Technology Tools, Resources and Log Ins

At Spring Lake Park Schools, students and families will utilize a variety of technology tools. Whether you are paying a lunch bill or learning on your school-issued iPad, find technology information you need here.

The toolkit is organized by the following topics:

Digital Learning Systems: Schoology and Seesaw
School Operational Systems: Campus Parent Portal, MyStop and others (check schedules, pay fees, find bus information and more).
iPad Tutorials
Self Service
Conferencing Tools
Tools to Demonstrate Learning
Student Online Resources
Troubleshooting Tips

This toolkit includes links to video tutorials, FAQs and informational resources on a variety of tools used by Spring Lake Park Students and Staff. Scroll down to find support for each of the tools.

Technology Support

The SLP Tech Department is here to support students and families.

Help Desk: 763-600-5555
Email: techsupport@district16.org
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

Digital Learning Systems: Schoology and Seesaw

Spring Lake Park Schools uses two digital learning systems, Seesaw and Schoology, that support our district's 1:1 Digital Learning Initiative.

With Seesaw, students can share their learning and growth, and families can see learning evidence posted to their child's journal.

With Schoology, students can engage in a variety of activities both at school and from home, such as submitting homework assignments, reviewing grades, participating in interactive discussions, receiving announcements and feedback, taking tests and writing academic blogs. Parents also have login information that allows access to Schoology.

Below you will find information to support students and families on the use of these systems.

Schoology Resources for Students

Schoology is our primary learning management system for students, grades 3-12 (in addition to Seesaw for our K-2 learners). Schoology embeds course content, videos, assignments, quizzes, links and more.

How do I access at home?

On Safari or Chrome on an iPad using the Schoology link.
On an iPad: Download the Schoology app from Self Service

Account information
Student Username: District username
Student Password: District password

For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Schoology tutorials using an iPad app:

How do I log in to Schoology?
How do I check for teacher updates?
How do I find assignments from my teachers?
How do I reply to a discussion?
How do I complete a Google Assignment in Schoology?
How do I check my grades?
How do I submit an assignment in Schoology?
How do I see the feedback my teacher has given to me on an assignment?
Submitting assignments in Schoology - Arabic
Submitting assignments in Schoology - Hmong
Submitting assignments in Schoology - Somali
Submitting assignments in Schoology - Spanish
Submitting assignments in Schoology - Vietnamese

Schoology tutorials using a web browser:

Schoology Resources for Parent and Guardians

How do I access at home?

On Safari or Chrome on an iPad using the Schoology link.
Mobile Devices: The Schoology app can be found in the Google Play Store and the iOS App Store.

Account information
Username: District issued username
Password: District issued password

For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Schoology tutorials using a mobile device:

Schoology tutorials using a web browser:

What are some other Schoology Resources?

Parent Guide to Schoology - English
Parent Guide to Schoology - Spanish
Parent Guide to Schoology - Vietnamese
Parent Guide to Schoology - Somali
Parent Guide to Schoology - Arabic
Parent Guide to Schoology - Hmong

Seesaw Resources for Students

Seesaw is a learning system intended to give our students in kindergarten through second grade a place to share learning and growth. Seesaw is an easy to use platform for our younger learners.

How do I access at home?

On a computer
On an iPad: Download the Seesaw Class and Clever app from Self Service

Once downloaded, students should click on the Clever app, scan their QR code and click on Seesaw

Account information
Students use the Clever QR code to access Seesaw.
Account support: Teachers provide students with their Clever QR code

Seesaw tutorials using the iPad App

How do I log in to Seesaw?
How do I check for messages from my teacher?
How do I complete an activity my teacher sends me?
How do I add something to my Journal?
What tools do I have to use in Seesaw?
How do I make a comment to my teacher?
How do I find all my classes in Seesaw?
What if things aren't working in Seesaw? How can I fix it?
Uploading assignments to Seesaw - Arabic
Uploading assignments to Seesaw - Hmong
Uploading assignments to Seesaw - Somali
Uploading assignments to Seesaw - Spanish
Uploading assignments to Seesaw - Vietnamese

Seesaw Resources for Parents and Guardians

Seesaw is a learning system intended to give our students in kindergarten through second grade a place to share learning and growth. Seesaw is an easy to use platform for our younger learners.

