Virtual Resources for Families during Remote Learning » Questions and Answer Page

Questions and Answer Page

 
 
The question and answer page will provide a list of support provide by the Jersey City Public Schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. Select the links provided in order to review important information and find the necessary support. 
 
COVID-19 Hotline
The best way to get answers to your specific questions is by calling your child's school. However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all our students attend classes remotely at this time. Thus, increasing the volume of calls and concerns for families. If you cannot reach Jersey City Public Schools Technology FAQ your child's school, please call this toll free number 1-877-708-8195, and someone will get back to you within 24 hours.
Technology outreach download for support with Google classroom, chromebooks, hotspots, Clever and student's jcpsnj.org email and password. 
 
 
Jersey City Public Schools
Technology FAQ
CHROMEBOOK
 
 
Q: Who can I contact if my child needs a ChromeBook and/or Wifi Hotspot?

A: Please contact the school your child attends. The phone number of the school can be found on the

 www.jcboe.org website under Schools - General Information - click on elementary, grammar, middle, or secondary. Once you click on the category you will find a listing of schools in the district. Select the school and then click on Our School at the top left and then About Us from the drop down.

 

 

Q: How does my child log into his/her ChromeBook that was provided by the Jersey City Public School district?

A: Your child must sign in using his/her school email address and password.

 

Q: What is my child’s email and password?

 

A: A student’s email is the ID#@jcpsnj.org. All passwords were reset to studentLMI2021. If this does not work, please contact the [email protected]

 

Q: If your child is utilizing a personal device other than one provided by the District, how can he/she access the email and Google Classroom?
 
A:         
  • Open a browser window. The prefered application is Google Chrome.
  •  Enter the website google.com
  • At the top right corner click Sign In
  • Enter your child's email address and password as shown above.
  • Go to www.classroom.google.com
 
 Q. My child is logged into his/her chromebook but the audio and camera are not working.
 
A: Please make sure you login with your Student [email protected] and not on the guest profile.
 
Q. When my child tries to sign in using his/her email and password an error pops up that the ChromeBook is locked.
 
A: Please email the serial# of your ChromeBook to the [email protected]
 
Q. When my child tries to download Zoom an error message appears on the screen.
 
A: Please make sure the student is logged in with the student profile. Not Guest profile

Jersey City Public Schools
Technology FAQ
GOOGLE

 

Q: How does my child enter Google Classroom?

Email Example

Username

Student ID#@jcpsnj.org

Password

Default password: studentLMI2021

 

 

 

A: Once signed into your email, go to www.classroom.google.com

 

 Q: What platform will my child be using to communicate with his/her teacher?

A: Teachers will be utilizing Google Classroom or ClassDojo to communicate with your child and assign work.

 

 Q: How will my child access his/her Google Classroom?

A: You child should have received an email inviting them to the classroom or a code they must enter in Google Classroom.

 

  Q: Where can I go to view tutorials for the various Google Apps?

A: Please go to the JCBOE.org website and click Resources then choose Virtual Resources for Families during Remote Learning from the down menu..

 

Q: What video platform will my child be using to interact with the teacher and classmates?

A: Your child’s teacher may be utilizing Google Meet or Zoom to conduct virtual lessons.

 

CLEVER 
 
Q: What is Clever?

 

A: Clever is a secure pipeline between our district’s data and the learning applications that our teachers and students use. Students and teachers open their devices, sign into the Clever Portal, and click on their connected applications to automatically access the online learning programs.
 
Q: How can my child access Clever?
 
A: clever.com/in/jerseycity

 

Clever Login

Username

Student ID#

Password

Student Birthday (no leading 0) ex:5/4/2008

 

COVID-19 Hotline

The best way to get answers to your specific questions is by calling your child's school. However, due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all our students attend classes remotely at this time. Thus, increasing the volume of calls and concerns for families. If you cannot reach