ClassCalc Quick Start

If you're looking for video tutorials, click here, otherwise, read on.

Important Note: Teachers can use any device for teacher-related features. Students can use any iOS device, most Android devices (see blacklisted devices here) and any managed Chromebook device newer than 2017. 

Let's begin:

1. Download ClassCalc: Android | iOS | Webapp (teachers only) 
   1. If you're using ClassCalc on Chromebooks, make sure to have your IT administrator set ClassCalc for Chromebooks up by contacting us at [e-mail], or follow the steps outline here.
2. Teacher signs up as Teacher, students sign up as Students
   • Desktop
   • Mobile:
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   • Note: We highly suggest using Google Sign Up (with your school gmail). If you sign up with email, don't forget your account information, and make sure your students remember theirs.
3. Teacher Creates a class
   • On the Teacher Panel, select "Add Classroom", and name your class
   • Desktop:
   • Mobile:
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4. Students Join Class
   
   • Desktop (Chromebooks): 
   • Mobile:
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5. Teacher starts Test Mode Lockdown
   • On the Teacher Panel, select your class and click "Start Test"
   • Desktop:
   • Mobile:
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   • Optional: Use a CustomCalc to customize your students calculator
   • Notice the color of the dot next to each student's name:
     
     • Red means the student either rejected the Test Mode invite or left Test Mode
     • Yellow means the student has not yet responded to the Test Mode invite
     • Green means the student is in Test Mode Lockdown
6. Students Join Test Mode Lockdown
   • During Test Mode Lockdown, students will not have access to anything on their device that is not ClassCalc - no other apps (Instagram, Facebook, Photomath), no calls, no texts.
   • Here is how students join on different devices:
     • iOS
       1. Click Join Test and accept iOS "App Self-Lock"
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       3. When the student joins Test Mode, their dot color will change from yellow (invite pending) to green (in Test Mode).
     • Android
       • Every Android is slight different, but the four quick steps to join Test Mode are:
         1. Turn on Do Not Disturb
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         2. Activate Pin Mode
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         3. Give ClassCalc Accessibility permissions to pause other apps during Test Mode
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         4. Join Test Mode!
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            • * Note: ClassCalc will use accessibility permissions to pause other apps during Test Mode
     • Chromebook:
       
       1. From the Chromebook login screen, open ClassCalc as a Kiosk App
          • If this option isn't available, see this article.
       2. Sign in with your student account
       3. Once you sign in, you will receive an invite to join Test Mode. Click "Join Test"
       4. You will now be locked into ClassCalc Test Mode. When you exit Test Mode, Teacher will be notified.
7. Students can leave Test Mode Lockdown by selecting "Exit Test", but as soon as they do, the Teacher will be notified. 
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   • When the student leaves Test Mode, their dot color will change from green (in Test Mode) to red (left Test Mode).

Email us at [e-mail] for any questions.