In class:
Sign up for an account with thinger.io (it's free)
Arduino:
goto Sketch -> Include Library -> Manage library -> Search for thinger.io -> install
goto File -> examples -> thinger.io -> Esp8266 (browser section) -> paste the information into the fields from thinger -> add your wifi information -> upload your sketch to the board
Browser:
login to your thinger.io account -> add device -> set the name of the device, description and generate a key
click the device to access the toggle.
Board installation: http://esp8266.github.io/Arduino/versions/2.0.0/doc/installing.html
Additional things to look at:
Wifi Scanner with ESP8266 and display
Over Air programing