency Legend:

1: Needs Help

2: With Assistance

3: Mostly Independent

4: Mastered (Exit Milestone)