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- Student Groups OverviewOrganize students into groups to target instruction, streamline assignments, and unlock powerful reporting across your classroom or district.
- Upload Student AttendanceOtus allows the uploading of attendance data for utilization in analytics and report cards.
- Otus Change Management SupportEvery client receives support and guidance navigating the change management needed to implement Otus.
- External Tool Activities (LTI) for LessonsHow to add an external tool, such as Playposit, to an Otus Lesson as an activity.
- Supporting Student AccommodationsOtus offers a range of accommodations to support students.
- Glossary of Otus Terms and DefinitionsThis article contains an alphabetical glossary with the terms Otus uses throughout the platform.
- Add Images, Video, or Audio in OtusDetails regarding using images, video, and audio in Otus, including file size limits and acceptable file types.
- Otus for Support StaffWays support staff such as school counselors, psychologists, and social workers can use Otus.
- Upload and Share Files as a StudentWays a student can upload files such as photos, videos, audio recordings, Google Drive attachments, and One Drive attachments.
- Otus Proficiency Assessments GuideThe Otus Proficiency assessments encompass Reading, Language Usage, and Math from Kindergarten through 8th grade.
- Link an Otus Assessment from SchoologyA way to direct students to Otus assessments for Schoology users.
- Create or Remove a Teacher AccountManually create a new teacher account or remove an existing teacher account.
- Create a Student AccountCreate a new student account as a teacher or administrator.
- Otus and Your Existing SIS: A Partnership, Not a ReplacementDiscover How Otus Complements Your Student Information System (SIS), Enhancing Capabilities Without Replacing Essential Functions
- Log in to OtusLearn how to log in to Otus.
- District Teacher Groups OverviewUse Teacher Groups to organize educators and admins to streamline content sharing and analytics data across your district.
- Translate Your AccountFollow these steps to translate your Otus account or your entire web browser into the language of your choice.
- Use Otus on an iPadWays you can use Otus on an iPad
- Logging in to Otus | NYC Schools Admins and TeachersThis article provides specific instructions for NYCDOE teachers and administrators to log in through Google.
- Otus Technical Specifications and WhitelistThis is a list of URLs that the district should whitelist during Otus Implementation to ensure effective performance. Includes tech specs.
- Clear Cache on iPad/iPhoneHow to clear the cache in Chrome and Safari on iPhone or iPad
- Clear Your Browser's CacheHow to clear the cache on a computer's web browser.
- Reset PasswordSteps to take if you have forgotten your own password, need to reset your password, or need to reset a student password.
- Site Performance IssuesTroubleshooting slow loading time and performance in Otus
- HTML EmbeddingMany teaching tools provide you with embed codes so you can easily add their content to the Otus Bookshelf, Lesson, or Blog
- Access ShareFileHow to access the secure file sharing platform we use at Otus, ShareFile.
- Best Practices for Using Two Different Accounts or Account TypesInstructions for logging in from two different browsers or an incognito browser.
- Launching the Read&Write Extension in the Lockdown BrowserUtilize your district's text to speech tool with a keyboard shortcut.