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Get Started in Five Steps

Follow this guide to set up your first classroom economy and start engaging your students with ClassCents.

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Step 1: Create Your First Classroom

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Open the Create Classroom Wizard

From your Dashboard, find the Your Classrooms card and click Create Classroom. A 2-step wizard opens.
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Step 1 — Basics

  • Classroom Name (required): A memorable name (e.g., “Ms. Smith’s Grade 3”)
  • Grade Level (optional): A number from 1–12
Click Next.
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Step 2 — Settings

  • Class Goal Amount (optional): A shared savings target shown on the classroom card
  • Starting Balance (optional): Every new student added to this classroom will begin with this balance
A live preview shows what your classroom card will look like.
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Create the Classroom

Click Create Classroom — you’ll land on your new classroom workspace.
Start with simple settings - you can always customize more later!

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Step 2: Configure Your Currency

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Open Classroom Currency

Navigate to Settings → Classroom Settings → Currency (page titled Classroom Currency).
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Choose Your Setup

  • Reward System Type: Points System (whole numbers) or Currency System (dollar-style with decimals)
  • Currency Symbol (Currency mode only): Pick from $ £ € ¥ ₹ ₱ ₩ ₦ ฿ ₫ ₴
  • Currency Name: Create a fun name (e.g., “Eagle Bucks”, “Star Points”)
  • Display Currency Name: Toggle to show the name next to balances
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Apply Changes

Click Apply Changes when the button activates. Use the Live Preview on the right to confirm.

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Step 3: Add Your Students

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Navigate to Students Section

Click on your classroom → Students tab
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Add Students

Choose your method:
  • Add Individual: Enter one student at a time with custom settings
  • Bulk Add: Add multiple students quickly with the bulk form
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Adjust Balances if Needed

You can adjust individual student balances anytime from the Transactions page.

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Step 4: Create Rewards

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Open Global Rewards

Navigate to Settings → Classroom Settings → Global Rewards.
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Open the Reward Builder

Click the dashed Add New Reward card to open the Create New Global Reward dialog.
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Fill in the Reward

  • Reward Title: What students see (e.g., “Homework Pass”, “Extra Recess”)
  • Cost: The price in your currency
  • Stock: How many copies are available
  • Select Reward Icon: Pick from the icon library, or Upload Custom Image (optional)
  • Make Reward Visible: Students can see it
  • Auctionable: Can be added to auctions
  • Redeemable: Students can redeem it directly with points
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Create Multiple Tiers

Mix low-cost (5–10), medium (25–100), and high-cost (200+) rewards so students have options at every balance level.
Start with 5-10 rewards. You can always add more as students get comfortable with the system!

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Step 5: Start Awarding Points

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Open Your Classroom Workspace

From the dashboard, click your classroom to open its workspace.
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Award the Whole Class

Click Award All Students in the action toolbar. Enter an Amount and a Reason for Award (e.g., “Great participation today!”), then confirm.
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Award an Individual Student

Click a student card and use Give Points (or the quick-action buttons) to award or deduct points with a custom reason.
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Enable Student Access

Generate QR codes so students can view their balances and shop for rewards → see Student Dashboard Guide.

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What’s Next?

Set Up Classroom Jobs

Create paid jobs that provide students with regular earning opportunities

Create Achievement Badges

Automatically reward students for reaching milestones

Configure Payment Schedules

Customize when automated job payments occur (NEW in v2.3.3!)

Host Your First Auction

Create excitement with competitive bidding on special rewards

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Tips for Success

Don’t overwhelm yourself with every feature at once. Start with basic currency and rewards, then add badges, jobs, and auctions as you get comfortable.
Let students help name the currency, suggest rewards, and provide feedback. Student buy-in is crucial for success!
Consistency is key. Award points regularly and fairly so students trust the system and stay motivated.
Use the analytics dashboard to see what’s working. Adjust reward prices and earning opportunities based on student engagement.
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