Teaching With Tech

DSC Instructional Software Offerings > Clever

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Clever securely connects the data and applications that our schools rely on to make digital learning work better for everyone. Clever provides a secure platform to make digital learning work on day one and every day after that. 

There are three core features to Clever:

• Single sign-on (SSO)

• Rostering of programs

• Clever Portal

Single sign-on

Clever includes single sign-on (SSO), meaning you and your students can log into hundreds of programs, or apps, just by logging into Clever. 

For instance, you and students can securely sign into popular apps like Newsela, Flocabulary, Khan Academy, NoRedInk, XtraMath, and thousands of others, simply by logging in to Clever! Best yet: it works the same at school and at home. 

No more saving lists of passwords for every single program you use—just sign 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

Clever connects your school’s student information system (SIS), like PowerSchool or Infinite Campus, with thousands of 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. 

You don’t need to worry about rostering—your district handles that! If you ever notice a student isn’t in a section in Clever, you should reach out to your IT folks to make sure that the student is being shared with Clever. 

Clever Portal

You’ll access all of your apps via 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. 

Under the District Page tab, you’ll see any apps your district has added for you and your students to access.