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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