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How to Create Accounts for Teachers and Students

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There are several ways you can set up teachers who do not have classes in your SIS.

⚠️ The preferred method to create accounts for teachers and students is to import class rosters. Importing class rosters automatically creates accounts for teachers and students, saving you time and effort.

For instructions on how to import class rosters, please see our Help Centre article on importing class rosters.

Creating a Teacher Account
  1. Click on the Teachers tab.
  2. Select the Add Individual Teacher button.
  3. Enter the teacher's First Name, Last Name, and Teacher Email.
  4. Click the Create Teacher Account button.
     
Creating a Student Account
  1. Click on the Students tab.
  2. Select the Add Individual Student button
  3. Enter the student's First Name, Last Name, Student ID, Student Email, and Student Password.
  4. Click the Add Student button.
Bulk Add and Edit tool for Teachers
  1. Another way you can add teachers and students to your dashboard who are not in your SIS is by using the Bulk Edit tool.
  2. Click on the Teachers tab.
  3. Click Add or Edit Teachers in Bulk.
  4. To add new teachers, click Add NEW teachers.
  5. Download the Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets template. Fill in the downloaded spreadsheet with the information of the teachers you wish to add, then export it as a CSV.
  6. Back at the CSV Bulk Edit tool, click Continue, then click Select CSV from Computer to upload your new teachers’ data.
  7. Click Continue and review your changes!
Bulk Add and Edit tool for Students

Another way you can add students to your dashboard who are not in your SIS is by using the Bulk Edit tool. You can learn how to bulk add or bulk edit here.

  1. Click on the Students tab.
  2. Click Add or Edit Students in Bulk.
  3. To add new students, click Add NEW students.
  4. Download the Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets template.
  5. Fill in the downloaded spreadsheet with the information of the students you wish to add, then export it as a CSV.
  6. Back at the CSV Bulk Edit tool, click Continue, then click Select CSV from Computer to upload your new students’ data.
  7. Click Continue and review your changes!
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