Parent & Student Technology Orientation

Dear DIS Parent & Student: The DIS Department of Information Technology is ready to help you during your program of studies at DIS. Below is a list of IT resources that will help you while pursuing your studies at DIS.

 

Quick reference

FACTS Student Information System
FACTS SIS Provides DIS families with the information they need. The system automates the seamless flow of information between school administrators, teachers, and parents through state-of-the-art solutions that provide convenience and efficiency.

FACTS Family Portal gives families and students access to Health information, Attendance, Gradebook, Report card and other important information.

 

Google Workspace for Education
Google Workspace for Education is used by over 120 million students and educators around the world. These tools help educators and students communicate, collaborate, and manage classrooms. Google Workspace also has built-in accessibility features to support students with diverse needs and learning styles, which helps create more inclusive classrooms.

DIS Network
DIS students have a secure internet access through wireless high speed internet connection that helps them browse the internet safely and access the local learning resources.

How to create an account and log into FACTS Family Portal?

FACTS Student Information System

FACTS Family Portal gives families and students access to Health information, Attendance, Gradebook, Report card and other important information.

·        How to create an account and log into FACTS Family Portal?

All parents and students can create FACTS Family portal account using the personal email that is registered in the FACTS SIS by following the below steps

1- Go to DAIS website www.daisegy.com , click on login menu, then click on FACTS students & Parents login

2- In the login page, click on Create New Family Portal Account

3- Enter your personal email that is registered in the FACTS SIS and click on CREATE ACCOUNT

4- The login page will come up again with a message indicating that an email has been sent to you, check your email inbox

5- You will receive an email message from FACTS SIS Customer support, open it

6- Read the message and click on Click to create your Family Portal login

7- Write a username, password and confirm the password then click on save username and / or password (password minimum length 6 digit and letters)

8- A green message will appear indicating that you have successfully updated your account, close the page to return to the login page

9- In the login page, enter your account username and password and click on login

10- The Family Portal home page will appear. This page includes announcements, events and calendar in the middle of the page and a navigation menu on the left side of the page; feel free to navigate through.

How to Reset your FACTS Family Portal account password?
  • How to Reset your FACTS Family Portal account password?

In case you forgot your username or password, you can reset it by following the below steps:

  • Go to Family Portal login page (refer to step # 1 in the previous section) and click on Forgot Username / Password

  • Then repeat the steps from 3 to 9 in the previous section.
How to get Google workspace student account information?

Google Workspace for Education

Google workspace for education makes collaboration easier, streamline instruction, and keeps our learning environment secure.

  • How to get Google workspace student account information?

In order to make the student account info available for parent and student at any time, the account info has been placed in FACTS Family Portal to make it easy to access; follow the below steps

1- Log into FACTS Family Portal (refer to previous section if you don’t have an account)

2- In the left side navigation bar, click on family and family home, then select the student name from the family members drop down menu, the student’s information will appear, you will find the student email address in front of Email address title and the email password in front of ID Number: school:

Student’s email address is student (first name) (dot) (student id) @daisegy.com

Student’s password is student First name followed by 4 digits (in some cases 5 digit)

3- Write down the account info to use later when needed to sign into google workspace account.

How to log into Google workspace?
  • How to log into Google workspace?

To log into google workspace, you can simply go to google.com and click on sign in button and enter the student full email address (student FirstName.StudentID@daisegy.com), click next, enter the account password and click next (you can find the student email address and password in FACTS Family Portal).

Or go to DAIS website www.daisegy.com , click on login menu, then click on Google workspace login.

The sign in page will appear with school domain prewritten in email field, here you have to enter the student email first part (FirstName.StudentID) without @daisegy.com as it written already for you.

How to navigate between Google Apps
  • How to navigate between Google Apps

After you have successfully logged into google workspace, you will have the right to navigate and access other google apps like Gmail, Drive, Classroom, etc…

To navigate and use Google Apps, click on the Dots menu in upper right side and click on the needed app to open it, for example (Classroom)

Google Classroom

Students do not need to ask for class code or invitation to join the classroom. After the integration between FACTS SIS and Google workspace, DAIS student will find his/her classrooms for the current academic year without the need to join.

