Educators can log different categories of communication in the Imagine Learning Virtual Portal (ILVP, formerly SIS).
For guidance on using texting in the ILVP, click here.
- Click Enrollments.
- Click the student who will receive the communication.
- Click Add Communication on the left-hand menu.
- Select the Category of the communication.
Note
Types of communication categories:
Category Description Phone Call – Left Message
Left a voicemail Phone Call – Successful Contact Synchronous conversation with student, guardian, or mentor Phone Call – Unsuccessful Contact Answers and hangs up, no option to leave a message, or disconnected Email Communication through Outlook email IM Only used by virtual tutors for on-demand tutoring services In Person Meeting Session held in synchronous learning platform like Blackboard with individual student or group of students; does not include state-required synchronous sessions In Person Meeting – Group Group session held in synchronous learning platform like Class Collaborate initiating from required state synchronous session In Person Meeting – Individual Session held in synchronous learning platform like Class Collaborate with one individual Mailed Correspondence Physical piece of mail is sent SMS Text Message Individual texts educator work phone number rather than ILVP text number - Enter a Subject.
- Type the message, making sure to keep the content objective.
- Click Save.
Note
All communication with a student, mentor or guardian outside of the ILVP must be logged. This maintains accurate ILVP records. Keep added communications objective because anyone with ILVP teacher, mentor, or administrator access can see them.