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October 2023 Product Updates


With Halloween around the corner and the leaves starting to turn their colours, it's the perfect season to cozy up and discover some thrilling updates from SpacesEDU. Rest assured, it's all treats and no tricks from us this year. Check it out below!



Portfolios

District Admins with Full Permissions (DAFPs) can now create and assign Portfolios to specific schools or grades within their district using the new Portfolio Templates feature. DAFPs will have access to a Portfolio Template table which lists all Portfolio Templates created for all schools in the district.


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From this table, DAFPs can view and sort by Portfolio name, grade(s), district/schools (only on web), and publication status. They will also be able to edit, publish/unpublish, delete, or duplicate a Portfolio Template from the table.


When creating a new Portfolio Template, DAFPs can set specific teacher viewing permissions, either by:

  • Allowing teachers to see ALL student Portfolios within the school.
  • Permitting teachers to view ONLY the Portfolios of their respective students (determined by Class rostering in SpacesEDU Classes).

Once a Portfolio has been assigned, students and teachers will both gain access to a new tab for ‘Portfolios’ within their account.


Students with access can view:

  • "Active" Portfolios: These are Portfolios, whether ongoing or not yet begun, based on Portfolio Templates matching the student's current criteria.
  • "Archived" Portfolios: Portfolios formed from templates the student doesn't currently access but has contributed work to.
    • It's essential to note that students cannot make new posts or remove posts from an archived Portfolio.


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Teachers with access can view:

  • A 'Portfolio Quick Review' table to swiftly select students, view their Portfolios, and post directly from the table.
  • Complete control to contribute posts, make edits, delete content, or make other changes to a student's Portfolio.


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With this release, families will not have access to Portfolios. We’re working on a future update to support this functionality. Additionally, Posts in the Portfolio will not appear in the All Work Feed - these posts will show up retroactively once functionality has been extended.


Portfolios will only be available to schools and districts licensing SpacesEDU Pro + Reporting Add-On.



Simplified Posting

We’ve received a lot of feedback about the number of steps to post within SpacesEDU. To address this, we've simplified the posting process to minimize clicks and enhance the experience by offering pre-selected fields and consolidating everything onto a single page.


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We are super excited to share this update and welcome any feedback to help us refine the process around posting critical evidence of learning.


Simplified posting updates are available to all SpacesEDU users. Give it a try today!



Ability to Switch the Activity Space

Teachers will now be able to change the Space an Activity is assigned to from the ‘Edit Activity’ screen. This can be done both before posting submissions and after posting submissions.


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If there is a mismatch in the students available within the new Space, we will inform you of that and provide you with the tools to make quick adjustments to move forward.


This update will be available to all SpacesEDU users regardless of license.



Additional Updates & Enhancements

We also made a handful of additional performance and quality of life improvements in SpacesEDU.

  • We’ve increased character limits across SpacesEDU (SpacesEDU Free)
    • Increasing character limit from 2,500 to 5,000:
      • Post description, Space description, Summary Statement, Areas of Learning Summaries, and Comments
    • Increasing character limit from 600 to 1,200:
      • Messages
  • We’ve increased the limit of Areas of Learning you can have in the Reporting Space to 20 (SpacesEDU Pro + Reporting Add-On)
  • For those using SpacesEDU in the browser, we’ve increased the session expiry limit so you can stay connected longer without being logged out. (SpacesEDU Free)
    • Teachers: 168 hour timeout (7 days)
    • Family: 744 hour timeout (31 days)
    • Admins: 168 hour timeout (7 days)
    • Students: 12 hour timeout
    • Note - People using the SpacesEDU native app on their iOS and Android device will be unaffected by this update. You will remain logged into your account.
  • Additional warnings for activity submission deletion (SpacesEDU Free)
  • For rostered schools and districts, we’ve removed the ability for students to change their names. (SpacesEDU Pro)
    • Note - Student names can still be updated through imports or changed from within the admin account.
  • Within the Reporting Space student header and on the generated Reporting Space PDF, a student’s student number (OEN, PEN, etc.) will now be visible next to their grade in order to better support reporting. (SpacesEDU Pro + Reporting Add-On)
  • We’ve introduced a new disclaimer when deleting posts from the Reporting Space to make it clearer that you’re simply removing a copy and not the original post content. (SpacesEDU Pro + Reporting Add-On)
  • As a teacher with a student view, when switching between account types, we’ll keep you in the same class for any testing on your end. (SpacesEDU Free)
  • Within their class, students will now gain the ability to see which family members or teachers are associated with their class by selecting the class name from the header. (SpacesEDU Free)
  • When creating a new direct message, family will now be sorted alphabetically by last name. (SpacesEDU Free)
  • While already accessible within the quick actions section of the dashboard, admins will now have an additional access point to ‘view import history’ in their dashboard. (SpacesEDU Pro)
  • To better support Mac users, we’ve added a ‘CMD+ENTER’ shortcut for adding messages. (SpacesEDU Free)
    • This shortcut is available to all user types in the platform.
  • We’ve updated the District Admin account to split active and invited accounts into two separate tabs. (SpacesEDU Pro)
  • We’ve revised some of the language around Space deletion to make the impact clearer. (SpacesEDU Free)]


