If you have forgotten your password or are unable to login into Google and associated systems, please contact your building SpecOps administrator. The SpecOps administrator can typically be found in your school’s media center or library.

WebScouts is our vendor to do physical repairs for our devices e.g. missing keys, cracked screens, etc. Please ensure your files are backed up if possible before you begin this process. Please scroll down to the "Where can I back up my files?" section on this page for more information regarding this process. 

1. If you have a damaged device, please submit a repair request with Web Scouts at https://webscouts.org/d49/
2. Fill out the form by selecting the school name and enter contact information, email address and device details.
3. Read the notes and information at the bottom of the web page before submitting.
4. Submit a Sentinel ticket for a Loaner Device to use while your Laptop is being repaired. For more information on this process please use the following link:

https://team.d49.org/technology-program-login/information-technology/it-requests

Self Service is an application that is automatically installed on your laptop. It contains district approved software (i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Shoretel, etc.) and the printers you would connect to at your school.

1. Access the self service app on your Mac from your dock or via a spotlight search.

2. Select Browse > All from the list on the left side of the Self Service app.

3. Click on the app you want to install.

NOTE: For Microsoft apps, install the Microsoft D49 Serial Key first.

1. First, install a supported authentication application on your mobile device (cell phone or iPad). 
3. Proceed to https://my.sentinel.com; enter your username, which is your D49 email address, and password. If this is your first visit to the portal you will need to create a password. If you have forgotten your password, or not created one yet, choose “Forgot Password” and one will be sent to you.
4. On that page, you will see a message that identifies the need to configure an Authenticator Application with SecureMFA OTP. The federation page will have a QR code that you will use for enrollment. Note: scanning the QR code will only be done for the enrollment. Subsequent logons will need a code obtained from the enrolled authentication application. DO NOT uninstall the authentication application from your mobile device after enrollment.

1. To log into Schoology, go to https://schoology.d49.org
2. You will be prompted to sign in with Google.
3. Use your D49 Google credentials to log into Schoology.

Method 1

1. While logged into Schoology, scroll down to the bottom of the Schoology page.
2. Locate the D49 Schoology Help link.
3. Click on the link.
4. Fill in the Google Form. You will receive a confirmation email upon submission.

Method 2

1. Click on the Tools icon on your Dock or go to /Page/5837
2. Scroll down to the Schoology Support Request Button.
3. Click on the Schoology Support Request Link.
4. Fill in the Google Form. You will receive a confirmation email upon submission.

Courses:

1. Log into your Schoology account and select Courses from the top menu.
2. Click on the blue My Courses link on the right.
3. Click on the blue Join a Course button.
4. Enter the course code.
5. Click Join.

Groups:

1. Log into your Schoology account and select Courses from the top menu.
2. Click on the blue My Groups link on the right.
3. Click on the blue Join a Group button.
4. Enter the course code.
5. Click Join.

D49 offers Professional Learning opportunities through the Aha! Network using the PowerSchool Unified Talent platform. Here's how you can access the system.

1. While logged into your D49 Google Gmail account.
2. Click on the waffle (Google Apps) icon in Gmail.
3. Scroll down to the Professional Learning Icon and click on it.

Alternatively, you can access the Professional Learning system by going to https://d49.pl.powerschool.com/ia/Authentication. If you are not already signed onto Google, it will prompt you to sign in with your D49 Google credentials. You can bookmark this site for later use.

Not everyone gets website access, but if you need it, please contact your supervisor and the communications office. 

1. Go to the D49 website (https://www.d49.org/)
2. Click on "Sign In" on the bottom right of the page.
3. Select “Website content management.”
4. Your username and password are the same as your email with one variation: Omit the “@d49.org.”
5. Once you are logged in, go ahead and log out.
6. Contact your school's web editor or Joel Quevillon in the D49 Communications Office, and let them know when this is completed. One of them can access and assign you to the correct pages.
7. When you log in again, you’ll have access to those pages.

For more in-depth information on using district technology, you can join our Schoology course, "Apple, Google, Schoology - Oh My!" using this access code: J29K-4XXJ-ZWQSM

1. Log into your Schoology account and select Courses from the top menu.
2. Click on the blue My Courses link on the right.
3. Click on the blue Join a Course button.
4. Enter the course code. J29K-4XXJ-ZWQSM
5. Click Join.

Self Service is an application that is automatically installed on your laptop. It contains district approved software (i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Shoretel, etc.) and the printers you would connect to at your school.

Secure Print will need to be set up with your account.

For more information on how to install your printer to your MacBook or your Windows PC, please check the link below:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dr5pDPzCyQp6CjYOy-68vPBGWi90kIZ94fj0BSRUMbg/edit?usp=sharing

You are a full administrator on your laptop, so you will be able to download most software without having a technician do it for you.

Remember that the district monitors what you download as well as what sites you visit online.

From this link: https://www.d49.org/team, or typing in the address line in a browser window: “d49.org/team” and navigating to the top right side of the screen, and clicking on “Technology and Program Login.” In that dropdown, you will find many of the staff resources you’ll need.

There is! In fact, the district would strongly encourage Google Drive to back up your files regularly as your work email is through Gmail. For detailed information on how you can use it for storage or Back Up you data on your computer please use the link below: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/14aZak4ZYS4ZLJSw3erBIF07ZkzERXNUiThNY5ZOwKVg/edit?usp=sharing

Google has recently imposed storage limits to Drive.  You can easily check your storage from the left side menu in Drive.  Click on the Cloud icon at the bottom to see details.

The District standard browser is Google Chrome, and can be installed from Self Service.

District 49 is not responsible for any personal data placed on your laptop.

On the bottom of the screen (called the Dock), there is a gear icon called “System Settings”. If it is not located there, click the Apple in the top left of your screen and click "System Settings". From there you can change different settings on your local computer.

There are two ways to access what’s called “spotlight search”. One is navigating to the top right corner of your screen where you will see a magnifying glass icon. Once you click on that, you can search for whatever files or applications you are looking for. The second is to use the keyboard shortcut: “command+space”, and it will bring up the search bar.

You can! Talk to your school’s administrator for purchase questions.