Teacher Import

Step 1: Download the Teacher Template

PLEASE NOTE: To ensure that your data is imported correctly, the teacher template file must be named “teachers” and must be saved in the “CSV (Comma Separated Value)” format. If any classes or user accounts were created manually before using the import tool, those accounts will not be affected in any way and will not be moved or adjusted as part of the import process.

Download Template
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Step 2: Prepare Your Required Data Fields

The following fields in the CSV template are required.

FIRST NAME

  • This field must NOT contain accented characters.

LAST NAME

  • This field must NOT contain accented characters.

USERNAME*

  • We highly recommend using an email address for the username.
  • This field must be a minimum of 6 characters.
  • This field must NOT contain spaces or accented characters.

PASSWORD*

  • This field must be a minimum of 8 characters.
  • This field must NOT contain spaces or accented characters.

EMAIL ADDRESS

  • This field MUST be in standard email format, i.e. “Example.Teacher@Example.com”

*Please check out these Spreadsheet Tips for suggestions on how to easily generate usernames and passwords.

Step 3: Adding Classes

CLASS

  • We recommend you include this data field in the import because it will make the Class set-up in the program faster and easier.
  • When assigning multiple classes to a single teacher account, simply add a duplicate row for that teacher and change the class column to reflect each new class.
  • It is important to note that having a Class listed in this field will attempt to automatically create a new class with the listed name. If a class was already manually created, the import process will not add teachers to it.
  • If you choose to include class data, the name of the class must appear consistently to ensure appropriate student enrollment. For example, the class names “7th Grade,” “7th grade,” and “Grade 7” would be treated as three separate classes.

Step 4 (Final Step): Import Your CSV File

After you have prepared the “students.csv” file and saved it with the proper name, simply log in to your Reading Plus administrator account and follow the steps below.

  1. Click the orange Manage tab
  2. From the Sites section, click Import.
  3. Download and review the Student Import Guidelines and the Staff Import Guidelines.
  4. Download the Import Templates and create your files.
  5. Ensure that you name your files correctly.
  6. Drag and drop or select file from the appropriate box to import students or staff.