July 2023 Product Updates


As the summer temperatures rise, so does our excitement! We’ve been hard at work on some exciting updates that will enhance the way you use SpacesEDU in the classroom. So brace yourself for innovative features and improved functionality that will make the new school year a breeze.



Activity Enhancements

We're thrilled to announce our second milestone of Activity updates designed to streamline teachers' workflows. These updates will make assessing activities within SpacesEDU much easier so you can focus on what you do best - teaching!


Activity Quick Review Table

The Quick Review Table shows you all of your students and their Activity progress, while providing you with new options to quickly add content on their behalf, provide feedback, assign proficiencies, and modify submission statuses.


You’ll be able to see who has or has not submitted activities, which students have received feedback, which students have asked questions or added comments, and which submissions require assessment on one screen.


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Increased Activity Flexibility

There have been a number of enhancements to make Activities more flexible, including:

  • Ability for teachers to edit all Activities and Activity Posts
    • Teachers will now have an ‘Edit’ button available on Activity submissions to make quick changes. Catch a spelling error or need to make a rapid edit? Click on the pencil, make your edits, and ‘Save Changes’. You can make these edits regardless of the Activity status, and if the Activity has already been posted, the changes will sync across the platform.

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  • Ability to ‘Post to Space’ via the new dialog
    • Click ‘Post to Space’ to quickly post Activity submissions to their respective Spaces in just a couple of clicks.
    • If a teacher applies Proficiency without requiring a submission, we will create an empty Activity submission to contain the Proficiency score. If you select ‘Post to Space’ for an empty submission, the new post will include the Activity title and the assessment you provided.
  • Proficiency Table updates for increased flexibility
    • The Proficiency Table will be more dynamic - Allowing you to easily update proficiencies without adding evidence of learning on behalf of students or waiting for their submissions.
  • Ability for teachers to change the state of Activities
    • Teachers will have the ability to easily switch the status of an Activity submission, so you will no longer be blocked from making changes or edits


Renamed Activity States

We’ve simplified the language we use across the site, so you will see new terms.


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Ability for Students to Unsubmit Activities

Teachers can now enable an “Unsubmit” option for students.


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If a teacher allows students to ‘unsubmit’ an Activity, students will be able to unsubmit and make changes until the submission has been locked by the teacher.


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All of the Activity updates and enhancements are available to all SpacesEDU users.



Additional Updates

We also made a handful of additional performance and quality of life improvements in SpacesEDU.

  • Ability to Modify Imported Class Names (SpacesEDU Pro + Reporting Add-On)
    • Teachers can now modify the names of imported classes, reducing the challenge of differentiating classes that share similar codes or names.
  • Ability to Prevent Students from Deleting Posts (SpacesEDU Free)
    • We’ve introduced a new toggle in the class settings that empowers teachers to enable or disable the ability for students to delete their own Post content. This ensures that teacher comments and work are not at risk of being lost to student deletions.
  • Ability for Teachers to Edit any Post (SpacesEDU Free)
    • Teachers will now have the ability to edit any Post within SpacesEDU, regardless of who created the content. Previously, teachers only had the ability to delete student or teacher Posts and not edit them.
  • Teacher notifications when family comments on student Posts (SpacesEDU Free)
    • Teachers will now receive notifications when a family member comments on all Posts.
    • Teachers will be able to toggle this notification OFF from within their notification settings.


May 2023 Product Updates


Summer is nearly upon us, and before we kick back and bask in the sun, we've been hard at work. Let's have a look at some exciting features and updates that our team has been developing in recent months based on your feedback.



