CoSN, a premier association of K-12 education technology leaders, honored Aledo Independent School District with its 2024 District Team Leadership Award.
The CoSN District Team Leadership Award honors a district leadership team for its transformative impact on student learning with technology. This award emphasizes CoSN’s belief that the district leadership team is crucial to digital transformation.
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.
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
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.
Keeping your personal account and school account in separate Chrome profiles is the best way to make sure your AISD learning resources work correctly. This also ensures that school and personal data are kept separate.
How to work with Chrome profiles:
Windows, Mac, and Linux devices:
Add a new profile
On your computer, open Chrome.
At the top right, click Profile . This is the circular icon next to the three dots in the top right corner of Chrome.
Click Add.
Type in your school email address ending in "@aledoisd.org".
A new ClassLink LaunchPad signin window will appear. Enter your school account username (no @aledoisd.org, usually firstnamelastname) and school account password.
Choose the option to turn on sync.
Choose a name, photo and color scheme if prompted.
If you choose to turn sync on in Chrome with a Google Account for the new profile, your bookmarks, history, passwords and other settings will sync automatically.
You can let other people sign into your Chromebook using their Google Accounts. This option is best for people who will be using your Chromebook regularly, like family members. Here's how:
If you're signed into your Chromebook, sign out.
On the bottom, click Add person.
Enter the Google Account email address and password, then click Next.
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.
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