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Canadian ArchiveJanuary 2010
I have always been a neat freak. My classroom is a model of organization and my desk is perfectly spotless.
But I have a messy secret: my Choices Explorer Professional Tools. I have to do something with all those duplicate portfolios, old portfolios and "creatively named" portfolios that students made as a joke.
My messy reports are starting to give me anxiety attacks! Can you help me clean them up?
Sincerely,
Dusty Day
Dear Dusty,
Have you ever seen one of those television shows in which a cleaning crew sweeps into a cluttered house and throws out piles of accumulated junk? Stacks of dirty dishes and unwashed socks vanish in a neatly packaged episode. What could be simpler?
Our Site Administration's Delete and Release feature acts the same way, helping you clean up your portfolios quickly and painlessly -- no bleach required!
If you see an improper portfolio -- or a duplicate one -- you can delete that portfolio. To keep your site's usage statistics on track, we recommend releasing portfolios when students graduate or transfer to a new school. Once they are released, they will no longer be attached to your Choices license, or show up in your reports.
Released portfolios aren't just tossed in the virtual trash, however. The student can connect their portfolio to a new site using the Change Schools feature in the All About You section of their portfolio.
Your reports will be cleaner and you can rest easy knowing your improved efficiency is helping you gather more accurate information about your students' plans.
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a sudden urge to declutter my garage. Until next time!
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