In this lesson, you will learn how to log in, log out, and manage your Illuminate account and access your eduCLIMBER account.
Before you Get Started
To access eduCLIMBER through Illuminate, get logged into your Illuminate site. To learn more, visit Log In, Log Out, or Change Your Password.
Connect Your eduCLIMBER Account
- Select the eduCLIMBER icon on the top-right of your dashboard.
Open in a New Tab or Window Currently, when the eC icon is selected, it will open and replace where you are in Illuminate. If you wish to open your eduCLIMBER account and not replace your Illuminate page, hold CTRL or CMD and Click the eC icon to open it in a new tab or window within your internet browser.

Your eduCLIMBER instance will already be connected with Illuminate, but now you need to link your user account.
- Upon the first time logging into eduCLIMBER, you will be prompted to create a new password. It is recommended to use your same Illuminate password.
- Confirm the new password entered above.
- Select Update to confirm changes and connect your accounts.

- When you access your eduCLIMBER account, a message may appear from your District. If a message is available, you will need to read and confirm the message by selecting OK.

You have now successfully linked your Illuminate and eduCLIMBER accounts!
Back to Illuminate
At this time, getting back to Illuminate requires using the Browsers back button or opening a new tab to enter and access your Illuminate account.
Do not log out of eduCLIMBER! You want to keep your accounts linked, so it is highly recommended to not log out, but rather go back or enter Illuminate in a new window or tab in your browser. If you log out of your eduCLIMBER account, you will have to reset and repeat the above steps.
Next Steps
Learn more about your eduCLIMBER tools by visiting the eduCLIMBER Help Center.
Visit U010 Getting Started with Illuminate to learn how to navigate in Illuminate!