General Information

Note: General Information is the only category required for a Teaching Idea. Other categories may be filled out if you wish.
Help Buttons
1. Click on
located next to General Information

2. You will see
located on the right hand side of the section. By moving your mouse over

this button, you will see everything that is required to be filled out in this section. There
are also smaller
buttons next to each category that is required.

3. You will see multiple
buttons on the page. By clicking on the
button located on the


top right hand side of the section, a description of what General Information consists of.
4. Click on the smaller
buttons located next to Lesson Title and Description for detailed

information about those sections.
Subject Areas
1. Click on
next to Subject Areas to show the subject areas.

2. Notice when the subject areas appear, there are some that have a
button next to

them and others have a
next to them.

3. If a
appears, click on it to see the subcategories related to the subject.

4. When you have found the subject you would like to use, click the
.

5. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and you will see the added subject.
6. To hide the list, simply click the
next to subject areas.

Grades
1. Click on
next to Grades to show grade levels.

2. Notice when the grade levels appear, there is
.

3. Click on
for the grade level your idea is intended for.

4. When you have found the correct grade level, click the
.

5. Scroll down to the bottom of the list and you will see the added grade.
6. To hide the list, simply click the
next to Grades.

Lesson Title & Description
1. Click on the
next to Teaching Idea Title & Description for a detailed explanation of each

category.
2. Fill in the boxes next to each category.
3. Once you have completed all the information, click

Review for Completeness
1. Once you have saved your information, the box next to General Information will turn
yellow:

2. Review your information, make necessary changes, then click on the yellow box when
you are finished.
3. A blue check mark will appear in the box
which signifies this section is complete.

4. Click on the
to hide General Information.

5. At this time, you may choose to submit your teaching idea or continue on to add more
information
6. To submit your Teaching Idea at this time, click on the submit button on the tutorial
menu.