ClassLink (https://www.classlink.com/k-12/overview) is a suite of products purchased in Spring '22 to assist in: rostering digital resources (apps\digital text\etc), account management, Single-Sign On (SSO), and enhanced account protection (MFA).
Rostering
Table contains listing of services\resources that utilize ClassLink Roster.
| Name | Purpose | Date Implemented |
|---|---|---|
| Raptor Technologies | Security application | May '22 |
| Edgenuity | Classroom Resource | June '22 |
| Ed : Your Friend in Learning (HMH) | Classroom Resource | June '22 |
| ThinkCentral (HMH) | Classroom Resource | June '22 |
| Seesaw | Classroom Resource | August '22 |
| Google (CAPS Alias) | Classroom Resource | August '22 |
| Destiny | Classroom Resource | Feb '23 |
| MackinVIA | Classroom Resource | April '23 |
| Clever | Classroom Resources | July '23 |
Account Management
The District creates many accounts for staff and student usage in various systems.
The District makes a large attempt to sync passwords between accounts to limit number of passwords staff/students need to remember. See Account Reference below for listing.
Creation\Disable\Deletion
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Creation
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Student accounts typically created within 24 hours of start of enrollment
- Many solutions used only sync once a day and cannot create account until student has active enrollment
- Staff accounts typically created morning of start date
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Student accounts typically created within 24 hours of start of enrollment
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Disable
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Student accounts
- typically are disabled within 24 hours of enrollment ending
- Best practice is to use Google Takeout
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Student can request for temporary 24 hour access via Helpdesk
- *Note* once student has been gone for 6 months account maybe deleted and data will be unrecoverable.
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Staff accounts
- typically disabled within 24 hours of last day / date of resignation.
- Staff extended access needs to be approved through supervisor via Helpdesk
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Student accounts
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Deletion
- Accounts are deleted 6 months after end of enrollment/employment.
Account Reference
Cheat sheet page for various software and applications used in the district, and which login credentials are expected for each site or application.
Terms
- District username is generally your first initial followed by last name. Middle initial may be used as a tiebreaker if that username already exists.
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LaunchPad username
- Staff: <districtusername>@shakopee.k12.mn.us
- Student: <districtusername>@shakopeeschools.org
- User created means whatever password you created for that account.
- Synced indicates password that is maintained the same between systems (source is typically Active Directory (AD))
| Software, Site, or Device | Username | Password | Forgot? | Notes |
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| PC | District username | Synced | MyAccount |
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| MacBook | District username | User created | MyAccount | Syncs to device using Nomad. |
| Chromebook | Google e-mail address (user@shakopeeschools.org) | Synced | MyAccount |
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| ClassLink (SSO) | LaunchPad username | Synced |
MyAccount |
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| Outlook 365 E-mail | LaunchPad username | Synced | MyAccount |
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| Infinite Campus | District username | Synced | MyAccount |
Staff utilize ClassLink |
| Canvas | District username | User created | MyAccount |
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| Frontline (web) | Frontline-specific username | Synced | Reset using Frontline forgot username or password option |
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| Frontline (kiosk) | Phone number | Employee ID (PIN) | Contact Human Resources if phone number changes |
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| Web Help Desk | District username | Synced | MyAccount |
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| Central Duplicating | District username | Synced | MyAccount |
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| SpEdForms | Department created username | User created | Use forgot password option on SpEdForms login page |
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| SchoolWires (district website) | District username | Synced | MyAccount |
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| Room Booking System | District username | User created | MyAccount |
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Google e-mail address (user@shakopeeschools.org) |
Synced | MyAccount |
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| Adobe Software | Google e-mail address (user@shakopeeschools.org) | Synced | MyAccount |
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Single-Sign On (SSO)
ClassLink LaunchPad is central portal to access many school resources behind a single login.
- Check out ClassLink - LaunchPad for details on sign in.
Table contains listing of services\resources that are supported by LaunchPad.
LaunchPad Only
As some apps are converted to SSO they may only be logged in via LaunchPad links\processes. These apps will be noted by yellow highlighting of name.
| Name | Purpose | User Group | Date Implemented |
|---|---|---|---|
| SeeSaw | Classroom Communication | K5 Students & Staff | Oct '22 |
| IXL (Elem) | Classroom Resource | K5 Students & Staff | Sept '22 |
| Meet The Teacher | Conferences | Staff | August '22 |
| Ed : Your Friend in Learning (HMH) | Classroom Resource |
Limited to those in courses. High School
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June '22 |
| Infinite Campus | Student Information | Staff | Dec '22 |
| Skyward | HR / Finance | Staff | Jan '22 |
| Destiny | Classroom Resource | Students & Staff | Apr '23 |
| MackinVIA | Classroom Resource | Students & Staff | Apr '23 |
| Clever | Classroom Resource | Students & Staff | July '23 |
| Minnesota Career Information System (MCIS) | Classroom Resource | Students & Staff | July '23 |
| Canvas | Classroom Resource | Students & Staff | Aug '23 |
Account Security
MFA required
As of end of school year ‘22-’23 all staff/contractors are required to setup MFA to access school resources.
Further District MFA details can be found in article “Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)”
Account Security measures are becoming more and more important in every facet of ones digital presence.
Educational institutes are being targeted more and more mostly because of the following:
- Large amounts of data (student\parent\staff)
- Many possible ways to access part of all data
- Limited resources\training to prevent attacks\compromises
As result many insurance companies that provide Cyber Insurance are requiring systems to be protected by multi-factor \ 2-factor authentication (MFA\2FA).