How to Create an Account: Teachers and Educators

Creating a teacher account is an important first step in getting started with Codecraft Works. Below is a walkthrough of how to create your teacher/educator account, including the sign in options available to you, how to acquire the teacher/educator role, and how to change your display name.

Create an Account

"A screenshot of a web page titled, "Login to Codecraft Works". There are two sign-in buttons at the top: Sign in with Google and Sign in with Microsoft. The third sign-in option is a field labelled, "Sign in with your email address". The final sign-in option is another field labelled, "If you are a student and have a 4-digit short code, enter it below and we will send you to the right login page.".

Navigate to the login page. To create your account, you have three methods available to you:

Choosing any one of the three methods listed above will create your platform account. The ‘4-digit code’ option cannot be used to create an account. Once your account has been made, you will be redirected to the app homepage. This may take a few moments as the system sets up your account for the first time.

The process of creating an account is exactly the same as logging in regardless of the method you choose.

Obtain the Teacher/Educator Role

Next, you will need to choose your user role. User roles define what the account can or cannot do. This is an important step in making sure your account has the correct permissions.

First, navigate to your user settings by selecting the “Account” option in the lower left corner of the site’s navigation bar.

The last three options of the navigation bar, which spans across the left side of the page. There are links for "Cart", "Account", and "Log Out"

From here, you will be directed to your Account page, which will allow you to view and change the information associated with your account. Set your user name and account type under the “Settings” tab.

The options that appear under the 'Settings' tab of the Account page, with the 'Email', 'User Name', 'User Role', 'Display Name', and 'Profile Image' sections.

Start with the User Role section. Teachers should choose the Teacher / Afterschool Educator role. Once you’ve selected the role, scroll to the bottom of the Settings section and select “Save Changes”.

Display Name, User Name, and Profile Image

You can also set your display name, user name, and profile image under the Settings tab.

Note: User Names can only be changed once, so double check to make sure you’ve chosen the correct name and spelled it correctly.

Display name: We use display names throughout the app to personalize each user’s work. It may be your real name or a pen name.

User Name: We use usernames as unique identifiers for profiles.