Guides for Teachers & Students
How can students log in with QR Codes?
If you are looking for a way to allow your students to log in without needing to remember a password - look no further! SpacesEDU Pro supports students logging in with a QR Code that teachers can generate directly from their account. Each student has their own unique code they can scan with the camera on their tablet, smartphone, or computer. Generating QR Codes Security Considerations & Resetting QR Codes Logging in with QR CodesSome readersHow can I copy a post?
Do you have a great post in one Space that you want to transfer into another? You can easily copy posts as a teacher or a student. Screenshot of the Copy Post button To copy a post: Click the menu button (three dots) at the bottom right of the post Select Copy Post - here you will see the post editing panel, with the contents of the post you are copying In the PosFew readersCan I access a sample student account?
Looking to see what students in your class see? It's easy to add yourself as a student in any of your classes, or activate a Sample Student. Adding yourself as a student If you'd like to set up an account as a 'real' student that will be visible to the rest of your class, allowing you to create posts, comments, and complete activities in the same way as your other students, you can add yourself as a student with just one click! Adding yourself as a student (https://storage.crisp.chat/userFew readersHow do I reset my password?
Resetting a Password Can't get into your account? Follow the steps below to reset your password and get back up and running! Screenshot of the Password Reset page Go to spacesedu.com Click Log In Select Forgot Password? Enter your email address and click Next Follow the password reset link emailed to you Enter your new passFew readersHow can I add posts or activities for all of my students?
When you are creating a post or an activity as a teacher, you have the option of either posting to All Students or to individual selected students. Additionally, you have the option to include all future students: Screenshot of the 'include all future students' button With the option to include all future students enabled (the default setting), that post or activiFew readersHow do I remove users from my class?
To remove any students, linked family members, or co-teachers from your class: Select the appropriate class from a Teacher account (if you have a student account linked with your username, ensure that you're in the Teacher view) Click the People tab Select Students , Family or Teachers Find the user you wish to remove Click the 3 grey dots to the right of their name Select Remove Screenshot of the 'People' tab (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesFew readersHow do I add a co-teacher to my class?
Adding a co-teacher Are you collaborating with another teacher to share in the planning and assessment of students? SpacesEDU allows you to take this collaboration online! Note: sharing classes with other teachers will give those teachers the same access to the class as you. (https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/207974252/66f1d29833812a04dda5e967/11coTeacher.png?expirFew readersHow do I save a post as a draft?
Draft Posts Writing a post but not yet ready to publish it yet? Follow the steps below to save all the great work you are creating! Anywhere that teachers or students are working on posts, there are 2 ways posts can be saved as drafts: Automatically every 30 seconds as you are editing By selecting Save Draft near the top right Every time you add something new to the post, you will see the option to Save Draft become enabled. Clicking this button will save your draft, andFew readersHow can I archive a class?
Archiving Classes You've been making great use of SpacesEDU all year, or in a course that's wrapping up - now what? To avoid losing any content, we recommend that you do not delete your classes . Instead, the best approach for teachers at the end of the year or term is to archive your classes: Click the Home button at the top left of your screen Click the menu button (three dots) on your class Click Archive Screenshot of the Archive button (https://storage.crispFew readersHow do I add external URLs in my posts?
Adding URLs There are 2 ways you can add external URLs to your posts: Click + Create, then click URL as the post type Click + Create, then click Text as the post type, then under Media click URL When you add the external link, an embedded image of the linked page will show up in your post. Along with the embedded image you can include any typed text in the "Title" and "Write your post..." fields. Wondering how to add GIFs from online sources to posts? SpacFew readersHow do I delete my account?
Account Deletion Looking to permanently delete your SpacesEDU account? Keep reading for a step-by-step guide. Important note: deleting your account is permanent. This action cannot be reversed and any content created on SpacesEDU will be permanently deleted. I have a Teacher account Select your Avatar in the right-hand corner of your SpacesEDU account Select Account Settings Scroll down to the Delete Account section, and select Delete Account ScreenshoSome readersHow can students access all of their past work in SpacesEDU?
About the All Work Feed Students can still access their work from previous classes, even once the term or school year has ended, using the All Work Feed . Screenshot of the 'All Work' tab To access this feature as a student: If you're currently in a class, click the Home icon at the top left of your screen Click the All Work tab at the top of the screen From hFew readersClass Rostering - Teacher Guide
Class Rostering SpacesEDU's Class Rostering is intended to streamline the process for teachers by creating your classes and student accounts in advance, so you can jump right in. As a teacher, you may not know if your school uses this feature, or how to add new students to your class. We're here to help! Manual Class Creation If you log in to your teacher account for the first time and see an empty slate with no classes, or an empty class entitled My first class , this means youFew readersWhat should I do with my classes at the end of the school year?
Wondering about how to prepare for the end of your school year or term in SpacesEDU? This article is for you! 3 Steps to Prepare for Next Year Review your Space Visibility Settings and set these to Visible or Active for Spaces that have posts that you’d like students to have access to in their All Work Feed Ask graduating students or those leaving the school to update the username in their AccoFew readersHow can I track student and family engagement?
