WESD Technology 101

This page will give you the most important information to be successful with WESD technology.

⚠️ 1. Setting Up Your Network Account

1. Setting Up Your Network Account

Our WESD Help Desk has been working vigorously to set up accounts to allow our new hires to activate and access their accounts from home. In that past, you needed to set up your account from a District computer. We hope setting everything up from home will be safer and beneficial to you!

Please follow the directions below to access your account on Office 365 to set up your account from your personal computer:

1. Go to Office 365 (You may receive a redirect notice. Click the link provided)

2. Click Sign In (top right or middle of screen)

3. Enter your WESD email address (firstname.lastname@wesdschools.org) - (example: Jane.Doe@wesdschools.org)

4. Enter your default WESD password (Password1) -- This is case sensitive, the ‘P’ is upper case. (You will need to change this password and should be prompted to do so.

5. When prompted to change your password, your new password has to follow these rules:

· At least 1 upper case letter

· At least 1 lower case letter

· At least 1 number

· At least 8 total characters

· Cannot have any part of your name in it

Need Help?

Contact Help Desk at 602-347-2865, if you are unable to set up your network account.
They may ask for your Employee Number. If you are unsure of your employee number, you can find out from HR.

⚠️ 2. Microsoft Office 365

2. Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft Office Products include Excel (spreadsheets), Word (word processing), Outlook (email), Access (databases), PowerPoint (slideshows), One Note (digital note taking), Teams (virtual meetings, group collaboration, and Skype for Business (instant messaging)

If you are assigned a computer for work use, or using a district computer, Microsoft Office will be available for you.
Microsoft Teams (virtual meeting app) will need to be downloaded manually upon login to Office 365 (web)
Microsoft Office 365 also allows you to use Office products online, without having Office installed on your computer. Here are directions to access Microsoft Office 365 online.
- Go to the employee website: www.wesdschools.org.
- Click on Quick Links (top-right) and then click on Webmail
- Enter your Office 365 Username (full work email address) and Password (network password)
Quick Tips:
- Office 365 online has many more products than the installed office on your computer. Check them out when you can.
- Each employee gets one free install of Microsoft Office on a home computer. To take advantage, go to Office.com, log in, and click "Install Office"

⚠️ 3. Centricity

3. Centricity

Centricity is a program built into our district website. It allows you to log into the website, which gives you more access to information on our website. The information you will have access to will be information that outside visitors of our website will not be able to see.

Go to the employee website: www.wesdschools.org.
Click on the "Gear" icon, and then click sign in
Enter your Centricity Username (six-digit employee number) and Password (default password is Washington6)
Available approximately 1 week before your start date. This could be sooner or later based on your position, or the timing of your new hire paperwork.
If you are unsure of your employee number or are unable to log in, please let HR know and we will assist you.

⚠️ 4. Employee Self Service (ESS)

4. Employee Self Service (ESS)

Employee Self Service (ESS) is a program that is linked with our financial software. Logging into this allows you to access your pay stubs, leave accruals, personal information (such as address, phone number, emergency contacts and certifications). Benefits enrollment is also done here for continuing employees each year.

Go to the employee website: www.wesdschools.org.
Click on Quick Links (top-right) and then click on Staff
Find Employee Self Service (on the left side)
Enter your Office 365 Username (network username) and Password (network password)
Available approximately 1 week before your start date. This could be sooner or later based on your position, or the timing of your new hire paperwork.
If you are unable to login, please contact the Helpdesk at 602-347-2865

⚠️5. PowerSchools (Talent Ed)

5. PowerSchools (Talent Ed)

- PowerSchools offers two different programs that the district uses.
- The first is called Applicant Tracking, our application system. The applicant side of Applicant Tracking is what you were using when you applied to WESD. The admin side of Applicant Tracking is how we post positions, hire employees and check references.
- The second is called Perform, our online staff evaluation system. This allows us to create evaluations electronically. Throughout the year, all employees will need to log into this and complete forms.

- Go to the employee website: www.wesdschools.org.
- Click on Quick Links (top-right) and then click on Staff
- Find Talent Ed - Application System: Hire Admin Login or Talent Ed - Staff Evaluations: Perform Employee Login - (on the left side)
- If this is your first time logging in, you will need to click on the link that says "Logging in for the first time", enter your work email address and then check your email for a link to set your password.
- Enter your PowerSchools Username (six-digit employee number) and Password (created by you)
- Available approximately 1 week before your start date. This could be sooner or later based on your position, or the timing of your new hire paperwork.
- If you are unsure of your employee number, or are unable to log in, please let HR know and we will assist you

SUPPORT VIDEOS:

1.

You will learn:

Hourly Staff: How to Clock in/out with KRONOS
How to navigate Employee Self Service (ESS)
Perform (Talent Ed)

2.

You will learn:

How to log into your WESD Google Account.

3.

You will learn:

How to set your Google Permission Settings, so that you can utilize district Google applications.

CHEAT SHEET:

⚠️ = View/Read during your orientation.

🕓 = Resource you may need throughout the school year.

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