Throughout this school year, class lectures will be held through a combination of video tutorials and through a program called Discord. These are the directions to download and access Discord and join the Discord virtual class with any non-district computer or phone.
First, click on the link below based on the class you have Mr. Jaffe (Links will be posted on Mon Jan 25):
Period 1 & 3 - AP Comp Science Principles:
Period 2 - Digital Electronics:
Period 4 & 5 - AP Comp Science A:
Period 6 & 7 - Computer Animation
Period 8 - AP Comp Science Principles
Discord connection instructions:
When you click on the above link, click "Continue to Discord"
You will be asked to log in with an email and password
You may use your own discord account if you have one, otherwise click Register:
Use your @stu.sandi account or your firstname.lastname@mrjaffesclass.com email account as the email
Use your district password with a ! at the end (or your own chosen password)
The first time you log in, click on the #introductions on the left of the screen to join the text channel so Mr. Jaffe can identify you and set your permissions.
After logging in for the first time you should click on the Class meeting voice channel to hear what we're doing for the day.
You can also download the Discord application on your computer or Chromebook. It is free and it will be easier to access everything.
Mobile Device Instructions:
When you click on the above link, click "Continue to Discord" or "Accept Invite"
You will be asked to Register or Login with an email and password
You may use your own discord account if you have one, otherwise:
Use your @stu.sandi account or your firstname.lastname@mrjaffesclass.com email account as the email
Use your district password with a ! at the end (or your own chosen password)
The first time you log in, click on the #introductions on the left of the screen to join the channel
After logging in for the first time you should click on the Class meeting voice channel to hear what we're doing for the day.
You can instead download the "Discord app" from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. It is free and it will be easier to access everything.
This is a video tutorial detailing how to use Discord for those who are new to the program (created and hosted by the other Mr. Jaffe)
Channels:
discord-rules-and-help: Just what it says
checkin: Use this to check in to the class each day by sending !checkin
questions-for-mr-jaffe: Ask your on- or off-topic questions for Mr. Jaffe here
class-chat: General class text channel
Class meeting: General class meeting voice channel
Study hall: Quiet study -- no talking allowed
Shhh... I'm sleeping: Where you go when you have no activity
Mr. Jaffe's Conference: Voice and text channels for showing Mr. Jaffe your work
Meeting Rooms 1-15: Voice and text channels for collaborative student work
Important note: All of the activities on Discord are logged!
If you do not want to use Discord, or if you have a district Chromebook, you can use Zoom at