What is it
Clever is your school’s digital learning platform, one friendly place for resources, communication, and instruction.
CVSD is using Clever K-8 beginning in August 2023.
There are three core features:
Single sign-on (SSO)
Clever includes single sign-on (SSO), meaning you and your students can log into programs or apps, just by logging into Clever.
Using Clever, you can also log your entire class in (or out) of a specific app, saving time when you want to get students going on an app.
Rostering of programs
Clever connects your school’s student information system (SIS), PowerSchool, with our district's edtech programs, or apps, to share data and support SSO.
So, all of your students are automatically added to the apps you use every day. Yup, your programs are automatically rostered! And if a student leaves your class or is added, we’ll automatically update your roster overnight.
Clever Portal
You’ll access many of our apps via the Clever Portal, which gives students, teachers, and staff a personalized page to securely log in to all their digital resources. Think of Clever Portal as your digital classroom: where you and students can find all of your apps, along with any other resource you want to add.
--- Sometime soon, we'll talk about Teacher Pages
Note: They do talk about the Clever Library in the video on the resource about Teacher Pages. We are not using the Clever Library at this time.
Docs for further information:
Clever overview with screenshots of what the portal looks like from different perspectives
How to Connect
Kindergarten students will access the Clever app on iPads.
All 1-8 students will automatically be taken to their Clever dashboard when they log in to their Chromebook.
This is a good reminder to log out of and shut down Chromebooks daily!
Adults who teach classes in our K-8 schools will have a log in and access to the Clever portal.
Adults and students can access the Clever portal at this link: https://clever.com/in/cvsdvt (bookmark it)
Apps We've Added to the Clever Portal
We are rostering these apps through Clever:
(teachers and students must go through Clever to access!)
Dreambox Math
iReady diagnostic and some classes/grades are using the MyPath instructional tool
IXL
Typing Club
Seesaw for K-4 classes
Other apps in the Clever Portal - these are shortcuts to make it easy to access them
CloseGap
Newsela (SCS and WCS only - set up via Google Classroom)
Lexia Core 5 and PowerUp (licenses assigned manually by school)
Library shortcuts to each school's library website
Sora
Adobe Express
WeVideo (grades 3-8, contact your DLL for license info and support)
Soundtrap (grades 3-8, contact your DLL for license info and support)
Apps are assigned based on school, grade, and class - depending on who uses the apps. Not all apps will be visible to all students.
Additional Shortcuts for Adults:
CVSD Intranet
Powerschool
Frontline
Jumprope
VCAT
VCAT Resources site
ESGI
Inner Explorer
CVSD Curriculum Site
CVSD Digital Learning Site
CVSD Request for Tech Form
CVSD IT Help Desk
CVSD Facilities Help Desk
CVSD Assessment Site
EdDocVT (special ed)
Mystery Science
Learn More
Check out Clever Academy's Quick Start Videos for Teachers
You'll need to be logged into your Clever account to start (accounts coming in Aug. 2023)
There are 13 videos, all 2-5 minutes in length.
There's an option to become a Clever Certified Teacher as well. (certificates of completion available)