With SpacesEDU Pro, staff can easily find out when students and linked family members have last accessed their classes, or access read receipts for messages they've sent. There are also school and district-level statistics available to administrators. Class Engagement Dashboard To track when your students and families have accessed your class as a teacher: Click the People tab at the top of a class Click View Dashboard in the Class Engagement panel on the right Class EngagemeFew readers
Guides for Administrators & IT
Rostering - What options are available?
For schools and districts licensing SpacesEDU Pro, there are a few different ways to set up classes: Manual Class Management ( default) Rostering: a. SpacesEDU CSV Rostering b. OneRoster SIS/LMS Sync Each option has its own advantages - this article outlines each consideration to help you decide which approach is best for you. Manual Class Management The manual default is the most flexible option for teachers to set up their classes and invite students (https://spaFew readersHow can I invite family members from my school's SIS/LMS?
How to pre-populate family contacts SpacesEDU Pro supports importing family (parent/guardian) associations from your Student Information System (SIS) or Learning Management System (LMS) using the OneRoster standard. To ensure that teachers have control over when their students' parents or guardians are invited to connect, emails are not sent automatically. Instead, the family associations we receive are sFew readersHow can I manage staff with my administrator account?
The Administrator account, available with SpacesEDU Pro, provides a range of features for managing staff accounts, including: Inviting new teachers or administrators Editing account details and resetting passwords Managing access to schools and classes This article outlines the various levels of administrator access in SpacesEDU and how you can use the administrator account to manage staff access. Administrator Account Types and Access Levels District Administrators (Full PermissioFew readersHow can I access classes as an administrator?
What is a SpacesEDU Administrator With a SpacesEDU Administrator account, you automatically have full access to view and manage the classes for your school or district. Just select a school at the top left of your screen, and click the Classes link to get started. Screenshot of the Classes tab in the Admin account From this page, you can see: The Class Name for all acFew readersHow can I manage students with my administrator account?
As a SpacesEDU Pro Administrator, you can use the Students page within your account to add new students, edit account details, and update class enrollments for students. We’ve provided you with a helpful guide to better understand these functions. Accessing Student Management For district admins or school admins overseeing multiple schools, choose the specific school from the drop-down menu at the top left to access these options. From the Students page, you can: View a comprehFew readersSingle Sign-On (SSO) - Setup Guide
SpacesEDU supports Single Sign On (SSO) integration to provide users a seamless login experience with existing Account Management System credentials. Account Management System refers to the user authentication and authorization system that allows users to access school computers. An example of an Account Management System is Microsoft Active Directory (AD) or Azure Active Directory (AAD). SSO Integration Overview As an internet based application, SpacesEDU is to be considered a SP (ServiceSome readersImporting class rosters with CSV Import Setup
Looking for a way to set up accounts and class rosters for all of your students and teachers at once? Importing a setup file makes it easy. Follow along in our video tutorial. Advance Setup Before completing your first CSV Import, please communicate with your onboarding contact, or SpacesEDU support (via chat at the bottom left of your screen) about the following settings: Email domains: please provide a list of all domains uFew readersHow do student invitations work?
You've added a student or imported your school setup file - what's next?Few readersHow can new students be added to CSV rostered classes?
Rostering classes with a CSV setup file is an easy way to create classes for teachers. However, it is a one-time setup import, and cannot be used to directly add students to existing classes. What if a new student joins the class after it has been created? There a few different options for adding students to classes. In most cases, new students can simply sign up (https://help.spacesedu.com/en/articFew readers
SpacesEDU and other platforms
SpacesEDU + Google Classroom
It's easy to invite all of your students from Google Classroom to join your classes in SpacesEDU. There are two ways to do it: either by creating a new class, or inviting students to an existing class you've created. Creating a New Class Screenshot of the Class Creation page To create a brand new class by inviting your students from Google Classroom: If you've alreadFew readersHow is SpacesEDU different from Google Classroom?
Google Classroom is a learning management system that is designed to manage your class, students’ work, and grades online. If you are looking to document and share student growth, provide descriptive feedback, and engage families, SpacesEDU is the tool for you. While Google Classroom and SpacesEDU share similar features, SpacesEDU is more creative and flexible for differentiated learning and communication (https://spacesedu.com/en/how-to-Few readersSpacesEDU + Flipgrid: How to add content from Flipgrid to SpacesEDU
How to add a grid or video from Flipgrid to SpacesEDU Adding a video from Flipgrid to a post is made easy with SpacesEDU. Follow these simple steps below: Select one of the following two ways to add a Flipgrid video to your post: Click + Create, then click URL as the post type, or Click + Create, then click Text as the post type, then under Media click URL Add the Flipgrid URL to the video of your choice. Note: Only Flipgrid videos set to Public will generateFew readersSpacesedu + YouTube: How to add YouTube videos to SpacesEDU
Adding a YouTube Video Adding a YouTube video to a post is made easy with SpacesEDU. Follow these simple steps below: Select one of the following two ways to add a YouTube video to your post: Click + Create, then click URL as the post type, or Click + Create, then click Text as the post type, then under Media click URL Add the YouTube URL to the video of your choice. Note: Only YouTube videos set to Public or Unlisted will generate a video preview. If youFew readers