The Schoology Learning platform will now be used for all secondary (grades 6-12) students and families in Huntley 158. Please see the FAQ below to learn more about the district’s use of Schoology. Specific questions you or your student may have can be directed via email to [email protected].
Why is Huntley 158 making the change from PowerSchool Learning (formerly Haiku) to Schoology?
The PowerSchool platform has acquired Schoology Learning, meaning that all districts who use this learning management system will be moving over to Schoology. Once Huntley 158 learned of this change, our staff compiled a committee to research other platforms and make the choice that would best fit the needs of our students and families. After this search process, we found that several districts comparable to Huntley 158 have found success using the Schoology platform and elected to make this transition for all students at the middle and high school level.
What is the purpose of Schoology?
Schoology is a Learning Management System designed for K-12 schools. It allows teachers to easily provide students with digital resources and is an interactive platform where students can complete assignments and assessments, safely engage in discussions, or even create portfolios. In addition, it can be used for extracurricular clubs, sports, and activities. Please click here to learn more about Schoology.
What information will parents have access to in Schoology?
Similarly to PowerSchool Learning (Haiku), Schoology will house student’s courses, upcoming assignments and due dates, calendars, groups students belong to for clubs, activities, and athletics. Parents will have view only access to their student’s courses. Parents cannot view comments or discussion from other children in the class.
First Time Setup:
How do I create a Schoology Parent Account?
Parents will also be able to log in using an access code for EACH student in their family. Parents can expect to receive your unique access code between the week of August 15, 2022 before we return to school.
- First Time Setup: Go here to create a Schoology Parent Account.
- Enter your Parent Access Code. This is a 12-digit code in xxxx-xxxx-xxxx format. You will receive a code via email for each of your students in grades 6-12 in the district and this code will associate you with all your child’s courses in Schoology.
- Fill out the form with your information.
- Click Register to complete.
How to add additional children to your Schoology account?
If you already have a parent account in Schoology for a child, you can add additional children that belong to the same district to your account:
- Log in to your Schoology account using your username or email address and password.
- Click the arrow next to your name in the top-right corner.
- Click the Add Child button.
- Enter the Child Code for the child you’re adding. This is the same as your Parent Access Code, the 12-digit code in a xxxx-xxxx-xxxx.
- If your code does not look like this code, contact your child’s school.
- Click Use Code to complete.
Logging On: How do parents log in to Schoology?
Once you have an established a Schoology account, you will be able to login with your email address and password. Links to access Schoology can be found here and are also available on the district website under the “Families” and “Students” tabs.
Take a look at the video included to gain a better understanding of the Schoology platform and all the ways parents and students will be able to engage in their learning via this resource.
Logging On: How do students log into Schoology?
Students will be able to access Schoology via ClassLink on their 1:1 device (chromebook) or by going to huntley158.schoology.com. Students can sign in using their [email protected] email account. Students will be automatically enrolled in courses based on their schedule in PowerSchool. Please reference “Getting Started on Schoology for Students” to see what Schoology navigation will look like for students.
Can more than one parent create a Schoology account?
Yes, each parent can create their own Schoology account with their own account credentials by using the same 12 digit unique code for their student(s).
What should I do if I cannot log in to Schoology?
There will be a station step up at Back to School Night for parents to log into Schoology. If you need any help with Schoology ths would be a great opportunity to ask questions and log in. More information may also be found in the Parent Guide to Schoology. If you have any questions or concerns regarding this platform and your access to Schoology, please email [email protected]
What changes should my student(s) expect when they return to school?
Students and parents should experience minimal disruption once they have logged into Schoology. While this platform will look different, students and parents should have the same level of access to their academic and course-related information. In order to familiarize yourself with the platform, please reference the Welcome to Schoology video.
Will I have access to my students’ grades in Schoology?
The most accurate course grade is found in PowerSchool. Some learning activities will not be completed or graded in Schoology, but all grades will be in PowerSchool. Schoology grades will only be for learning activities assigned to students in Schoology. Please speak to your child’s teacher if you have any grade related questions.
Is this used for parent communication or is it just for students?
Schoology is an excellent communication tool for parents. Schoology will become the place for parents to see all that is happening in a child’s courses and groups. There are customizable notification features that will provide updates to courses and groups. To set your notifications see this Schoology Help Center website for details: http://bit.ly/ParentNotice.
Can I use Schoology on a mobile device or tablet?
Apps are available for both iOS and Android devices.
Where can I find my parent access code for each student?
At any time parents can access their Schoology parent access code in PowerSchool under Grades/Attendance. You must be logged into PowerSchool in the web browser and not the app.
