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Manually add a class in an admin or teacher account.

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Written by Kris Hyland
Updated over a month ago

If you need to manually create a class in Otus, please follow the steps below to add a class from a teacher account or an admin account.

❗ If your district's SIS (Student Information System) syncs with Otus to roster students and classes, this option may not be available.


From an Admin Account

  • Step 1: From the District module, select Add Class.

  • Step 2: Complete all information fields for the class.

    • 1: Class name, site, subject, and grade must all have selections in order for the save button to activate.

    • 2: Add students to your class.

    • 3: Add a Teacher (required) and co-teachers (optional) to your class.

  • Step 3: Select Save in the bottom-left corner of the page.

Adding a Main Teacher

  • Type the email address of the main teacher for the class (1), then click the Add button (2).

  • If the teacher account does not exist in Otus, you will be prompted to create a new account.

    • Fill out the requested fields, then click Save. All fields are required except the phone number.


From a Teacher Account

  • Step 1: From the Classes module, select Add Class.

  • Step 2: Complete all information fields for the class.

    • 1: Class name, site, subject, and grade must all have selections in order for the save button to activate.

    • 2: Add students to your class.

    • 3: Add co-teachers to your class (optional).

  • Step 3: Select Save in the bottom-left corner of the page.


Otus Live Video

Click to view a video from our Otus Live series on how to add a class as an admin or teacher.

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