1. AIM/education directory (Ed dir)
AASOP Program 2016
AIM/education directory (Ed dir)

2. Agenda Introduction Overview of AIM
Overview of the Education Directory
Creating an AIM account
Forgetting / Resetting your Password
Where to go for Help
Questions and Comments

3. Introduction

4. Overview - AIM What is AIM? AIM: ALSDE Identity Management
Official (technical) description: A unified authentication and authorization mechanism for all ALSDE applications

5. Overview - AIM What is AIM (in English)?
A single point of entry for access to all ALSDE applications
Commonly referred to as “Single Sign-On”
What does this mean for you?
You only have to log in one time
You are logged into all of the applications you have access to
You only have to remember one username and password

6. Overview - AIM What does AIM do? Authentication Authorization
Are you who you say you are?
Does your username and password match what is in our database?
If yes, allow access. Otherwise, deny access.
Authorization
What applications are you allowed to access?
Assigned positions in the Education Directory determine what applications you can see / access.

7. Overview – Education Directory
What is the Education Directory?
A collection of sites and the staff/personnel at those sites
Examples:
School Districts
Schools
Private Schools
ALSDE Staff
Etc.

8. Overview – Education Directory
What was the data originally used for?
Source material for both the printed and online versions of the Education Directory book
Federal Reporting
LEA and School Listings

9. Overview – Education Directory
What is the data used for today?
Automated mailing lists
Used to grant access to ALSDE applications for LEA and School personnel
More uses are envisioned every day
Most important things to remember
LEAs are responsible for their own data
Data needs to be kept up-to-date
Data needs to be accurate

10. Creating an AIM Account
New User Process
Create an AIM account
Enter Education Directory demographics
Wait for superintendent or principal to assign you to applicable Education Directory position(s)
Login and view the application(s) available to your position(s)

11. Creating an AIM Account
Go to in your web browser
Select Need an account? link at the bottom of the page

12. Creating an AIM Account
Enter valid address to which you have access, select Create Account
If you are already in the Education Directory, use the same address (or have it updated first)

13. Creating an AIM Account
Confirm the address you entered; check your now

14. Creating an AIM Account
Check your account and open link
May need to check your Spam / Junk folder if is not in your Inbox

15. Creating an AIM Account
Provide your details and select a password (must be 8-16 characters long, must contain a number, an upper-case letter, and a special character)
Select Create Account

16. Creating an AIM Account
Select three questions and answers; please REMEMBER the answers
Select Save answers

17. Creating an AIM Account
Check boxes to acknowledge the restrictions and agree to terms of usage
Select Yes, continue

18. Creating an AIM Account
No Education Directory positions, so no applications will be present
You must update your profile to be available for assignment in the Education Directory

19. Creating an AIM Account
Go to the User Profile screen

20. Creating an AIM Account
Select Edit in the Demographic Details section

21. Creating an AIM Account
Enter details in the appropriate fields
Select Save

22. Creating an AIM Account
Your name, , password and security questions may now be updated
You are now “visible” in the Education Directory, but you have not been assigned to a position yet

23. Creating an AIM Account
Your superintendent or principal searches for your name in the Education Directory and selects the position(s) that you will be assigned to

24. Creating an AIM Account
Select My Applications from the drop-down list by your account name at the top of the screen or log in again

25. Creating an AIM Account
To check which Education Directory positions you are assigned to, select EdDir Positions from drop-down list by your account name at the top of the screen

26. Forgetting / Resetting Your Password
Problem: You can’t remember your password
Solution: Wait 15 minutes to be automatically unlocked, or select Forgot Password from the main screen

27. Forgetting / Resetting Your Password
Enter your full address and select Send reset

28. Forgetting / Resetting Your Password
You will receive notification that an has been sent to the address you provided

29. Forgetting / Resetting Your Password
Check your and click on the link provided in the
Check your Spam / Junk folders if the does not show up in your Inbox

30. Forgetting / Resetting Your Password
Answer the security questions you chose when creating your account
Answers are not case-sensitive
This is why you need to remember the answers you chose

31. Forgetting / Resetting Your Password
Set your password
You can use a previous password if you choose

32. Where to go for Help ALSDE Helpdesk AIM Education Directory
By Phone: By
AIM
Located at
Click on the Help button on the login screen
Education Directory
Located at
Click on the Instructions, FAQ, or Training Videos links on the left

33. Questions and Comments