The Online Learning Systems group is committed to ensuring all students have equitable access to digital resources.
Our Mission
The Online Learning Systems group is committed to ensuring all students have equitable access to digital resources. The Online Learning Systems Supervisor and Specialists facilitate the successful implementation, operation, maintenance, and day-to-day support of digital resources across all schools in the district. See the Journey 2025 Technology Plan to review goals and guiding principles to prepare learners to be college, career, and citizen-ready.
Support for Virtual Learning
Newport News Public Schools is committed to ensuring that EVERY student can participate in virtual learning—anytime, anywhere. CoNNected at Home provides resources intended to help NNPS students and their families connect, engage, and succeed in virtual learning. Visit CoNNected at Home for helpful links and information.
Clever: One Portal to NNPS Digital Resources
Single Sign-On (SSO) provides a simple and streamlined login for students and staff. Clever SSO enables users to be securely authenticated into connected applications via their Clever Portal. Students and staff log in to Clever just once with one set of credentials, and then click on the various system icons to be logged in automatically. Without Clever SSO, each application would need to maintain its own database of users and their credentials.
How do I login to the Clever Portal?
Clever authenticates users through the district's Google identity provider credentials. Simply open the Clever Portal and login with your designated NNPS email and password to access. See CoNNected At Home's Accessing Accounts webpage for login videos.
What systems are available through the Clever Portal?
Student and staff portal access to learning systems is based on curricular need. Learning systems can be assigned by grade level, subject, school, class, and student need. See all the below online learning systems available in Clever:
| Clever Systems/Applications | Student Population |
|---|---|
| 5-Star Students | 9-12 Woodside Only |
| Adobe Express | K-12 |
| Beanstack | Hines Only |
| Beereaders | Menchville, Gildersleeve (World Language) |
| Benchmark Education Company | KG-5 |
| Big Ideas Math (Cengage/Larson) | 6-12 (Math) |
| BrainPop | 3-5 |
| Canvas LMS | All Students |
| Carnegie Learning | 9-12 English and German |
| Code.org | All Students |
| Codecademy | All Students |
| College Board PSAT 8/9 | 9 |
| College Board PSAT/NMSQT | 10-11 |
| College Board SAT School Day | 11 |
| CommonLit | 6-12 (English) |
| Discovery Education | All Students |
| E-Hallpass | Achievable Dream High Only |
| EduTyping | Keyboarding Sections Only |
| Ellevation | ELL Teachers |
| eMediaVA | All Students |
| EVERFI | 4-5 Achievable Dream, 6-12 CTE, PE/Health |
| Explore Learning Gizmos | 6-12 (Science, Math), 3-5 DSA Science |
| Freckle by Renaissance | 4-5 DSA Only |
| Get More Math | Huntington (Math) |
| GoGuardian | All Students |
| HMH Ed (for NWEA Map) | 6-8 |
| Imagine Edgenuity myPath | 6-12 Credit Recovery, Initial Credit, and Grade Remediation |
| Imagine Virtual Learning Portal | 6-12 Edgenuity Instructional Services (IS) Only |
| Imagine Español | PK-5 (ELL) |
| IXL Learning | 6-12 (Math) |
| Learning.Com | K-8 |
| Legends of Learning | 4-5 (Science) |
| Lexia Core5 | PreK-5 |
| Mathspace | 6-8 (Math SOL Prep) |
| McGraw Hill | 9-12 (Science) |
| Medical Language Lab | HS2100 Section Only |
| myLexia | PreK-5 |
| myPLTW (Project Lead The Way) | Magnet Only |
| Naviance | 6-12 Counseling/Guidance |
| Nearpod | All Students |
| Newsela | 3-5, 6-12 (English) |
| NGLSync | 6-12 (Science) |
| NoRedInk | 6-12 (English) |
| Nystrom World (SSO) | 6-12 (Social Studies) |
| Pass | 9-12 (ADMH) |
| Pathful | 6-12 (College Prep) |
| Pear Deck | All Students |
| Project STEM | 6 (Intro to Technology) |
| ProQuest's Homework Central | All Students |
| Raptor Technologies | All Students |
| Renzulli Learning | 3-5 (Gifted Services) |
| Rethink Ed | 6-8 |
| Sadlier Connect | 3-5 (Gifted Services) |
| Savvas EasyBridge | 6-12 (eTextbooks) |
| Seesaw | PK-1 |
| The DBQ Project | 6-12 (Social Studies) |
| Virginia Wizard | All Students |
| Vista Higher Learning | 6-12 (World Languages) |
| Vocabulary.com | Hines Only |
| WELNET Fitness Database (SSO) | 3-12 (Health & PE) |
World Book Online |
All Students (Library) |
Who do I contact for Clever support or to request a digital resource to be added?
