Once you have created something new (a maze, a word list, a reference unit, a problem, or a quiz) in the Pro Member Control Panel, you have the option of either keeping it private (only you and the students you assign it to can see it) or sharing it so other teachers, parents, and students have access to it.

Initially, when you share an item, it will not be linked in from the main site; it will only be visible if visitors do a search for words that appear in your resource. For example, suppose you write a problem about the speed of a runner, and another about the speed of an airplane. If someone types "airplane" in the search bar of the Pro Problems directory, your problem will appear. If someone types "speed" in the search bar, both of your problems will appear.

At some point, the site editors will review your creation, and if they feel it meets the standard of quality and educational value we expect of resources on the site, the resource will be added to the appropriate directory.

Important Notice
Once you have shared your resource, you may no longer edit it! The reason for this is simple: once you've shared it, other teachers will have the ability to assign the activity to their students, and it would not be fair to them to have the resource suddenly change.

Do not share your resource until you know it is error-free.

Our Recommendation
Don't share your resource until you've had some people try it out. If it's a printable resource (a maze, for example) print it out and have a friend try to solve it. If it's an assignable resource, assign it to your students, so you have a classroom of students trying it out.

Once you're sure the resource is error-free, go ahead and share it.

A teacher's story: "I've created reference units for my classes, and assigned them to answer the questions.  In the process, I encouraged them to look for typos and other mistakes.  The reward was a bonus point for each mistake found. It was a great way to prepare my reference units for publication."