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title: Quickstart for GitHub Educators
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intro: 'In about 15 minutes, teachers can get started with discounts, training, and tools for {% data variables.product.company_short %}, then create a classroom for the students in a software development course using {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}.'
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allowTitleToDifferFromFilename: true
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versions:
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fpt: '*'
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shortTitle: Quickstart
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---
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## Introduction
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Educators who teach a course on software development can use discounts, partnerships, training, and tools from {% data variables.product.prodname_education %} to effectively teach relevant skills to students.
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In this guide, you'll get started with {% data variables.product.product_name %}, sign up for accounts and discounted services through {% data variables.product.prodname_education %}, and create a space for your course and assignment on {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}.
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{% tip %}
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**Tip**: If you're a student and you'd like to take advantage of an academic discount, see "[Applying for a student developer pack](/github/teaching-and-learning-with-github-education/applying-for-a-student-developer-pack)."
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{% endtip %}
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## Creating accounts on {% data variables.product.product_name %}
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First, you'll need to create a free user account on {% data variables.product.product_name %}.
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{% data reusables.accounts.create-account %}
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1. Follow the prompts to create your free user account.
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After you create your user account, create a free organization account. You'll use this organization account to create and manage classrooms {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}.
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{% data reusables.user_settings.access_settings %}
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{% data reusables.user_settings.organizations %}
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{% data reusables.organizations.new-organization %}
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4. Follow the prompts to create a free organization.
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For more information, see "[Types of {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} accounts](/github/getting-started-with-github/types-of-github-accounts)."
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## Applying for an educator discount
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Next, you'll sign up for discounts on services from {% data variables.product.company_short %}. {% data reusables.education.educator-requirements %}
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{% tip %}
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**Tip** In addition to individual discounts, {% data variables.product.company_short %} offers partnerships with educational institutions through the {% data variables.product.prodname_campus_program %}. For more information, see the [{% data variables.product.prodname_campus_program %}](https://education.github.com/schools) website.
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{% endtip %}
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{% data reusables.education.benefits-page %}
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{% data reusables.education.click-get-teacher-benefits %}
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{% data reusables.education.select-email-address %}
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{% data reusables.education.upload-proof-status %}
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{% data reusables.education.school-name %}
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{% data reusables.education.plan-to-use-github %}
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{% data reusables.education.submit-application %}
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## Set up {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}
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With your user account and organization account, you're ready to get started with {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} is free to use. You can track and manage assignments, grade work automatically, and provide feedback to your students.
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{% data reusables.classroom.sign-into-github-classroom %}
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1. To authorize {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} to access your user account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, review the information, then click **Authorize {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}**.
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1. Review the information. To authorize {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %} to access your organization account on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}, click **Grant**.
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{% tip %}
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**Tip**: If you see a **Request** button instead of a **Grant** button, you are a member of the organization, not an owner. An owner must approve your request for {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. You must be an organization owner to create and manage classrooms and assignments in {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. For more information, see "[Authorizing OAuth Apps](/github/authenticating-to-github/authorizing-oauth-apps#oauth-apps-and-organizations)."
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{% endtip %}
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1. Click **Authorize github**.
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## Create your classroom
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{% data reusables.classroom.about-classrooms %}
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{% data reusables.classroom.sign-into-github-classroom %}
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1. Click **Create your first classroom** or **New classroom**.
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{% data reusables.classroom.guide-create-new-classroom %}
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## Next steps
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You've created a classroom, and you're ready to enrich your course with {% data variables.product.product_name %} and {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}! 🎉
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- Watch some videos about {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}. For more information, see "[Basics of setting up {% data variables.product.prodname_classroom %}](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/basics-of-setting-up-github-classroom)."
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- Manage your classrooms and classroom admins, and create a roster of students for your classroom. For more information, see "[Manage classrooms](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/manage-classrooms)."
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- Use the Git and {% data variables.product.company_short %} starter assignment to give students an overview of Git and {% data variables.product.product_name %} fundamentals. For more information, see "[Use the Git and {% data variables.product.company_short %} starter assignment](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/use-the-git-and-github-starter-assignment)."
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- Create an assignment for individual students or teams. {% data reusables.classroom.for-more-information-about-assignment-creation %}
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- Write and implement automated tests to provide immediate feedback to students directly in assignment repositories. For more information, see "[Use autograding](/education/manage-coursework-with-github-classroom/use-autograding)."
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- Participate in {% data variables.product.prodname_education_community_with_url %}.
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