How to Use Clever SSO to Access BookWidgets
Kate Baker —
BookWidgets is now an integration partner with Clever, allowing educators who use Clever SSO to streamline their access to BookWidgets using Clever's single sign-on (SSO) feature. Whether you’re an experienced teacher or exploring digital learning tools for the first time, this BookWidgets Clever integration makes it easy to create engaging lessons and deliver interactive assessments. With BookWidgets and Clever, teachers can efficiently manage resources, track learning outcomes, and enhance the overall digital learning experience in the classroom.
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Before we begin: If you are new to BookWidgets, BookWidgets is an all-in-one platform designed to support the entire learning process, allowing teachers to create interactive activities and evaluate their students' understanding from start to finish. When BookWidgets is integrated into a Learning Management System like Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Moodle, Canvas --& more!--, teachers can use "Live Widgets" to keep an eye on their students' progress in real time to give feedback and support when needed. Interested in purchasing BookWidgets without committing to a full year subscription or waiting for the next budget cycle? Learn more about our special, limited-time pricing for groups of teachers.
What is Clever?
Clever is a widely used education technology platform in schools that provides a secure, single sign-on (SSO) solution for students, teachers, and IT admins to access digital learning tools. It simplifies the management of user accounts, data integration between schools and educational apps, making it easier for educators to implement and manage edtech resources in their classrooms. Clever connects schools' information systems with various software providers, ensuring secure and streamlined access to digital educational tools with just one login.
Why should schools connect to BookWidgets through Clever?
Connecting BookWidgets to Clever SSO offers schools a secure and efficient way for teachers to access their accounts with Single Sign-On (SSO). Clever SSO allows teachers and students to access digital learning tools using the username and password they already use in their district.
By logging into BookWidgets through Clever SSO, teachers can eliminate the hassle of managing multiple usernames and passwords, improving teacher productivity with educational technology. This Clever single sign-on integration ensures seamless access to interactive classroom activities and digital lesson materials, while keeping teacher accounts secure and streamlined.
It also supports simplified classroom technology management. Schools benefit from time-saving onboarding, reduced maintenance, easier account provisioning, and a smoother rollout of classroom technology tools for teachers.
Ultimately, integrating BookWidgets with Clever SSO helps schools create a more streamlined and secure digital learning environment, allowing teachers to focus on delivering engaging, interactive lessons using education technology in the classroom.
What are the steps for setting up and using Clever single sign-on?
District admins can set up Clever SSO in just a few clicks, allowing teachers to securely access education apps throught their Clever Portal using Single Sign-on (SSO). Teachers then log in to Clever once with their district credentials and simply click on the app icon to be logged in automatically via SSO, without needing to manage multiple usernames and passwords.
Steps for Setting up and Using Clever SSO
1. Log in to Clever, then search for and select BookWidgets.
2. After hitting the "Install" button, you will see BookWidgets listed in your Clever Resources.
3. Click on the three dot menu and select "Add to Teacher Page," selecting the appropriate staff.
4. Now, when teachers navigate to their Clever Dashboard, they can simply click on the icon to access BookWidgets.
5. Teachers are taken to their BookWidgets account where they can create, share, or review the widget activities. If you are a new user, you will need to create an account. Interested in purchasing BookWidgets without committing to a full year subscription or waiting for the next budget cycle? Learn more about our special, limited-time pricing for groups of teachers.
Wrap Up
The BookWidgets Clever integration with single sign-on (SSO) provides a seamless experience for educators, saving time and simplifying access to digital learning tools. With just a few clicks, IT admins can manage their school's digital resources and teachers can easily connect to BookWidgets through Clever SSO, unlocking a world of interactive content creation and efficient student assessment. Whether you're a seasoned BookWidgets user or exploring digitale learning tools for the first time, this integration partnership ensures that you can focus on fostering student engagement and growth in the classroom.
Want to learn more about creating engaging lesson activities with BookWidgets?
✔️ If you're new to BookWidgets, start by checking out our Getting Started with BookWidgets blog post to help you get up and running quickly.
✔️ Sign up for upcoming webinars and view recordings on the BookWidgets Teacher Academy Page.
✔️ Follow BookWidgets on BlueSky and LinkedIn and join our teacher community on Facebook!
✔️ And, be sure to connect with me, too, on BlueSky, Facebook, and LinkedIn!
