In this article, we cover the basics for integrating Carnegie Learning’s Texas Math Solution Lesson Materials into a Learning Management System. For additional support and strategies, please visit the Texas Professional Learning Center within your MyCL Portal.
GETTING STARTED: LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
GETTING STARTED WITH SCHOOLOGY
Schoology without Roster Management
Schoology with Clever Roster Management
Canvas without Roster Management
Accesting Lesson Materials in Canvas With Clever Roster Management
MATHia access via Clever using SAML/SSO
MATHia access via Clever Instant Login
To Get Started with Schoology, visit Texas Home Learning’s landing page to learn more about TEA’s partnership with Schoology. You can read more about the partnership here.
System Admin
If your school utilizes Schoology but not a roster integration system (e.g., Clever, ClassLink), please follow the process established and provided by Schoology to Add Resource Apps.
Schoology System Administrator FAQS provides answers to questions on how to develop an app.
The Schoology Resource Center provides curriculum and management resources and features for teachers.
Carnegie Learning links that can be added to Schoology include:
MyCL Login This link is a one-stop shop destination to access MATHia, the Texas Math Solution Lesson Materials, Texas-designed professional learning, and reports to monitor student progress and drive future planning
The basics for setting up Clever Single Sign On with the Schoology app to access the Texas Math Solution is outlined below. For additional support and strategies, please visit the Texas Professional Learning Center within your MyCL Portal.
Accessing Lesson Materials in Schoology with Clever Roster Management
Accessing Lesson Materials in Schoology with Clever Roster Management
Log in to your Schoology account with your username and password.
Click the App Center icon in the top right corner of your dashboard.
Navigate to the App Store and find the Carnegie Learning app.
Click on the Carnegie Learning - Clever app. Click on the “Install App” button to add the Carnegie Learning App to your Schoology Apps.
To launch the Carnegie Learning - Clever app, navigate to the left-hand side of your screen and select the app you would like to launch. If it is your first time launching the app, you will be required to login to Clever. (Note: You should only have to do this the first time using the app.)
Once installed, you will be able to access your MyCL account. From there, you can access the Texas Math Solution Lesson Materials, MATHia, Reports, LiveLab, and the Texas Math Solution Support Center.
Log in to your Schoology account with your username and password.
Click the App Center icon in the top right corner of your dashboard.
Navigate to the App Store and find the Carnegie Learning - ClassLink app for ClassLink users.
Click on the Carnegie Learning - ClassLink app. Install the application on your Schoology dashboard.
To launch the Carnegie Learning - ClassLink app, navigate to the left-hand side of your screen and select the app you would like to launch. If it is your first time launching the app, you will be required to login to ClassLink. (Note: You should only have to do this the first time using the app.)
Without a roster integration setup, teachers and students will need to log in directly to Carnegie Learning to access MATHia and the Texas Math Solution Lesson Materials. The URL is: http://www.carnegielearning.com/login
Canvas administrators can create a button or link directly to the site so teachers and students can easily find it within their Canvas environment.
Reference: Canvas Admin Guide
Login in to your Canvas account with your Email and password.
Click the Admin link then click the name of the account, In Account Navigation, click Settings link. Click the Apps tab.
The App Center shows all apps available in your account. You can also filter by installed and not installed, or use the search field to locate a specific app.
To view a quick description of an app, you can hover over the app. To view all details, click the app.
To view existing apps and configurations in your course, click the View App Configurations button
Once in the App Center and find the Carnegie Learning app.
Click on the Carnegie Learning - Clever app. Click on the “+ Add App” button add the Carnegie Learning App to your Canvas Apps.
To launch the Carnegie Learning - Clever app, navigate to the left hand side of your screen and you should see the installed app. Click to open.
Login in to your Canvas account with your username and password.
Click the Admin link then click the name of the account, In Account Navigation, click Settings link. Click the Apps tab.
3. Once in the App Center and find the Carnegie Learning app.
4. Click on the Carnegie Learning - Classlink app. Click on the “+ Add App” button add the Carnegie Learning App to your Canvas Apps.
5. To launch the Carnegie Learning - Classlink app, navigate to the left hand side of your screen and you should see the installed app. Click to open.
Most Canvas/Clever access is done by SSO and SAML (not with instant login). Instructions for instant login are listed in the next section.
Those instructions are described in the first half of this Clever article: Clever + Canvas Setup Guide – Help Center.
In Canvas, go to Admin and then select Authentication.
From the Add an identity provider to this account drop-down menu, select SAML.
Most Canvas/Clever access is done by SSO and SAML (not with instant login). However, Clever/Canvas instant login is supported. Those instructions are described in the second half of this Clever article: Clever + Canvas Setup Guide – Help Center.
These instructions will walk you through the Clever instant login setup.
In Canvas, go to Admin and then select Authentication.
From the drop-down menu, select Clever.
Copy the District ID from your Clever portal.
Enter the District ID in the District ID Field
For additional information, please see this help article from Clever: https://support.clever.com/hc/en-us/articles/360045827552-Clever-Canvas-Setup-Guide.
Note for ADFS users:
If you are using ADFS/SAML and would like to bypass the Clever login screen, you can specify an authorization method which will bypass the Clever splash altogether. Simply add "&specify_auth=saml" to the instant login links.
(You’ll need to specify your own District ID by using the instant login link from above.) As long as there's an active directory session in the browser, we'll default to that and log the user directly into CL. If the user clicks on the link while they aren't logged into Active Directory, they'll be brought to the screen above.