Technology

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The Technology Services team at Elkhart Community Schools is here to support students, teachers, and staff with reliable, high-quality technology systems and services. Our goal is to make sure every student has access to the tools they need for a successful learning experience.

The Technology Service Desk is your first stop for tech help. Whether you need assistance with a device, system access, or troubleshooting, we’re here to help — with professionalism, respect, and a commitment to making things work smoothly for everyone.

We don’t just fix problems — we also focus on helping our school community build the knowledge to prevent and solve issues independently whenever possible.

Help Center

PowerSchool

Parents and guardians can quickly access everything in one place — including grades, class schedules, attendance, assignments, meal balances, and more — by logging into the PowerSchool portal.

Visit PowerSchool

Need help creating a PowerSchool account? Use the guide below to get started. Don’t miss important updates — be sure to enable text messages, phone calls, and emails through PowerSchool’s Contact Manager.

PowerSchool Parent/Guardian Help

If you’re a student needing help logging into PowerSchool, click below for step-by-step instructions.

PowerSchool Student Help

Canvas

Students in middle school and high school use Canvas as a digital classroom to access course materials, submit assignments, participate in discussions, and communicate with teachers.

Visit Canvas

Parents and guardians can sign up as observers in Canvas to view assignments, due dates, grades, and course announcements. If you need help setting up an account, view the support guide below.

Canvas Parent/Guardian Help

Seesaw

Students in elementary school use Seesaw as a digital classroom to access and submit assignments, participate in discussions, and communicate with their teachers.

Visit Seesaw

Students who need help signing in can use the following guide:

Seesaw Student Help

Parents and guardians can set up a family account to view the work their student(s) submit in Seesaw. Help with account setup is available in the support guide below.

Seesaw Parent/Guardian Help

iPad Support

Internet Connectivity

Schools across the district offer extended WiFi that can be accessed outside the school building. When a district-issued iPad is within range, it will automatically connect to ECS-Wireless.

Available Open WiFi

Schools with Extended WiFi

LTE iPads

LTE iPads include built-in internet to support students who do not have WiFi access at home. Students who need LTE access for learning can apply using the form below.

LTE iPad Support Article

Main Contacts

The easiest way to get help is by visiting our Help Center, where you can submit or review help tickets and browse our knowledge base for self-help articles.

Dwight "DJ" Rhoades

Director of Technology

Service Building