Overview
Renaissance is an educational platform that provides assessment and reading tools to support student learning. Plum Borough School District uses Renaissance products including Star Math, Star Reading, and Accelerated Reader in selected schools and courses.
Audience
- Teachers
- Students
How to Access
- Go to the PBSD Clever Portal .
- Select Continue with Google.
- Sign in using your PBSD Google account.
- From the Clever dashboard, locate and select the Renaissance icon.
- You will be automatically signed in to Renaissance.
Login Information: Renaissance uses Clever Single Sign-On. Teachers and students should always access Renaissance through Clever using their PBSD Google account.
Access Requirements
Renaissance products are available to eligible teachers and students based on their assigned school, class, and course.
- Accelerated Reader – Holiday Park, O'Block, Pivot, and Plum Middle School
- Star Math – O'Block and Pivot
- Star Reading – O'Block and Pivot
Need Access? If you cannot access Renaissance or an expected product, email techsupport@pbsd.net to submit a Technology Support ticket.
```Include the following information in your request:
- Your class or course
- The school where the class is located
- The product you need: Accelerated Reader, Star Math, or Star Reading
Common Features
- Star Math assessments
- Star Reading assessments
- Accelerated Reader quizzes and reading practice
- Student progress monitoring
- Teacher reporting and instructional insights
Tip: Always launch Renaissance through Clever to ensure automatic sign-in and access to the correct district classes and products.
Common Issues
Unable to Access Renaissance
- Verify that you are signed in to Clever using your PBSD Google account.
- Confirm that your school uses the Renaissance product you are trying to access.
- Close your browser, reopen Clever, and try launching Renaissance again.
- If you still cannot access Renaissance, email techsupport@pbsd.net and include your class or course, school, and the Renaissance product you need.
Missing Product, Class, or Students
- Confirm that you opened Renaissance through the PBSD Clever Portal.
- Verify that you selected the correct Renaissance product.
- Submit a Technology Support ticket and identify the class, course, school, and product that should be added.
Important: Technology cannot complete an access request without the class or course and the specific Renaissance product being requested.
Need Help?
If you need assistance with Renaissance, Accelerated Reader, Star Math, or Star Reading, contact PBSD Technology Support at techsupport@pbsd.net .
When submitting your ticket, include your class or course, school, and the Renaissance product you need.
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