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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

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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

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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

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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

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Ask TrailGuide to assemble a student’s day into a printable HomeTrail Daily Edition.

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Reviewing Student Work with Compass

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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

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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

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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

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Open or print the parent-only answer guide created for supported quizzes and math worksheets.

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Using the Plus Hub

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Find TrailGuide, Nest, Compass, Trail Magic, grading, and teacher tools from one Plus workspace.

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What Is Included in HomeTrail Plus?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Nest gives students a focused place for daily learning cards, generated packs, Trail Mail, and planned activities.

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Using Trail Mail

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Send student-facing notes, encouragement, photos, and voice messages into Nest.

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Generating Packs for Students

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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

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Forward or upload a completed-learning report PDF, then review Compass’s draft sessions, grades, and attendance before saving.

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