Getting Started - Glossary

Show Less
If you have more than three active classes, you can use the Show less button to show only the top three classes in your roster.
Log In Instructions
Detailed log in instructions can be easily sent to parents or guardians. Use the checkboxes to select one or more students, then select Email Guardia...
Professional Development
The Professional Development button found on the Teacher Resource page gives teachers quick access to the Tynker training page ( http://tynker.com/tra...
Add Class
The button that lets you create a new class under the My Classrooms page. If you wish to add a class, you can import a class from Google Classroom, Cl...
Notifications
The notification section in the Educator Dashboard allows a teacher to see recent updates from Tynker, a Class update, or a Project update from a stud...
Apps
Tynker and Tynker Junior are available in two apps, available on the Apple App Store. Tynker Junior is also in the Android app store. Those links are ...
Archived Classes
An archived class is one that is no longer active. You cannot assign or receive completed assignments from an archived class. Archiving a class is rec...
Help Center
The Tynker Help Center found by asking questions on the top of Teacher Resource page is a great place to find answers to questions about the Tynker pl...
My Classrooms
The section in the teacher dashboard where teachers can add, edit, archive, and manage their classes. Classes can be imported from Google Classroom, C...
Show All Classes
If you have more than three active classes, use the “Show All Classes” button to reveal all of your classes on the My Classes page. Quick Start Guide ...
Google
Tynker allows you to roster individual or multiple students using Google accounts (using a class code) including a direct roster sync with Google Clas...
Active Classes
An active class is one that is currently able to assign lessons and receive graded assignments.
Microsoft Azure
Tynker allows you to roster individual or multiple students using Microsoft Azure usernames. Quick Start Guide for Teachers
Certification
Tynker offers three levels of certification based on teachers completing a combination or professional development and hands on activities. You can le...
Support
To contact support email support@tynker.com Quick Start Guide for Teachers
Canvas
Tynker allows you to roster classes with Canvas. To do so, login in start by clicking the Tynker link in your Canvas Classroom. Quick Start Guide for ...