For more information about what you'll need to get started with IgnitePanel by Hatch™ and what each role in Hatch can do, see Getting Started With IgnitePanel by Hatch™.
Set Up Your Account
To get started with IgnitePanel, you'll need an administrator to add your info to your school. Once they set up your account, you'll receive a welcome email from Hatch with a temporary password to help you log in.
The Let's Go! button in the email will take you to the Hatch Insights™ login screen. (Insights is a tool your program will use to roster and track data from IgnitePanel. The Insights website can be accessed using your preferred web browser. We recommend using a laptop or desktop computer when accessing Insights for the best experience.)
On the Insights login screen, you'll enter your email address (the same one where you received the welcome email) and your temporary password found in the welcome email. Click Log In.
Next, you'll be prompted to create a new password. Your password must be more than six characters.
Set Up Your Classroom
When you first log in, you'll see a pop-up directing you to your Setup Assistant. The Setup Assistant is your dedicated checklist to help you keep track of all your rostering tasks.
When you go to the Setup Assistant, you will see personalized setup tasks related to your role and the Hatch products your organization uses. In this article, we'll focus on programs that only use IgnitePanel.
For teachers, setting up your IgnitePanel is easy. Once in Insights, you can start setting up your classroom by creating a class; however, this is completely optional.
Note: Your organization may set up your classroom for you. If there is existing data in Insights for one of your tasks, then you'll see on your checklist a green banner at the top of the step.
Step 1
You can easily add a class by hovering over ROSTER in the top navigation menu and then clicking Add New Class. If you do not have this option, then your administrator will need to create your class for you. For more information, visit [Teachers] How Do I Add a Class?
After you've created a class, you can log out of Insights and move to your IgnitePanel so that you can help your children start learning!
Launching 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 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 and open the activities available by way of 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.
Since 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.
Since 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 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.
Browse 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: Learn More About the Reports Offered for IgnitePanel