In this section, you will be introduced to the FWISD App Portal and review some of the commonly used terminology and acronyms in Fort Worth ISD.
Navigate to the FWISD App Portal, also known as Classlink.
Identify some of the most frequently used apps on the Classlink portal.
Define some of the common terminology and acronyms used in FWISD.
What is the FWISD App Portal?
How do I access the FWISD App Portal?
What is available on the FWISD App Portal?
Why is it important for teachers and students to access websites through the FWISD App Portal?
What are some of the most commonly used terms and acronyms that I will need to know to teach in FWISD?
Read the instructions for logging into the FWISD App Portal.
Please note: New employees may not have access to the Classlink Portal until their accounts have gone through processing.
In Fort Worth ISD, all staff and students use the App Portal, also known as Classlink, to access websites and apps used in the district.
In the section below, you will learn how to access the App Portal and about some of the apps that you will find on your portal.
You can access the portal from multiple locations on the Fort Worth ISD website. One of those locations is under the Employees tab. Select My FWISD from the dropdown menu.
You can also navigate to your App Portal using the direct link:
Copy and paste the URL above into your Omnibox, or address bar, on your browser.
Upon opening your App Portal using the link above, you will be prompted to log in.
Click the Sign in with Microsoft button.
For most employees, your username follows the format listed below:
first.last@fwisd.org
If you have already reset your password, enter your new one on the following screen.
If you have not yet reset your password, you will use the default password. Note that you will need to use your Employee ID Number.
Read the information, and click through the interactive slides to learn more about the apps on your FWISD App Portal.
All FWISD employees and students have access to the FWISD App Portal. The apps on the portal will vary based on your role in the district. Some of the most important apps are described below:
Review the Padlet to learn more about some common FWISD terms and their definitions.
Throughout this training and during your time in FWISD, you will likely hear some unfamiliar terminology. We have compiled some of the most common EdTech terms along with their meanings in the Padlet below.