Activity Updates

We're excited to announce a number of Activity updates designed to streamline teachers' workflows. These updates enable teachers to efficiently navigate through activity submissions, allowing for editing and assessment from the same screen.


Perhaps the most impactful update is the significant reduction in clicks required through the Activity process. We've simplified the process from 11 clicks for student submission and assessment down to just 2 clicks, enhancing the speed and ease of assessment. This feature highlights our commitment to making teachers' tasks more efficient and manageable.


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  • Teachers can now apply proficiencies in the draft stage of the submission process - Meaning teachers no longer need to wait for a submission before providing proficiencies.
  • Teachers can click directly into the student vs having to select 'Start Activity' or 'Edit Activity'.
  • We're promoting 'Save Draft' and 'Save & Next' as the key actions now vs Submission. If teachers are submitting on behalf of their students, this means that it’s even easier to cycle between students to add that content.
  • Curriculum tags are now much more accessible and visually appealing from the new Assessment panel - Teachers can select a proficiency level with one easy click

Not ready to make the switch to this format yet? No problem - Teachers will have the ability to decide whether to switch to the new format or not during the Activity creation or edit screens.


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Want to test this new activity format on pre-existing Activities? Teachers can freely switch back and forth with no impact on the Activity itself. So go on… give it a try and experiment!


These updates are available to all SpacesEDU users.



All Work Feed for Students

We're excited to introduce the All Work Feed. This update offers students a unified repository of all their work within the platform, clearly showcasing their growth over time. Students can now easily navigate through their entire work history, all centralized in one feed.


This feature contains a filtering system, allowing students to sort posts by class, timeframe, and the presence of tags, enabling quicker and easier access to specific pieces of work. While this first version is read-only, students will have the ability to copy their work to a new Class or Space, expanding the possibilities for learning and collaboration.


Please note that the All Work Feed is only available to students within their student account.


This update reinforces our commitment to enhancing student experience and streamlining learning processes within our platform.


This feature is only available to SpacesEDU Pro licensed schools and districts.


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Reporting Space Proficiencies

Mirroring Proficiencies within Posts, we're introducing Reporting Space Proficiencies. This enables teachers to assign specific proficiency levels to each Area of Learning, creating a more comprehensive and tailored view of a student's academic progress. Teachers will have the ability to add, remove, or modify proficiencies for each Area of Learning.


This upgrade empowers educators to provide more accurate and personalized feedback, fostering improved student learning outcomes.


This feature is only available to SpacesEDU Pro licensed schools and districts with the Reporting add-on.


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Ability to brand the Reporting Space

We've enhanced our Reporting Space feature to include even more customization options. Districts will be able to brand their Reporting Space PDFs with their unique logos, adding an extra layer of authenticity to the reporting documents for students and families.


We also support the ability to add additional assets to the Reporting Space PDF to aid in the reporting process. This will support the incorporation of additional essential resources, such as proficiency charts, offering valuable references for students and families.


These additions will not only make the Reporting Space PDFs more informative but also personalized to each district's identity, reinforcing our commitment to a quality educational experience.


To add the logo or reference image for your district, please contact our support team to assist in adding this content to your Reporting Spaces.


This feature is only available to SpacesEDU Pro licensed schools and districts with the Reporting add-on.


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Additional Updates

We also made a handful of additional performance and quality of life improvements in SpacesEDU.

  • Ability for family to access Activity instructions within their student’s post (SpacesEDU FREE)
  • ‘Selected’ section within the Curriculum Tag dialog for educators to always have access to their selected tags at the top of the dialog (SpacesEDU FREE)
  • Copied posts to also include Curriculum Tags (SpacesEDU FREE)
    • Currently, when a Teacher copies a post to a new Space, the copied posts do not include the existing curriculum tags from the original post
    • Additional notes:
      • Any selected proficiencies will not be included in the copied post
      • Posts copied by students will not include Curriculum Tags
  • Ability to customize Space cards with pictures (SpacesEDU FREE)
    • Teachers will be able to further customize the look of their Space cards by applying photos of their choice



March 2023 Product Updates


Spring has sprung, and so have our latest updates here at SpacesEDU! Get ready to explore a host of new features and enhancements, with even more exciting updates on the horizon.



Template Posts

Over the past few months, our focus has been on “quality of life” improvements based on feedback from SpacesEDU teachers. The most common request has been the ability to easily create posts for all students and personalize them with media and assessment.


