I have a student missing from my class in Clever
Sometimes a student is missing from your class in a learning application, such as Lexia or Pearson. These applications sync their rosters every night from SIS through a system called Clever. If you a…
How to access Clever
What is Clever?. Clever is a portal of teacher-approved applications that students and educators can use in the classroom. Clever-integrated applications are enabled with single-sign on and sync auto…
When I log in to Clever, I get an "Uh oh!" (sad robot) error message.
When I log in to Clever, I get an "Uh oh!" (sad robot) error message. Why can't I see anything? Access to Clever and what is seen by the user depends on the user’s role and how he/she is entered in t…
I am a co-teacher and I do not see my students in Clever.
I am a co-teacher and I do not see my students in Clever. Check with your school’s Aspen SIS manager to see if you are entered in the SIS as a co-teacher. Once your school's Aspen SIS manager adds yo…
How to use Clever Badges
What are Clever Badges and how do they work? Clever badges are QR codes students can use to log into BPS-supported Chromebooks and applications on the Clever portal. Badges are associated with a stud…
What is a Clever School Tech Lead and what can they do?
A School Tech Lead is a staff member in Clever with additional permissions to help manage the Clever accounts on a school-by-school basis. Some role privileges include: Viewing school usage metrics u…
How to access Clever at Home
What is Clever? Clever is a “portal” where you can access many apps used by your student’s school or classroom teacher(s). Visit www.bostonpublicschools.org/backpack to access Clever. See login instr…
How to access Savvas
What is Savvas? Savvas is an integrated application that can be accessed via Clever. Schools using the math programs Investigations in grades K-5 and CMP3 in grades 6, 7, and 8 can access the online…
My students cannot login to an app in Clever
Option 1: The application is NOT showing up for one or more students. Start by checking the student's schedule in Aspen to verify that each student's schedule is accurate. The most common reason why…
How to access Edmentum Courseware
What is Edmentum Courseware? Who has access? Edmentum Courseware is a state-aligned, online curriculum for grades 6-12, approved by BPS and integrated with Aspen and Clever. This resource offers a fl…
How to access Bookshare
What is Bookshare and who has access? Bookshare is for people who find it difficult to process or comprehend printed words, see text in books or on a screen, or physically manage books or reading dev…
How to access Vista
What is Vista and who has access? Vista Higher Learning is a Specialized Language Publisher for World Language (Spanish, French, Italian, German), Dual Language, and multilingual learners. Vista publ…
MAP Troubleshooting
MAP FLUENCY (Grades K2-2). How do students take MAP Fluency? Students access the test by clicking the ORANGE MAP Fluency link in Clever or go directly to student.mapnwea.org. To login, students enter…
How to access Panorama Student Success
What is Student Success and who has access?. Panorama Student Success is a platform that facilitates educators’ access to data, to foster a collaborative, anti-racist, and asset-based approach to a m…
How to access Sora by Overdrive
What is Sora and who has access? With Sora , all BPS students and teachers can borrow ebooks and audiobooks from their school or public library. All BPS teachers and students have access to Sora free…
