Showbie Feature Tour

Annotations, Groups, Class Discussion, Parent Access - learn it all here!

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How to Clear Site Data

Clear your site data so you can keep updated with Showbie PWA

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Large Document Preview

View documents quickly in any post listing!

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Enabling Push Notifications on the Progressive Web App

Enable notifications on PWA to receive notifications on your device.

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Sidebar (iOS 14+ only)

Switch between quickly classes on a whim!

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Installing the Showbie Progressive Web App

Install the Showbie PWA as a shortcut on your device

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Class Folders

Use folders to keep your assignments organized!

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Class Discussion

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Voice Notes

Use voice notes for verbal instruction!

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Copying, Exporting, and Downloading Files

Make a copy and share spectacular work on Showbie.

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EngageNY Activities

If you're looking for supplementary material for your lessons, look no further!

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Annotations

Annotation Layers

Each user who annotates a file in Showbie gets an annotation layer for that file. You can adjust which layers are visible.

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Pen Tool

Annotate PDFs and images using the pen tool

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Highlighter Tool

Use the highlighter to keep track of important points easily!

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Pinned Comments

Make comments more relevant by pinning them in a PDF or image.

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Pinned Voice Notes

Create a voice note and pin it in a PDF or image.

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Text Tool

Like a text box, just type your text in.

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Quick Marking

Use this feature while annotating to quickly switch from file to file in the Shared Items.

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Groups

Groups Overview

Connect everyone easily using Groups!

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Creating Groups and Group Settings

Create a group to keep everyone in the loop!

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Joining a Group

Join a group via group code or accepting an invitation

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Managing Group Members

Grant/revoke group members ownership, or block/unblock them from the group

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Group Notifications

You can adjust notification settings for all groups or for individual groups

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Leaving a Group

Leave or resign ownership of the group

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Archiving/Deleting Groups

Hide a group by archiving it or delete it permanently

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Parent Access

Parent Access Overview

Give parents a chance to find out more about what their children are learning about.

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Inviting Parents to Join Showbie

Generate an invitation for parents that explains what Showbie is and how to use it to check in with their child's learning

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Parent Codes

Parents use parent codes to add their child

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Enabling Parent Access for Your Class

Enable parent access so that parents can see their child's work in your class

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Blocking or Unblocking Parents

Blocking a parent revokes their access to the student's work for your classes

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Portfolio

Student Portfolio

Keep a record of all the great work your students are doing!

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Viewing the Portfolio

Learn how to view the student portfolio here

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Adding Work to Portfolios

Tap the star to add a student's work to their portfolio

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Turning Portfolio On/Off

Enable portfolio in your class so that your students can curate their portfolio as well

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Removing Work from Portfolios

A swipe here, a click there and voila, the work is removed from the portfolio

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The View Assignment Button

While in the student portfolio, you can go directly to the assignment with a press of a button!

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How Portfolios are Affected by Archiving/Deleting/Etc.

Depending on the state of the class, portfolio items may not be visible.

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Gradebook

Gradebook Overview

An overview of Showbie's gradebook: add numerical or comment grades - even emojis!

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Adding Grades

Use the gradebook feature to give your students grades

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Revising Grades

It's ok if you made a typo - it's easy to revise grades!

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Viewing Grades

Grades are in yellow bubble so they're easy to find!

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Exporting Grades

Generate a quick spreadsheet of all your students' grades with just a few clicks!

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Deleting Grades

You can always remove a grade if you'd prefer not to have one assigned.

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