LanSchool Setup

laptop icon LanSchool Setup

LanSchool is software that allows teachers to monitor student activity on school technology devices, such as Macs and Chromebooks. Using the software, teachers can guide classroom learning and monitor computer use. 

Watch the following video to get an overview of what LanSchool can do.

 

laptop icon LanSchool Software Installation

Canyons School District has purchased licenses for the LanSchool software, so there is no need for you to purchase it on your own.

Stationary Computer Lab

If you are teaching in a stationary school computer lab, LanSchool should already be installed and set up to recognize the computers in the lab. No installation or class setup should be needed. If you notice, however, that LanSchool is not installed or is not recognizing all the computers in your lab, be sure to request help from your school's Field Tech by submitting a footprints ticket via email: footprints@canyonsdistrict.org. 

Mobile Lab

If you would like to use LanSchool in your own classroom on mobile devices, your school's Field Tech will need to install LanSchool on your teacher computer (laptop or desktop). To request this installation, send an email to footprints@canyonsdistrict.org . Once LanSchool has been installed, continue with this module to set up your class and learn to use the software. If at any point you need more help, you can schedule an appointment with your school's Ed Tech Coach. Your coach can help you set up your classes, help you learn how to use the program, and even model a lesson with your class. 

Devices

While LanSchool does work on any mobile device, students do have to log into the device for it to register in LanSchool. Because we do not have students log in to use iPads, LanSchool will work best with Chromebook and MacBook labs. Monitoring and facilitating student iPad use will with Apple Classroom be covered later in this module.

 

laptop icon Setting Up Your Class in LanSchool

Once LanSchool is installed, you will need to add your students to the program. (Note: if you are teaching in a stationary lab, this step should already be completed.) Follow the steps below to set up LanSchool.

1. Create a Class List from Skyward

Start by creating a list of student usernames based on your class list in Skyward. Click on the image below to view a document with instructions or click on the video to watch a screencast that will take you through each step.

Documentation (p.2) Elementary Screencast

Secondary Screencast (0:00-6:25)
LanSchool Class List https://youtu.be/lH1WxM3_KcY Links to an external site. 

 

2. Create a Class List in LanSchool

Next, you will create a class list in LanSchool. Click on the image below to view a document with instructions or click on the video to watch a screencast that will take you through each step.

Documentation (p.10) Elementary Screencast (0:00-2:10) Secondary Screencast (6:25-7:50)
LanSchool Create Class List How to use LanSchool Teacher side Links to an external site.How to use LanSchool Teacher side  https://youtu.be/lH1WxM3_KcY Links to an external site. 

 

3. Load a Class List in LanSchool

Finally, you will load your class list in LanSchool. Click on the image below to view a document with instructions or click on the video to watch a screencast that will take you through each step.

Documentation (p.12) Elementary Screencast (2:10-2:55) Secondary Screencast (7:50-8:22)
LanSchool Load Class How to use LanSchool Teacher side Links to an external site.How to use LanSchool Teacher side  https://youtu.be/lH1WxM3_KcY Links to an external site.