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⏳Back-to-School Updates!
Shared by Sarah
• August 03, 2026
New Feature Highlights!
We're rolling out the NEW Family Experience, a redesigned, mobile-friendly hub for parents and guardians to stay connected to their child's learning. Families can log in at my.otus.com to view a Student Dashboard with an instant snapshot of academic progress, then explore Classes, Assessments, and Standards for more detailed grades, scores, and completion status. No app download is required, and the experience works on any device. As teachers and admins may field questions from families adjusting to the new layout, it's helpful to be familiar with what they'll see, including multi-student profile switching for families with more than one child at your school.
Advanced Assessment: Builder Redesign
We've redesigned the Advanced Assessments Builder for a smoother, more streamlined experience. The updated look gives you a clearer, more comfortable space to build your items. In the Manage Standards modal, you'll now see the complete breadcrumb path for each standard, making it easier to confirm you've selected the right one. The Mastery Item Bank filter also has a revamped layout for a more streamlined search experience. Plus, you can now link and unlink standards directly from the bottom half of the page while adding or editing items, keeping everything you need in one place.
Catch Up on Our Top Otus Lives!
- Overview of Historical Analytics
- Create Recognitions to Track Student Behavior
- Create & Schedule a Blog Post
- Using Respondus Lockdown Browser
- The Notification Feed and To-Do List (Teachers)
What's New in the Otus Community?
Register for Regional Workshops:
ISTE
ISTE was a huge success this year! Thank you to everyone who worked the booth and supported us off-site. We met almost 1,000 people.
Big Wins and Headlines!
We were named winners in both Primary & Secondary Education categories of the Tech & Learning Best of Show! The evaluation criteria included ease of use, overall value, market uniqueness, and clear evidence that the product streamlines teachers' workflows and supports student achievement.