Updates

Newest Update:

September 2024

  • New Look (GSEonline)
    New homepage image is now live on GSEonline. This new look does not affect the functionality of the platform.kb_platform_gseonline
  • New Look (Administrator Portal)
    New homepage image is now live on the Administrator Portal. This new look does not affect the functionality of the platform.kb_platform_administrator_portal

Past Updates:

March 2024

  • New Look (GSEonline App)
    New colors, logo, and graphics are now live on the GSEonline App. This new look does not affect the functionality of the platform.kb_gseonline_app

December 2023

  • Gibbs Smith Education has been added to the list of signatories of the Student Privacy Pledge
    The Student Privacy Pledge was introduced to safeguard student privacy regarding the collection, maintenance, and use of student personal information. The commitments are intended to concisely detail existing federal law and regulatory guidance regarding the collection and handling of student data.
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November 2023

  • New Way to Delete Users and Classes (Administrator Portal)
    You now have the choice to delete selected or all users/classes when using the checkbox tool to select and delete users/classes.
    ➜ Guide: Bulk Delete
  • User and Class Pagination (Administrator Portal)
    Users and classes can now be view by page using the page numbers at the bottom of the user/class list.

July 2023

  • Selective Sync (Administrator Portal)
    For those using automated rostering, you can now choose which schools and classes will be synced to the Administrator Portal with the Selective Sync tool. 
    ➜ Guide: Selective Sync

June 2023

  • New Look (GSEonline)
    New colors, logo, and graphics are now live on the GSEonline. This new look does not affect the functionality of the platform.
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  • Updated GSEonline Guide PDF (GSEonline)
    New version updated 06.12.2023. Includes new branding and features.
    ➜ View or Download: GSEonline Guide PDF
  • Category Sort By (GSEonline)
    Use the category sort by tool to order categories A to Z or Z to A
    ➜ Guide: Category Sort By
  • Sort By (GSEonline)
    Use the sort by tool to order books by Title, Author, or Published Date
    ➜ Guide: Book Sort By

April 2023

  • New Look (Administrator Portal)
    New colors, logo, and graphics are now live on the Administrator Portal. This new look does not affect the functionality of the platform.
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  • Updated Administrator Portal Guide PDF (Administrator Portal)
    New version updated 05.01.2023. Includes new branding and features.
    ➜ View or Download: Administrator Portal Guide PDF
  • Bulk Delete Users (Administrator Portal)
    Delete all students, teachers, classes, or users in bulk with the new Bulk Delete Users tool. This tool is available for both School and District accounts.
    ➜ Guide: Bulk Deleting Users

January 2023

  • Bulk Revoke Content (Administrator Portal)
    Revoke content from multiple users or classes at once using the new Bulk Revoke Content feature. 
    ➜ Guide: Bulk Revoking Content

December 2022

  • Printable Pages (GSEonline)
    Collections ©2023 and forward now have printable pages in Student Activities, Chapter Assessments, Teacher Tools, and ELL Support Guides.
    ➜ Guide: Printable Pages
  • Pop-out PDFs (GSEonline)
    Collections ©2023 and forward now have the Pop-out PDFs feature in Teacher Guides.
    ➜ Guide: PDF Access
  • Integrated Notes (GSEonline)
    Collections ©2023 and forward now have the Integrated Notes feature in Teacher Guides.
    ➜ Guide: Integrated Notes
  • Dynamic Question Bank Improvements (GSEonline)
    The Dynamic Question Bank (DQB) has a new look! Create assessments and access previously created assessments in one place. Download assessments as PDFs or editable-documents or print directly from GSEonline.
    ➜ Guide: Dynamic Question Bank (DQB)

November 2022

  • Transfer or Promote Students (Administrator Portal)
    This feature allows you to transfer or promote all students within a class to another class. Teachers will not be transferred.
    Guides:
    Transfer Students
    Promote Students
  • Additional File Formats Now Supported for Bulk Upload: .xlsx, .xls, & .csv (Administrator Portal)
    You can now upload bulk upload files in .xlsx, .xls, or .csv format. First, download a sample sheet in the format of your choice and fill in your data. Next, use the Sheet Validator tool to validate the data. Make any necessary changes using the data validation error sheet. Finally, upload the filled-in sheet to create classes and users.

October 2022

  • Schools Tab Added to District Level Accounts (Administrator Portal)
    A new tab has been added to the top navigation for District Level accounts. In the Schools tab, you can view information regarding licenses and distribution for all schools within a district.
    ➜ Guide: Schools
  • Select School Update (Administrator Portal)
    The Select School button has been moved next to the Admin Center and appearance has been updated in District Level accounts.
  • Bulk Upload Sheet Validator (Administrator Portal)
    Upload your data for validation before submitting in the Bulk Upload feature. An Error Log spreadsheet will be downloaded which will detail any changes needed before upload.
  • Add Additional District Admins (Administrator Portal)
    Additional administrators can now be added to District Level accounts from the Admin Center. Once an admin has been created, they will be able to log in to the Administrator Portal and manage schools, classes, and users within the district.
    ➜ Guide: Adding Admin Accounts
  • Bulk Delete Updated (Administrator Portal)
    You will now see the total number of users or classes which will be deleted in the confirmation window.
    Guides:
    Deleting Classes
    Deleting Users
  • Distribute to All Classes from District Level Accounts (Administrator Portal)
    District Level account admins can now distribute content to all classes within a school.
    ➜ Guide: Distributing Content to Classes
  • Bulk Set Password (Administrator Portal)
    You can now set password for multiple users at once using the Bulk Set Password tool.
    ➜ Guide: Setting or Changing User Passwords

August 2022

  • District Level Accounts
    Manage all schools, classes, and users within a district from one account. Switch between schools to distribute content, create users, and view analytics for each school.
    ➜ Guide: District Level Accounts
  • Bulk Delete
    Delete multiple users and classes at once using the Bulk Delete tool.
    Guides:
    Deleting Classes
    Deleting Users