Dyknow Classroom - Onboarding Dyknow Classroom

Please follow the steps in this guide to properly setup Dyknow Classroom.

1.  Logging in

Go to www.dyknow.me to log into Dyknow.  Only staff users (admins and teachers) can log into Dyknow.  Please reference the article links below for further assistance and to learn more:

• • Dyknow portal login (staff only)
  • Student local device logins

2.  Allow Dyknow in your Content Filter and Antivirus Software

Read the Allow Dyknow in Content Filter and Antivirus Software article for instructions on allowing Dyknow websites and applications through your school's content filter and antivirus solutions.

3.  Import Roster Data

You can choose to manually create users and classes in Dyknow - OR - mass import your roster data via CSV files or API integration by using Dyknow's Import Manager.

Your Import Method is often determined by your Student Information System (SIS).  School roster data can be mass imported into Dyknow using one of the options below:

• API Integration options
  
  • PowerSchool
  • Infinite Campus
  • Skyward
  • Blackbaud
  • OneRoster 1.1 OAuth2
    
    
• Files options
  • OneRoster standardized files
  • Clever standardized files
  • Custom files
  • Dyknow files
    
    

Read the Manager Roster Import Settings article to begin the data import process.

4.  Install Dyknow Cloud Connector on Student devices

Install the device-specific Dyknow Cloud Connector onto student devices to enable monitoring.  Please reference the links below for step-by-step installation instructions for each student device type:

• Chromebook (extension)
• Windows/PC (.msi)
• Mac (.pkg)

To confirm your student devices meet our technical specifications, review the Dyknow Compatibility Information article.

To confirm your student device logins match their Dyknow user profiles, review our FAQ: Student Device Logins.

5.  Configure Blackout Settings

Please review the following article to learn more about Dyknow Blackout settings and how to manage these settings:  Manage Dyknow Blackout Settings

Only Dyknow Admin users will have access to these settings.  By default, Dyknow's Blackout settings allows the following:

• Student device monitoring on weekdays, Monday - Friday, during popular school hours (730am - 5pm).  These days and times can be changed under the Blackout settings tab.
  
  
• Student device monitoring regardless of which IP address student devices are connected to the internet with.  If student devices should only be monitored while connected to the school's network, please add your school's IP range under the IP Restrictions tab.  Doing so will prevent students from being monitored if they are connected to a hotspot.
  
  
• Teachers to manually create new classes and also manually add students to their class rosters.  Both can be disabled under the Teacher Restrictions tab.

6.  Teacher Training

The links below provide training for teachers to learn how to use Dyknow in their classroom:

• Intro to Dyknow - Teacher Training video + tips
• Dyknow's YouTube channel