Need help with Google Classroom?

BPS primarily uses two applications to host apps and websites for students: Clever and Google Classroom. Students login using their BPS Gmail (______@bostonk12.org) and BPS password. Unsure about your student’s email or password? Check out our tip sheet or contact our BPSTechnology Help Desk: 617-635-9200.

Google Classroom

Google Classroom is an online classroom where students can access resources and assignments shared by their teachers. Go to classroom.google.com to access Google Classroom. Note: PLEASE USE YOUR BPS EMAIL TO ACCESS GOOGLE CLASSROOM.

• How to Access Google Classroom from Home (website with videos in English, Español, Portugués and Français)

Clever

Clever is a “portal” where you can access many apps used by your student’s school or classroom teacher(s). Visit www.bostonpublicschools.org/backpack to access Clever.

• How to Access Clever at Home (website)

• Clever for Home (one-pager)

• Clever Login Tutorial (interactive video)

What apps or websites do you recommend I check out on Clever?

• Sora by Overdrive (K-12): read e-books and audiobooks from the Boston Public Library and other Massachusetts libraries.

  • Sora How-To (website)

  • How to add to a public library (video)

• BPS Virtual Learning Commons (K-12): access BPS’s library resources across many subject areas.

• Tumblebooks (K-5): read kid-friendly interactive picture books.

• Adobe Spark (4-12): create videos, web pages, and images to share with your friends, family, and school.