Open the Chromebook and make sure it is charged or plugged in.

1. You will need to enter the student email address:

Enter “s”+student number

         For example, “s1234567"

2. Click “Next”

3. Enter student password:

               Student passwords will default depending on grade:

                        
                        7th grade - 12th grade (returning students) = password created last year
                        ALL new students to DeKalb County = dekalb+grade 

                                 (for example, 7th grade =  dekalb07 ; 8th grade = dekalb08)

If your password is not working or you need further assistance, please contact the Help Desk:

 Call 678-676-1188  

      OR 

                          You can fill out this online form for assistance: 

https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/virtual-learning-support-ticket/

4. Click “Next”

5. Click “Get Started”

After logging in, your student will be able to access district resources (for example: LaunchPad/Clever and VERGE) to participate in classes and complete school assignments. 

Anytime your student sees the image below on the student Chromebook, enter the student username (s+student number - for example, s1234567) and student password. 

After successfully logging in to your student Chromebook, you can open VERGE by clicking on the orange and blue “V” at the bottom of the computer screen. 

NOTE: You can also open VERGE from Launchpad/Clever

1. Click on the "V" at the bottom of the computer screen and then select ”Log in with DeKalb County School District account."

2. Once in VERGE, you will be on the landing page (pictured below). 

3. Click on “Courses”

4. Select “All Courses

5. This will show you a list of your student’s courses.

6. From the list of courses, click on the course you want to open. 

7. Once you are on the course, the directions and assignments for the student can be found on the Overview page.

8. A list of resources added to the course by the teacher can be found on the Resources page.

9. If you need to upload a file when responding to an Assignment  click in the middle of the box Add files box..

10. Use this menu to locate the file(s) you have already saved and want to upload.

11. Click “Save”

1. Open Launchpad/Clever on your student Chromebook.

If prompted, select “Login to Active Directory”

2. Click on the “Office365” app in Launchpad/Clever

3. Click on the “waffle” icon (9 dots) in the upper left-hand corner of the page.

This will show you the Microsoft apps you have access to a student.

4. To open your student email, select “Outlook”

1. Open Launchpad/Clever on your student Chromebook.

If prompted, select “Login to Active Directory”

2. Enter student username

Student username is “s” + student number

For example, s1234567

3. Enter student password:

            Student passwords will default depending on grade:

                       
                        7th grade - 12th grade (returning students) = password created last year
                        ALL new students to DeKalb County = dekalb+grade 

                                 (for example, 7th grade =  dekalb07 ; 8th grade = dekalb08)

If your password is not working or you need further assistance, please contact the Help Desk:

                          Call 678-676-1188  

                                OR 

                          You can fill out this online form for assistance: 

https://www.dekalbschoolsga.org/virtual-learning-support-ticket/

4. Click “Next”

5. Scroll down the Launchpad page until you see Productivity Tools. Click the Microsoft Teams icon. 

6. In the Apps panel in Microsoft Teams, click Teams. A group of tiles will open. These are the Teams you are a member of. Locate your Class Team. (Be sure to ask your teacher for the name of your team.)

7. Remain on this page until your teacher begins the Teams Meeting.