Create an Account
Choose from the following account types based on your specific needs:
Teacher
Create a teacher account if you plan to use CS First in any of the following ways:
- As a teacher in the classroom.
- As part of enrichment time.
- As part of an afterschool program.
- as part of a summer program.
- as part of a homeschool program.
- your child does not utilize CS First in their classroom and you would like to introduce it to them.
- you would like to follow along with your child.
- you want to host a neighborhood class and invite others to join you.
Follow these steps to create an account:
- On the CS First website, click Sign In.
- Select I’m a Teacher, and click (or enter) the email account you would like to use to set up your class.
Note: To use CS First with Google Classroom, you must use your Google Workspace for Education account to sign in to the CS First website. - Complete your profile information.
- If you have a Google Workspace for Education account, you will have the opportunity to connect your CS First dashboard to Google Classroom at this time.
- After you have created your teacher account, you will see the CS First dashboard welcome message and you will have the option to add a class.
If you are a co-teacher, follow these steps to be added to a class.
Student
Students are the participants in a class. Students will watch a series of CS First videos that instruct them how to create a project in Scratch for CS First. Learn more about the student experience here.
Create a student account if:
- You are directed to do so by your teacher.
- You would like to create CS First projects without being part of a class.
- You want to work through lessons at your own pace.
There are multiple ways to sign in to CS First as a student. Students can sign in with a CS First student account, or with a Workspace for Education account. A teacher must choose which type of student accounts they would like to use for their class.