University of Idaho TaskStream Support

TaskStream is a web-based e-portfolio system that the University of Idaho uses to collect information on your academic progress in the Teacher Education Program as it relates to various state and national standards. You will use a Direct Response Folio (DRF) to upload artifacts and submit Signature Assignments in various courses. Coursework is graded and your scores are available in TaskStream. The Teacher Education Program then uses that data in program improvement, accreditation and to monitor your progress throughout your preparation as an educator.

TaskStream provides you with web-based productivity tools that can assist with developing your own showcase web-based folio for job seeking and sharing with others who have an interest in your academic and professional development. It also provides you with templates for lesson and unit planning, a rubric wizard for assessing your students’ work and a mylibrary and cybrary where you can save your lesson and unit plans and share and copy (with appropriate citation) other users’ lessons and unit plans from around the world. You also are provided with 500Mb of upload space where you can safely keep your work and even a video of your teaching episodes. These are only a few of the benefits to you, as the biggest limitation on your use of this system will be your imagination and technological capabilities.

TaskStream is used in two keyways at the University of Idaho:

1. First and foremost, this system provides a mechanism to support you in the submission, organization and preservation of assignments, evidence and reflections associated with your preparation as a future educator. The University of Idaho uses this data to help improve the Education Preparation Program (EPP) by looking at structured data that you submit, that are aligned to state and national standards including the Idaho Professional Standards Commission (PSC) and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP).
2. This system is also used by the Teacher Education Program to collect evidence that is aligned to state and national standards for education preparation. The University of Idaho EPP utilizes this system to ensure that the evidence you submit demonstrates that your teacher education program is rigorous, comprehensive and preparing you to make a positive impact on your current and future students learning.

Blackboard is specifically designed by individual instructors to deliver content and manage assignments. TaskStream is used to assist you with the organization and dissemination of materials associated with competencies and standards related to your Teacher Education Program and specific content endorsement area(s).

At this time, you may be required to upload assignments to both Blackboard and TaskStream. The University of Idaho is currently working to integrate both systems. More information about this integration will be posted as it becomes available

As part of the University of Idaho’s, College of Education, Health and Human Sciences, state and national accreditation process, the Teacher Education Program requires the purchase and use of TaskStream. TaskStream is a web-based system used to capture and connect University data while supporting student success, with a holistic view of student performance and progress toward core requirements. Please follow the directions below to utilize your TaskStream account:

1. If you have an active TaskStream account:
• Go to https://login.taskstream.com/signon and enter your previous username and password to login.
• Once logged into your active TaskStream account, you will need to self-enroll in your courses. All self-enrollment codes are course specific and can be found on the next section of this webpage: “Self-Enrollment Codes for Each TaskStream Course.”
• Self-enrollment code(s) can then be entered into the “Enter Code” section of the TaskStream Welcome screen.
• You will then be able to view your current courses and signature assignments in TaskStream, to submit your work.
2. If you are new to TaskStream or your TaskStream account has expired:
• Email taskstream@uidaho.edu to request TaskStream account activation. Please provide the following information in this account activation request: 
• First and Last Name
• Vandal Email Address
• Vnumber
• List of courses you are currently enrolled in that require the use of TaskStream
• Once your TaskStream account has been activate, the University of Idaho, TaskStream Support Team will send you further directions to access your account.

Ensure you have followed all steps listed in the previous section of this webpage: “TaskStream Account Activation and Login”.

Once logged into TaskStream, the main welcome page will display an area to self-enroll in courses. Self-enrollment codes give your TaskStream account access to all of your current University of Idaho enrolled courses. These codes are program and term specific and group together multiple courses, be sure to self-enroll for ALL your current semester TaskStream courses each semester.

• View a video on how to enter a self-enrollment code

You can look-up your current course self-enrollment code(s) in the table below.*Please note that DAT students should use the code that includes the year of expected graduation.

Ensure you followed all the previous steps listed in the previous sections of this webpage: “TaskStream Account Activation and Login” and “Self-Enrollment Codes for Each TaskStream Course.”

After you have logged in and self-enrolled in your courses, you will be able to submit work to TaskStream. This Quick Guide for Authors (PDF) will provide you the step-by-step directions you need to navigate through TaskStream and submit your signature assignments. 

Tips and Guide Links

• View a guide on uploading artifacts and submitting Signature Assignments!
• View tips for recording and uploading a video artifact!
• View a video on how to upload Signature Assignments!