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title: Platform Tutorial for Educators
description: Learn what the Edge Factor platform is and how it helps students, educators, parents, homeschools and organizations explore careers. This article provides a general overview of key features, including videos, lesson plans, badges, and personalized tools that support career discovery and learning.
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July 13, 2026
# Platform Tutorial for Educators
## See how educators use Edge Factor's story-driven tools to spark career exploration and build real-world skills, and fast.
### **WATCH NOW:**
Wheather you're just getting started or looking to get more out of Edge Factor, this walkthrough will help you confidently connect students with real-world career. Watch and share it with other teachers from your school today!
This video is approx. 14 minutes long and is hosted by Larissa Hofman, our Vice Present.
### **Edge Factor member Login:**
**1. Go to [www.edgefactor.com](https://www.edgefactor.com/)**
**2. **Click on the LOGIN button, and several different options will appear:
- Add your username, which is most often your email address, and your password.
- Click on "Remember me" and then the orange **Login** Button.
- Now you have access to all the Edge Factor content.
### Not a member? Create a Free Account!
1\. Go to [**www.edgefactor.com**](https://www.edgefactor.com/)
2. Click the **“Log In”** button at the top right corner
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- Country & Postal Code (this helps us show you local content)
5. Click **Sign Up**
6\. Check your email and **verify your account** using the link we sent you
7\. Once verified, **log in** and start exploring your free Edge Factor account!
### **Library**
Explore the key sections of the Edge Factor Library to quickly find and share meaningful content with your learners.
**[Curriculum](https://app.edgefactor.com/view-all-curriculum): ** Find content aligned to state and provincial standards, making it easy to integrate career exploration into your lessons.
**[Grade Level:](https://app.edgefactor.com/resources-by-grade)** Browse content designed for specific age groups, from early learners to high school and beyond.
**[Industry:](https://app.edgefactor.com/browse-industry)** Explore career pathways, build technical and soft skills, and discover opportunities across different industries.
**[Presentation Tools:](https://app.edgefactor.com/Edge-Factor-Toolkits)** Access ready-to-use toolkits with curated content for events like Engineering Week and Manufacturing Day.
**[Life Skills Courses:](https://app.edgefactor.com/Life-Skills-Courses)** Use turnkey lessons that help learners build essential, future-ready skills.
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