How To Create a Custom Class

Overview

This article is intended for principals and teachers that belong to a district using auto-rostering, such as Clever, ClassLink, or SFTP. Custom Classes allow you to create standalone classes that will not be affected by automated rostering. A common use case for a custom class may be to roster an advisory or homeroom period unavailable in your School Information System. Please note that your System Administrator needs to enable this option first, by reviewing this article.

If you belong to a Manual or Flat File Rostering district, please stop here and see Manual + Class Code Rostering instead.

Video Overview

Watch this video overview, or scroll down for step-by-step picture instructions.

Instructions

How To Create a Custom Class

1. Once logged in to Wayfinder, click on "Classes" in the navigation bar. 
2. Click on "Add Custom Class." If you have many classes, you may need to scroll down to see this option.
   
3. In "Name," enter a descriptive classroom name, such as "7th Grade Advisory - Adams." 
4. Select the "Lowest Grade Level" and the "Highest Grade Level" of your class.
5. Click on "Create Class."
   

6. In the next module, use one of the two options to Invite Students. For security purposes, please note that you are only permitted to invite students that have already been enrolled in Wayfinder through your auto-rostering method. If you are not seeing the students you intend to invite, please contact [e-mail]. 
   

   	1. Instructions	2. Your Action Step	3. What to Tell Students
   Invite With Code	Students will scan the QR code or type in the 6 digit code	Printor download the codes and hand them out to students, or use the button and display codes on a projector	Go to withwayfinder.com/code and type in the code, or scan the QR code with your phone
   Search Students	Check the box "enable notifications" if you would like students to receive an email notifying them that they have been added to your class.	Search for students and click on the check box next to each student to add to your classroom	Login to your Wayfinder account at app.withwayfinder.com

7. Don't forget to add teachers! After inviting your students, make sure all classroom teachers are listed at the top of your screen, under the class name.
8. Click on the settings cog at the top right of the class page

9. Click on "Add Existing Teacher."

   • Note: If you are a Counselor user, you will see "Add New Educator" or "Add Existing Educator" options, which will allow you to add other counselors to your custom class. For more information on creating custom classes for Counselors, see our related Wayfinder Academy video.

   

10. In the Select Teacher window, search for the teacher and then click on the name of the teacher.
11. Confirm that your teachers have been added by checking the top of your page for their names (including yours!) as seen in step 7.
12. To edit your class details, click on the settings cog icon shown in step 8, then click "Edit Class."
13. Click on the class code underneath the class name at any time to invite more students.

How To Remove Students From a Custom Class

1. To remove students, scroll down on the class page to the "Students" section
2. Click on "Actions" next to the student you want to remove
3. Click on "Remove from Class."