Customizable "Launch letter" to send to staff before using Literably

Overview: below is a "launch letter" email template that you can send to your staff right before they start using Literably. This letter can include helpful information about how to log into Literably for the first time and who to reach out to if questions arise. Please customize the letter to best fit your needs. 

Launch Letter:

Hi everyone,

I'm excited to announce that starting on [insert date] we will begin using a new tool called Literably to help assess our students' reading levels. Literably is an online literacy assessment system that allows your students to take reading assessments from home via a desktop, laptop, or iPad. Literably's trained graders then grade each of your student's assessments and get the results back to you within 24 hours (results are delivered to you via email and updated on your Literably teacher dashboard). If possible, I'm asking that all teachers complete their first round of Literably assessments by [insert date]. 

How do you log into Literably?

• If you are a teacher or admin, you will log into Literably via:
  • [insert login method and relevant information about password and usernames]
• If you are a student, you will log into Literably via: 
  • [insert login method and relevant information about passwords and usernames]

How do I explain Literably to my students and their families?

• I would recommend emailing a brief letter to families about how Literably works.
  • Parent-friendly letter if students are assessing at school.
  • Parent-friendly letter if students are assessing remotely.
• If students will be assessing remotely, when you contact parents or talk to students, you may also want to share:
  • This short video (less than 5 minutes) that walks through what a Literably assessment looks like.
  • Some customizable directions for how to get started on Literably.

What else is there to know about Literably? If interested, you may want to check out:

• These slides for a quick overview
• Literably's "Remote Learning" FAQ guide
• This training webinar for some tips on what you can do in the platform
• The Literably Help Center

Who do I reach out to about questions?

• For questions about the Literably platform or for help troubleshooting, please email [e-mail] or contact them directly from your Literably dashboard (there is a chatbox in the bottom corner of your dashboard).
• For questions about school or district policies, please contact [insert relevant information]

Thanks a ton and please let me know if you have any initial questions!