classlink parent portal ocps

by Ms. Melissa Rowe V 9 min read

What is classlink OCPs?

ClassLink created the OCPS mobile app for the iPhone, iPad, Chrome, and the web. “ClassLink has been a calming force at the beginning of the school year rush. We have been able to quickly give our students and teachers access to content and move on to other important parts of the work that has to be done to educate students.”

What is classlink and how does it work?

ClassLink is accessible on any device by staff and students at school and home. ClassLink created the OCPS mobile app for the iPhone, iPad, Chrome, and the web. “ClassLink has been a calming force at the beginning of the school year rush.

What is the Canvas Parent App for OCPs?

The Canvas Parent app is a streamlined mobile application that allows parents or guardians to have access to important class information (Calendar, Assignments, and Announcements) right at their fingertips. The Canvas Parent app is available for OCPS parents using iOS or Android devices. How do I download the Canvas Parent app on my iOS device?

What is classlink doing to enable single sign-on?

ClassLink’s engineering team quickly enabled single sign-on to the District’s entire library of digital resources and file access with Active Directory integration. OCPS can now use a variety of single sign-on technologies including LTI (IMS Global), ADFS/LDAP, oAuth, SAML and more.

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The Challenge

More and more classrooms were switching from print to digital resources and yet there was no easy one-stop-shop to access it all for the 200,000 students and staff members.

Choosing ClassLink

Orange County Public Schools (OCPS) issued an RFP seeking to solidify the usage of a Single Sign-On (SSO) solution to provide easy access to computing resources for students and staff. ClassLink submitted a proposal and was selected from several vendors.

Navigating the School Day

OCPS has you covered from sunrise to sunset. The information in this section is designed to help families navigate critical topics they encounter EVERYDAY. Click on each heading for more information.

Getting to School

OCPS students can be transported to schools in several ways including walking, biking, being dropped off in a personal vehicle or riding a public school bus.

Attendance

Daily attendance in school is the responsibility of the parent/guardian and is encouraged for all students in grades PK-12. Daily attendance is reported for all students grades PK-12. Period-by-period attendance is also reported for students in grades 9-12.

Learning

Wondering what your child is learning about today? All content students learn is based on the Florida Standards and Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking. There are standards and benchmarks for core subject areas such as English language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.

Eating

OCPS is proud to provide breakfast and lunch at all school sites. Designated school sites also provide supper benefits. This year, all students are receiving meals at NO charge.

After School Opportunities

The Extended Day Enrichment Program offers supervision and a variety of enrichment activities for children in kindergarten through 5th grade. The program is fee-supported by those using its services. Daily activities include homework time, structured supervised free play, art, drama, crafts, music, dance and organized team games.

Getting Home

OCPS students can be transported home in several ways including walking, biking, being dropped off in a personal vehicle or riding a public school bus.

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