Teachers can access the TSS Blackboard site through the BCPSS intranet by entering a specific URL. They then log in using their e+teacher ID and password. After logging in, teachers see their homepage which allows managing classes and exploring new features. The tabs on their homepage provide access to courses, communication tools, lessons resources, social media connections, subject-specific features, research databases, and assessment information.

1. TSS Blackboard overview
1. Teachers may access TSS Blackboard via the BCPSS intranet site by typing in the following
address. Click on the “Teacher” pull-down tab and locate and click on “TSS Blackboard”.
2. Click on “Login”

2. 3. When you log onto TSS Blackboard please enter your e+teacher i.d. as your user name and your
selected password to log in to TSS Blackboard
4. After logging on to TSS Blackboard, you will access this homepage and use the district designated
shortcuts to manage your classes. You may also explore the features new to TSS Blackboard, “In the News
Widget.”
http://www.bcpss.org/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp

3. 5. Next, click on Your TSS on demand to view your building courses communication, and collaboration, and
assessing learners tabs to review the resources available to you for lesson development.
http://www.bcpss.org/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp
6. The TSS Face Space Tab enables teachers to be aware of their school and district wide
memberships and to communicate with them trough social media tools. The “my places” is also
housed in this area.
http://www.bcpss.org/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_71_1

4. 7. You’re my Places tab is a unique identifier which enables a teacher to access special features
specific to their school and their discipline.
http://www.bcpss.org/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_71_1
8. Your teacher resources page will bring you to comprehensive K-12 databases that assists
teachers and students in research and curriculum.
http://www.bcpss.org/webapps/portal/frameset.jsp?tab_tab_group_id=_61_1

5. 9. Your assessments tab will provide the most recent assessment related calendar, trainings and
policies for assessment facilitation.