How to Set Up and Manage Projects in HomeTrail

HomeTrail’s Projects feature is designed to help you organize and track bigger goals that span across multiple sessions or subjects. Whether you're planning a science fair experiment, a unit study, or a long-term creative project, Projects help you pull everything together in one place.

🔍 Where to Find Projects

• On the Web: On HomeTrail, in the side menu, select the pathfinder drop-down menu and click on projects, or use this link: hometrail.net/pathfinder/projects

• In the App: Open Trailhead, tap the menu icon on the left side, and then select Projects.
  (Note: We know it’s a little hidden right now, and we’re working on making it easier to access soon!)

✅ Setting Up a Project

1. Click or tap “New Project”.

2. Give your project a name, optional description, and select which student it's for.

3. Optionally add a start and end date, or keep it open-ended.

4. Add any sessions or notes that are related to this project. These could be existing activities or ones you plan to create.

🔄 Managing Your Projects

• Projects grow with you! As you complete related sessions, you can continue adding them to your project to build a full picture of the work.

• Use notes for reflections, outcomes, or supplemental resources.

• You can mark a project as “Complete” whenever you're ready, and it’ll stay archived for future reference and reporting.

Projects are a great way to showcase deeper learning and effort, especially when preparing for reviews or creating a portfolio.

Have feedback? Let us know how you're using Projects and what features you'd like to see added!

Watch this video for a short walkthrough: