1. Open the activity.

  2. Click on the triangle next to "Assign."

  3. From the drop down menu that appears, select "Single Session Code."
    A screenshot of a Desmos drop down menu

  4. A pop-up message will appear. Select "Create an Invite Code."

  5. You will see a unique session code appear on the "Activity Page." A link to the session’s dashboard also becomes available. Click it.
    A screenshot of what a Desmos activity code to share with students will look like

  6. When you click "Dashboard," you will see a "Hey, Students!" message. Project the message and instruct students to follow the directions. Alternatively, copy the invitation link and share it with your students.

  7. When you close the "Hey, Students!" message, you have access to the teacher dashboard. Click on the "Sync to Me" button to bring students to whichever screen you are on.
    A screenshot of the section of the teacher dashboard that allows syncing

  8. Once you have activated "Sync to Me," the button will change to "Synced." When "Sync to Me" is on, if you navigate to another screen, students are pulled with you.
    A screenshot of the section of the teacher dashboard that allows syncing, with the Sync to Me button selected

  9. Alternatively, you can click on the "Pace" button and select the screen(s) that you would like students to have access to. This allows you to give students access to more than one screen at a time and also makes their navigation between the screens independent of yours. A screenshot of the section of the teacher dashboard that allows pacing, with the Pace button selected

For more guidance on teaching with Desmos, refer to these guides:

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