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18 articles in this collection
Written by
Sasha Reiss,
Daniel Andrews,
and
Stephanie Blitshtein
Getting started
Staff Training Video
Share this with your staff to get them started using Playground!
Written by
Stephanie Blitshtein
Updated over a week ago
How to sign up for Playground as a teacher
A guide to setting up your teacher account on Playground.
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago
Student Sign-In/Out using the Student Roster in the Teacher App
Staff can use the Student Roster tile in the Teacher App to complete check-in/out from their device.
Written by
Daniel Andrews
Updated over a week ago
Finding Student Information Using the Roster
How to use the Student Roster tile to look for information about students including notes, activities, allergies, and medications.
Written by
Daniel Andrews
Updated over a week ago
Create a post
Learn how to record and view student activities.
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago
Hour Tracking
Staff Clock-In/Out on their Device
How staff can clock-in or out on their device
Written by
Daniel Andrews
Updated over a week ago
Attendance and checks
Record an Activity with Schedule filters
When recording an activity for the entire class, filter students based on their schedule.
Written by
Daniel Andrews
Updated over a week ago
Toggle quick sign
How to quickly sign multiple students in or out
Written by
Daniel Andrews
Updated over a week ago
Kiosk Mode — 4-digit PIN code
A guide to setting up a mobile device as a sign-in/out kiosk that takes family PIN codes.
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago
How to complete a teacher wellness check
A guide to completing your own health check on the Teacher App.
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago
How to mark a student as absent in the Teacher App
You can note that a student is absent and the reason for their absence in the Teacher App.
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago
Edit an activity or post
Edit a previously recorded student activity in the Teacher or Administrator App.
Written by
Daniel Andrews
Updated over a week ago
Program check-in and check-out
How to check a student in or out of an extracurricular program
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago
Kiosk mode
Open your QR code for families to check students in and out.
Written by
Stephanie Blitshtein
Updated this week
Social
How to create an announcement from the Teacher App
A guide to creating an announcement from the Teacher App.
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago
Delete a post
How to delete a Feed post.
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago
How to use Chat as a teacher
The Chat feature allows you to directly message with parents and teachers, individually or as a group.
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago
User management
How to switch students between classes on the Administrator app
A guide to switching students from one classroom to another on the Administrator app
Written by
Sasha Reiss
Updated over a week ago