Classwize has a number of powerful features designed to make it easier for teachers to manage their classes. Configuration Administrators and Global Administrators can configure these features in School Manager's CONFIGURATION > CLASSWIZE interface to make them available to teachers in Classwize.
Syncing with Google Classrooms
Selecting the Allow teacher to sync Google Classrooms checkbox adds the SYNC button to the My Classes page in Classwize and lets teachers sync their Classwize classes with their Google Classrooms. Enabling this feature does not affect global syncs that are scheduled on School Manager.
To enable manual syncing with Google Classrooms:
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In School Manager, navigate to CONFIGURATION > CLASSWIZE.
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On the Teacher Requirements section, select the Allow teacher to sync Google Classrooms check box
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Scroll to the bottom of the page and select SAVE
Allow Creation - Let Teachers Create Classes
Enabling Allow Creation adds the +ADD CLASS button to the Classwize Toolbar. This feature allows teachers to create Local classes (classes that only exist in Classwize).
Local classes are created and directly managed by the Teacher. Local classes will not sync with Wonde, Google Classroom, Azure, or your school's system.
To enable Allow Creation:
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In School Manager, navigate to CONFIGURATION > CLASSWIZE.
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Under the Classrooms section, select the Allow Creation check box.
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Under the Features section, select Modify Students in Class.
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Scroll to the bottom of the page and select SAVE.
Enable Modify Students in Class
You must also enable the Modify Students in Class for this feature to work correctly. Students in Restricted Groups cannot be added by teachers to any local classes even when the Modify Students in Class feature is enabled.
Allowed Time Periods
Allowed Time Periods are used to set the time periods for running local classes. This can prevent teachers from creating local classes that run outside of school hours. Time Periods are also required to configure access to the Student Journey Report in Classwize.
To add an an Allowed Time Period:
- Create a time period object in CONFIGURATION > OBJECTS > TIME PERIODS.
- Navigate to CONFIGURATION > CLASSWIZE.
- Select the desired Time Periods from the Allowed Time Periods dropdown list.
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and select SAVE.
Reporting
Reporting lets selected teachers create Student Journey Reports and Screenshot History Reports in Classwize. When Reporting is configured for Classwize in School Manager, the Reports menu appears for them. It takes a few steps to enable Reporting. You can find out more in our guide to setting up teachers' access to Classwize Student Journey Report.
Features (Class Tools)
Use the Features option to enable or disable which Class Tools teachers can access in Classwize to manage their classes. When you enable a feature, it appears on the Classwize Class toolbar.
Option |
Function |
Availability (Student Device) |
Considerations |
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Bypass Code |
Allows the teacher to generate a code to allow the user to bypass the filter. |
Full:
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Class Announcement (one-way) |
Teachers can send a simple text announcement to all students in the class. |
Full:
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Chat |
Allows the teacher to send and receive messages with students. |
Full:
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Class Schedule |
Allows the teacher to schedule classes. |
Full:
Partial:
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See Scheduling Classes for more information. |
Close tab |
Allows the teacher to close a student’s open tab. |
Chrome only |
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Focus |
Stops students from accessing the internet except for Focus sites or apps set by the teacher. The teacher may choose to force the Focus resources to open in new browser windows or tabs. |
Full:
Partial:
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See Introduction to Class Tools for more information. |
Message student |
Teachers can send simple text messages to a student in the class. |
Full:
Partial
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Modify Students in Class |
Lets teachers add or remove students to reflect who is present in their class. |
Full:
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See Managing Students in a Class for more information. |
Open Site |
Opens a site in a new browser window or tab for students in the class. |
Full:
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Pause Internet |
Allows the teacher to temporarily stop one or more students from accessing the internet entirely. |
Full:
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Reward |
Temporarily unblocks an otherwise blocked signature. |
Full:
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Rules |
Lets teachers create rules to temporarily override rules set in School Manager's FILTERING > CONTENT FILTERING. |
Full:
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Support Chatbot
To learn more about the Support Chatbot feature, please contact Linewize Support.
In-School Support Details for Teachers
Add your IT contact details to be displayed when a Teacher selects the Support button in Classwize:
The teacher will see the support details in Classwize when clicking the Support button:
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