How to get Infobase Online Library student account information?

Infobase Online Library

Infobase’s Middle/High School eBook Collection gives you convenient access to more than 5,300 acclaimed eBooks.

The collection includes a wide range of subjects—from ancient history and biographies, to mathematics, animals, nature, and more.

  • How to get Infobase Online Library student account information?

In order to make the student account info available for parent and student at any time, the account info is placed in FACTS Family Portal to make it easy to access; follow the below steps

  1. Log into FACTS Family Portal (refer to FACTS Family Portal section if you don’t have an account)
  2. In the Family Portal home page, click on Infobase Online Library in the announcement section
  3. Pop up window will appear including Infobase address link and login account information (Username & Password) that students need to log into the library
  4. Click on the Infobase link address, in the login page, then enter the username and password located in the above page and click login
  5. When the student logs in, he/she can start browsing the available product and it’s EBook collection.
DAIS Network

DAIS Network

DAIS students have a secure internet access through wireless high speed internet connection, that helps them browse the internet safely and access the local eLearning resources.

WIFI Access

WIFI network Name SSID is: DAIS, DAIS-MS and DAIS-ES

Password: Ask the school stage supervisor to provide you with the WIFI password.

local ELearning resources

DAIS Students can access local eLearning resources that are hosted in the school data center through wireless network. Students will find more eLearning resources including eBooks and software utilities.

To use DAIS local eLearning resources:

  • Open internet browser that you prefer
  • Write in the address bar http://courses/ and click enter, then feel free to browse and download the resources needed.

FACTS Student Information System

FACTS Family Portal gives families and students access to Health information, Attendance, Gradebook, Report card and other important information.

  • How to create an account and log into FACTS Family Portal?

All parents and students can create FACTS Family portal account using the personal email that is registered in the FACTS SIS by following the below steps

1- Go to DIS website www.daisegy.com , click on login menu, then click on FACTS students & Parents login

2- In the login page, click on Create New Family Portal Account

3- Enter your personal email that is registered in the FACTS SIS and click on CREATE ACCOUNT

4- The login page will come up again with a message indicating that an email has been sent to you, check your email inbox

5- You will receive an email message from FACTS SIS Customer support, open it

6- Read the message and click on Click to create your Family Portal login

7- Write a username, password and confirm the password then click on save username and / or password (password minimum length 6 digit and letters)

8- A green message will appear indicating that you have successfully updated your account, close the page to return to the login page

9- In the login page, enter your account username and password and click on login

10- The Family Portal home page will appear. This page includes announcements, events and calendar in the middle of the page and a navigation menu on the left side of the page; feel free to navigate through.

  • How to Reset your FACTS Family Portal account password?

In case you forgot your username or password, you can reset it by following the below steps:

  • Go to Family Portal login page (refer to step # 1 in the previous section) and click on Forgot Username / Password

  • Then repeat the steps from 3 to 9 in the previous section.

Google Workspace for Education

Google workspace for education makes collaboration easier, streamline instruction, and keeps our learning environment secure.

  • How to get Google workspace student account information?

In order to make the student account info available for parent and student at any time, the account info has been placed in FACTS Family Portal to make it easy to access; follow the below steps

1- Log into FACTS Family Portal (refer to previous section if you don’t have an account)

2- In the left side navigation bar, click on family and family home, then select the student name from the family members drop down menu, the student’s information will appear, you will find the student email address in front of Email address title and the email password in front of ID Number: school:

Student’s email address is student (first name) (dot) (student id) @daisegy.com

Student’s password is student First name followed by 4 digits (in some cases 5 digit)

3- Write down the account info to use later when needed to sign into google workspace account.

  • How to log into Google workspace?

