Create a Group

(updated 11/19/24) This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to create a community group. Groups are used to create a digital community centered around a subject area, or topic area. Members of these groups can share resources, participate in discussions, access news and events. If you want to create a community group on this platform, this guide will walk you through the process.

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Standard User Permissions

All Registered users can create their own group. - Groups created by standard users have a standard group template, which cannot be changed by users with standard platform permissions - Groups created by Registered users with standard permissions cannot make their group public. - They are able to invite other members to their group.

To get started, log into the platform.

You start a Group from +Create and Share. Access +Create and Share from any landing page in the right column OR by going to your Dashboard. **+Create and Share:** Located on the Resources, Groups and Curriculum landing pages in the left column. **Dashboard:** Access by clicking on the yellow Dashboard icon in the header of the platform between the News and Events Icon and the User Icon. Once on the Dashboard, select the Create and Share option

image of the Dashboard page instructing users to access the Action Center to create a group

1. *Click* the "Title" field, and add the title of your community group. 2. *Add* information into the About this Group text block 1. This can be updated later as desired. 3. *Click* Create Group button

image of the Start a Community Group modal instructing users to add a title for their group

Now that your group is set up, you have some tools accessible from the **toolbar** located on the right side of the page that allow you to manage the group.

*Clicking* the Pencil icon in the tool bar will allow you to edit: - **Group Info:** update group name, about as well as change the group thumbnail. - **Contact Info**: add social media contact information - **Demographics:** identify subject area, grade level and audience for the group - **Group Image:** from here add a group icon image ***Note:*** *standard users do not have access to Advanced Settings tab*

image of the Edit Group modal instructing users on what parts of the group can be edited

"**Manage Members**" by *clicking* the button in the toolbar on the right hand side. \ \ **Note:** *This feature allows you to view members of the group, check the status of pending member invitations, and invite new members via email.* Since Standard users cannot create a public group, Registered users must be invited to the group in order to view and join the group.

image of the Manage Members Modal instructing users on how to manage group members