We’ve heard you! And we are excited to share an update to help support this workflow. When creating a new post, teachers will now have access to two options:

  1. Shared Post: Easily create 1 post for all students. This is the create post flow you are already familiar with. This option is great for creating class-wide announcements or sharing the same content to all students.
  2. Template Post: This NEW option creates 1 post for each student, allowing for individualized media and student assessment once it has been posted.


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This update is available to all SpacesEDU users.



Invite Family from SIS/LMS Sync

Inviting family members to classes in SpacesEDU is a necessary step to support family engagement. Currently, teachers must locate students in the ‘family’ section and then add each family member one at a time. We understand that this process takes time, especially when teachers may have those emails available to them within their SIS.


This update allows you to pull up a list of all available family member emails (from your SIS/LMS Sync) and select the family members you wish to provide access to.


This feature is only available to SpacesEDU Pro licensed schools and districts that are rostering via SIS/LMS Sync.



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Rich text formatting (RTF)

Looking to bold a passage or underline a critical note within your post? Rich Text Formatting (RTF) is now available within the post creation flow, the activity creation flow, and activity submissions. That means that both teachers and students have more ways to personalize their content in SpacesEDU.


This update is available to all SpacesEDU users.



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Student lists sorted by last name

With this update, all student lists represented in SpacesEDU are now sorted by last name. This update is automatic and does not require any action by a teacher. Every instance of a student list will be updated to reflect this change.


This update is available to all SpacesEDU users.



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Additional Updates

We also made a handful of additional performance and quality-of-life improvements in SpacesEDU.

  • Region confirmation
    • Users will be prompted to select their correct region when they visit SpacesEDU.com - To help prevent login issues in the future, we’ll store that information to avoid visitors being directed to the incorrect region.
  • Ability for students to download original Microsoft Office documents from Activities
    • Students will now have the ability to download their original source file within the Activity. For now, this is only applicable to Microsoft Office documents, including Docs, PowerPoint, and Excel files.
    • Tip: If you're a Google User looking to make use of this feature - be sure to download your Google file as a .docx, .pptx, or .xlxs file before uploading to SpacesEDU!
  • People will have the ability to send messages with a ‘CTRL+ENTER’ shortcut vs. having to click the submit button.





January 2023 Product Updates

The SpacesEDU team is thrilled to announce some new updates for the new year. Our latest release includes a number of exciting new features and improvements. Take a look and see what we have in store for you!



Reporting Spaces - Pinning Posts

Every student’s Reporting Space should tell the story of a student’s learning journey that you’re looking to share. Now you can prioritize your top three posts within a Reporting Space to drive that narrative. Students and Families will be presented with those posts first as they dive in to learn more.


Reporting Space updates will be available to educators on the SpacesEDU Pro plan with Reporting Add-On.


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Reporting Spaces - Download a Written Report

Looking to share a student’s Reporting Space summary as a PDF to your SIS, store it as a personal reference, or email it to family members that may have limited internet access?


Licensed educators using SpacesEDU Pro with Reporting Add-On features will now have the ability to download and print out the summary portion of the Reporting Space. This includes the Summary Statement and Areas of Learning.


Reporting Space updates will be available to educators on the SpacesEDU Pro plan with Reporting Add-On.


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Student View

Learning a new product and how it fits into your classroom can be difficult, so it’s helpful to be able to see what your students can see from your Teacher Account. Now you can easily put yourself into their shoes with our latest update.


Teachers will have the ability to easily create a new student account and associate it to any of their classes. With just two clicks, educators will be able to switch between their accounts and view their classrooms as a student.


This is also a great opportunity for school-wide professional development - create a PD class and have all teachers join as students!


The Student View update is available to all SpacesEDU users.



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Additional Updates

We also made a handful of smaller performance and quality of life improvements in SpacesEDU.

  • Send us a list of your students without emails to import to their school. Administrators will then be able to add those students to their respective classes [SpacesEDU Pro]
  • Increased indentation within Curriculum Tags to better understand the relationship between tags [All SpacesEDU users]
  • When the feed is being filtered by Curriculum Tags, we’ll order those tags first on the post as a reference point [All SpacesEDU users]
  • Within the web application, your session will expire after 2 hours of inactivity (This will not impact people using the mobile applications) [All SpacesEDU users]
  • Within the web application, we’ve added additional hover states on icons to provide additional information on features [All SpacesEDU users]
  • Additional security and performance updates [All SpacesEDU users]
  • ...and a whole bunch of exciting smaller updates



Updated on: 15/08/2025

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