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How to access Lexia

Rhianon Gutierrez Updated by Rhianon Gutierrez

What is Lexia?

Lexia Core5 and PowerUp offer the opportunity for students to engage in asynchronous practice of reading skills personalized to their learning needs. Students will take a placement assessment upon initially logging into the system and will be provided with a recommended number of minutes per week to spend working in the program to make learning gains.

Lexia English Language Development is an adaptive blended learning program that supports Emergent Bilingual students' English language acquisition through academic conversations. The program integrates speaking, listening, and grammar in the subjects of math, science, social studies, general knowledge, and biographies.

Who has access?

The Lexia platforms are intended to supplement teacher-led small group instruction for students requiring Tier 2 or Tier 3 support in literacy providing personalized, adaptive practice that complements and extends the work happening in small group settings. Student practice on a Lexia platform should never replace teacher-led instruction. Please see the District Curriculum Accommodation Plan (DCAP) and Lexia Guidance for SY 26-27.

Licenses are not available for K0/1, K2 or Grade 1 students in SY2026–2027. Grade 1 students have the option to use the "FUN HUB" (in Clever) as an extension of their FUNdations core instruction. Kindergarten students are encouraged to practice and apply foundational skills with paper/pencil activities provided through FUNdations/Focus.

Core5

Licenses will be allocated to students in Grades 2–5 who still need foundational literacy support to bridge to Tier 1. Request a license here.

PowerUp

Licenses will be allocated to students in Grades 6–12 who are not yet meeting grade-level expectations and need accelerated literacy support. Request a license here.

Lexia English

Licenses will be allocated to English Learners in Grades 2+ who need language development support. Request a license here.
Please note: Lexia accounts will be archived if they are not in use for 28 days or more.

How do I access Lexia Core5, PowerUp, or Lexia English?

Log in to Clever at www.bostonpublicschools.org/backpack using your BPS email and password.

Teachers with ELA sections in Aspen
Login to Clever as Teacher. Go to the District Page tab and look for the blue myLexia logo under Staff Links.
School Leaders
Login to Clever as Staff. Go to the Portal tab and look for the blue myLexia logo under Staff Links.
Schoolwide Coaches or Directors of Instruction
These roles will not have automatic access to myLexia because they may not have classes in Aspen. There are two options to access myLexia based on your need:

1. I need access to school-wide data for myLexia: Coaches can be added by their school registrar to an ELA class as a co-teacher. Once this access has been granted, coaches can be upgraded to School Admin in myLexia by emailing cleveradmin@bostonpublicschools.org.

2. I need access to schoolwide data across multiple apps (not just myLexia): Principals/Heads of School must submit that a coach should have an admin role in Clever for all applications using the Clever Access & App Integration Request Form. Once this access has been granted, coaches can login using the School Leader method above.
Students (at minimum, a student must be enrolled in an ELA class in Aspen)
Grades K-5: Look for the blue Core5 icon under ELA/Literacy.

Grades 6 and up: Look for the orange PowerUp icon under ELA/Literacy.

Grades K-12: Look for the yellow Lexia English icon under ELA/Literacy.

What devices are the programs compatible with?

Lexia apps work on laptops, desktops, Chromebooks, iPads, and Kindle devices. 

How do I change an individual student or a whole class reading program in myLexia?

For individual students (Teacher and Admin): Go to Manage > Students, then click on the pencil icon next to the student's name, then select Reading Program.

For a whole class (Admin only): Go to Manage > Students, then select each student individually using the pencil icon, and within the Edit Student window, choose the desired reading program level or placement from the Reading Program tab. You can also use the Reset Placement option to change the program for multiple students at once if necessary.

Where can I learn more?

Instructional Use

Reports

Professional Learning

Lexia Academy: This eLearning platform in MyLexia includes courses that provide educators with opportunities to learn more about the effective implementation of Lexia products along with best practices in literacy instruction to better support their students.

Lexia English Resources for Implementation

Who can I contact if I have additional questions?

Lexia Help: https://help.lexialearning.com/

Product questions: Lexia Customer Support: 800-507-2772 or support@lexialearning.com

BPS Teaching and Learning, MTSS questions: Victoria Mulkern

You may also reach out to your school's MTSS Coordinator for support in using this tool.

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