How to use Kiosk Mode

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Kiosk mode is finally here - This mode is a new simplified way for your students to check-in and check-out to your activities. This article will cover how the feature works.

For your comfort, we have created a video guide with the contents of this article.

00:00: How to use kiosk mode 00:05: Kiosk mode is a new simplified way for your students to check in and 00:09: check out of your activities. This video will cover how the feature 00:13: works. 00:17: In your home screen, you will be able to see the new kiosk mode feature to 00:22: start click on the open Button take note of your provider pin number. 00:26: You will need it. Later. 00:30: This is the kiosk mode login screen in order to login type 00:34: your provider PIN code. 00:39: Click on the proceed button to continue 00:44: This screen is the kiosk mode main menu to begin click 00:48: on the highlighted area. And then type the student's name. 00:50: You want to check in? 00:55: Once you type the name the student's name and grade will show on the highlighted 00:59: area. 01:03: Once you have selected the student, you will have to type the phone number associated with 01:07: the students account when you're done click on the next button 01:11: to continue. 01:15: In the highlighted area you will need to input the parents pin number. 01:22: Click on the next button to continue. 01:27: To check in your student click on the checkbox. 01:33: Click on the next button to continue. 01:38: If you have selected a check in form during the activity set up in 01:42: this screen, you will find the questions that appears on the form. 01:45: Click on each question and select the option that applies when 01:49: you're done click on the confirm button. 01:54: This screen will ask you to gather a signature from the parent have the parent 01:58: type their name. 02:02: Click on the save button to continue. 02:07: You have now checked in your student. Click on the clothes button to 02:11: return to the kiosk mode main menu. 02:16: You can also check out students with this mode in order to do this. 02:19: We must look for the student once again tight the student's 02:23: name in the search box to begin. 02:28: Select the student he would like to check out. 02:33: Enter the phone number associated with the students account and click next to 02:37: continue. 02:41: Enter the parents four digit PIN number then click next to continue. 02:48: Click on the check out check box and then click on next to continue. 02:55: If you have selected a check out for him when you set up the activity in 02:59: this screen, you will find the questions that appears on the form. 03:02: Click on each question and select the option that applies when you're 03:06: done click on the confirm button. 03:11: This screen will ask you to gather a signature from the parent have the parent 03:15: type their name. 03:19: Click on the save button to continue. 03:24: You have now checked out your student. 03:26: Click on the clothes button to return to the kiosk mode main menu. 03:33: If you have any questions or technical difficulties, do not hesitate to get in 03:37: touch with our support team at support at Afterschool hq.com.

Please note that this feature is available to certain subscription plans. To learn if you are eligible for the Kiosk mode, contact us at [e-mail].

*Important* Before we begin, please make sure that Check-In feature is enabled on the activity. If you need to review how to enable the Check-in feature, click here. If you wish to gather data during the Check In/Out process, click here. to learn more!

Step 1. Login to you AfterSchool HQ account.

Step 2. In your Home page or dashboard, on the right-hand portion of your screen, you will find the new Kiosk mode - to begin, click on the Start button. Make sure to take note of your provider PIN code that appears below the Start button.

Step 3. By clicking on the Start button, a new window will open with the Kiosk mode, you will then have to type your provider PIN code and click on the Proceed button.

Step 4. Then you will be taken to the next screen where you will have to look for the student you would like to check-in and click on his name to continue.

*Important note* - Make sure that the student is enrolled in the activity you're trying to check-in and also that his profile is complete

Step 5. Then you will be taken to another screen where you will need to type the phone number associated with the students' account, once you're done click on the Next button.

Step 6. Then, you will need to type the parents' PIN number, once this is done click on the Next button.

Step 7. Then you will have to select the activity that the student is checking-in for, by clicking on the checkbox next to the activity name, and then click on the Next button to continue.

Step 8. Once you've clicked on next, you will be taken to another screen where you will choose the answers for the check-in questions. Once you're done click on the Confirm button.

Step 9. This will take you to the parent signature screen. Once the parent has signed, click on the Save button.

Step 10. After doing this you will be taken to a confirmation screen, where you will need to click on the close button to proceed.

Congratulations! You have successfully checked-in a student into your activity and will now show up on your attendance report for the activity.

The check out process is very similar where you have to repeat steps 5 and 6 and then you will be taken to the following screen

Click on the checkmark box that appears next to the name of the activity to select it, and then click on the Next button. This will take you to the following screen.

After doing this, you will be taken to the check-out questionnaire, simply choose the answers and click on the Next button. Then you will be taken to the signature page.

Fill out the signature and click Save to continue. 

After doing this you will be taken to the confirmation screen and by clicking Close your student will now have chacked-out of the activity.

💡 If you have any questions or experience any technical difficulties with How to use Kiosk Mode in AfterSchool HQ, we want to hear from you. Contact us at [e-mail].