🎯 Purpose
The Otus Certified Educator (OCE) program is a professional learning experience designed to help educators build deep, practical knowledge of the Otus platform. Whether you're brand new to Otus or looking to strengthen your skills, the OCE program guides you through key features and workflows in a structured, cohort-based format.
The OCE program is built for:
Teachers who want to get the most out of Otus in their classroom
Administrators who are completing the analytics course track
Any educator looking to earn an official Otus certification and digital badge
Click below to watch a welcome video that outlines the OCE program!
💡 Why Join the OCE Program?
The OCE program isn't just training, it's a pathway to becoming a more confident, data-informed educator in Otus.
✅ Build real, hands-on experience using Otus tools in a guided environment
✅ Learn at your own pace within a structured cohort timeline
✅ Earn a recognized certificate and digital badge upon completion
✅ Connect with other Otus educators through Discord and Facebook
✅ Practice safely using sandbox demo accounts, no real student data involved
✅ Gain skills that directly support your classroom or district-wide work in Otus
🔑 Key Features
Feature | What It Does |
Cohort-Based Learning | Join a scheduled cohort and work through lessons and assessments alongside other educators |
Welcome Lesson | A Getting Started Lesson is assigned to orient you to your cohort and set expectations |
Due Dates in Otus | All lesson and assessment due dates are visible directly inside Otus for easy tracking |
Weekly Grading | Submissions are reviewed and graded on a weekly basis — no need to follow up |
Demo Accounts | Sandbox teacher and admin accounts let you explore Otus freely without affecting real data |
Community Access | Connect with other OCE participants via Discord and the Otus Educator Facebook Group |
Completion Certificate & Badge | Earn an official cohort certificate and email badge after finishing all coursework |
⚙️ How It Works
Cohort Structure
The OCE program is organized into cohorts with a defined start and end timeline. Once you register, you are enrolled in a student account within Otus and assigned lessons and assessments to complete throughout the program.
Lessons & Assessments
Your coursework lives directly inside Otus. You'll complete lessons and assessments on a schedule, with due dates visible in your Otus account. Grading is completed weekly, so allow time for feedback to appear after submission.
Completion & Certification
After finishing all coursework, participants receive an exit lesson, followed by a cohort certificate and a digital email badge, recognition of your commitment to growing as an Otus educator.
📌 Tip: Use demo accounts to explore Otus features without any pressure. A Teacher Demo Account and Admin Demo Account are available so you can practice freely in a safe sandbox environment.
🔑 Login Credentials
Log in to your OCE Student account at my.otus.com using the email address convention and password outlined below. This is the email address you used to register for OCE.
🚪Welcome Lesson
Complete the Getting Started Lesson that has been assigned. This Lesson is where you will get started with the OCE Cohort you chose.
📅 Due Dates and Grading
All Lessons and Assessments need to be completed by the scheduled due date you will see on your assessments. You will see due dates are posted in Otus so you can easily track work completion.
Grading will be completed weekly, so you may not see updates immediately. Please be patient as you work through the course work. You do not need to reach out to Otus if you are waiting on grading to happen.
After completing all assessments and lessons, you can expect an exit lesson during the week of August 1st. Following that, you'll receive your well-deserved cohort certificate and email badge.
💬 Discord and Otus Educator Facebook Group
Discord is free text chat app that we'll use to connect throughout the OCE program. Discord is there for questions and socializing. Please note that Discord may be blocked if you are on school Wi-Fi.
Join the Otus Educator Facebook Group to continue the conversation and network.
Participating in these social media platform discussions is optional but encouraged!
💻 Demo Credentials
These are sandbox accounts with no real student data so you can experiment freely.
Use this Demo Teacher Account if you would like to navigate as a teacher.
Use this Demo Admin Account if you are taking the analytics course.