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Navigating the Side Menu: Section 6 - Connections

Learn your way around the menu on the left side of the screen. This guide addresses the sixth section of this menu.

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Written by Mandy Alston
Updated over a year ago

Please scroll down to view step-by-step instructions.

This guide provides an overview of the sixth section of this menu and how it differs by role. For details about each menu selection, please see the in-depth guides linked throughout this document.

Locating the Side Menu

The example shown is the home page for a teacher account.

Section 6: The Connections Block

The sixth section of the side menu includes access to Connections. This section allows you to connect with colleagues in your school or district, as well as with users of District and School Connect in other districts.

In the Teacher, School Admin, and District Admin roles:

Colleagues Menu Option

In District and School Connect, users can collaborate with their colleagues to build student actions, activities, and more. In order to collaborate, you must first connect with colleagues in the platform.

1. Click on Colleagues to open the Colleagues panel.

2. View the list of colleagues that you have connected with in the platform.

3. Click on the name of a colleague to open their Profile panel.

4. Click the green Send Message button to send an in-platform message to a colleague.

5. Click the green Search Members button to locate and connect with new colleagues across the platform.

To learn more about connecting with colleagues, see the guide Finding Colleagues.

To learn more about how to work with your colleagues in building student activities, see the guide Share Activities and Work Together with Colleagues.

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