Teacher Portal - Educator Resources - VEXcode VR

The Teacher Portal contains resources to provide educators with the tools they need to teach with VEXcode VR.


How to Access the Teacher Portal

Teacher portal

To access the Teacher Portal, go to www.education.vex.com and select “VEXcode VR.”

teacher portal open

Select "VR Teacher Resources."

login screen

You will be directed to the login page where you will be asked to login using your VEX account. Log in if you have a VEX account. If not, select register to create an account.

This article will guide you through the process.

VEXcode VR Activities Homepage

Once logged in, you will be directed to the Teacher Portal.


Teacher Portal Features

Teacher Portal

The VR Teacher Portal has many resources to help you plan activities. It includes a Pacing Guide, Email Home, and VR Activity Answers.

Pacing Guide

Pacing Guide

The Cumulative Pacing Guide gives you everything you need to plan and implement your VEXcode VR Activities.

Select “Pacing Guide Google Sheets” to see a complete list of all VEXcode VR Activities with valuable information for sequencing.

The Pacing Guide includes the following information:

  • Summary
  • Activity Name
  • Category (Movement, Sensors, Advanced)
  • Description
  • VR Playground to be used
  • Key programming concepts featured in the activity
  • CSTA standards that are addressed

In order to make edits or share this document, make a copy and save to your device. View the following articles to guide you through this process:

Email Home

Email Home

The Email Home can be used to communicate information about VEXcode VR Activities with student families. Select “Email Home Google Doc” to access an editable letter that can easily be shared with parents and mentors.

In order to make edits or share this document, make a copy and save to your device. View the following articles to guide you through this process:

How to Access and Use Activity Answers

Activity Answers

The Teacher Portal includes access to VR Activity Answers in order to allow students and educators to check their work, and to inspire new ways of solving the Activities.

Select “Activity Answers” in order to download a zip file of programming solutions for each activity.

zip file

Once selected, a zip file will automatically download to your device.

unzipped file

Unzip the zip file by selecting it.

File callout

Once the file is Unzipped on your device, you will be able to access the files from the VEXcode VR Toolbar. Select File from the Toolbar.

Load From Device

Then, select “Load From Your Device.”

Use your device interface to navigate and open an existing project. VEXcode VR will only allow you to open files with a .vrblocks file extension. For more information on opening a project, view the following articles, Load and Save - VEXcode VR (Windows, Mac, iPad, ChromebookAndroid).

Program Callout

Select the solution to be displayed.

Once the .vrblocks file is selected, it will open the solution in the Workspace.

For more information, help, and tips, check out the many resources at VEX Professional Development Plus

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