Joshua ISD

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Industry
K–12
Enrollment
15000
Region
Southwest

Joshua ISD

School/District Logo
Industry
K–12
Enrollment
15000
Region
Southwest
Profile
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A Texas District With a Big Footprint

Joshua Independent School District (JISD), located in Johnson County, Texas, serves 15,000 students across 76 square miles, including the communities of Burleson, Crowley, Joshua, Egan, and Cleburne.  

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Challenge
Challenge

When Logins Disrupt Learning

Joshua ISD faced significant inefficiencies due to disorganized access to digital resources. Teachers and students spent excessive time locating apps and logging in, cutting into valuable classroom instruction. Teachers often resorted to managing students’ passwords manually, with some, like special education teacher Jennifer Soules at A.G. Elder Elementary, relying on physical password lists to assist students. This cumbersome process limited the ability to integrate multiple programs into a single class period and added stress for educators. 

Solution
Solution

A Unified Platform That Works for Everyone

Joshua ISD selected ClassLink as their single sign-on (SSO) platform to streamline access to digital learning tools and files. The solution allows students and staff to sign in once to access all resources from a single, easy-to-use platform, whether in the classroom or at home.

By implementing ClassLink, teachers reclaimed instructional time, reducing the hassle of managing passwords and improving overall efficiency. “ClassLink has definitely alleviated [the password issues] and put more time back in my instructional day,” shared Soules. The centralized access also enables teachers to seamlessly incorporate multiple programs into their lessons, enhancing learning experiences.

School administrators recognized the value of ClassLink’s accessibility for users of all ages and education levels. Fourth-grade teacher Tonya Bryant emphasized the transformative impact, saying, “ClassLink helps me as a teacher have less stress, no other program does that.”

ClassLink has become a vital tool for Joshua ISD, saving time, reducing stress, and enhancing access to digital resources for students and teachers alike.

Patty Webb
Instructional Technologist at Joshua ISD
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ClassLink Simplifies Technology and File Access in Joshua

The Challenge

Teachers were spending too much time at the beginning of every class period just trying to get kids signed on. “I used to carry a ring with these little cards on it with all of my students’ passwords from third grade to sixth grade, and I would flip through my ring to try and find their passwords when they couldn’t remember them.  So ClassLink has definitely alleviated that and put more time back in my instructional day,” said Jennifer Soules, a special education teacher at A.G. Elder Elementary.

Choosing ClassLink

Joshua chose ClassLink as their SSO solution because of its accessibility for any user, regardless of age or education level.  School administrators saw the value in reducing wasted class time by organizing access to all of their digital learning tools and files in one place.

The Outcome

Students sign-in one time and have access to every resource they use, saving valuable time in the classroom and allowing access from home.

In previous years, teachers could not use a multitude of programs in one class because of how long it would take to get all of their students logged in.  Now, students can now access all of their apps and files by logging in one time with ClassLink, allowing teachers to use various programs throughout each class period.

“ClassLink helps me as a teacher have less stress, no other program does that.” –  Tonya Bryant, Fourth Grade Teacher.

“ClassLink provides an opportunity for us to use technology in a much easier way. What we have found is that we have so many online resources now, from paperless textbooks to online software that students use, and ClassLink will put everything that every student or staff member needs all in one location.”

Patty Webb
Joshua ISD