To log into google workspace, you can simply go to google.com and click on sign in button and enter the student full email address (student FirstName.StudentID@daisegy.com), click next, enter the account password and click next (you can find the student email address and password in FACTS Family Portal).

Or go to DIS website www.daisegy.com , click on login menu, then click on Google workspace login.

The sign in page will appear with school domain prewritten in email field, here you have to enter the student email first part (FirstName.StudentID) without @daisegy.com as it written already for you.

  • How to navigate between Google Apps

After you have successfully logged into google workspace, you will have the right to navigate and access other google apps like Gmail, Drive, Classroom, etc…

To navigate and use Google Apps, click on the Dots menu in upper right side and click on the needed app to open it, for example (Classroom)

Google Classroom

Students do not need to ask for class code or invitation to join the classroom. After the integration between FACTS SIS and Google workspace, DIS student will find his/her classrooms for the current academic year without the need to join.

DIS Network

DIS students have a secure internet access through wireless high speed internet connection, that helps them browse the internet safely and access the local eLearning resources.

WIFI Access

WIFI network Name SSID is: DAIS, DAIS-MS and DAIS-ES

Password: Ask the school stage supervisor to provide you with the WIFI password.

local E-Learning resources

DIS Students can access local eLearning resources that are hosted in the school data center through wireless network. Students will find more eLearning resources including eBooks and software utilities.

To use DIS local eLearning resources:

  • Open internet browser that you prefer
  • Write in the address bar http://courses/ and click enter, then feel free to browse and download the resources needed

Dear DAIS Parent & Student: The DAIS Department of Information Technology is ready to help you during your program of studies at DAIS. Below is a list of IT resources that will help you while pursuing your studies at DAIS.

 

Quick reference

FACTS Student Information System
FACTS SIS Provides DAIS families with the information they need. The system automates the seamless flow of information between school administrators, teachers, and parents through state-of-the-art solutions that provide convenience and efficiency.

FACTS Family Portal gives families and students access to Health information, Attendance, Gradebook, Report card and other important information.

 

Google Workspace for Education
Google Workspace for Education is used by over 120 million students and educators around the world. These tools help educators and students communicate, collaborate, and manage classrooms. Google Workspace also has built-in accessibility features to support students with diverse needs and learning styles, which helps create more inclusive classrooms.

 

Infobase Online Library
Infobase is one of America’s leading providers of supplemental educational materials to the school and library markets. Founded in 1941, Infobase has a long history of publishing award-winning and highly acclaimed resources for K–12 schools, academic institutions, and public libraries.

 

DAIS Network
DAIS students have a secure internet access through wireless high speed internet connection that helps them browse the internet safely and access the local learning resources.

How to create an account and log into FACTS Family Portal?

FACTS Student Information System

FACTS Family Portal gives families and students access to Health information, Attendance, Gradebook, Report card and other important information.

·        How to create an account and log into FACTS Family Portal?

All parents and students can create FACTS Family portal account using the personal email that is registered in the FACTS SIS by following the below steps

1- Go to DAIS website www.daisegy.com , click on login menu, then click on FACTS students & Parents login

2- In the login page, click on Create New Family Portal Account

3- Enter your personal email that is registered in the FACTS SIS and click on CREATE ACCOUNT

4- The login page will come up again with a message indicating that an email has been sent to you, check your email inbox

5- You will receive an email message from FACTS SIS Customer support, open it

6- Read the message and click on Click to create your Family Portal login

7- Write a username, password and confirm the password then click on save username and / or password (password minimum length 6 digit and letters)

8- A green message will appear indicating that you have successfully updated your account, close the page to return to the login page

9- In the login page, enter your account username and password and click on login

10- The Family Portal home page will appear. This page includes announcements, events and calendar in the middle of the page and a navigation menu on the left side of the page; feel free to navigate through.

How to Reset your FACTS Family Portal account password?
  • How to Reset your FACTS Family Portal account password?

