For many educators, building class lists is the foundation that every school year is built on. Making great classes is one of the most complex processes in a school, with so many data points, requirements, requests, and restrictions – it can quickly turn into a nightmare if not managed well.
In 2014, an innovative Melbourne-based teaching couple who understood firsthand how complex using placement cards, sticky notes and colour-coded spreadsheets was for building classes, decided enough was enough – there had to be a better way! This led to the development of the Class Creator software.
Fast forward nearly a decade, and today Class Creator has coordinated over 4 million student placements, saving schools thousands of hours of planning time. Class Creator empowers educators with all the tools they need to make the best classes for their students, teachers and school community. Designed, developed and supported by educators, Class Creator understands that each school is unique. That’s why the Class Creator software is flexible to cater to the specific needs of every school.
USER-FRIENDLY AND STREAMLINED
The brilliant thing about using Class Creator is that creating balanced classes no longer needs to be a painstaking, time consuming task at the end of the school year. Class Creator takes the hassle out of making classes, by ensuring all the data is organised and displayed clearly, providing educators with all the tools they need to make great class lists. Through Class Creator, student data is organised and readily accessible at an educator’s fingertips.
With the click of a button, educators can edit classes whilst receiving feedback in real-time, add or remove students at any stage and importantly, save all student history in one place. Class Creator has been designed to be super user-friendly, so it doesn’t require staff meetings for training. If educators can use an Excel spreadsheet or fill in a Google Form, they will find Class Creator a breeze.
Class Creator General Manager Joel Westley provides his top tips for making great classes:
- Start planning early – Don’t leave it until November!
Educators can record comments on student behaviour, academic progress and friendships throughout the year, so no vital information will be omitted from consideration when class lists are formed. - Invest in Class Creator to save time, hassle and create well-balanced classes.
The average teacher saves nearly two hours each year using Class Creator over traditional manual methods, equating to on average over 52 manhours per school. This leaves educators with more time to do what they do best – educate the next generation. With over 100,000 educators using Class Creator across the globe, and offices in Australia and the United States, schools around the globe can rely on Class Creator to take the hassle out of making classes.
To learn more, visit www.classcreator.io/edumatters to register your interest and save 20% when you sign up. Interested to learn more? Joel Westley will be onsite at the National APPA Conference in Hobart kicking off on the 31st of July, as well as EduTECH 2023 taking place in Melbourne at stand #1532 on the 24th & 25th of August.
Further reading:
- A world class high school meets world class technology
- Learner profiles: A more holistic view of learning
