The Class Information page can be found by navigating to the Classes module, selecting Class Info, and then choosing a class from the dropdown menu at the top.
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Class Name, Class Code, and Site
Class Name
Click into the Class Name field to edit the class name.
If you have co-teachers and you edit the class name, it will edit in the co-teachers' accounts as well. This also works vice-versa. If the co-teacher edits the class name, it will change in the main teacher's account as well.
For some districts, class names will be overwritten by the nightly sync. Reach out to us through chat if you have questions!
Class Code
This code is used to allow students to join the class by adding the class code to their account.
This is not the code used to give to parents to link to their family accounts. If that is what you need, you'll want to locate the student code instead.
Site
This is the site (school) the class is rostered in.
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Subject, Language, and Grade
Subject
Choose the subject of the class.
This will appear in the gradebook for students and families.
Language
Choose a language for the class.
This selection does not have an impact other than a point of reference in the Class Info section.
🌟 Grade
Choose a grade level for the class.
This is especially important when it comes to assessments, gradebooks, and report cards. If a grade is not selected, it is possible that one of the aforementioned components may not work properly. Many of the settings in Otus are dependent on the grade level of a class, including:
Mastery Settings: Mastery settings are made available based on grade level.
Grading Scales: Grading scales are made available based on grade level.
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Adding Students
The ability for teachers and administrators to add students to classes may not be available in all districts. If you do not see the Students section, that indicates your district relies on their SIS (Student Information System) for rostering. Therefore students are not able to be added manually. Reach out to us through chat for more information if needed.
For a step-by-step guide to adding students, check out this article.
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Teachers
This is where you can see the main teacher of the class, as well as any co-teachers.
For a step-by-step guide to adding students, check out this article.
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Additional Options
The ellipsis menu provides additional options for managing your classes.
Download Roster
To download your class roster, you can select the ellipsis and choose Download Roster. This CSV file provides you with a list of your students and includes Last Name, First Name, Email Address, and Student Code. This student code is what family members can use to link students to their accounts.
Archive Class
If your district does not automatically update your class lists, you may need to archive a class that is no longer active. Select the ellipsis and choose Archive Class. This does remove the class from active classes in Otus, and the class can no longer be viewed by administrators or teachers/co-teachers of the class.
If classes are archived in error, they can be unarchived quite easily.
Step 1: Choose your profile image from the bottom left-hand corner.
Step 2: Choose Edit Profile.
Step 3: Select Archived Classes to view a list of all of your archived classes.
Step 4: Choose Unarchive beside the class name that you would like to restore.
Delete Class
Deleting is a more permanent solution than archiving a class. If the class was created in error or does not need to be referenced for any completed grades, deleting is a safe option. If there's a chance that the class will be needed in the future, please archive it instead. Deleted classes cannot be restored in-app.
To delete your class, you can select the ellipsis and choose Delete Class. You will need to confirm that you'd like to delete the class.
Otus Live Videos
Below is a video from our Otus Live series on how to edit class names.
Below is a video from our Otus Live series on how to add a grade level to your class.