How do I access at home?

On a computer, choose family
On a mobile device: Download the Seesaw family app

Your student's teacher will provide you with account information.

Account information
Families and Guardians can create a Seesaw account using the information provided by their classroom teacher.
Account support: Family account support is done directly through Seesaw.

Seesaw tutorials

School Operational Systems

Spring Lake Park Schools uses a variety of operational systems to support students and families.

Campus Parent Portal - class schedules, attendance, report cards, nutrition services payment and transcripts.

Campus Parent Portal provides online access to secure and timely information about class schedules, attendance, report cards, nutrition services payments and transcripts. Login to Campus Parent Portal

Updating Parent Portal

Please take a few minutes to review and update the following in Parent Portal before the school year begins:

Primary phone number
Emergency contact and phone number
Email addresses
Parent and guardian changes and updates
Adding/removing household members
Primary address changes

DOWNLOAD PDF INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO UPDATE CONTACT INFORMATION ON PARENT PORTAL

Why is it importance to update this information? How does SLP use this information?

Current, updated information in Parent Portal is used in the following ways:

Automated phone calls and email messages for emergency or weather-related school closings (snow days, water main breaks, etc.)
LEARN HOW TO UPDATE YOUR EMERGENCY OR WEATHER-RELATED SCHOOL CLOSINGS HERE
Mailed report cards and important school and district communication
Email communication from teachers, your school’s newsletters, and district news
If during the school day you need to be reached in regards to attendance, sick child, etc.

MyStop - bus tracking

MyStop is a web-based application available to parents and students that allows them access to live bus GPS information. Using a smartphone, tablet or desktop computer, parents and students can view the current location of buses on routes and the estimated time of arrival at their neighborhood bus stops.

LOGIN TO MYSTOP

This simple and informative tool provides the ability to know approximately where a school bus is on its route. MyStop displays the school bus’s approximate location on a map, as well as the estimated time of arrival (ETA) to a specific student’s bus stop. The location of a school bus is automatically updated every few minutes, and the ETA is recalculated to accommodate any delays due to traffic while the bus is en route.

Please note:

MyStop does not work for after-school activity routes since there are no students assigned to them and no set stops
MyStop is functioning for regular education a.m./p.m. bus routes at this time. Roll out for special needs transportation service will occur in the near future as these vehicles come online with GPS reporting. Parents concerned about bus route times may continue to contact the district transportation office at 763-600-5590 or transportation@district16.org or Lorenz Bus directly for up-to-the minute route information.

Learn more about MyStop

Blackboard Notification System - update notification preferences

The district uses a notification system to send emails, voice messages, text messages and mobile app push notifications.

Update how you receive notification system messages

Login to Blackboard Notification System using your district username and password
Once you are logged in, click on “Account” in the upper right-hand corner
In the pop-up, select the “Delivery Preferences” tab
Under the “Emergency” and "Other" headers, click on text (message bubble icon), phone numbers (phone icon) and email (envelope icon) to select what email and phone numbers should receive emergency messages
If you have opted out of text or email messages and would like to opt back in, follow these directions:
- Phone calls: Call the phone hotline at "855-502-STOP (855-502-7867)" from the phone line that has been opted out.
- Text (SMS) messages: Reply START to "60680" from the phone line that has been opted out for non-emergency messages. Reply START to "54968" for emergency messages.

