Your comprehensive guide to effective teaching with the OECS Curriculum Management Platform. Designed by educators, for educators.
By the end of this help guide, you will be able to:
Your first steps in the OECS Learning Hub
Understanding the curriculum structure and finding content
Step-by-step guide to effective lesson planning
Leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance your teaching
Your personal AI teaching companion for lesson planning and support
Creating rubrics, quizzes, and tracking student progress
Create integrated lesson plans that connect multiple subjects
Working with colleagues and sharing resources
AI-powered lesson planning specifically designed for early childhood educators
Managing multiple grade levels in one classroom
Common issues and solutions
Get personalized help from our support team
Create and track support tickets for personalized assistance
AI-powered assignment grading with detailed feedback and rubric-based assessment
Get AI-powered feedback and improvements for your existing lesson plans
Join and create professional learning communities to share resources and discuss teaching
Browse, upload, and share teaching resources with educators across the OECS region
Access all AI-powered teaching tools in one central location
Customized dashboards for teachers, principals, parents, and students
Welcome to your digital teaching companion! Let's start with the fundamentals.
Just like preparing your classroom for the first day of school, let's set up your digital workspace for success.
💡 Teaching Tip: Bookmark the login page for quick access, just like you would mark important pages in your teacher's manual.
Watch these step-by-step video guides to get the most out of your OECS Learning Hub experience.
Teaching just got a major upgrade! Discover how the OECS LearningHub transforms ordinary lessons into extraordinary experiences with AI lesson planning, multigrade magic, and tools that make both teachers and students say 'WOW!' Ready to become the teacher everyone talks about?
This video provides easy step-by-step instructions on how to log in to the OECS LearningHub.
This video takes you step-by-step through the process of accessing user support for the OECS LearningHub.
This video tutorial takes you step-by-step through planning a lesson with the OECS LearningHubs lesson planner.
Setting up your profile is simple. Just following these quick easy steps to do so.
Forget basic tutorials—this is where teaching transformation happens! Explore advanced AI features, discover hidden productivity gems, master complex multigrade scenarios, and unlock professional-level strategies that make other teachers ask 'How do you do it all?'
Meet your new teaching assistant that never sleeps! Discover how OECS LearningHub's AI-powered lesson planner creates brilliant, curriculum-aligned lessons in minutes, not hours. Plus: explore game-changing tools like the Multigrade Planner and Cross-Curricular Generator that make complex teaching scenarios simple!
💡 Tip: Watch the videos in order for the best learning experience, starting with the Introduction.
Master the art of lesson planning with our comprehensive tools and AI assistance.
Think of lesson planning like designing a building - you need a solid foundation (objectives), strong structure (activities), and beautiful finishing touches (assessment).
What should students know and be able to do by the end of the lesson?
How will students engage with the content?
What materials and tools do you need?
How will you know if students have learned?
How can you improve for next time?
Discover how artificial intelligence can enhance your teaching practice and save you time.
Think of AI not as a replacement for your expertise, but as a powerful tool that amplifies your teaching abilities - like having a research assistant, content creator, and pedagogical advisor all in one.
Create comprehensive lesson plans in minutes, not hours.
Design professional assessment rubrics for any assignment.
Share rubrics with students before assignments to clarify expectations.
Create engaging quizzes and assessments instantly.
Meet Pearl, your AI teaching assistant available 24/7 to help with lesson planning, assessment, and pedagogical guidance.
Pearl is like having an experienced mentor teacher available whenever you need guidance. Whether you're planning a lesson, creating assessments, or need help with classroom strategies, Pearl provides personalized, context-aware assistance that adapts to your specific teaching situation.
Pearl understands your current lesson plan and provides relevant suggestions:
AI-powered lesson planning specifically designed for kindergarten educators with Pearl AI assistant support.
The Kindergarten Planner is your specialized tool for creating engaging, developmentally appropriate lesson plans that align with the OECS Harmonized Kindergarten Curriculum. It's like having an early childhood education expert by your side, helping you design the perfect learning experiences for your youngest students.
Comprehensive form with kindergarten-specific fields
AI generates comprehensive lesson plans tailored to your needs
Create meaningful assessments that inform instruction and support student growth.
Just as GPS tells you where you are and guides you to your destination, assessment shows you where students are in their learning journey and helps guide them toward mastery.
Formative assessment is like taking your students' learning temperature throughout the lesson.
💡 Remember: The goal of formative assessment is to adjust your teaching in real-time, not to grade students.
Create integrated lesson plans that connect multiple subjects seamlessly for deeper learning.
Cross-curricular planning breaks down subject silos and shows students how knowledge connects across disciplines. It's like weaving a rich tapestry where each subject adds its unique thread to create a complete picture.
