To create an activity, you're going to upload a document and draw simple interactions on top of it.  What's that, you say??

Think of your document as being inside of a sheet protector, or laminated. The content inside can’t be changed, but you can write on the surface. That’s how TeacherMade works!

When you upload your PDF, it becomes the sheet inside the protector, also known as the **background layer**— you can’t edit it, but you add answer boxes on top of it for your students. 

Students see the original document and fill in the answers, just like when writing on a laminated sheet. Only TeacherMade is way better than doing it old-school... TeacherMade is a digital interactive platform. It auto-grades responses and integrates results into your LMS, saving you time and providing instant feedback to your students. You also get formative data and insightful reports in seconds. 

Want to jazz up that paper copy with more than just answer boxes? Now you can, without using scissors and glue, lol. TeacherMade gives you the digital tools to add your own text, images, audio, video, and more to make your activities come alive! Then assign what you've made to your students. 

Ready for more? Let’s dive in…

Click "New Activity." Upload a PDF file that you created from Google Slides or a document containing a practice activity.

Your PDF is now the background and you'll add interactive elements on top of it. This is the amazing part. Just draw a box over the background where the question or problem is located, choose which item type you want, and set the correct answer.

It’s that easy! Now, when students take the activity, the computer will grade their answers so you won’t have to.

Click "Create An Assignment." Choose your options and click "Save." Share the generated web link with your students, or take advantage of TeacherMade’s integration with Google Classroom, Canvas and Schoology.

Students don't get accounts and you won't waste time every day getting them signed in! They just use the web link you gave them to start the assignment or start it from your LMS. Students can check their own work and get immediate feedback, or submit it to you for review (it’s your choice!)

When students begin the assignment, you can see them working in real-time. If you want to provide feedback, you can add text and drawings - even award a sticker or two, then return the work to the student.

You've done it! You’ve turned your slideshow or PDF into a digital auto-graded activity! The students are working. The computer is doing the grading. Grades automatically show up in your LMS.

What are you going to do with all the time you’ve saved?

That’s TeacherMade in 60 seconds! Once you have the model in your mind, it's so easy to use! 

Want to learn more? Let's learn a little more in Getting Started 2: Creating an Activity