Need to update your phone numbers and/or email address? Follow these instructions

Log into Campus Parent portal
Once you are logged in, select “more” on the left-side menu
To update information on any of the following sections you will see an “Update” button that will create an information change request. Once submitted, our enrollment office will review the information and will process the changes. If we have any questions, we will contact you
Click on “Address Information” to update your household phone number. To update address information, you will need to contact our enrollment office at 763-600-5018
Click on “Demographics” to update information on your child. If you have more than one child in the district you can change the active child from the selector on the upper right of the screen
The Demographics screen also allows you to add other people that are related to the child like grandparents that live in a different household
Click on the “Family Information” tab to update individual phone numbers, email addresses, family member and family relationships to each of your households
Click on the “Health” information tab to review health information and immunization

Naviance - career and college exploration and planning

Community Education Registration - child care, youth opportunities and adult education

SLP website - translating website, mobile app and school newsletters

The following video tutorials were made to help families translate the SLP website, SLP mobile app and school newsletters into their preferred language.

Translating the SLP website

How to translate the SLP website - Arabic
How to translate the SLP website - Hmong
How to translate the SLP website - Somali
How to translate the SLP website - Spanish
How to translate the SLP website - Vietnamese

Translating the SLP mobile app

How to translate the SLP mobile app - Arabic
How to translate the SLP mobile app - Hmong
How to translate the SLP mobile app - Somali
How to translate the SLP mobile app - Spanish
How to translate the SLP mobile app - Vietnamese

Translating mobile school newsletters

How to translate mobile school newsletters - Arabic
How to translate mobile school newsletters - Hmong
How to translate mobile school newsletters - Somali
How to translate mobile school newsletters - Spanish
How to translate mobile school newsletters - Vietnamese

iPad Tutorials

Tutorials for using Spring Lake Park Schools iPads.

Self Service

Tutorials for using Self Service on an iPad

How do I find and download the apps I need in Self Service?

Conferencing Tools

Check out Webex and Schoology Conference tools and tutorials.

Webex
Schoology Conference

Webex

Webex is a tool that can be used to host online meetings and live instruction.

How do I access Webex at home?

On a computer: Use the link provided to access the Webex room.
On an iPad: Download the Webex app from Self Service.

Account information
Parents and students will need to enter their name and email address to join the meeting. For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Webex tutorials

Schoology Conference

Schoology Conference is a tool that be used to host online meetings and instruction.

How do I access at home?
On Safari or Chrome on an iPad using the Schoology link.

Account information
Student Username: District username
Student Password: District password

For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Schoology Conference Tutorials

Tools to Demonstrate Student Learning

Spring Lake Park Schools students use a variety of digital tools to demonstrate learning. Below you will find tutorials for a variety of tools available to students.

Book Creator

Book creator is an excellent tool for creating digital books easily. Using text, images audio and video, the possibilities are endless.

How can I access Book Creator?
On a mobile device: Download the Book Creator app from Self Service

Account information
No account is needed for Book Creator. Students should reach out to their teacher for support.

Book Creator Tutorials

Google Apps

Google Apps for Education is a cloud based set of tools that includes Google Docs, Sheets, Slides and more.

How can I access Google Apps?

On a computer
On an iPad: If iPad OS is up-to-date, using the Google will provide the fill version of Google Apps.
Alternative option: Download Google Apps from Self Service

Account information
Username = Districtusername@MyPanthers.org
Password = District Password

For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Google Apps Tutorials

Notability

Notability is a powerful tool that allows students to create notes that integrate handwriting, typing, drawings, audio and pictures.

How can I access Notability?
On an iPad: Download the Notability App from Self Service

Account information
No account is needed for Notability. For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Notability Tutorials

Flipgrid

Flipgrid is a tool that allows teachers to create "grids" to facilitate video discussions. Each grid is like a message board where teachers can pose questions, called "topics," and students can post video responses that appear in a tiled grid display.

How can I access Flipgrid?
On an iPad: Download the Notability App from Self Service

Account information
No account is needed for Flipgrid. For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Flipgrid Tutorials

Seesaw

Seesaw is a learning system intended to give our students in kindergarten through second grade a place to share learning and growth. Seesaw is an easy to use platform for our younger learners.

How can I access Seesaw?

