Each user has a unique account in SameGoal for each district they work with (if more than one). If you do work with more than one district, you can link your accounts to make switching between them easier.
Before logging in, you will need to find your district login page. We recommend each district provides a link to the district-specific login page for their users, so they need not search each time they log in. However, if your district has not provided a direct link to your district login page, you can search for it using the district directory.
Steps
To search for your district login page:- Click the blue "Sign In" button at the top right of the SameGoal home page or visit the district directory.
- Begin typing your district name or city into the search box.
- Click on your district in the results list.
Users can also bookmark or create a desktop shortcut for their login page. Your login page will be located at a URL of the format https://samegoal.com/iep/a/[domain], where domain is typically your district's email domain.
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If your district uses ClassLink, the SameGoal app icon may have been added to your district's LaunchPad and Single Sign-On may be configured through ClassLink. Check for SameGoal's app icon on the LaunchPad, then click it if found. As long as you are logged into the LaunchPad, you will be immediately authenticated and redirected into the SameGoal web application. Log in to the LaunchPad first before logging into SameGoal.
Once you've reached the Sign In page, you will need to enter your email address and password (this email will be your district email address, unless you are a third-party provider without a district email). If your district has configured LDAP/Active Directory, you will need to enter your LDAP username and password.
Steps
To enter login information:- Enter your email (or username if your district uses LDAP/Active Directory).
- Click Next.
- Enter your password. If you forgot your password, you can reset your password if you set a SameGoal password in the past. If you use your district credentials, you will need to go through your district's process for resetting your password.
- Optionally, check Remember me? if you would like your account information to be saved for the next time you log in. This is only recommended if you are not on a shared device.
- Click Sign In.
- You may need to perform multi-factor authentication before you're able to log in.
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If your district has configured Single Sign-On or LDAP/Active Directory, SameGoal does not store a password for your account. Rather, it sends the email address and password you enter here straight on to your district's central authentication server to get a "thumbs up" or "thumbs down". Your password in this case will be the same password you use for other district services (e.g. district email).
SameGoal requires multi-factor authentication for users who do not use Single Sign-On/OIDC. The required reauthentication interval is set by the district's admin.
How it works: When a user needs to reauthenticate, after they provide their login information, SameGoal will send a verification code to their account email, and they will be prompted to provide their verification code before they can log in.