Video Guide
Introduction
Goal: Walk teachers through their very first Edusfere login and setup, from an empty dashboard to a fully documented lesson.
Who it helps: Absolute beginners and returning users who just need a refresher.
Initial Dashboard Overview
Course Hub
Navigation pane on the left opens My Courses, Shared Courses, and Profile (view, edit, or log out).
Click the ▸ icon to collapse the Navigation pane and maximize workspace.
Click the arrow next to a course name to see all of its units, then the arrow next to a unit to see its lessons. This gives you a quick overview of your course's progression.
Help(?) button sits in the lower-right corner for support chat and searchable help-center resources.
Class Calendar button
For information on how to set up your calendar, see our Class Calendar for Teachers article.
Student Groups button
Student groups are a general profile of students in your class. This relates to your class creation under your calendar, so see our Class Calendar for Teachers article for more information.
Creating Your First Course
Your first step is to start building your course.
Click Add Course (top-right).
Enter a Course Title.
Add optional details that improve AI assistance:
Course Description
Subject
Target Grade Level(s) (e.g., 9th Grade)
Add standards to your course. For additional information on standards, see our Guide to Applying Standards.
Click Complete to save; you can return later to fill in more fields.
Reviewing Course Setup
Once you have clicked on Complete, you will be brought to the course screen. Here you will be able to:
Expand/Collapse course details by clicking on the top section
Share with colleagues by clicking Share on the top of the page.
View = read-only
Edit = full co-authoring
Edit or Print the course information
Click the ... button in the top right to duplicate, delete, or pin/unpin the course.
Adding Units to the Course
Once a course has been created, the next step is to add your units.
From the course page, click Add Unit (mid-right).
Build the unit using one of two methods:
Manual Entry: Type directly into the form fields.
Unit Import: Let AI pre-fill the form from an existing unit plan.
Standards can be attached to your unit now or later. For more information on standards see our Guide to Applying Standards.
Click Complete to save; you can return later to fill in more fields.
Once you hit complete, you will be brought to the unit screen. Here you will be able to:
Expand/Collapse unit details by clicking on the top section
Edit or Print the unit information
Additional action items by clicking the ... button on the top right will duplicate, move or delete the unit
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives can be created at the unit level or at the lesson level. To create at the unit level:
Write objectives that correspond to standards by scrolling to the learning objectives section of your unit plan and writing in the learning objective lines, clicking "Add" to add more.
These objectives will become a bank of learning objectives you can then easily put into your lesson.
Objectives can also be independent of standards.
Adding Lessons to the Unit via Import
There are different methods to add a lesson. You can utilize our manual entry option, utilize our Smart Assist feature (discussed further down this article), or utilize the import option.
Steps to import a lesson plan:
Click Import inside the lesson form.
Choose an import source:
Upload File (PDF, Word, etc.; you can even upload a picture of your handwritten lesson plans)
Google Drive (browse and attach).
Paste Text directly.
You do not need to worry about the formatting. The system will do that work for you.
Click Import.
AI will pull in objectives, vocabulary, materials, and activities, building a complete lesson based on your context for your review.
Reviewing and Adjusting the Lesson
Verify Learning Objectives are tagged to the correct standards. For more information on standards see our Guide to Applying Standards.
Confirm Vocabulary terms and definitions.
Review Activities for durations, materials, and links; add, edit, or delete as needed.
Add any materials to go along with the lesson at the activity level.
Click on +Add under materials section
Add physical materials by either clicking on them, or typing into the box and pressing enter. You know it's selected when it turns green.
Add Files by clicking on the file tab and uploading your file, importing from Google Drive, or creating a new file right from Edusfere
Add Links to outside websites by clicking on the Link tab and pasting the URL
When all materials have been added, click Add Materials.
Save the activity if you made any changes or added materials.
Mark the lesson Complete when it’s ready for classroom use.
You can come back at any time to adjust or add any necessary information.
Adding A Lesson via Smart Assist or Manual Entry
Inside the unit, select +Add lesson
Give your lesson a title
Learning objectives are optional but always recommended and can be added now or later
Vocabulary can be added now or later
Click + Add activity
To manually type out your activity steps, click Manual Input
Add all necessary information to cover steps taken for your activity
To use our Smart Assist feature, type a short description (a few words or a sentence) into the text field.
Click Generate and the system will do the rest.
Once the system generates the steps, make sure to review and adjust to match what you do in your lesson.
Add any materials desired
Once you've reviewed everything to make sure it's correct, click Save
You can add additional activities as needed.
Once you're finished, click Complete up at the top.
You can come back at any time to adjust or add any necessary information.
Introduction to the Calendar
To set up your calendar, click into it through the toolbar on the left.
To create your class schedule, click Create and select Class Schedule
Give your class a name, select or create a student group, and select the course you'll be teaching
You can auto-populate the lessons or choose to enter each individually
Choose your days and times for your class
Once everything looks correct, click Create
You can add additional classes, edit the one you created, create events, and make any necessary notes about your lessons.
For additional information and a more detailed walkthrough of all the calendar features, see our Class Calendar for Teachers article.
Review and Help Resources
You have created a Course, added Units, and built Lessons—all in one session.
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Need more help? Reach out to our team using the Help button in the lower right corner, or email us at customersuccess@edusfere.com.