Understanding Sphero Edu Accounts and Sphero Central
Sphero Edu uses Sphero Central for account creation, program storage, lesson progress, and classroom/family management. Signing up for an account is optional - you can start in Quick Start mode and create an account later if desired.
Quick Start vs. Account
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Quick Start: Access main features without creating an account, including programming robots and working on lessons.
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Benefits of an Account:
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Program Storage: Cloud storage and sync across devices.
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Lesson Storage: Save and continue lesson progress on any device.
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Lesson Publishing: Create custom lessons and share with students/children or the community.
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Classes/Families: Set up and manage student/child accounts and assignments.
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Your data is stored on Sphero Central servers. For details on data handling, review the Privacy Policy and Edu Privacy Policy.
Account Types in Sphero Central
| Account Type | Purpose | Sign-In Options |
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| Teacher | Instructors in schools. Can create/manage classes and student accounts, assign lessons, and create/share custom lessons. | Clever, Google, Standard (email/username & password) |
| Student | Students in schools. Managed by Teachers to work on programs and lessons. Students generally should not create their own accounts. | Clever, Google, Standard (username & password) |
| Parent/Guardian | Manage accounts for children at home, assign lessons, and create/share custom lessons. | Google, Sign in With Apple, Standard (email/username & password) |
| Learner | General users and children at home. Account creation depends on age. Cannot manage classes/families. | Google, Sign in With Apple, Standard (email/username & password) |
Account Features by Type
| Feature | Teacher | Student | Parent/Guardian | Learner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save and store programs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Work on and save lesson progress | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Create custom lessons | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Publicly publish lessons | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Manage family/create children accounts | ✓ | |||
| Manage classes/create student accounts | ✓ | |||
| Assign lessons | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sync Clever or Google Classroom rosters | ✓ | |||
| Sign in with Google | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sign in with Apple | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sign in with Clever | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Sign in with Standard (email/username & password) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Clever roster syncing requires district IT admin approval.
Class Codes
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Quick way for teachers to provide students access to program storage and assigned lessons.
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Currently only available for student accounts.
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Learn more in our Class Code Guide.