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4 cool things you can do with our library app – Destiny Quest!

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West Des Moines Schools recently launched the ability to utilize the Destiny Quest app (for iOS and Android) to access our school libraries.   Although parents can’t actually “log into” the library system (since they don’t have library accounts), there are 4 really cool things that parents and students can do with the Destiny Quest app to help encourage reading! 

#1) Check out the top 10 most checked out books from your child’s school library!
If you’re not up to date on the latest children or teen literature, log into to see the most frequently checked out books.  This is a great way to find out what other kids are reading and talking about.

2) What’s new…
See a list of the latest books that have been added to the library!

3) Resource Lists…
Ever wonder what books are used for Lang & Lit class?  Destiny Quest app provides you with access to resource lists for specific courses and grade levels.

4) Last, but not least… Search
Using the search option at top, you can search through the library collection to find out if there’s a certain title/resource available!

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How to setup Destiny Quest
Checkout the YouTube video to see how to download the app >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZlXmRy46sw   After it’s installed…

1. Download the app

2. Add    library.wdmcs.org   for the library web address.

3. Select your school

4. Click on TRY DESTINY QUEST

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The Infinite Campus Mobile Portal iOS App is now available for those parents and students with a current portal account.

Directions for installing and setting up the app.  If you already have the app installed – and just need the URL code, it is XDXPMJ.

 Once the app has been installed on an Apple® iOS device (iPod Touch®, iPhone®, iPad®), parents and students can access grades, attendance and schedule information virtually anywhere. Parents must have an Infinite Campus Parent Portal account before they are able to view any student information.  If you need a Campus account, please contact your child’s school office.

Campus Mobile Features:

 1) Daily Planner allows students to know exactly when and where they need to be and to see the assignments coming up in each of their classes.

 2) Assignments provides detailed information about what students are, were, or expected to do in each class.

 3) Attendance provides both summary and detail information about absences and tardies.

 4) Grades provides immediate access to the important metrics of success and allows parents and students to “drill down” to the assignments that make up a particular grade.

Is a video available to show me how the app works?
Yes, here’s a video from Infinite Campus that demonstrates the app in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjW6rloXrIs

 

Is there a Droid version?
Yes, information is available at: https://wdmtech.wordpress.com/2012/02/28/droid-app/

Does the iPhone app work on all versions of  iPhones?
First generation of iPhone and iPod touch are NOT supported for this app.