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Sync Lessons

A sync lesson is a live, projector-led class session where every student works at the same pace, guided by the teacher. The projector carries the shared screen; each student responds on their own device (or in groups, depending on the mode). There is no video conferencing or audio stream involved — the shared screen is a calm display that keeps the class together.

Sync lessons are a teaching tool, not a measurement session. Responses within a sync session inform group engagement but do not directly update a student’s literacy profile or support plan.

Three session modes

When you create a sync session you choose one of three modes. The mode cannot be changed once the session has started.

Projection mode

The projector shows each item for the class to discuss together. Students do not join on devices in this mode — there is no student-side join step and the join code is not shown. Best for whole-class read-alouds, discussion items, or demonstrations.

Per-device mode

Each rostered student joins with the numeric code shown on the projector and responds individually on their own device. Students see the item, submit their own answer, and wait for the teacher to advance to the next item. Use this mode when you want every student to respond independently.

Group mode

Students are organized into groups. The teacher designates one leader per group; only the leader submits an answer on behalf of the group. Other group members see the item but cannot submit — their submit step is intentionally disabled until the teacher reassigns leadership. The teacher can reassign the leader for any group at any time from their console.

Use group mode for cooperative activities where you want one shared group response rather than individual answers.

Before you start: playlist and mode

  1. Navigate to the Sync screen in the teacher sidebar.
  2. Click New session.
  3. Choose the session mode (projection / per-device / group).
  4. Add one or more activities to the playlist. Each activity has a kind (reading item, practice item, or warm-up prompt) and the items you select from the bank.
  5. Click Create to generate the numeric join code. The session is now in draft state.
  6. Open the projector screen on the classroom display (use the link in the session panel), then click Start session from your console.

Before the session moves from draft to live, the platform runs a content safety check across every item in your playlist. If any item contains language that has been flagged for review, the session will not start and you will see a message indicating that an item needs attention. Remove or replace the flagged item and try again. This check cannot be bypassed.

Join code

The join code is a short numeric code (digits 0-9 only) displayed prominently on the projector screen. The minimum length is two digits; a school with many concurrent sessions may generate longer codes.

The code is recycled automatically when the session ends — a new session always gets a fresh smallest-available code. Read the code aloud digit by digit so students can enter it correctly.

Teacher controls

Once the session is running you drive it from your console. Available controls:

ActionEffect
AdvanceMove to the next item in the playlist
SkipSkip the current item and move on
PauseHold the class at the current item; students see a waiting screen; the projector keeps the join code visible
ResumeLift the pause and return to the live item
EndClose the session permanently; the projector shows a congratulation screen; the join code is released

Ending a session is permanent — it cannot be restarted. If you need to pause briefly, use Pause instead.

In group mode, your console also shows a leader-reassign control for each group. Tap a student name to designate them as the new group leader.

Reading the live view

Your console shows a joined count (how many students have connected) updating as students join, and — once the session is running — an aggregate response summary per item as students submit. You see group totals, not individual student names or answers on the shared screen.

The projector itself never shows any individual student’s name, answer, or result — only the join code and the aggregate count of students who have joined.

Post-session summary

After you end a session, the session moves to ended state and a summary becomes available in the recently-generated list under the Sync screen. The summary shows response distribution per item and the joined count. This data is available to you (and the principal for cross-class views) but is not surfaced to students or parents.

Disrupted connections

If a student’s connection drops mid-session, their device reconnects automatically when connectivity returns and restores them to the current step — they do not lose their place and do not need to re-enter the join code. This is handled silently; no teacher action is needed.

Projector page

For what students see on the shared screen, see the Projector guide.

Getting Started