Setting Up Renaissance Place
When you first start using Renaissance Place, you need to set up your data in the software.
Importing Data from Other Sources
Before you go through the checklists below, consider whether you can bring in some information from another program. If you have other software with student, teacher, course, and class information in it, you may be able to get the data into Renaissance Place by doing one of the following:
- Import the data
- If you have purchased the Renaissance Data Integration (RDI) service, Renaissance Place data is automatically entered from your student information system. You can choose between the nightly file exchange process of RDI or the Live SIF Agent to handle the user accounts and management of students, courses, classes, and rosters. Contact your Renaissance Learning representative for more information.
Setup Checklist for District Administrators, School Administrators, and Non-Teaching Staff
To set up Renaissance Place for the first time, use the checklist below. In some cases, Renaissance Learning may have done some of these tasks for you.
The check marks show who can do the tasks if the default capabilities have not been changed; if capabilities have been added for other users, they may be able to do these tasks as well. (In that case, those users may need to select their user name at the top of the page and select Change Role to choose the role that will let them do the task.)
If district-level personnel will be adding students or transferring them from one school to another, school personnel should wait until this is done before adding their students to avoid adding the same student more than once.
Setup Checklist for Technology/Computer Coordinators
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How to start the Task
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Check for the Renaissance Place downloads and third-party software that you need on any new or updated computers that will be used with the Renaissance Place software. Make sure that you check both teacher and student computers. You must be logged in to each computer with the rights required to install software for all users.
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On each computer, select Check Software Requirements before you log in to Renaissance Place. Then, select Downloads.
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Make sure each computer that will be used with the Renaissance Place software has a shortcut or favorite set up that points to the current Renaissance Place address.
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Follow the instructions for your computer's operating system and/or browser.
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If you are using AccelScan scanners with Accelerated Math, make sure they are connected to the computers where they will be used. Then, install the AccelScan Scanning software.
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Using the cable provided, connect each AccelScan to the computer where it will be used. (If you are using the 1100 USB scanner, install the AccelScan drivers; see your AccelScan User's Guide.)
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If you will be using either NEO 2s or or Renaissance Responders with Renaissance Place software (Accelerated Math, Accelerated Reader, and/or MathFacts in a Flash), make sure the Renaissance Receivers are connected to the correct computers.
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Using the cable provided, connect each Renaissance Receiver to the computer where it will be used. Using the Renaissance Wireless Server Utility, set the Network Name, and set the Renaissance Place address if necessary.
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For most Renaissance Place products, there are also tasks that need to be done to set up the software, such as setting preferences, setting up or choosing objective lists, setting levels, setting benchmarks, or setting screening dates. Refer to the software manual or help for each of your products for more information.