McGraw Hill K-12 Portal on a Chromebook™ for SSO Districts
Access the McGraw Hill K‑12 Portal on a Chromebook in SSO-enabled districts.
This article applies to districts that use the SSO and Auto-Rostering Access Service and Single Sign-On (SSO) and Manual Rostering Access Service.
SSO applies to districts that use an SSO portal, district website, or Learning Management System (LMS) to access McGraw Hill digital programs, and Direct Login means that teachers, students, and administrators log in at my.mheducation.com. Auto-Rostering means that account creation, class setup, and roster management are automated through a process handled by your district.
Not sure which Access Service your district uses? Click here to learn more about the four Access Services that we support.
This article walks users through how to install and log in to the McGraw Hill K-12 Portal app, download content, and use the app.
Article Contents
Introduction
Most McGraw Hill K-12 programs offer a mobile version of the course eBooks. The McGraw Hill K-12 Portal app enables you to download and view eBooks even when you are not connected to the internet. In addition to offline access, students will now be able to annotate and complete work in their eBook that will sync with the platform once the student is back online. Be aware that the McGraw Hill K-12 Portal app does not include planning, assigning, or testing capabilities.
Install the App
Follow the steps below to install the McGraw Hill K-12 Portal app on a Chromebook™. Go to McGraw Hill System Requirements to check the system requirements. If your device meets the system requirements:
1. Access the appropriate App Store.
2. You can search for "McGraw Hill K-12 Portal" or use the following direct link: Google Play
3. Select the McGraw Hill K-12 Portal icon.
4. Follow your normal process to install the McGraw Hill K-12 Portal app.
Adjust Chromebook Settings
1. Navigate to Settings.
2. Click on Apps from the menu.
3. Select K-12 Portal.
4. In the Opening supported links section, select the Open in K-12 Portal app radio button.
Log In
Since Single Sign-On (SSO) users do not log in directly at my.mheducation.com, they cannot directly log into the McGraw Hill K-12 Portal app. SSO users need to launch the app from my.mheducation.com using a web browser.
1. Log into your district's Learning Management System (LMS) or SSO portal.
2. Select the SSO link to access your program content in a web browser.
3. The app links shown below only appear when you are using a tablet, phone, or Chromebook. Teachers right click (or long press on touchscreen) Launch App that appears on the right side of the page.
Students right click (or long press 2 to 3 seconds on touchscreen) the McGraw Hill K-12 Portal app button on the right side of the My Classes page.
4. Select "Open with K-12 Portal" from the menu option.
5. The McGraw Hill K-12 Portal app opens and automatically logs you in.
Download eBooks
The My Classes page contains all of your licensed eBooks. If your account has several books, select the title you wish to access. A program may have one or more eBooks. Tap the download icon next to the eBook to begin the download process. Be aware that it may take several minutes to download each eBook depending on the download speed in your current location. Remain connected to the internet while downloading eBooks.
Remove eBooks
To provide offline access, eBooks are downloaded and saved on your mobile device. The number of books that can be downloaded is dependent on the amount of storage space on your device. To remove eBooks and free up storage space on your device, on the My Classes page, go to the Download Manager (icon in the top right). Swipe left on the eBook you wish to remove and click the delete button.
Open Books and Resources
To open a downloaded eBook, select the book title. Keep in mind that functionality may be limited when using a Chromebook™. Greater functionality is provided by accessing the ConnectED program using the Chrome™ browser. It is recommended that teachers access ConnectED program resources, such as videos and worksheets, using the Chrome browser.
Access ConnectED Program Resources
It is recommended that teachers access ConnectED program resources, such as videos and worksheets, using the Chrome browser. Follow these steps to access ConnectED program content:
1. Launch the Chrome™ browser and log in to your district's LMS or SSO portal.
2. Select the SSO link to access your ConnectED program.
3. Navigate to class and program resources just as you would on a computer or laptop.
Third-Party Apps
Worksheets and other resources open up as PDFs on mobile devices. There are a wide variety of apps that enable users to save and annotate PDF content. A few apps that store content include Dropbox, Google Drive™, Microsoft OneDrive, Evernote, and iCloud®. Annotation and note-taking apps include PDF Writer, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Pages®, Evernote, Microsoft OneNote, Notability, Google Docs™, Google Keep™, and Simplenote, to name a few.
Offline Access
Student eBooks can be viewed without an internet connection. Be sure to download eBooks completely before going offline. Students can annotate and complete work in their eBook while offline. All work completed offline in the eBook will synchronize with the platform once the student is back online and has logged into the app.
Teachers and students need to remain logged into the app if they plan to view eBooks offline. If a user logs out of the app, an internet connection is required to log back in.