Use central themes to connect multiple subjects naturally
Design projects that require multiple subject skills
Connect with colleagues, share resources, and build a supportive professional learning network.
Just like students learn better when they collaborate, teachers grow stronger when they work together. Sharing resources, ideas, and experiences creates a rising tide that lifts all educators.
Your resources can help colleagues across the OECS region. Here's how to share effectively:
When using resources from colleagues:
💡 Collaboration Tip: The best shared resources include reflection notes about what worked well and what could be improved.
Strategies and tools for effectively teaching students across different grade levels in one classroom.
Like a conductor leading an orchestra with different instruments, multigrade teachers coordinate various learning levels to create a harmonious educational experience for all students.
Use common themes with grade-appropriate objectives
Same concept, different complexity levels
Concrete, hands-on activities
Abstract thinking with support
Independent analysis and synthesis
Quick solutions to common problems and technical issues you might encounter.
Just like teaching students to work through challenges, technical problems are learning opportunities. Most issues have simple solutions once you know where to look.
Quick answers to the most common questions from educators.
Detailed step-by-step guides for all major features of the OECS Learning Hub
Learn the basics of using the OECS Learning Hub
Access and manage curriculum content across all grades
Create, manage, and share lesson plans
Create assessments and track student progress
AI-powered lesson planning for early childhood educators
Manage multiple grade levels in one classroom
Your personal AI teaching companion available 24/7
Access innovative teaching tools and resources
Get personalized assistance from our dedicated support team
Step-by-step guide to creating and managing support tickets
Learn how to create effective support tickets and track their progress for the fastest resolution.
Support tickets are the most effective way to get help because they provide tracking, response history, and ensure your issue doesn't get lost. Think of them as your personal support conversation that we can reference and update.
Follow these steps to create an effective support ticket:
Navigate to the Support & Contact section in the help menu or click the support link in your dashboard
Provide your full name and email address. This ensures we can respond to you directly
Use a descriptive subject line that summarizes your issue (e.g., "Cannot access kindergarten planner")
Choose the most appropriate category and set priority based on urgency
Provide detailed description including what you were trying to do, what happened, and any error messages
Click submit and save your ticket ID for future reference
Save hours on grading with AI-powered preliminary grades and detailed feedback for student assignments.
GradeAI helps you provide consistent, detailed feedback on student work while saving valuable time. It generates preliminary grades based on your rubrics, which you can then review and adjust as needed.
Navigate to Assignments from your dashboard or the Innovative Tools hub
Enter title, description, subject, grade level, and due date
Create or select a grading rubric with criteria and point values
Connect your assignment to curriculum standards for better tracking
Get comprehensive AI feedback on your existing lesson plans to enhance content accuracy, age appropriateness, and pedagogical effectiveness.
The Lesson Plan Reviewer acts like having an experienced mentor teacher review your plans. Upload any lesson plan and receive detailed feedback on how to make it even better.
Navigate to Lesson Reviewer from Innovative Tools or your dashboard
Upload a PDF of your lesson plan or paste the text directly
Provide grade level, subject, and any specific areas you want feedback on
Get comprehensive feedback with specific suggestions for improvement
Join professional learning communities to share resources, discuss teaching strategies, and collaborate with educators across the OECS region.
Communities bring together educators with shared interests, subjects, or grade levels. Exchange ideas, share resources, and grow together as professionals.
Access a growing library of teaching resources shared by educators across the OECS region. Upload your own materials to help fellow teachers.
The Resource Library is a collaborative space where educators share their best teaching materials. Find worksheets, lesson plans, activities, and more – all created by fellow OECS educators.
Access all AI-powered teaching tools from a single central location. Create lessons, quizzes, assignments, and more.
The Innovative Tools Hub brings together all of our AI-powered teaching tools. Whether you need to plan a lesson, create a quiz, or grade assignments, everything is just one click away.
Create comprehensive lesson plans with AI assistance and Pearl chat support.
Specialized lesson planning for early childhood education with age-appropriate activities.
Create lesson plans for multiple grade levels simultaneously.
Integrate multiple subjects into cohesive, thematic lessons.
Get AI-powered feedback on your existing lesson plans.
Create quizzes with multiple question types and automatic answer keys.
AI-powered assignment grading with detailed feedback and rubrics.
Create standards-aligned rubrics for any assignment type.
Your 24/7 teaching companion for pedagogical guidance and support.
The hub also provides access to external OECS tools including:
Each user role has a customized dashboard designed for their specific needs and responsibilities.
Whether you're a teacher, principal, parent, or student, your dashboard shows the information and tools most relevant to you.
Your command center for lesson planning, grading, and student management.
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You now have the knowledge to make the most of the OECS Learning Hub. Start exploring, creating, and collaborating to enhance your students' learning experience.
