All New Teachers

Terminal 1

All new teachers will need to complete Steps 1-7 in order to be prepared to teach in the classroom.

🛬 Step 1 - Arrival Checkpoint: Get Access to Your MCS Account

🔐 Step 2 - Cybersecurity Customs: Secure Your Digital Identity

Watch and follow the steps in the video to set up your MFA.

Then review the following information on the websites to learn how to protect your account:

MCS MFA FAQ Webpage

MCS Cybersecurity Webpage

🧳 Step 3 - Launchpad Lounge: Access to Microsoft 365 and Other Apps

🎓 Step 4 - Professional Development Gate

Find and complete your required self-paced training module.

Go to the MCS App Portal and open the PD Catalog.
www.mcs4kids.com > MCS App Portal
You can also get to the MCS App Portal directly at https://launchpad.classlink.com/mcs
To find the New Hire Tech Training eLearning module, simply use the Course Search tool in your Homepage. Search “New Hire” in the course catalog.
Click Register, then Go to Course
Complete all slides, then click “I’m Finished”

✅ Topics Covered: Passwords, Wi-Fi, Outlook Email, Windows 11 & Device Basics, MCS App Portal, Help Desk, Employee Self-Service, Schoology Basics, MS Teams Basics.

🎫 Step 5 - Boarding Call: PowerTeacher Training

PowerTeacher is the system teachers use to take attendance and manage grades.

To get started:

You’ll receive an email from PowerSchool at your district Outlook email with instructions to create your PowerSchool Customer Education Campus account.
Follow the steps in the email to set up your account.
Once your account is set up, go to training.powerschool.com to complete the two required self-paced trainings:
- PowerTeacher
- PowerTeacher Pro – Part 1
  🕒 Estimated time: about 2 hours

📺 Watch this video to learn how to find your PowerTeacher training modules.

🧑‍🏫 Step 6 - Passenger Briefing: Schoology LMS

📦 Step 7 - Cabin Check: Tech in the Classroom

🛫 You’re Cleared for Takeoff!

You've successfully completed your Passport to MCS Tech pre-flight checklist! Your systems are set up, your tools are packed, and you're ready to launch into the school year with confidence.

The runway is clear—let’s take off into an amazing year of teaching and learning at Modesto City Schools. Welcome aboard!

Scroll down to find:
🧭 Grade-Level & Content-Specific Training
🧳 Additional Resources to support your journey

🗼 Control Tower: Help Desk & EdTech Support

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Grade-level and Content Specific Training