In case you forgot your username or password, you can reset it by following the below steps:

  • Go to Family Portal login page (refer to step # 1 in the previous section) and click on Forgot Username / Password

  • Then repeat the steps from 3 to 9 in the previous section.
How to get Google workspace student account information?

Google Workspace for Education

Google workspace for education makes collaboration easier, streamline instruction, and keeps our learning environment secure.

  • How to get Google workspace student account information?

In order to make the student account info available for parent and student at any time, the account info has been placed in FACTS Family Portal to make it easy to access; follow the below steps

1- Log into FACTS Family Portal (refer to previous section if you don’t have an account)

2- In the left side navigation bar, click on family and family home, then select the student name from the family members drop down menu, the student’s information will appear, you will find the student email address in front of Email address title and the email password in front of ID Number: school:

Student’s email address is student (first name) (dot) (student id) @daisegy.com

Student’s password is student First name followed by 4 digits (in some cases 5 digit)

3- Write down the account info to use later when needed to sign into google workspace account.

How to log into Google workspace?
  • How to log into Google workspace?

To log into google workspace, you can simply go to google.com and click on sign in button and enter the student full email address (student FirstName.StudentID@daisegy.com), click next, enter the account password and click next (you can find the student email address and password in FACTS Family Portal).

Or go to DAIS website www.daisegy.com , click on login menu, then click on Google workspace login.

The sign in page will appear with school domain prewritten in email field, here you have to enter the student email first part (FirstName.StudentID) without @daisegy.com as it written already for you.

How to navigate between Google Apps
  • How to navigate between Google Apps

After you have successfully logged into google workspace, you will have the right to navigate and access other google apps like Gmail, Drive, Classroom, etc…

To navigate and use Google Apps, click on the Dots menu in upper right side and click on the needed app to open it, for example (Classroom)

Google Classroom

Students do not need to ask for class code or invitation to join the classroom. After the integration between FACTS SIS and Google workspace, DAIS student will find his/her classrooms for the current academic year without the need to join.

How to get Infobase Online Library student account information?

Infobase Online Library

Infobase’s Middle/High School eBook Collection gives you convenient access to more than 5,300 acclaimed eBooks.

The collection includes a wide range of subjects—from ancient history and biographies, to mathematics, animals, nature, and more.

  • How to get Infobase Online Library student account information?

In order to make the student account info available for parent and student at any time, the account info is placed in FACTS Family Portal to make it easy to access; follow the below steps

  1. Log into FACTS Family Portal (refer to FACTS Family Portal section if you don’t have an account)
  2. In the Family Portal home page, click on Infobase Online Library in the announcement section
  3. Pop up window will appear including Infobase address link and login account information (Username & Password) that students need to log into the library
  4. Click on the Infobase link address, in the login page, then enter the username and password located in the above page and click login
  5. When the student logs in, he/she can start browsing the available product and it’s EBook collection.
DAIS Network

DAIS Network

DAIS students have a secure internet access through wireless high speed internet connection, that helps them browse the internet safely and access the local eLearning resources.

WIFI Access

WIFI network Name SSID is: DAIS, DAIS-MS and DAIS-ES

Password: Ask the school stage supervisor to provide you with the WIFI password.

local ELearning resources

DAIS Students can access local eLearning resources that are hosted in the school data center through wireless network. Students will find more eLearning resources including eBooks and software utilities.

To use DAIS local eLearning resources:

  • Open internet browser that you prefer
  • Write in the address bar http://courses/ and click enter, then feel free to browse and download the resources needed.

FACTS Student Information System

FACTS Family Portal gives families and students access to Health information, Attendance, Gradebook, Report card and other important information.

  • How to create an account and log into FACTS Family Portal?

