What is Clever?

Clever overview

Clever automates the secure transfer of student rosters to authorized parties. This enables continuously updated roster information in learning programs. Clever also offers single sign-on access for students and teachers via the Clever Portal.

Clever replaces outdated systems that take away from learning time. Manual, vendor-specific processes, such as emailed CSV files or vendor-specific bulk transfers, are often insecure, inconvenient, or both. Clever is engineered to be the most secure and convenient way for districts to send vendors data. Additionally, Clever offers Instant Login which grants students and teachers access to all of their learning applications with a single set of credentials through the Clever portal. 

Secure Sync
Secure Sync maintains up-to-date roster information in your learning applications by securely transferring your roster uploads or connecting directly with your student information system (SIS) to provision student, teacher and admin accounts. Data is shared with applications based on sharing rules that you set in your Clever Dashboard - keeping the control in your hands. Learning applications regularly update any changes to your enrollment information in Clever. Learn more about Secure Sync here. 

Instant Login
Instant Login allows students and teachers to use a single set of credentials to sign into all of their applications. Clever integrates with your existing identity provider (Google, ADFS, and more) or accepts your own synced credentials to make this possible. Learn more about Instant Login here.

Clever Portal
The Clever Portal puts learning at teachers’ and students’ fingertips. Each student and teacher can access a personalized portal with single sign-on to every learning application they use. Students spend time learning—not searching for applications or remembering passwords. Learn more about the Clever Portal here. 

Who should sign up for Clever?

Clever is optimized to be managed at the district level. In order to create and administer a Clever account, you will need administrative access to your SIS and authority to sign Clever’s Terms of Service. Examples of individuals with sufficient access to manage a Clever account include Chief Technology Officers, SIS/Database Managers, and other district IT Administrators. Teachers, Academic Coaches, and Principals typically have insufficient SIS access to set up a Clever account.

Which applications are supported by Clever?

Clever is proud to integrate with over 250 leading educational applications. For a list of currently available Secure Sync integrations, check out our applications gallery.

For more information about syncing your district's student and roster information with applications, see:

• How do I add/request an application?
• How do I share data with an application?