Common Questions about Lessontrek, and a Sneak Peek!

lessontrekblogimage Lessontrek has been a very popular planning and scheduling tool at Schoolin’ Swag! Our friend Jason Pessemier has been hard at work, tweaking and upgrading as he can, to make this valuable tool even more user friendly and seamless. I asked Jason if he would tell me what the most common questions about the product are, so users could find answers easily here at the blog. Here is what he shared.

Common Questions

1. Question: How do I add hyperlinks in a lesson? I need to click to websites for my child’s assignments.

Answer: To set up, click a lesson block, paste the URL and click save. To access, navigate to the lesson block and click the Open button, then click the hyperlink in the upper left.

2. Question: How do I print in color?

Answer: Make sure your browser’s Print Settings is set to print in color. Most browsers set their Print Settings to Black & White

3. Question: What curriculum can I use in Lessontrek?

Answer: You can use any type of curriculum or you can create your own. Lessontrek was built to be as flexible and easy-to-use as possible.

4. Question: Can I add weekends to Lessontrek? We sometimes have classes or we like to add household chores to our calendar.

Answer: Yes, make sure to click the Show Weekend check box located inside your Student Home modal.

5. Question: Can I use Lessontrek if I’m a public or private school teacher?

Answer: Absolutely! We encourage anyone to use this if it fits their needs. School teachers are currently using Lessontrek and they love it.

Sneak Peek!

Here is a list of items Jason plans to add, as he is able:

Shared subjects/school years across multiple students
Bumping subjects/assignments
Monthly view
Report card printouts
Separate student/parent/teacher logins

There is some great pricing available right now at Lessontrek!

Want to try a FREE TRIAL? Click here!

Got another question for Jason? Let me know in the comments!

Free Lessontrek Membership–start the New Year right!

lessonfam Our fabulous lesson planning superhero, Jason Pessemier of Lessontrek, is about to make your New Year fabulous!

Extended to the first 700 (you read that right!) folks who really need a new plan for this New Year, he is offering a FREE FOR LIFE membership!!! Here are the instructions (follow them exactly):

1) Go to this link. Click the Sign Up button in the upper right hand corner of the website, then click the 14 day trial (this will enable the Referral Code text box where you enter the code), if you choose the 14 day option and not enter the code, you will not receive the Free Membership. If you click either the Monthly or Annual plan it will not work as this is a free code, so no credit card needed.

2) Enter the code exactly like this (or else it wont work): FFL15
If you don’t enter the code and only do the 14 day trial, you will not receive the Free Membership.

3) Enter the rest of your information (make sure your email address you use doesn’t have capital letters).

4) Then proceed to checkout and begin planning your new school year!

**This offer expires January 5, 2016.**

“12 Hours of Christmas” Giveaway Coming up December 1!

Our 2nd Annual “12 Hours Of Christmas” Giveaway on our Facebook group page is coming up December 1, from 9am until 9pm (Mountain Time)! If you are one of our (currently) 4,421 members, you are invited! This is a high energy, much-anticipated event. I try to plug in all my giveaway sleuthing savvy for this. 😉

Want to have a sneak peek at some of the prizes that will be offered (and, as always, you need only to comment on the postings you like in order to enter…I don’t make my people jump through a bunch of hoops)? I’ve got a nice mix of some homeschool-y stuff and some fun-and-pampering stuff. 🙂 Here is what I have thus far:

Winners choice between two lovely items from Spark of Amber jewelry
$15 Usborne Gift Certificate
From Little Giant Steps, a copy of Rapid Recall Addition
A copy of “A Victorian Christmas” from NIA Unit Studies
A $25 Gift Certificate from 31 Gifts
A copy of “The HomeScholar Guide to College Admission and Scholarships”
5 Demme Digital Packs from Math U See
The Slimy Squishy Polymer Bucket of Fun from Educents
Comprehension Quickies Binder from Remedia Publications
10 Yearly subscriptions from Mobicip
$20 Gift Certificate and a discount from Lilla Rose
Art kit from Art Kits
Two Truth Quest History Guides (winner’s choice)
Gift pack of Black and Latte coffees from Organo Gold
Copy of “Behavior Charts and Beyond“
$30 Gift Certificate from Scentsy
Copy of “Hoodwinked” by Karen Ehman
Hand crocheted head band from Chronicles of Yarnia
1-year subscription to DrawSpace
Mommy Wellness Basket from Healthier Living With Hillary
Christmas Fleece Blanket and a Copy of the book the Jolly Christmas Postman from EDL Joy Books
Essential Oil trio from doTERRA
4 Christmas Solitude piano CDs from Steve Sensenig
$25 Gift Certificate from Paparazzi Accessories
Homeschool Curriculum Kit from Auto Upkeep
Lifetime membership (plus a DEEP discount at the end of the event) from Lessontrek
A dozen delicious truffles from Bittersweets Chocolate
Homeschool Mega Basket from Order Out Of Chaos, including:An Academic Planner, copy of “What’s the Deal with Teens and Time Management” Book, one hard DVD of “It’s 10:00PM; Have You Done Your Homework Yet?-Tips and Tools for Organizing Your Student”, one ream of reinforced filler paper — wide ruled, one package of Wrist Notes-The to-do list you wear”,and assorted student organizing products from SMEAD.
From our delightfully oily friends at Plant Therapy, we’ll have a kid-friendly set of essential oils and synergies.
As a nice Christmasy addition, we have a hardbound copy of “Christmas With Anne” from the wonderful folks at Sullivan Productions!

Hopefully, I have a few more items coming, but this is already shaping up to be a great event! Come on over and join Schoolin’ Swag to enter for these goodies. Don’t forget to mark your calendars!