If you are in the same room as you were last year, everything remains the same.  If you find your phone does not have the correct extension, speak to your office manager to see the status of campus phone extension completion.

If you need to change your voicemail message, use this user guide:

Change voicemail for principals, teachers, and staff: (Default password is 1357)

1. Dial your district phone number.

2. Once your voicemail picks up press * 

3. You will hear “Enter your ID (extension of your district phone) Followed by #” 

4. You will hear “Enter your pin followed by #”  

5.  Press 2 to access your mailbox 

6. At this point, you have accessed your mailbox. Go ahead and press # followed by a * to cancel the submenu

7. Press 4 for setup options. At this point, you will hear the option to change your voicemail greeting

All printers can easily be installed with the click of your mouse! 

Canon Copiers:
uniFLOW SecurePrint is a “Find-Me” printer that will hold your print job until you go to a printer(Canon) to release it regardless of location.  “Find-Me” lets you go to any uniFLOW canon in the district to release your job.  Holding your job until you are there helps avoid waste, mix-ups, or privacy concerns.  This creates a more secure system for data, saves the district money with centralized printing costs, and is environmentally responsible by lowering our carbon footprint. 

Click here for easy-to-follow instructions on how to print with uniFLOW on a laptop.

Click here for easy-to-follow instructions on how to print with UniFlow on a chromebook.

Other Network Printers:
From File explorer type in the following: \\nisdprintsrv    
The printers in the district will be listed - Click on your printer link and it will begin to install.
You must be in-network (on an NISD campus) for this to work.

If you need further instructions, click here.

Canon Copiers:
uniFLOW SecurePrint is a “Find-Me” printer that will hold your print job until you go to a printer(Canon) to release it regardless of location.  “Find-Me” lets you go to any uniFLOW canon in the district to release your job.  Holding your job until you are there helps avoid waste, mix-ups, or privacy concerns.  This creates a more secure system for data, saves the district money with centralized printing costs, and is environmentally responsible by lowering our carbon footprint. 

Click here for easy-to-follow instructions on how to print with uniFLOW.

TV/Projector -   Your projector /TV is set up and ready to use. Watch this video to explain how to setup your TV in your classroom.  Alternative/Additional directions here.

iPad Setup - Verify your iPad has the app titled "Manager" which is like an NISD-specific App Store. If you iPad does not have the Manager app, follow these Instructions and FAQs for setting up your NISD iPad for InTune mobile device management.  

Mobile Educator - Check out the Mobile Educator page on itresources.nisdtx.org to learn more about getting started Annotate.net, AirServer, and Pear Deck.

iPad Stand - To use your iPad as a document camera, request an iPad stand by submitting a HelpDesk ticket if your classroom does not already have one.

Audio - Plug in your HDMI or audio cable and test your sound in your room.  

HDMI  - If you are missing HDMI cables, please contact your office manager.

Boxlight Interactive TV - If you are a PreK teacher or a Librarian with a Boxlight interactive TV, explore these

Teacher Access Center Resources 

1) Your gradebook category should be set up for you already. Summatives are set up to be 60 and Formatives are set up to be 40. If you teach a class with an approved alternative category setup, we will be happy to adjust, however, it must be approved by Dr. Faris. If you find your gradebook is not set up correctly, please enter a helpdesk ticket, before adding assignments, and a member of Data Services will happily set these up for you. 

2) If a student has a schedule change into your class from another one, you will see a sun icon next to their name. Please click the icon to choose the assignments to import into your gradebook. You must do this BEFORE manually entering any assignments for the new student. 

Additional info: All campuses have gradebook managers that are shown here that you can reach out to for additional support. They can help with adding assignments, viewing withdrawn students, importing grades for new students

• MFA has already been enabled on all NISD employee accounts. Northwest ISD requires this to increase the security of your logins through enabling two-factor authentication using DUO.  This modern access security is designed to safeguard all users, devices, and applications — so you can stay focused on what you do best.  Go to MFA.NISDTX.ORG

• Change your password on a regular basis using STRONG and VARIED passwords

• Make sure your virus protection software is up-to-date

• Having an email signature is an important step to clearly identify yourself in several communication areas. These instructions will walk you through setting up your email signature so that all recipients know your name, role, and campus.

portal.nisdtx.org is NISD's single sign on solution for accessing digital materials and resources.  Watch this video to learn more about adding additional applications to your Portal.

