Downloading and publishing a user artifact template

Downloading and publishing a user artifact template

Enabling users to create and edit artifacts according to a pre-defined template is a great way to ensure a standard format in key types of user artifacts submitted throughout your district. Silverback has published many types of evaluation, observation, and user artifact (self-authored form) templates, most of which are available to preview here.



Downloading and publishing a user Artifact template

Using the Portfolio is a great way to collect, organize, store and share your accomplishments. The following steps will show you how to download and publish/share your Artifacts.


  1. Log in to Teacher Vitae

  2. Click My Portfolio

  1. Select the folder that you would like to add the artifact.

  1. Click +Add Artifact

  1. Find the Artifact from the list that opens

  2. Click Preview to open a view only version of the Artifact

Note: in Preview the form is view only and can not be saved. You must exit out and click Select to add to the folder in the Portfolio

  1. Click Select to add the Artifact to the folder

  1. Name the Artifact

  2. Double check that the form will be added to the correct folder (Artifacts can be moved later if needed)

  3. Double check Year

  4. Select Date

  5. Add pertinent domain Tags

  1. Click Confirm 

  1. Clicking Confirm will open the Artifact for editing.

Note: Save functionality is enabled when in real form opposed to preview.

  1. Click the Gear to edit Artifact properties

  1. In the edit Properties window you can:

    1. Edit Name

    2. Change folder

    3. Change Year

    4. Change Item Date

    5. Add or remove Tags

    6. And Share with colleagues or administrators

  2. Click Save


For more information on form properties and form editing, consult the Forms Builder Reference Guide.


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