Students: The Virtual Learning Help Desk is open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (757) 928-6979. Or, complete the Student Technology Helpdesk Request Form to be
contacted directly to get support.
Staff: Please contact Online Learning Help for direct support or submit a work order to the Technology Helpdesk with the "Clever" Problem Type.
If requesting a digital resource, please indicate the digital resource name and the class, grade level, and school supported.
Canvas: Our Learning Management System
Canvas is a Learning Management System (LMS) that simplifies teaching and learning activities and organizes student coursework in an online environment.
Canvas allows teachers to:
- Deliver virtual instruction using resources/assignments in one organized space
- Track progress and usage, annotate/grade assignments, and manage due dates
- Facilitate collaboration and communication with enrolled students and staff
Canvas enables students to:
- Connect and communicate with teachers in enrolled courses
- Keep track of assignments due and access organized class materials by course
- Submit online work in a variety of ways and see teacher feedback
Visit the Canvas for Students webpage for virtual class learning support, navigating the Canvas Dashboard and course content, submitting assignments, and more!
Visit the Canvas for Families webpage for details on how to create an Observer account for Parents/Guardians, accessing Canvas, setting Notification preferences, and more!
The Canvas LMS, like Clever, authenticates users through the district's Google credentials. Simply login to your Clever Portal using designated NNPS email and password, and click the "Canvas LMS" app icon to open Canvas. See the CoNNected At Home webpage for help with login.
Who do I contact for Canvas support?
Students: The Virtual Learning Help Desk is open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (757) 928-6979. Or, complete the Student Technology Helpdesk Request Form to be contacted directly to get support.
Staff: Please contact Online Learning Help for direct support or submit a work order to the Technology Helpdesk with the "Canvas" Problem Type.
Each member of the Online Learning Systems team in Newport News Public Schools is a Canvas Certified Technical Admin (CCTA) endorsed by Instructure. This certification of expertise ensures the best outcomes in Canvas administration such as accounts and course management, user authentication and data provisioning - as well as the best practices and options related to complex integrations and embedding of digital tools, analytics and reporting, content maintenance and shared resources, and overall support.
NNPS is recognized as the first K-12 Canvas Certified Institution. Read more...
Don't hesitate to reach out to OnlineLearning.Help@nn.k12.va.us for Canvas-related questions or concerns. We're here to help!
eTextbook Selector for Secondary Students & Staff
Virtual Virginia offers a wealth of advanced placement and foreign language classes in an online format for eligible NNPS students. Students experience video, audio, text, telephone conversations, and more with teachers and peers. Please contact your school's guidance counselor to inquire about virtual course offerings and registration.
eLearning is a teaching and learning approach used in Newport News where education takes place using computers, the Internet and other technologies. Students and adults can experience eLearning in courses they take in schools/worksites or through another form of distance delivery offering. eLearning can either be synchronous (where students/adults are online all at thesame time) or asynchronous (where students/adults are online at different times at their own convenience). Learners experience online learning in a variety of ways in Newport News including: digital resources, the Canvas LMS, virtual field trips, mathematics/literacy labs, Virtual Virginia, and other knowledge sharing.
Student Qualities That Lead To Success When Taking Online Courses
- Being technologically comfortable
- Access to computing resources and a distraction-free work area
- Being self-motivated
- Being able to complete work without frequent supervision
- Being adept at time-management
- Being comfortable expressing ideas in writing
- Being comfortable gaining knowledge through extensive reading
- Being comfortable communicating without face-to-face interaction
- Having sufficient time to devote to an online course on a regular basis
- Being able to communicate with a school-appropriate "online presence"
- Being able to adhere to deadlines, expectations, and assignment details
- Being able to contribute to online discussions with facilitators and peers
- Being able to work cooperatively with other students
Ways For Parents To Support Students Taking Online Courses
- Discuss the online course with the student frequently for support
- Provide supervision to help students stay on-task and to meet deadlines
- Provide an appropriate work area to facilitate engagement
