This back-to-school checklist helps teachers get their WCM class pages ready for a new year — update your profile, add course content, set up your calendar, and configure communication preferences.
💡Quick answers
- What should I update at the start of the school year? Your teacher profile, class page content (syllabus, assignments, documents), calendar events, and notification preferences.
- How do I add content to my class page? Use drag-and-drop apps in your section workspace to add pages, documents, assignments, and other materials.
- Where can I find step-by-step instructions for each task? Each checklist item links directly to the relevant help article.
Welcome back teachers!
The beginning of the school year can be filled with lots of excitement and preparation! We've created a useful checklist to help you start the new school year off right!
Update your class pages
- Let your students know how excited you are to have them in your class by updating your Teacher Profile.
Check out how to sign into Web Community Manager and how to navigate your section workspace. - Add content to your class page using drag-and-drop apps!
Check out page types and adding apps. - Here are some ideas of useful content you can add:
- Add a syllabus, list of rules, or any other documents you want to share with your students and their parents.
Check out the Content app and the latest editing features. - Create helpful lists for students so they come to class prepared. For example, you can provide a list of books and supplies required for your class.
Check out the MiniBase app with the Book List app, and the TeacherList app. - Share other useful information, like the lunch menu, gym schedule, or locker locations.
Check out the Link Library app and the Document Viewer app to add available information. - Add assignments for the year. Share the assignments you’re ready to provide your students and their parents as needed.
Check out the Assignment app. - Reusing content from last year?
Use the Active/Inactive button to show or hide content. Make sure to update assignment dates to the current school year.
- Add a syllabus, list of rules, or any other documents you want to share with your students and their parents.
- Update the calendar with important events to keep your parents and students 'in the know'!
Check out the Calendar app for your scheduling needs.
Don't forget to give out proper credit!
Content that you use from an outside source should include copyright data. Make sure you're giving credit to your sources!