Welcome HBCSD students to Clever!
What is Clever? Clever is a special single sign on portal that puts all your school applications in one place.
Once you sign into Clever, the apps you use everyday will remember your password!
You will need to sign into some apps - once - before Clever remembers your password. Be sure to look for a Google sign on, if it's available with the app.
To access the HBCSD Clever portal, please sign into a Chromebook or the Chrome Browser using the instructions below.
STEP ONE:
You will need to know your HBCSD Google Account to Sign into Clever.
Your Google account is your permanent id number (aka your lunch id number) + @hbcsd.us
Example: 123456@hbcsd.us
Enter your user (from above) and google account password.
If you have trouble logging in, please be sure you are using the correct password. Passwords are CASE sensitive. If you continue to have trouble, please contact your student's teacher.
STEP TWO:
Sign into Clever using the instructions below and according to the device you have. All Chromebooks will go to the Clever Portal page once you are signed into a device (you may need to click the Home button after signing in). For Windows or Mac laptops you will be required to turn on Google Sync. Note: We do not recommend sharing devices, please contact your school's Library Media Technician to check out an additional Chromebook if you need one.
Our Clever sign in page is: https://clever.com/in/huntingtonbeachcsd
I'm using an HBCSD Chromebook......
Sign into the Chromebook with your HBCSD Google Account (see above). For younger students, if your school provided a Clever Badge, you may use that to log in.
I'm using my own Chromebook.....
Sign into your Chromebook with your HBCSD Google Account (see above). (Add your HBCSD account if not already there) Once you are signed in, the HBCSD Clever Portal page should will appear as your "landing page". Please sign into Clever with your Google account.
I'm using a Windows or Mac Laptop......
If you are using a personal laptop, you will need to use the Chrome Browser and you will need to turn on "Chrome Sync". Open Google Chrome and click on the person icon to sign into "Sync " using your HBCSD Google Account. Be sure to "Link Data" when prompted.
Video Instructions: How to sign into Chrome Sync.
If you have more than one user syncing to Chrome, you can switch users easily by clicking the person icon and changing users.
Video Instructions: Switching users in Chrome Sync
Note - Windows or Mac Laptop users - please install the Clever Chrome extension ....you will be prompted to install this extension the first time your student signs in if it is not already installed. Clever uses this Chrome extension to "remember" passwords.
STEP THREE:
Sign into Canvas. Once you are signed into the Clever Portal, please launch the Canvas App.
Welcome to Canvas, our new Learning Management System...
After signing into Clever, please launch the Canvas app. Canvas is our new LMS (Learning Management System) Your teacher will be using Canvas for lessons, tests and grading. You will choose "Google" to sign into Canvas. Canvas has a communication platform built in, so you can send and receive messages from your teacher if you need help with assignments.
Parents can create an observer account. First have your child log into their Canvas account. Navigate to Settings. Once, your child is in Settings, you will see "Pair with an Observer" at the top of the page. This will give you a code which you will copy. Once you have the pairing code, go to https://hbcsd.instructure.com/login/canvas to create a Parent Canvas account by selecting "Parent of a Canvas User? Click here for an Account." Complete the information below to sign up.
Parents enter:
Your name
Your email
Your Password (verify)
Student Pairing Code
Check the View/Agree to Terms Box
Click to Start Participating
If you have multiple children, repeat the steps above to obtain your pairing code for each child. You will only need to create one parent account to view all children.
For additional help creating a parent observer account, click directions below or click - Creating a Canvas Parent Observer Account
Canvas for Parents Video.pdfCanvas For Parents 2021-22.pdfFrequently Asked Questions and Support Information:
How can parents or students contact their teachers?
Once a student is signed into Canvas, students can send messages to their teachers. If a parent would like to contact a teacher in Canvas, click on "Inbox" to email your teacher(s) directly.
When my student logs into Canvas, we get a message that states "Your browser does not meet the minimum requirements for Canvas" ...
Although you are receiving this message, Canvas will work properly on your device.
My student needs to upload a photo using a Chromebook to Canvas, how can we do this?
Here is a Youtube video of how to upload a photo from a Chromebook into Canvas. Click here.
My Canvas pairing code isn't working, who do I contact?
Please contact your school's office staff so your access can be verified, then office staff will let Tech Support know of the issue.
How do I reset my Canvas Observer account password?
Please visit this link to reset your Observer Account password: Reset my password as an Observer
My student is not able to print from the district Chromebook, why?
We do not allow connection of personal printers on the District owned devices. We are not able to support at home printing.
How do users log out of the Clever portal on any device?
Users can log out of the Clever portal by navigating to the top right corner of their portal (where they can find their name), and then selecting 'Log Out':
NOTE: This is important if you are sharing devices with a sibling. Be sure to sign out of Clever when activities are completed.
My student's Chromebook isn't working - what do I do?
Please contact your student's teacher or the school office.
My student's Google Account isn't working - who should I contact?
If your google account isn't working and you cannot sign on, please contact your student's teacher.