This article is designed to explain all of the different Clever account types and login methods that teachers need to access curriculum and data they need (as it relates to Distinctive Schools).
Recommended Reading: for a general understanding of the DS Clever/PowerSchool syncing process, please click HERE.
Clever Account/Role types - explained:
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Clever Teacher role accounts are synced from PowerSchool. The "lead teacher" designation of a section in PowerSchool denotes who eventually receives the Teacher account of each curriculum type (usually based on the section's subject).
- For instance, the "lead teacher" for an ELA section in PowerSchool will result in that teacher having Benchmark assigning capabilities for that section.
- Only this teacher account will have this capability.
- Not every teacher account has the same apps: teachers will only see curriculum in their teacher portal that is directly related to the PS sections they are the lead teacher for.
- Example: a teacher who solely teaches English will may not see a science-based-synced curriculum such as Penda Learning in their portal.
- For instance, the "lead teacher" for an ELA section in PowerSchool will result in that teacher having Benchmark assigning capabilities for that section.
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Clever Staff role accounts are manually generated accounts (not PowerSchool synced). They are uploaded (and updated) via a spreadsheet to Clever.
- Teachers who are not directly assigned to sections in PowerSchool will have Clever staff accounts, this may include:
- Principals, Assistant Principals, Deans
- Instructional Coaches (*Lead From Within Coaches will have both account types, see below)
- SPED teachers
- Interventionists
- Paraprofessionals
- IMPORTANT: Staff Clever accounts separately sync with curriculum to create admin/reporting level accounts; most of which DO NOT have the capability of assigning work directly to students. They are meant for data review only.
- ALSO, not all curriculum syncs staff/admin accounts via Clever; many require direct login to the curriculum site (more info in login steps).
- Teachers who are not directly assigned to sections in PowerSchool will have Clever staff accounts, this may include:
HOW TO LOG IN (***IMPORTANT: please understand the account-type you likely have based on the above information before proceeding):
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Clever Teacher login
- Go to your unique DS Clever login page
- Sign in with the Google Option
- If you are prompted to login as "teacher" or "staff", choose "teacher"
- You will arrive at your teacher portal. To view your PowerSchool synced apps, choose "District Page"!
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Clever Staff login
- Go to your unique DS Clever login page
- Sign in with the Google Option
- If you are prompted to login as "teacher" or "staff", choose "staff"
- You will arrive at your Clever staff portal.
- Notable apps for 23/24 you will see here are Benchmark and Great Minds (but not Eureka access, only math teachers have this access).
- Some curriculum admin accounts require login directly through their sites, including I-Ready admin, Summit Learning, Springboard (choose IC/school admin link option), among others.
***LEAD FROM WITHIN COACHES - you are in a unique position that requires you to have both teacher and staff roles:
- To log into your Teacher account, simply use the Teacher steps above (sign in with Google)
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To log into your Staff role account (for broader reporting visibility) follow these steps:
- Go to your unique DS Clever login page
- Instead of choosing Google, instead choose "Staff & Student" (manual) option and enter your staff role credentials (provided separately to you)
- You will arrive at your Clever staff portal.
- Notable apps for 23/24 you will see here are Benchmark and Great Minds (but not Eureka access, only math teachers have this access).
- Some curriculum admin accounts require login directly through their sites, including I-Ready admin, Summit Learning, Springboard (choose IC/school admin link option), among others.
If you have followed all of the above steps and are still having issues accessing the material you need, we are here to help! Please submit a tech ticket and we will try to resolve as soon as possible!
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