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Self-Registered Teacher Accounts: Module Access for Me Help

Self-Registered Teacher Accounts: Module Access for Me Help

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Self-Registered Teacher Accounts: New User

Self-Registered Teacher Accounts: Existing User

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New User Registration

How Do I Change My Password?

Where can I find my access code?

What is the difference between Basic and Premium Access?
How do I use the resources on FOSSweb?

Your username is your email address. Please make sure you are using your school email address. If you registered using a different email address, you can register again using your school email. At this time you cannot change your email address/username in the FOSSweb system.

If you forgot your password, go to the log-in box on the FOSSweb homepage and click Forgot Password. You will be prompted to enter your email address (username). The email needs to be valid and functional in order to receive the email with a link that allows you to change your password. You have 48 hours to reset your password with this email. If you do not receive a reset email within 10 minutes, check your spam folder. If you cannot find the email, make sure that your school's firewall has whitelisted "schoolspecialty.com" and unblocks any emails coming from techsupport.science@schoolspecialty.com.

Where can I find my access code?

Where you find your code depends on which edition of FOSS you are using. If you have purchased FOSS K-8 Next Generation, FOSS Third Edition, FOSS Second Edition Middle School, or FOSS Texas Edition, you will find a FOSSweb access code inside the cover of your Investigations Guide. Each code is module specific and will provide you with full access to FOSSweb teacher resources for that module after online activation. If you do not have the access code, or have lost it, please contact the person in your building responsible for FOSS materials purchases.

If you use FOSS Elementary Second Edition or FOSS Middle School First Edition, please contact us using our FOSSweb Support form to receive your access code. The code you receive will open up all the modules for your edition, so we recommend you select only those modules you use most to appear in your My FOSS Modules section of your FOSSweb account.

If you aren't sure what edition you are using, you can tell the difference by looking at your teacher materials. FOSS K-8 Next Generation, FOSS Third Edition Elementary, FOSS Texas Edition, and FOSS Middle School Second Edition have a Teacher Toolkit containing a spiral-bound Investigations Guide and a Teacher Resources book. FOSS Second Edition Elementary and FOSS First Edition Middle School have one Teacher Guide in a three-ring binder.

What is the difference between Basic and Premium Access?

The difference in access depends on the edition of FOSS you are using based on what was available at the time of publication.

For FOSS K-8 Next Generation, FOSS K-6 Third Edition, FOSS K-5 Texas Edition, and FOSS Middle School Second Edition:

  • Basic access allows the teacher to view all of the program assets. Basic access allows the teacher to create access for the class (Common Class Login) or each individual student (Individual Student Accounts) so that the class or individual student can log in and see all student-facing resources for the module except the student eBook.
  • Premium access unlocks the FOSS Science Resources eBook for students through a Class Page or individual student accounts.
For FOSS K-6 Second Edition Elementary and FOSS Middle School First Edition:
  • Basic access allows the teacher to view all of the program assets, except the digital Teacher Guide and student eBook. Basic access allows the teacher to create access for the class or each individual student so that the class can log in and see all student-facing resources for the module except the student eBook.
  • Premium access unlocks the digital Teacher Guide and student eBook for the teacher and allows students to view the student eBook through the student or class account.
Premium Access Codes can be purchased from your Delta Education Sales representative. Consult the Delta Representative map to find the representative for your state and county.

What happened to my bookmarked link to FOSS content?

We have changed how teachers access the resources on our site. As the majority of our resources are connected to the FOSS modules in which they are used, a teacher must be a FOSS teacher (teach FOSS in his/her class), have registered on our site (registration requires a one-time, free process), and have activated the FOSS modules they teach with the appropriate access codes and be logged in. No longer can a teacher access most of our resources while logged in as a guest or by using direct links.

If you are a FOSS teacher, you need to register on FOSSweb and activate the modules you teach with access codes, provided with the module. You can refer to the "New Users" section of Website Help if you need any assistance with the registration/activation process.

If you are not a FOSS teacher, the majority of our resources are no longer available to you. If you would like to know more about FOSS and find out how FOSS can impact science teaching and learning in your class, contact your local Delta Education sales representatives. Consult the Delta Representative map to find the representative for your state and county.

Does FOSSweb have a time out period?

Yes, FOSSweb will time out after 60 minutes of inactivity. This time limit meets mandatory security requirements from some FOSS districts and follows information security best practices. Two minutes before the end of the session, you will receive a warning banner that allows you to extend your session. If your session has timed out, the warning banner will have a link to the login page. Note that the banner will not appear if your computer was asleep when the time-out occurred.

For most activities that open in a new tab or window from FOSSweb, including multimedia, the PDF-based flipping books, the interactive student resources book, and some videos, you will not be able to continue working after you've been logged out of FOSSweb. You will need to return to the main FOSSweb window to log in again. When you or your students are using FOSSmap, which opens in a new window, you will be able to continue working even if you have timed out of FOSSweb because the FOSSmap time out is separate from FOSSweb. FOSSmap will time out for teachers after 30 minutes of inactivity. The student test-taker interface will time out after 90 minutes of inactivity.

Can I see the student view from my teacher account?

Yes, you can view the student pages by going to Assign Content in the My Class Pages section of your Teacher Page. You can do this for both classes with common credentials and classes with individual students.

On your Teacher Page, scroll down to My Class Pages. Find the "Assign Content" link and click on it.

On the next page, click on the cover of the module you wish to view from the student side.

The page below shows the student view of the module selected, in this case Environments. You can click on any resource to view it. For the modules that have an online assessment in FOSSmap (grades 3-8), teachers do not have access to it through this view. Note that students will not see the green, yellow, or red icons indicating who the resource is assigned to.

For more information on assigning content to students, please see the Assigning Content to Classes or Students walk-through video.