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