On a computer using this link
On an iPad: Download the Seesaw Class and Clever app from Self Service

Once downloaded, students should click on the Clever app, scan their QR code and click on Seesaw

Account information
Students use the Clever QR code to access Seesaw.
Account support: Teachers provide students with their Clever QR code

Tutorials using the iPad App

Educreations

Educreations is an interactive whiteboard and screencasting tool for teachers and students to use. Educreations allows you to annotate, animate and narrate any type of content as you explain. Teachers can create short instructional videos and share with students or students can reflect and share their learning.

How can I access Educreations?
On an iPad: Download the Educreations App from Self Service

Account information
Students join Educreations classes with a code provided by their teacher. For account support, students should reach out to their teacher.

Educreations Tutorials

Apple iWorks: Pages, Numbers, and Keynote

Works is Apple's office suite of applications, offering a wide range of capabilities. The suite includes Keynote, a presentation program; Pages, a word processing and desktop publishing application; and Numbers, a spreadsheet application.

How can I access Apple iWorks?
On an iPad: Download the Pages, Numbers and Keynote Apps from Self Service

Account information
No account is needed for Apple iWorks. For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Apple iWorks Tutorials

Clips

Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and Powerpoint

The Microsoft Office Suite includes the following tools - Powerpoint, a presentation program; Word, a word processing and desktop publishing application; and Excel, the spreadsheet application.

How can I access Microsoft Office?
On an iPad: Download Word, Excel and Powerpoint apps from Self Service

Account information
No account is needed for Microsoft Office. For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Microsoft Office Tutorials

iMovie

iMovie is a video editing software tool that both teachers and students can use to create unique and well produced videos.

How can I access iMovie?
On an iPad: Download the iMovie app from Self Service

Account information
No account is needed for iMovie. For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

iMovie Tutorial

How do I create a video in iMovie?

Schoology

How can I access Schoology?

On Safari or Chrome on an iPad using the Schoology link.
On an iPad: Download the Schoology app from Self Service

Account information
Student Username: District username
Student Password: District password

For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Schoology tutorials using an iPad app:

Schoology tutorials using a web browser:

Student Online Resources

Spring Lake Park Schools students use a variety of online resources. Below you'll find tutorials to help navigate and use these resources.

Nearpod

Nearpod is a tool that provides teachers an opportunity to share presentations containing quizzes, polls, videos, images, drawing-boards, web content and more with students. Presentations can be run both real-time and student self-paced.

How can I access Nearpod?
On an iPad: Download the Nearpod App from Self Service

Account information
A student's teacher will provide them with an access code to enter into the Nearpod app. For account support, students should reach out to their teachers.

Nearpod Tutorials

Discovery Education

Discovery Education provides online curriculum resources for students.

How can I access Discovery Education?

On a computer
On an iPad: Download the Discovery Education app from Self Service
In Schoology

Account information
Username: District Username
Password: District Password

For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

Discovery Education Tutorials

Epic!

Epic! is a free ebook library for students.

How can I access Epic!?
On an iPad: Download the Epic! app from Self Service

Account information
A student's teacher will provide them with account information to login to the Epic! app. For account support, students should reach out to their teachers.

Epic! Tutorials

Reading A-Z/Raz-Kids (K-3)

Reading A-Z is a tool that offers resources for differentiated reading opportunities for students.

How can I access Raz-Kids?

On an iPad: Download the Raz-Kids app from Self Service
Teachers will also provide materials through Seesaw and Schoology

Account information
A student's teacher will provide them with account information to login to the Raz-Kids app. For account support, students should reach out to their teachers.

Raz-Kids Tutorials

MackinVia

MackinVia is Spring Lake Park's Digital Library.

How can I access MackinVia?

On an iPad: Download the MackinVia app from Self Service

Account information
Username: District Username
Password: District Password

For account support, email techsupport@district16.org.

