QuickConnect is a software application that you can install on your computer and use to access the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) from your desktop. It connects live to the Florida Standards Database (www.floridastandards.org) and retrieves the up to date information on the standards. It requires active internet connection and works across platforms (Mac, Windows, Linux). QuickConnect is one of the tools created by project CPALMS.

How Can I Use It?

This application is designed to be used for a quick and easy way to search and find benchmarks and related information. The application is very small in size and is a very quick way to search for a benchmark number or keyword any time you want or would like to look one up. You will always get the up-to-date information.

System Requirements

QuickConnect is compatible with all major operating systems (such as Windows and Mac OS) and is built on the Adobe Air platform. Adobe Air plugin is required to install QuickConnect but it installed during the same time when you are installing QuickConnect.

Installing QuickConnect might require administrative access to the computer you are installing it on. Please follow these steps to install QuickConnect:

This is the recommended solution for IT personnel installing QuickConnect on many computers at the same time. QuickConnect runs on the Adobe Air platform. This requires that you install Adobe Air prior to installing QuickConnect. Here are the steps and links to manually install QuickConnect:

• Step 1: Install Adobe Air from: http://get.adobe.com/air/
  
• Step 2: Download and install QuickConnect from: http://www.cpalms.org/RemoteApplication/Air/quick_connect.air

We welcome all suggestions and comments about QuickConnect. We like to hear from you about any ideas or suggestions you have for us to incorporate into future versions of QuickConnect.

For suggestions and comments, please email us at: cpalms@lsi.fsu.edu