1. New Special Education Teacher Training
eSped – New User Training
Tomball ISD
August, 2017

2. eSped – New User Training Will Review:
How to Login & Home Screen
Student Search & Status Screens
Application Screen Navigation
Print/Archive Feature
Archive Manager

3. How to Log-in Go to www.esped.com Member log-in =
Username = your district address
Password = should be provided to you through
You will be asked to change your password.
For future changes: Go to “My Profile” on the Home Screen to change the password

5. Home Screen – Left Side of your screen
Applications
Admin
Admin ARD Reports
Document
Archive Manager
ARD Forms
eStar Docs
Progress Reports (update every 9 weeks)
Logout, My Profile, eSped Support, List Webinars at top
News (box in middle of screen) – check here for announcements, updates, and information from Special Services

7. Student Search & Status
The Student Search Screen allows you to search through the students to which you have access
SPED Status
Currently Served
Record Status
Active
Draft (** if you see that a DRAFT record exists for the student, you MUST work in the DRAFT record.

9. Application Screen Navigation
When you click on ARD forms (or other applications) and then a students name you will be directed to the FERPA screen
FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Reason Selection
You must select a FERPA reason
These selections are recorded & tracked, so always choose an appropriate reason
Student Information
Imported directly from eSchool
Enter your name for your case management students on the bottom of this screen

12. Application Navigation
Navigate through the screens by using the ‘Screen:’ drop-down menu, Next, and Previous
The Save, Next, and Previous buttons will save any changes to the information entered
The Reports and Print/Archive buttons open sub-applications to generate reports and archive reports
The Students button takes you back to the Student Search Screen
The Preview button allows you to view a preview of whichever report corresponds with the page

13. Application Navigation
Blue Arrow Links – link you to other screens or applications (you can click return tab when wanting to return to original screen)
Types of Data Input Fields:
Open Text Field
Menu Selection Field
Calendar Selection Field
Add New
Notes box (rich text…looks like paper icon… when grey, something is typed in it, when white it is blank)
Input Field
Check Box
Radio Selection (Yes, No, Clear)

14. You can preview, print or email documents from this screen as well.
Print/Archive
After completing progress reports, you will need to archive them. If you do not archive them, they will be lost when a new annual ARD is completed.
You can preview, print or documents from this screen as well.

15. Print/Archive How To: Click Print/Archive button
Select what you want to archive, print or (ie: progress reports, Full ARD goals/objectives, BIP, etc.)
If you want to someone a password protected copy, click the box next to “mail the document” and then fill in their address. Ask your mentor for the default password. Once you click print draft copy or final copy it will .

16. Print/Archive How To Continued:
Click “Print Draft Copy” if you want the documents watermarked “Draft” (this is helpful for sending home goals and objectives prior to the ARD)
or “Print Final Copy” when printing finalized documents or when archiving.
Document will open in PDF file alongside in a new screen that will ask if you would like to archive
You can then print or the document
Click Archive for completed progress reports or Do Not Archive button if just printing, viewing or ing.

17. 2nd click which type of copy you want to print
1st click your report

18. Archive Manager
Archive Manager allows you to see all the documents archived for the student. This is an “electronic file cabinet.”
All progress reports, ARDs, Evaluations, Notices, etc. will be here (once completed and archived) and can be viewed or printed.

19. Screens to Complete -Development of IEP/Transition
Complete ALL Present Levels
Transition Services and Graduation supplement ( when appropriate )
-Measurable Annual Goals
-Modifications/Accommodations
-Depending on Student - Personal Care
Supplement and ESY Supplement
- Be prepared to provide diagnostician recommendations for schedule pages (course curriculum, services and supports) and STAAR results and recommendations
-Progress Reports
-Contact Log

20. QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions after working through this with your mentor teacher contact:
Megan Parker, , ext: 4123
If you have technical difficulties that we are unable to resolve, eSped directly by clicking “eSped Support” on your home screen, and complete the form explaining the difficulty.