Back-to-School 2026: Your App Readiness Hub
Back-to-school season is your best chance to make a strong impression on districts and students. This hub has everything you need to get ready, including a step-by-step checklist, training resources for your team and districts, webinars that fit your schedule, and on-demand learning to help you prepare before things get busy.
Where to start?
Each resource below fits a different stage of your preparation. Choose the one your team needs most right now, or go through them step by step.
WEBINAR
Your Back-to-School Season Starts Here
If you missed the live session, you can watch the recording anytime. In just 30 minutes, you’ll get a clear plan to make this your best Back-to-School season yet. This session is ideal for:
- ✓ Product teams
- ✓ Integration engineers
- ✓ Onboarding & support teams
Make sure your app is ready day one
Accelerate your onboarding process and set schools up efficiently:
Clever Dashboard Deep Dive
When you can quickly spot and fix a district issue, your relationship with that district improves. Our free, on-demand training covers more than just the basics. It helps your team solve problems on their own, work better with support when needed, and prepare for new changes.
Back to School Checklist
Make sure your team is ready for the busiest weeks of the season. This checklist includes everything you need, from setting up permissions and sending district invites to training your team and encouraging engagement. That way, nothing gets missed when schools start.
Commit to upgrading to API v3.1
When you upgrade to v3.1, you get access to all the features that help you make the most of Clever Complete. Just fill out the commit form, and when you are ready, a Partner Engineer will guide you through each step.
Update your District Outreach Contact
Make it easier for District Administrators to know who to reach out to on your support team by adding your District Outreach Contact. They’ll see it right in their District Dashboard.
Update your Data Access Settings
Only sync what you need — nothing more. Keeping your data access settings current means districts know exactly what you’re asking for and why, which builds trust.
Subscribe to the Status page
Build trust from the first connection
Earn the trust of your school organizations through strong security
Set up user permissions
Outdated permissions can put your launch at risk. Take a few minutes to review them now so only the right people have access. This helps your team stay secure and move quickly when it matters most.
Train your support team to resolve issues fast
When a district runs into a problem, how quickly your team responds is important. Learn about the troubleshooting tools made for app partners so you can find and fix district issues fast, avoid unnecessary delays, and protect the relationships you have built.
Plan your District Growth Campaign
The districts you want are already using Clever. With a District Growth Campaign, you can connect with them at the right time and share the right message, so more schools launch your app on day one instead of waiting weeks.
Invite and connect with districts
Each time you connect with a new district, it’s like opening a classroom full of students who can use your app. Find out how to discover districts already on Clever, send a personalized invite, and connect more quickly. This way, you can spend less time setting things up and more time reaching more students
Invite districts using AnySchool
Don’t let an unsupported SIS keep you from reaching a district. With AnySchool, you can connect with schools and districts beyond Clever, so you never miss an opportunity.
Drive adoption by being where students and teachers are
Deliver a reliable and engaging experience to retain schools:
Teacher Training Guide
Make it clear and easy for teachers to access your app. Personalize this ready-made guide so every educator on your team knows exactly how to get started and can begin learning right away.
District Training Resources
Help your customers solve common issues on their own, which means fewer escalations to your team and smoother launches for everyone.
Help districts get your app in the Portal
The faster districts surface your app in their Portal, the faster teachers and students start using it. This guide walks District Administrators through exactly how to help your districts get set up.
Track logins and usage
Curious of who’s using your app the most? Analytics gives you filterable metrics to spot trends and more.
TRAINING
Train your team with Clever Academy
Whether it’s your first Back to School with Clever or you’re bringing on new support staff for the season, Clever Academy for App Partners is the fastest way to get everyone up to speed — and confident.
This free, on-demand training program includes two short courses:
Course 1: Intro to Clever & Getting Started
Set up your integration the right way, from data sharing to school onboarding.
Course 2: Clever Dashboard Deep Dive
Learn how to handle common issues like a pro — with less back-and-forth and faster resolutions.
Great for:
- ✔️ First-time Clever partners
- ✔️ Seasonal or new support staff
- ✔️ Teams who want a refresh or to see what’s new this year
✅ Complete both and earn swag.
