Assigning Theory of Knowledge (TOK) Teachers

The Faria Team
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Students can be assigned to TOK teachers in a number of different ways, or even select their own supervisor.

 

Assign TOK Teacher individually via the TOK worksheet 

Via the Year Group > TOK Exhibition/ TOK Essay, click on the student's name to navigate to their worksheet. 

Screenshot: Assign TOK Teacher individually via the TOK worksheet

 

On the right-hand side, you will see the current project advisor of the student, if one has been assigned.

Screenshot: On the right-hand side, you will see the current project advisor of the student, if one has been assigned

 

Click Edit Prompt to select the new teacher.

Screenshot: Click Edit Prompt to select the new teacher

 

Select the teacher via the dropdown, Save Changes.

Screenshot: Edit Prompt to select TOK teacher

Repeat these steps in the TOK Essay tab of the same student. 

  

Assign TOK Teacher in bulk via a Year Group > Members tab. 

Via Members > EX Teachers/ TOK Teachers

TOK Teachers can be assigned to students via the Ex Teachers/ TOK Teachers tab found under the Members tab of the relevant year group.  

Screenshot: Assign TOK Teacher in bulk via a Year Group

 

You can assign the same teacher for all the students in the year group by choosing any of the existing Teachers on the account from the drop-down menu next to the first student's name. Click the down-pointing arrow.

Screenshot: Via Members > EX Teachers/ TOK Teachers: Down pointed arrow
Click the X icon to remove any assignees. Finish by clicking Save Changes. 
X icon to remove TOK teacher

 

Repeat these steps in the TOK Advisors tab. 

 

Bulk Assign TOK Teachers via Import

You can bulk assign students to teachers via a Year Group > Browse All Year Groups > Students > Bulk Assign Students. 

Screenshot: Bulk Assign Advisors via Import

 

Bulk assigns students to advisors. Start by downloading our CSV template, save your spreadsheet as a CSV file and upload your CSV file. Click Bulk Assign once complete.

Screenshot: Bulk assigns students to advisors

Note: If you have any difficulty with the import, please send the CSV file via Submit a request and our data team will further investigate.

 

Allow Students to Select their TOK Supervisor

Via their TOK Exhibition and TOK Essay Worksheets

If students have not been assigned a TOK Teacher, they can select their supervisor while filling in their Theory of Knowledge prompt. The student can navigate to their Year Group Manager > TOK Exhibition/TOK Essay > Edit Prompt/Prescribed Title. They can fill in the proposal fields, and select the TOK Teacher list from the dropdown, Save Changes. 

Screenshot: Allow Students to Select their TOK Supervisor

 

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