Students use LaunchPad to access all district apps. When accessing LaunchPad, we highly recommend using the Chrome browser. It will make access to Webex, Canvas and Seesaw much easier and cause less issues. Make sure you are logging into the Chrome browser (regardless of the type of device you are using) using your student's @aledoisd.org account. If you are signed into Chrome with a personal account, make sure you sign out and back in with your student's @aledoisd.org account.

How to Login to Launchpad


Step 1: Sign into the Chrome Browser

Google login example:
Username: johndoe@aledoisd.org (firstnamelastname@aledoisd.org)

*After the Aledo ISD username is entered, students will be automatically directed to Launchpad to finish the login process.

Step 2: Login to Launchpad

Launchpad login example:

Username: johndoe (firstnamelastname)

Password: Aledo network password 

-Prek-9th grade:firstinitial+lastinitial+studentID# (capitalize initials)

-10th-12th students have a different password they have used this year that is a combination of numbers, words, and punctuation

How to login to Chrome on both an iPad and Windows laptop:

Windows:

• Open Chrome.
• Go to www.google.com.
• On the top right of the window, you should see the letter of your student's first name. Click on the letter and verify that you are signed in with your student's @aledoisd.org account.
• If you don’t see your student's information listed then click “Sign Out.” Then sign in with the student's credentials. The username for students is firstnamelastname@aledoisd.org (example: brooksmoore@aledoisd.org) 
• After the Aledo ISD username is entered, students will be automatically directed to Launchpad to finish the login process.

iPad:

• Open the Chrome app.
• Go to www.google.com
• Click the Sign In button on the top right.
• Type in the student's @aledoisd.org credentials.
• If you don’t see your student's information listed then click “Add account” and sign in with the student's credentials. The username for students is firstnamelastname@aledoisd.org (example: brooksmoore@aledoisd.org) 
• After the Aledo ISD username is entered, students will be automatically directed to Launchpad to finish the login process

 More help signing into Chrome can be found here.

If you are unable to login to Launchpad, please call (817) 207-3300 to reach our Technology Department. Note: Please use student information to login.

Many students using personal devices have reported not being able to access some AISD learning resources (Canvas, SeeSaw, IXL, and VDI just to name a few). This usually happens when the Chrome browser or Chromebook is signed in with a personal account instead of a school account. The Chrome browser or Chromebook must be signed in with a school "@aledoisd.org" account for all school learning resources to work properly.

If you would like to be issued a district device, please go see your campus librarian and they will put in a request for you.

• Appropriate devices for BYOD:
• Elementary Students: BYOD not allowed.  (A device is already available for all students in their home classroom.  The device will stay in the classroom will not be taken home.  Fifth graders may be given special permission by their teachers to take a device home.)
• Grades 6-12: Chromebook or Laptop
• Minimum system requirements:
• The operating system must be capable of updating to  manufacturers most current software version.
• Cell phones are not considered appropriate devices.

Broken devices need to be taken to your campus librarian who will give you an Incident Report form to fill out.

If available, a loaner device will be issued while the broken device is being repaired.

Our team will assess the damage and try to repair.  Depending on the damage, a fee may be assessed.

Device protection plans are avaiable.

The Aledo ISD Technology department can be reached at (817)207-3300.