Managing the EduTyping Class

Lighthouse Schools

Classes, teacher accounts, and student accounts have been created for the Lighthouse schools. This document explains what teachers need to do before students use EduTyping. It also explains how to add new students to the class.

Additional resources are at the Office of Digital Learning wiki site:

Login to EduTyping

  1. Open a browser and go to
  2. Click the Teacher button in the upper right.


  1. The License ID is BCPS.
  2. The Username is the BCPS username.
  3. The password is password.
  4. Click the Log In button.

Change the Password at the First Login

  1. Select the My Account tab.
  2. Type the existing password (password for these accounts).
  3. Create a new password. Do not use the BCPS active directory password.

  4. Click the Update Password button.

Set Preferences for the Class for Before Student Use

  1. Click the Classes tab.
  2. Select the class (highlighted in blue) and click the Preferences button.


  1. Uncheck the bottom three boxes in the class options list: Change first/last name, Change Password, and Change e-mail address.
  2. Click Save.

Note: In addition to Preferences, the Manage Classes tool bar has:

  • Lessons – individual lessons can be turned off
  • Games – typing games can be turned off
  • Grading – grades based on words per minute typed and accuracy can be set up
  • Messaging – send a message to students to see when they log in
  • Pause and Activate – pausing a class will prevent students from logging in to their accounts. Classes are active by default.
  • Login Cards – creates a .pdf file with student log in information
  • Delete – will delete the class; do not use

View Student Progress & Scores

  1. From the tabbed menu at the top, click on Classes.
  2. Double-click on the class containing the student you wish to view.
  3. Double-click on the student you wish to view.
  4. Click the previous student or next student links to continue viewing other students within the class.


Add a New Student to the Class

Note: If adding a new student fails because the username is already in use, send the student’s name, current school, and teacher’s name .

  1. Click the Classes tab to see the Manage Classes window.
  2. Select the class (highlighted in blue).
  3. Click the Add Students button.

  1. Select 2. Add a Single Student


  1. Select the class from the drop down menu (if the class doesn’t appear by default).
  2. Enter the student’s BCPS active directory username.
  3. Enter the student’s BCPS active directory external password.
  4. First Name and Last Name fields are optional. Leave the Email field blank.
  5. Uncheck the Change Password box.
  6. Click Create Student.

Move a Student to Another Class

If a student moves from one class to another in the same school, the first teacher can move the student to the second teacher’s class.

  1. Click the Classes tab.
  2. Double-click the class to see the names of the students.
  3. Check the box before the student’s name.
  4. Click MoveStudents.
  1. In the drop down menu, select the student’s new class.

Delete a Student

Delete the account if the student leaves the school. Doing so allows another BCPS school to add the student.

Note: Deleting a student also removes all the student’s data. The student will start over in the new school unless the teacher adjusts the lessons.

  1. Click the Classes tab.
  2. Double-click the class to see the names of the students.
  3. Check the box before the student’s name.
  4. Click Delete Students.
  1. Click Yes.

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Baltimore County Public Schools

Office of Digital Learning: Managing the EduTyping Class: Lighthouse Schools

August 2014