It's always helpful to see the game from a student’s perspective before assigning it! Below are a few ways you can do this to feel more prepared.
If you'd just like an overview of the games and the concepts your students will be learning, consider exploring one of the professional development courses for teachers listed below.
Option 1: Create a Teacher Profile
Creating your own teacher profile allows you to add yourself to the class roster! You can use this profile to model assignments for students or experience the game exactly as your students will for planning purposes for both Basics and Creator. If you roster your classes through Kodable, you can follow the directions below. If you use Clever, you can add your teacher profile through Clever instead.
To create a player profile from your teacher dashboard:
Log into your teacher dashboard.
Select the "My Classes" tab on the left.
Select "Students."
Click the blue "+ Add Student" button.
Add yourself as a student. You can use a variation of your name or simply "Teacher."
Check the "Make this a teacher profile" box.
Choose a class to add yourself to and click "Add Student."
Give it a try!
Go to the Kodable iOS app or visit kodable.com/login and enter your class code. You should see your newly created player profile on the roster.
Option 2: "Student View" - Kodable Basics Only
You can access a teacher demo mode without needing to navigate outside of your teacher dashboard. This is great for modeling an assignment for students or showing students how to access their assignments before they log into their profiles.
Log into your teacher dashboard
Select the "Student View" tab on the left
The game will load within your dashboard and you can navigate as needed.