Instructional Technology
Department
If you need assistance, please contact 570.398.5251 x71380
Department hours – Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Phone – 570.398.5251 x71380
Fax – 570.398.5059
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Require assistance with technology items in the classroom, and can’t find what you need in the knowledge base? Visit our help desk.
Find tutorials for our most common questions!
Staff software
See this Knowledge Base article to learn about software available to staff.
Commonly used learning software
Microsoft Teams is a widely used collaboration software. At JSASD, we use Teams as a primary learning management system for our elementary schools, as well as a supplemental collaboration tool for the Middle School and High School. Elementary school assignments are delivered remotely through Teams
On an iPad
- Open the self-service app
- Search for Teams
- Download the app
- Find and open the app
- Sign in with your district email (ex. 20jlusk@jsasd.org) and password
- If prompted, select School/Work account
Other
- Open the Microsoft Teams sign in page
- Sign in with your district email (ex. 20jlusk@jsasd.org) and password
- If prompted, select School/Work account
Please visit the Microsoft Teams training page for more helpful guides on how to use Teams.
Schoology is our primary learning management software for the Middle School and High School. Assignments are delivered through Schoology at these levels.
On an iPad
- Open the self-service app
- Search for Schoology
- Download the app
- Find and open the app
- Tap “Log in through your School” and find Jersey Shore Area School District
- Log in with district email (ex. 20jlusk@jsasd.org) and password.
Other
- Navigate to the JSASD district home page (This is critical, don’t just google Schoology and try to log in!)
- Click student links on the left
- Click Schoology
- Log in with your district email (ex. 20jlusk@jsasd.org) and password
The iPad
The iPad is a device provided by the Jersey Shore Area School District to all students. Each student has access to a device, which is registered to their district account.
Starting at the “Hello” screen
- Set language to English
- Set country to U.S.
- Tap Set up manually
- Connect the device to your network, or JS-Student if inside the district
- Click next on the Remote Management page
- Sign in with your district email address and password
- The iPad may take a few moments to set up
- Enable location services
- Once at the homepage, district apps will download – the speed at which they become available is entirely dependent on network speed
A common step in the troubleshooting process is to wipe and reset the iPad. This can solve a multitude of problems the iPad might be having.
Please download and view the following instructions:
Factory Reset a District iPad.pdf
Please view the following PDF for instructions
Connecting an iPad to Wifi.pdf
Often, students who have issues using certain apps need to authenticate with our remote web filter. This will have to be done around once a month.
- Attempt to navigate to any website in Safari or Chrome (such as https://google.com)
- You will be prompted with the Content Keeper login page
- Log in with your district username (ex. 20jlusk) and password
You should now be able to connect to websites and apps
All district apps are available through the Self Service App.
To access, find this icon.
(Located at the bottom of the home screen by default)
OR
- Swipe down from the top of the home screen to pull up the search bar
- Type Self Service
- Tap this icon
Inside Self Service, you can search and download apps just like in the App Store
If your iPad is damaged, you will need to bring it to your building’s library to be assessed and repaired/replaced when necessary. If you’re a Jersey Shore Online student, follow the instructions below.
Damages that may require a complete replacement includes cracked or damaged screen, iPad unable to power on, bent or damaged iPad, inability to charge iPad, etc.
If the device is damaged or needs repaired
For in-person attending students
- Take the device to your building library
- Damages will be assessed and a replacement device will be issued
For Jersey Shore Online students
- Contact the JSOL Office, information can be found here
Students learn at different paces and through different learning styles, so they need personalized learning. That’s where the iPad comes in. Using the iPad allows students to practice and reinforce what is being taught. They can practice learned skills at their own level and pace.
Learning on an iPad can take learning to a whole new level getting them more excited than ever!
No longer are our students raising their hands and answering one at a time – Now they are actively participating in every single part of the lesson.
Offline access
This is a tutorial on how to make content available without internet access. Be sure to follow along while connected to a network (i.e. while still at school).
COPPA imposes certain requirements on operators of websites or online services directed to children under 13 years of age, and on operators of other websites or online services that have actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information online from a child under 13 years of age.
JSASD does the utmost to vet each student application to ensure that they comply to COPPA standards.
The following is a list of approved services used by JSASD and their privacy policies:
- Adobe
- Autodesk
- ClassDojo
- Clever
- Code.org
- ConnectEd
- Destiny Library System
- Discovery Streaming
- DRC Insight
- Edpuzzle
- EduTyping
- Focus School Software
- Google Workspace
- I-Ready
- IXL
- Journeys
- Kahoot
- Math Seeds
- MobyMax
- MySchoolBucks.com
- Nearpod
- Nutrislice
- Microsoft 365
- Reading Eggs
- Renaissance Learning
- Schoology
- SmartFutures
- Springboard
- YouTube
- Zoom
COPPA imposes certain requirements on operators of websites or online services directed to children under 13 years of age, and on operators of other websites or online services that have actual knowledge that they are collecting personal information online from a child under 13 years of age.
JSASD does the utmost to vet each student application to ensure that they comply to COPPA standards.
The following is a list of approved services used by JSASD and their privacy policies: