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Welcome to Shady Side Academy! Please use the information below to get started with technology at the academy.
Changing your SSA password
Your SSA username/email address and password will log you into most systems such as: email, Google, SSA student/teacher/employee portal, Helpdesk, Veracross/Canvas, etc. When you change your password it changes for all of those systems (except the Paycom payroll system).
Instructions can be found here: https://helpdesk.shadysideacademy.org/kb/article/3-username-and-password/
Wireless
School buildings and much of campus have wireless internet available. Employees should use the SSA network when connecting school or personal devices. Connect with your Shady Side Academy username (first part of email) and password.
Microsoft Outlook for Mail on School Windows Laptop
Your laptop will already be set up with Microsoft Outlook. Click here for directions on setting up Multi-Factor Authentication where needed.
Employees can add Microsoft Office to a personal device or home computer for free. Instructions
Email (on the web)
To access email from any browser, log in with your SSA email address and password at https://outlook.cloud.microsoft/mail/?realm=shadysideacademy.org
Email (on your phone)
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We recommend downloading the Microsoft Outlook app from Google Play Store or Apple App Store.
The native mail apps may also be used by following the instructions below.
- Apple Directions
- Android Directions
Faculty/Staff Portal
The Faculty/Staff portal has information and helpful links for Shady Side Academy employees. Go to www.shadysideacademy.org. Click or tap Portals in the upper right hand corner and choose Faculty/Staff. Log in with your Shady Side username (first part of your email) and password. Click here for directions on setting up Multi-Factor Authentication where needed. Check out the Quick Links, Resources, Support Services or Employment sections.
Canvas Teacher Pages
Visit the Faculty/Staff Portal (instructions above) at www.shadysideacademy.org. Under Quick Links click on the Canvas icon. Log in with your Shady Side Academy username and password.
Users can also access Canvas directly at shadysideacademy.instructure.com. Login with username and password.
Adobe PDF (Creative Cloud) for School Laptop
You should already be signed into Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Acrobat on your laptop. If you are not signed in, choose to Sign in with Google.
When logged into Adobe Creative Cloud, your Adobe license gives access to Creative Cloud, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, and much more... for FREE. Some of the programs are very large to download so only download the ones you will be using.
Adobe products can also be installed on a personal computer or mobile device. Instructions HERE.
Google Drive and Google Apps
Faculty have access to Google Drive and Google Apps. Please visit https://accounts.google.com/signin and sign in using your full email address and password. Google Drive on your laptop will save all file types (not just Google files) to the cloud. To set up Google Drive on your desktop, click the Start Menu (Windows icon) in the lower left hand corner. Navigate to All Apps, and find Google Drive. Click to open, and it will redirect to a sign in screen. Login with your full email and password. When saving files on your computer, select Google Drive as your saving location.
When using Google Chrome, sign in by clicking the circle in the upper right hand corner. Select Turn On Sync to give access to tabs and books marks across all your devices.
Google Sign-In can also be used on a number of other websites and programs. When logging in, look for the Google Sign In option.
Smartboard Smart Products
From the Start Menu (Windows icon), click on SMART Technologies and SMART Notebook then use the Google Sign In option.
Door Access
Access to Shady Side Academy buildings is via a physical key FOB - email [email protected]
HID Mobile can be found on the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
Questions?
Search in HelpDesk Knowledgebase or submit a ticket to [email protected]
