Microsoft Teams: How to Create a Class in Teams.

Question

How do you create a class in Microsoft Teams?

Answer

 

A. How to Access Teams

  1. Click the Start Menu (Windows)  a picture of windows start menu iconor Click the Launchpad (Mac).
  2. Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)Type "Microsoft Teams" in the search bar.
  3. Click on the Microsoft Teams app to open it.
  4. if prompted, Sign in with your YSU email address and password

 

 

B. How to Create a Class in Teams

  1. Select Teams from the app bar.

    • Note: If you don’t see the Teams app on the app bar, go to the App Launcher (dotted square icon) to search for Teams.
    • Once found, right-click it and select "Pin" so it stays on the app bar for easy access.
                                               app panel to find teams and app launcher                                                
  2. Click Join or create team > Create team. 

    join or create team button
  3. Select Class as the team type. 

    class template button for teams
  4. Click the blue button for "Use this Template."selecting the class template

  5. Enter a name and optional description for your class. Select Create .A picture of the teams name, description and create button
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C. Add Students

You can add students at any time. It’s not necessary to add them when you first create the class team. You can skip this step until you're ready to enter your roster.

  1. To add students or make changes later:

    • Navigate to the team.
    • Select More options (three dots) > Add member.

adding a member to the class

 

     

       2.Type the student’s or co-teacher’s name or email.

  • In the drop down, select Member for students and Owner for co-teachers.  

       Note: We recommend assigning co-instructors as owners and students as members.

a picture of adding members or owners to the class                                            

 

You’re done!

 

D. Additional Resources

Once you have created a Microsoft Team for a course, you may want to create an assignment, conduct an assessment, share files, set up breakout spaces for student chats, or host virtual meetings. Please refer to our articles for detailed guidance on each topic.

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