All parents and students can create FACTS Family portal account using the personal email that is registered in the FACTS SIS by following the below steps

1- Go to DAIS website www.daisegy.com , click on login menu, then click on FACTS students & Parents login

2- In the login page, click on Create New Family Portal Account

3- Enter your personal email that is registered in the FACTS SIS and click on CREATE ACCOUNT

4- The login page will come up again with a message indicating that an email has been sent to you, check your email inbox

5- You will receive an email message from FACTS SIS Customer support, open it

6- Read the message and click on Click to create your Family Portal login

7- Write a username, password and confirm the password then click on save username and / or password (password minimum length 6 digit and letters)

8- A green message will appear indicating that you have successfully updated your account, close the page to return to the login page

9- In the login page, enter your account username and password and click on login

10- The Family Portal home page will appear. This page includes announcements, events and calendar in the middle of the page and a navigation menu on the left side of the page; feel free to navigate through.

  • How to Reset your FACTS Family Portal account password?

In case you forgot your username or password, you can reset it by following the below steps:

  • Go to Family Portal login page (refer to step # 1 in the previous section) and click on Forgot Username / Password

  • Then repeat the steps from 3 to 9 in the previous section.

Google Workspace for Education

Google workspace for education makes collaboration easier, streamline instruction, and keeps our learning environment secure.

  • How to get Google workspace student account information?

In order to make the student account info available for parent and student at any time, the account info has been placed in FACTS Family Portal to make it easy to access; follow the below steps

1- Log into FACTS Family Portal (refer to previous section if you don’t have an account)

2- In the left side navigation bar, click on family and family home, then select the student name from the family members drop down menu, the student’s information will appear, you will find the student email address in front of Email address title and the email password in front of ID Number: school:

Student’s email address is student (first name) (dot) (student id) @daisegy.com

Student’s password is student First name followed by 4 digits (in some cases 5 digit)

3- Write down the account info to use later when needed to sign into google workspace account.

  • How to log into Google workspace?

To log into google workspace, you can simply go to google.com and click on sign in button and enter the student full email address (student FirstName.StudentID@daisegy.com), click next, enter the account password and click next (you can find the student email address and password in FACTS Family Portal).

Or go to DAIS website www.daisegy.com , click on login menu, then click on Google workspace login.

The sign in page will appear with school domain prewritten in email field, here you have to enter the student email first part (FirstName.StudentID) without @daisegy.com as it written already for you.

  • How to navigate between Google Apps

After you have successfully logged into google workspace, you will have the right to navigate and access other google apps like Gmail, Drive, Classroom, etc…

To navigate and use Google Apps, click on the Dots menu in upper right side and click on the needed app to open it, for example (Classroom)

Google Classroom

Students do not need to ask for class code or invitation to join the classroom. After the integration between FACTS SIS and Google workspace, DAIS student will find his/her classrooms for the current academic year without the need to join.

Infobase Online Library

Infobase’s Middle/High School eBook Collection gives you convenient access to more than 5,300 acclaimed eBooks.

The collection includes a wide range of subjects—from ancient history and biographies, to mathematics, animals, nature, and more.

  • How to get Infobase Online Library student account information?

In order to make the student account info available for parent and student at any time, the account info is placed in FACTS Family Portal to make it easy to access; follow the below steps

  1. Log into FACTS Family Portal (refer to FACTS Family Portal section if you don’t have an account)
  2. In the Family Portal home page, click on Infobase Online Library in the announcement section
  3. Pop up window will appear including Infobase address link and login account information (Username & Password) that students need to log into the library
  4. Click on the Infobase link address, in the login page, then enter the username and password located in the above page and click login
  5. When the student logs in, he/she can start browsing the available product and it’s EBook collection.

DAIS Network

DAIS students have a secure internet access through wireless high speed internet connection, that helps them browse the internet safely and access the local eLearning resources.

WIFI Access

WIFI network Name SSID is: DAIS, DAIS-MS and DAIS-ES

Password: Ask the school stage supervisor to provide you with the WIFI password.

local ELearning resources

DAIS Students can access local eLearning resources that are hosted in the school data center through wireless network. Students will find more eLearning resources including eBooks and software utilities.

To use DAIS local eLearning resources:

  • Open internet browser that you prefer
  • Write in the address bar http://courses/ and click enter, then feel free to browse and download the resources needed.