Remind Your Educators
First, remember that your educators aren’t using LearnPlatform with their students every day, but it’s a critical tool for them to find and request new resources. A great way to reintroduce it is with a simple, district-specific screen recording.
- Walk them through the basics: Show them how to search for products in the library and submit a request.
- Explain the "Why": Explain any custom statuses, expectations, or new filtering options you’ve added.
- Encourage use: Remind them that LearnPlatform is where they can find approved tools to meet their students' specific needs.
If your district doesn't already have an approved tool for creating screen recordings, consider popular options (from our attendees) like Screencastify, Snagit, or Scribe.
Optimize Your Library and Workflows
The start of the year is an ideal time for a "checkup" of your LearnPlatform account.
- Technical Requirements: check that extensions are pushed out, rosters are shared, SSO is set up, and LearnPlatform admin have been updated.
- Review Your Library: Use the filters in your library management to check for any retired products. You can either swap them out for a new version or archive them to avoid confusion for your educators.
- Merge Custom Products: If you created a custom product that now has a match in the Learn Community library, you’ll be notified. Merging it gives you access to third-party privacy information, improves tracking in your inventory dashboard, and allows you to send a provider application to the vendor.
- Review Stalled Workflows: Use the Actions tab to manage any open requests from the previous school year. You can set the status, add a reviewer, or close the request entirely.
By following these tips, you can ensure your LearnPlatform account is ready for a successful and streamlined school year.
