Focus Plans are a new feature in Classwize that allow teachers to curate and save lists of online resources for students to use during class. This exciting addition to Classwize can help teachers create more focused and engaging learning experiences by:
- Minimizing Distractions: Teachers can use Focus Plans to restrict student internet access to a specific set of websites, applications, or online tools relevant to the lesson or activity. This helps eliminate distractions from non-educational websites and apps, keeping students on track and engaged in the learning process.
- Promoting Responsible Technology Use: By providing students with a pre-selected list of trustworthy and educational resources, Focus Plans encourage responsible online behavior and digital citizenship. Teachers can curate resources that align with their curriculum goals and ensure students are accessing high-quality, age-appropriate content.
- Saving Time and Effort: Once created, Focus Plans can be easily reused across multiple classes and lessons, saving teachers valuable time and effort. This allows teachers to focus on delivering engaging instruction and interacting with students, rather than constantly managing internet access.
How to Create a Focus Plan:
Creating a Focus Plan in Classwize is simple and intuitive:
- Go to Classwize > Focus Library.
- Select Create Focus.
- Enter a Name for your plan.
- In the Resources field, start typing the website, application, or URL you want to include.
- Classwize provides a dropdown menu with suggestions, making it easy to find and select the desired resource.
- Add as many resources as needed to your Focus Plan.
- Choose whether to have Classwize Open tabs for each resource or simply close all other tabs that are not included in the plan.
- Select Save Focus to save your plan or Save & Create New to create another plan.
With its ease of use and powerful functionality, the new Focus Plans feature in Classwize is a valuable tool for teachers looking to enhance their classroom management strategies and promote a more focused and productive digital learning environment.
Find more information about Focus Mode in our Classwize Tech Guide.
Consult Classwize’s guide to creating a Focus Plan and adding to your Focus Library.
