To become a member, just create a free mimioConnect account. It’s an easy process. As a member, you will be able to "connect" with other educators. You can also build your interactive resources and classroom technology skills by networking in subject-related mimioConnect Groups.

To create an account, log into mimioConnect.com using your Web browser. On the right-hand side of the home page, find the table with the heading Please Log In, and click on Not a Member. The next screen will ask you to enter a user name and your email address. Be sure to note which email address you enter. You will shortly receive an email at that address from donotreply@mimioconnect.com, containing your login information. (If you do not find anything from donotreply@mimioconnect.com in your inbox, check your spam folder.)

Follow the directions in the email to log into mimioConnect. Next, click on the green link to read the Terms of Use, and check the box next to “I agree to terms” at the bottom of the screen. Finally, click on Create New Account.

At this point you should see a mimioConnect thank-you screen. To log in, return to the mimioConnect home page and enter your user name and new password in the Please Log In table. Click on the yellow >> to the right of your password, and you’re in!

Please note that the password supplied in the email is only good for one-time access. The first time you log into mimioConnect you should access your profile and change your password before logging off.

Welcome to mimioConnect.com!

Check your email (the address you entered during registration) for a message from donotreply@mimioconnect. If you do not find this message in your inbox, check your bulk or junk mail (some networks may classify this email as spam). If you still cannot find the message, click on the “Contact Us” link at the top right of the mimioConnect home page to request help in setting up your account.

The password that you received in the email will only work the first time you log into mimioConnect. You must change your mimioConnect password after your first login session. Follow these steps to change your password:

1. Click on “View My Profile” under “Your Stats” in the “Welcome Back” table. The next page will display the profile information you entered for your mimioConnect account.
2. Under “My Profile,” click on “Edit Profile” (located on the right-hand side of the page).
3. On the “Edit Profile” page, enter a new password, then type it in again to confirm it. Click on “Update” at the bottom of the screen, and your password has been changed.

You are not required to fill in more than your name and email address on your profile, but doing so makes our community of mimio users that much stronger. Other mimioConnect members are interested in "connecting" with similar users for mutual support. It's great to be able to network outside of your own district with educators who teach what you are teaching, and find out how they are using mimio in their classrooms. Filling in your profile helps other mimioConnect members understand your background and provides insight into the lessons you submit and the audience for which your lessons are designed.

You can find lessons to download for use in your classroom via the “SuperNav Lesson Plans and Activities” drop-down menu on the mimioConnect home page. From that menu, choose a subject, an age level, or a grade level for your search. You can further filter your search results with the “sort by” subject-area or grade-level menus. Scroll through the lesson descriptions and open any lessons that interest you.

You may wish to note the author of a lesson that you like and find other lessons created by that author. To do so, click on a lesson by that author and then click on the author's name, next to “Posted by.” This will take you to the author's profile. At the top of the author's profile, click on “Lesson Plans and Activities” to find all of the lessons created and uploaded by that author. Be sure to let the author know how much you like his or her lessons by adding a comment or an apple rating.

There are two ways to download a lesson from mimioConnect. The download menu gives you the option of “opening” the lesson in mimio Notebook, or “saving” the lesson on your computer for use at another time.

To open a lesson in mimio Notebook, locate the “Downloads” table on the lesson's page and click on the link for the attachment. When the “File Download” menu opens, choose “Open.” The lesson will automatically open in mimio Notebook.

To “save” the lesson, locate the “Downloads” table and click on the attachment. This time, choose “save” and choose a location on your computer in which to save the mimio lesson. You can then either double-click on the lesson, or open the file inside of mimio Notebook.

To upload your .mcf file to mimioConnect, click on the “Share Files” link below your profile, on the right-hand side of the screen. Alternately, you can click on the “Share Files” link found in the “Share a Lesson, Activity, or Website” table on the right-hand side of the screen. Next click on the link for "lesson."

When the “Share Files / Lesson” page opens, enter a title for your interactive lesson, as well as a brief description and summary of the lesson. Working your way down the page, identify the appropriate grade level and subject areas, using the drop-down menus. You should also enter any “keywords” or “tags” that might help other users who are searching for lessons.

Now you can upload the actual lesson file. Begin by using the “browse” button to find the lesson file on your computer. Click on the file and then click “Attach.” mimioConnect will then upload your interactive lesson from your computer. If your lesson is located on a website, simply enter the URL address of the website. You can also attach a screen shot of your lesson and enter any additional tags.

Once you have completed the form, click on “Preview,” at the bottom of the page, to see how your submission will look once posted to mimioConnect. If you are happy with the way it looks, click “Submit.”

The people behind “Ask a Master” are mimio Masters – real classroom teachers who utilize mimio every day in their own classrooms. They are happy to assist you with any questions related to mimio. They may even post your question, with their answer, on the mimioConnect website.

To submit a question, click on the “Ask a Master” link located in the mimioConnect navigation banner. On the “Ask a Master” page, scroll down to find the submission table, on the right-hand side of the screen. Enter your name, email address, and your mimio question, then click “Submit.” A mimio Master will get back to you with an answer as soon as possible.

If you have a question for the mimioConnect staff, send us a message via the “Contact Us” link located at the top right-hand corner of the mimioConnect home page. We will get back to you as soon as possible.

mimioConnect is constantly being updated with new interactive materials created by educators just like you. To keep up with the most current additions to the site, sign up for mimioConnect RSS feeds and Weekly Updates, using the links at the top right-hand corner of the mimioConnect home page.