How to Create an Activity

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Start at the Topic Level

To add an activity, navigate to the topic level of a course. (See images below.) 

Click Add Activity

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Creating an Activity

1. Enter the name of your activity in the NAME textbox.

2. Complete the DESCRIPTION textbox. (Title may vary)

3. The DEPARTMENT, COURSE, UNIT, and TOPIC defaults to the current activity location. However, the dropdowns allow for cross departmental alignment, giving access to learning targets from another course.

4. Choose LEARNING TARGETS to assign to the activity.

5. Click the SAVE AND CONTINUE button on the bottom of the screen.

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1. Enter the appropriate information in the text boxes that your district has defined.

2. To add a resource and/or attachment to your activity, choose the TYPE of attachment: FILE, WEB LINK, GOOGLE DRIVE, or NOTE.

   1. If you are adding a FILE, click SELECT to choose the type of file you will be adding. If you are adding a WEB LINK, type in the name of the web address to link out to.

   2. Enter in the DISPLAY NAME for the attachment and an optional DESCRIPTION for the attachment.

   3. Select the visibility of your resource

      1. MY DISTRICT: This setting allows only users from your district to view your resource

      2. ALL EDUCATORS: This allows educators from BYOC districts to view your resource.

      3. THE PUBLIC: This allows the resource to be viewed by anyone, including students, parents, and teachers.

Please note: Some districts have chosen teaching concepts to align with activities – check the appropriate concept(s) if applicable at this point.

Select the level of sharing.

• ALL DISTRICTS: Allows other Embarc districts to view the activity

• MY DISTRICT: Allows only users from your district to view the activity

• JUST ME: Doesn’t allow anyone else to view the activity

You must also decide if:

• Other educators in your department or grade can edit the activity

• Other districts can copy the activity

• You wish to receive emails

3. Click save.

How to submit an activity for approval

Follow all of the steps above to create the activity. Rather than clicking the Save button with the green checkmark (shown above), scroll to the top of the activity and click Save & Publish.