MackinVia Tutorials

How do I log into MackinVia? - English
How do I log into MackinVia? - Spanish
How do I log into MackinVia? - Vietnamese
How do I check out a book in MackinVia?
How do I read a book in MackinVia? What tools are there in MackinVia for me to use while reading?
How do I return a book in MackinVia?

eTextbooks

Troubleshooting Tips

Tips on Internet connection issues that you can try at home if you are having issues with connection or experiencing slow speeds.

MacBook

Restart or Shut Down on a regular basis
- If you’re experiencing issues, and you haven’t restarted or properly shut down your MacBook, restarting often fixes common issues like apps that have locked up or don’t function properly.
  - Shutting the lid of your MacBook is not the proper way to shut down. You must click on the Apple logo in the taskbar, then Shut Down or Restart
  - If you receive this pop up while shutting down/restarting, be sure to leave the box unchecked. Photo example below.

Only use apps that you need to use during that time. Multiple apps open is another strain on processor, memory usage and battery life.
- In your dock, make sure there isn't a black dot under an app icon that you don't need. If there is, click and hold on that icon, then select "Quit" to fully close that app.
- Having many browser tabs open is a common cause of machine slowdowns.

iPad

Online Software/App Issues

Recently, lots of software companies are seeing dramatic increases in the usage of their online services. Sometimes, these spikes can lead to issues on their end. Checking for reports of any issues posted by those companies is a good first step. Those reports are usually found on the company’s status page.

Here are status pages for some of our more common software:

Internet Connectivity Issues

If you’re experiencing slowness while doing something as simple as browsing the web, there might be an issue with your internet connection.

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Do you know what your internet speeds are included in your package?
Check with your ISP for possible upgrades to your plan or hardware.

Check Your Speed

SpeedTest is a commonly used site to check your internet speeds.
- Once at the site, click on "Go"
- The test will take a minute or two, running a test for downloads and uploads
If you know your internet plan, and the SpeedTest results aren’t close, check on your home setup (below). Otherwise, contact your Internet Service Provider.

Home Setup

How many devices are connected to your home network? This includes video doorbells, cameras, smart speakers, etc.
- Try disconnecting devices that aren’t in use as some of these devices can consume a lot of internet bandwidth.
Most home routers are "dual-band." This means they broadcast two networks simultaneously. If this is the case, use the network name ending in "5," which stands for 5GHz, the faster of the two networks.
- The WiFi password is typically the same on both networks. Picture example below.

Where is your wireless router located?
- If possible, move to the same room or level as your wireless router for a stronger WiFi connection
- This is particularly true when using the 5GHz network, as mentioned above.
What other services are running?
- Streaming services and downloading large files can have a major impact on your bandwidth.
- If possible, consider staggering internet usage at home between users.
WiFi Hotspots vs. Wireless Routers
- Recently, service providers have lifted data caps on hot spots. Check with your provider to see if you’re eligible for this. Moving to your mobile device hotspot could provide a better connection.
- Connecting your computer directly to your router using a network cable can also improve performance if you have a lot of wireless devices in your home.

Change My Password

Password Portal will allow you to change and/or reset your network password from school or home. Changing or resetting your password in the automated Password Portal will change it for all of your district accounts.

How to change your password in Password Portal

This option is for users who know their current username and password and want to update their password.

Go to
At the login window, enter your username and current password, then click login.
From here you can change your password. Passwords must be eight characters long and must use three of the following four requirements:
- Uppercase letters
- Lowercase letters
- Numbers
- Characters (!@#$%, etc.)
Enter your old password then enter your new password twice under "New Password" and "Confirm New Password."
Click "OK." Your network password has now been changed across all systems.

How to reset your password in Password Portal

This option is for users who don’t remember their password and need to reset it.

Go to http://pass.springlakeparkschools.org/
At the login window, click “Reset Password” below the login box
Enter your domain user name, please note this is the same as your network user name
In the drop-down box under “Send verification code to my…” select your email address and fill-in the CAPTCHA verification. Please note, you must have a non-district email on file in order to receive the verification code. If you need to update your email address on file, please read more in Frequently Asked Questions.
Check your inbox of the email address you selected for directions on how to reset your password.