Showbie

A menu where you can test out new features we're currently experimenting with!

Showbie Labs

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

How to Clear Site Data

View documents quickly in any post listing!

Large Document Preview

Enable notifications on PWA to receive notifications on your device.

Enabling Push Notifications on the Progressive Web App

Switch between quickly classes on a whim!

Sidebar (iOS 14+ only)

Install the Showbie PWA as a shortcut on your device

Installing the Showbie Progressive Web App

Use folders to keep your assignments organized!

Class Folders

Class Discussion

Voice Notes

Make a copy and share spectacular work on Showbie.

Copying, Exporting, and Downloading Files

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

EngageNY Activities

Kenny Dickie

Allison Gottlieb

Matheus Froes

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

Showbie Feature Tour

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

Annotation Layers

Annotate PDFs and images using the pen tool

Pen Tool

Use the highlighter to keep track of important points easily!

Highlighter Tool

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

Pinned Comments

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

Pinned Voice Notes

Text Tool

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

Quick Marking

Annotations

Groups Overview

Create a group to keep everyone in the loop!

Creating Groups and Group Settings

Join a group via group code or accepting an invitation

Joining a Group

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

Managing Group Members

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

Group Notifications

Leaving a Group

Hide a group by archiving it or delete it permanently

Archiving/Deleting Groups

Groups

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

Parent Access Overview

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

Inviting Parents to Join Showbie

Parents use parent codes to add their child

Parent Codes

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

Enabling Parent Access for Your Class

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

Blocking or Unblocking Parents

Parent Access

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

Student Portfolio

Learn how to view the student portfolio here

Viewing the Portfolio

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

Adding Work to Portfolios

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

Removing Work from Portfolios

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

Viewing an Assignment from the Portfolio

Enable the Student-Led portfolio setting in your class so that your students have access to portfolios as well

Adjusting Student Portfolio Settings

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

How Portfolios are Affected by Archiving or Deleting Classes

Portfolio

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

Gradebook Overview

Use the gradebook feature to give your students grades

Adding Grades

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

Revising Grades

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

Viewing Grades

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

Exporting Grades

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

Deleting Grades

Gradebook

Breakout Groups

Video chat is available with our Schools and Districts Plans

How do I get Video Chat for my account?

Launch a video chat in Showbie to connect with your students!

How to Start or End a Video Chat

Learn about how to manage both your own and participant's microphones and cameras while on a video chat.