District Approved software is available through the Software Center/Company Portal.  If you need additional software not listed go to helpdesk.nisdtx.org

Elementary Chromebooks: Each classroom has a Chromebook tower installed that will securely store your classroom devices.  Chromebook allocation will match your enrollment numbers to ensure a 1:1 device standard kindergarten through fifth grade . Please enter a helpdesk ticket  if a new student comes in or if you need an additional devices to match enrollment numbers.

Secondary Chromebooks:  Chromebooks are given to students in 6th grade and they keep this device throughout their enrollment.  New to NISD students can pick Chromebooks up on campus during the first week of school.  If they need technical assistance they can stop by the campus tech room during lunches and before school. 

At times malicious attacks or phishing emails come through that try to get information from employees by getting them to click on harmful links or attachments.  NIISD employees can watch this video to learn how to use the Mimecast menu to report phishing.

Contact your office manager for assistance.

Phone Calls on the Go!

Web Ex for making phone calls from your mobile app is ready! The end result is that you can take office calls on your cell phone using the Web Ex app. If you need to call a parent, but can’t be at your desk, this app is for you.

Go to your app store and download the app named “Webex”. This is NOT the Webex Meeting. Log in with your NISD credentials and you are ready to go.

Instructions for installing WebEx

Disclaimer: Please know this is a supplemental tool and not intended to replace your desk phone. Additionally, the WebEx app is not intended for 911 calls.

For additional assistance with this software please contact HelpDesk.

Complete  this FORM to submit the campus phone extension list by August 12th. 

If you need to change your voicemail message, use this user guide:

Change voicemail for principals, teachers, and staff: (Default password is 1357)

1. Dial your district phone number.

2. Once your voicemail picks up press * 

3. You will hear “Enter your ID (extension of your district phone) Followed by #” 

4. You will hear “Enter your pin followed by #”  

5.  Press 2 to access your mailbox 

6. At this point, you have accessed your mailbox. Go ahead and press # followed by a * to cancel the submenu

7. Press 4 for setup options. At this point, you will hear the option to change your voicemail greeting

If the campus voicemail only needs to be changed:

1. Campus principal sends an audio recording to xotl.morales@nisdtx.org

• You will need access to TREx Folders, Google drive for registration, PowerSchool enrollment online, Laserfiche.  If you are having issues accessing any of these please enter a helpdesk ticket for assistance.

Elementary Chromebooks: Each classroom has a Chromebook tower installed that will securely store your classroom devices.  Chromebook allocation will match your enrollment numbers to ensure 1:1 device standard.  If a new student comes in and you need an additional device please enter a helpdesk or ask your librarian.

Secondary Chromebooks:  Chromebooks are given to students in 6th grade and they keep this device throughout their enrollment.  New to NISD students can pick Chromebooks up on campus during the first week of school.  If they need technical assistance they can stop by the campus tech room during lunches and before school. 

Can I Buy This? - Resource Purchasing Steps for NISD Staff  

When establishing initial contact with a vendor or provider of a digital platform, digital textbook, digital materials, or other digital resources, these “make or break” questions will let you know if the resource can be used in NISD.

We have a Technology Standards Page that will assist you in purchasing technology equipment.

Technology Requisition Procedures

• Northwest ISD recommends you increase the security of your logins by enabling Two-factor Authentication using DUO.  This modern access security is designed to safeguard all users, devices, and applications — so you can stay focused on what you do best.  Click here for step by step instructions on how to setup multi-factor authentication!

• Change your password on a regular basis using STRONG and VARIED passwords

• Make sure your virus protection software is up-to -date

• Having an email signature is an important step to clearly identify yourself in several communication areas. These instructions will walk you through setting up your email signature so that all recipients know your name, role, and campus.

• Additionally, you need to ensure your staff directory profile which will list all associated contact information and introduction information is updated.

  • Elementary Staff Directory Instructions

  • Secondary Staff Directory Instructions

At times malicious attacks or phishing emails come through that try to get information from employees by getting them to click on harmful links or attachments.  NIISD employees can watch this video to learn how to use the Mimecast menu to report phishing.

Can I Buy This? - Resource Purchasing Steps for NISD Staff  

When establishing initial contact with a vendor or provider of a digital platform, digital textbook, digital materials, or other digital resources, these “make or break” questions will let you know if the resource can be used in NISD.

We have a Technology Standards Page that will assist you in purchasing technology equipment.

Technology Requisition Procedures