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HomeTrail Plus
Set up TrailGuide, Compass, Nest, generated packs, and other HomeTrail Plus tools.
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Connecting TrailGuide with SMS or WhatsApp
Connect a mobile number for TrailGuide; US and Canada numbers use SMS, while other supported countries use WhatsApp.
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Creating Planner Entries from a Curriculum PDF
Upload curriculum material you are authorized to use and review the planner sequence Compass drafts from it.
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Finding Learning Materials with TrailGuide
Ask TrailGuide to find a grade-appropriate article or educational video and queue it into a student’s Nest pack.
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Printing a Nest Daily Edition
Ask TrailGuide to assemble a student’s day into a printable HomeTrail Daily Edition.
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Reviewing Student Work with Compass
Understand how Compass reviews eligible worksheet images and turns them into parent-facing feedback and learning signals.
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Setting Up HomeTrail Plus
Complete the short Plus setup so Compass, TrailGuide, and Nest reflect your family’s students, rhythm, and preferences.
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Understanding Your Compass Learning Map
Read the parent-facing learning signals Compass uses to adapt generated work for each student.
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Using Grown-up Guides for Generated Packs
Open or print the parent-only answer guide created for supported quizzes and math worksheets.
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Using the Plus Hub
Find TrailGuide, Nest, Compass, Trail Magic, grading, and teacher tools from one Plus workspace.
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What Is Included in HomeTrail Plus?
HomeTrail Plus includes TrailGuide, Compass, Nest, generated packs, Trail Mail, portfolio sharing, and other family learning tools.
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Sharing Portfolios in HomeTrail
Create a private link with recipient email and password protection to share a student portfolio.
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Managing Generated Pack Cards in Nest
Find, rename, or regenerate generated learning cards and understand the difference between student Skip and parent cleanup.
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Getting Started with TrailGuide
Connect TrailGuide and use it to plan, log learning, manage curriculum, generate packs, check progress, and find HomeTrail guidance.
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Using Nest, the Student App
Nest gives students a focused place for daily learning cards, generated packs, Trail Mail, and planned activities.
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Using Trail Mail
Send student-facing notes, encouragement, photos, and voice messages into Nest.
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Generating Packs for Students
Create one-time or scheduled learning packs for Nest, including worksheets, quizzes, word games, articles, and videos.
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Importing Learning Report PDFs with Compass
Forward or upload a completed-learning report PDF, then review Compass’s draft sessions, grades, and attendance before saving.
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