Before using IgnitePanel by Hatch™, make sure you have completed your rostering in Hatch Insights™: [Teacher] Getting Started With Hatch™: Rostering.
Set Up IgnitePanel
Follow these instructions to set up IgnitePanel.
Power On Your Device
If you have the newest Hatch Interactive Display with a blue bezel, press the power button on the lower-right side to turn on the device.
If you have a Hatch Interactive Display with a teal bezel, press the power button on the screen's lower-right side.
Older Hatch Interactive Displays and other interactive displays may power on differently. Please check your instruction manual for details.
Connect to Wi-Fi
If you're not connected to the Internet yet, you'll need to connect to Wi-Fi. When you see the Windows desktop, click the Wi-Fi icon or plug in your Ethernet cable.
Open the IgnitePanel Teaching Guide
Find the IgnitePanel shortcut icon on your desktop and double-click it to launch the Teaching Guide, which enables you to navigate to and open the activities available through IgnitePanel.
Upgraded From TeachSmart®? Using IgnitePanel for the First Time
Note: If you're not a former TeachSmart user, please skip to the next section.
When you first use IgnitePanel, you will see a screen telling you all of the improvements we've made to your software with IgnitePanel. Click the Continue button.
Now you'll be asked if you have login credentials. Click Go to Login to confirm that you do.
Because you just logged in to Insights to activate your account, you can now use that same email and the new password you created to log in here.
After you log in to IgnitePanel, you can immediately get started playing activities with your children. If you would like to save children's work samples, you will need to create child portfolios.
Using IgnitePanel for the First Time
When you open the IgnitePanel software, you will see a login screen.
Because you just logged in to Insights to activate your account, you can now use that same email and the new password you created to log in here.
After you log in to IgnitePanel, you can immediately get started playing activities with your children. If you would like to save children's work samples, you will need to create child portfolios.
Find Activities by Category
The easiest way to find activities is from the Category tiles found on the home page. Click a category tile to open the activities that align with that skill category.
Choose an Activity Tile
- After you select a skill category (such as Literacy), all of the activities in that category will appear in the center.
- You can narrow your search by selecting from the skill icons that populate within the left-hand margin (such as Alphabet Knowledge or Language).
- Select the green PLAY NOW button to launch any activity.
Find Activities by Standard
Selecting Standards in the blue menu bar (near the top of the home page) enables you to search for activities based on a variety of standards.
- Select the tile that represents your center’s needs and requirements.
- You will see a new set of tiles representing the standard you have selected.
- Choose the category to begin browsing.
Find Activities by Language
Activities are available in English and Spanish when you have the TeachSmart ELL bundle. Note that once you have begun browsing, you have the option to filter or search by language.
Viewing Reports
As you use IgnitePanel, data, like activities launched, is tracked and can be viewed in Insights. There are a few reports you can use to track your usage. Learn more about the reports offered for IgnitePanel.