All class additions and edits need to be done in your SIS, and will come over in the nightly sync for Clever and ClassLink partners. However, communication with families does not need to be limited to the classes within your SIS. Communicate with the families you need to by building custom groups within your TalkingPoints account.
Note: To bulk add existing students to a group, they must already be in TalkingPoints through the Clever or ClassLink sync with an SIS ID. Bulk adding students is not currently supported for .csv-rostered partners. Please use the Self-Serve .csv Uploader Guide to add another class, or look below for how to add existing students individually.
Step 1: Click on 'Groups' in the left hand panel.
Step 2: Select 'Add Group' from the top right corner.
Step 3: Name the group and click 'Create'.
Add Students:
Step 1: Select 'Add Students' from the top right.
Step 2: Choose if you would like to upload a .csv file, or add students individually
To upload the .csv file: Drag and drop the .csv file you downloaded, or browse
your computer files. The 'override group with this student list option will
appear. Check the box if you would like to replace a current student list with
the student list in the new .csv file. Leave the box unchecked if you would like
to add the students in the .csv file to the students already in the group. Choose
the option that is right for you and hit 'Add' when you’re ready.
Note: A popup at the bottom of the screen will let you know the number of students that were not found by our system. This is either because they are a manually added student with no student ID, or the student ID in the .csv file does not match a student ID in the TalkingPoints platform.
To add students individually: Select 'Add Students individually' and use the
checkboxes to select students that you would like to add to the group and click on 'Add Selected'.
Step 3: Click 'Add'.
Add Staff:
Step 1: Select 'Add Staff' from the top right.
Step 2: Check the box next to the staff members who you would like to give access to the group.
Step 3: Click 'Add Selected'.
