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Welcome to your Speakable organization Plan! This onboarding checklist will guide you through everything you need to get started—from logging in and syncing your classroom to creating assignments that provide instant feedback. Explore the Discover Library, set up advanced Respond Cards, and leverage analytics to track student progress. Let’s get your students speaking confidently in no time!

1. Logging In

• Your Speakable account is already set up. Just log in using the email and password you used during your purchase.
• If you plan to use Google Classroom or Clever for rostering, make sure to log in using the SSO (Single Sign-On) for the respective platform.
  • If you have both Google Classroom and Clever, we recommend using Google Classroom since it offers grade passback and announcements to streamline your workflow.

📺 Video: Logging into Your Speakable Account and Setting Up SSO

2. Adjusting Profile Settings

• Once logged in, confirm your students' native language and target language settings.

📺 Video: Setting Up Student Language Preferences

3. Creating Your First Classroom

• Navigate to the Classrooms tab and click “Create Classroom.”
• Choose one of the following options:some text
  • Class Link: Share the link with students to join.
  • Google Classroom: Sync your roster (supports grade passback and announcements).
  • Clever: Use Clever rostering.
• Share the class link, sync with Google Classroom (recommended), or use Clever.

📺 Video: How to Create a Classroom & Sync Your Roster

5. Creating Your First Assignment

• Start with a Respond Card to get students practicing speaking with immediate feedback.
• Use the auto-grading feature to save time while assessing responses.

📺 Video: Creating Your First Respond Card Assignment

To ensure the best performance for students during their first assignment, follow these browser recommendations:

• For most devices: Use Google Chrome for optimal performance.
• For iOS devices (iPads and iPhones): Use Safari as the browser.
  Using these recommended browsers will provide the best experience for audio and media functionalities in assignments.

How to Set Up Microphone Permissions and Enable Speech Recognition on Different Devices

6. Exploring Content & Activities

• Check out the Discover Library to find activities shared by other educators.

📺 Video: Exploring the Discover Library

7. Reviewing Student Work 

• Visit the Assignment Results section to review submissions, analyze attempts, and track progress.

📺 Video: Reviewing and Finalizing Student Submissions 

8. Optional: Using Spaces for Collaboration

• Use Spaces to organize activities, collaborate, and share resources with your colleagues.

📺 Video: Creating and Using Spaces for Collaboration

9. Getting Help When You Need It

• Access detailed guides at docs.speakable.io.
• For questions or support, email support@speakable.io.

📺 Video: How to Get Help & Contact Support

10. Final Steps to Wrap Up

• Ensure you’ve:
  • Created a classroom.
  • Added students.
  • Assigned your first activity.
• Review at least one set of student submissions using the analytics dashboard.

Need more help? Schedule a call with our customer success team for personalized

Advanced Features

Onboarding resources for advanced features included in the organization plan that are coming soon:

• Rubric Auto-grading
• Advanced feedback options
• Student reports
• ACTFL or WIDA proficiency level estimation