The information in this article applies if you have selected to use ClassLink Roster Server or Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for automated rostering of your purchased Summit K12 subscription(s).
Partners who set up automated rostering through ClassLink or Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), have the added task of determining which rostering option better suits their onboarding needs. The main consideration is whether the teacher and students who will be using your Summit K12 subscription(s) are in scheduled classes together in your SIS (Student Information System).
Scheduled Classes for Full Roster Integration
Unscheduled Classes for Account Provisioning
Rostering Overview and Recommendations
Scheduled Classes for Full Roster Integration
If the students and teachers using Summit K12 are in scheduled classes in your SIS, we recommend using a Full Roster Integration. This will automate account and class creation in addition to student enrollment!
Unscheduled Classes for Account Provisioning
If the students and teachers using Summit K12 are not in scheduled classes, Roster Account Provisioning is the more suitable option. This will only automate account creation. If teachers can be shared in your Users data with the role of “teacher”, they will use in-product tools to create their own classes.
If the teachers using Summit K12 are not listed as “teacher” in your Users data, they’ll need to be rostered manually.
Afterward, teachers would be responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of their student enrollment on Summit K12, which allows for further autonomy:
How to Enroll Students and/or Support Teachers
Removing a Student and/or a Support Teacher From a Class
Rostering Overview and Recommendations
The table below provides a short overview of each rostering option. View the OneRoster Integration Admin Guide for details on the file requirements for each option.
| Roster Account Provisioning | Full Roster Integration | |
| Create student accounts? | ✅ | ✅ |
| Create teacher accounts? | Include users with the role of "teacher" in your Users data | ✅ |
| Create classes? | By including teachers in your Users data, they can use our self-managed class creation tool which will allow teachers to create their classes as needed | ✅ |
| Enroll students? | Teachers would manually enroll students using in-product tools | ✅ |
There are some Summit K12 subscriptions that are typically more well-suited for one rostering option over the other*. View our recommendations below and consider scheduling an Onboarding & Integrations Tech Call with our Summit K12 Specialists for additional guidance!
Recommended Rostering Option per Summit K12 Subscription
| Roster Account Provisioning | Full Roster Integration |
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*The information in this table is meant to provide guidance only and is not to be viewed as strict guidelines for choosing one rostering option over the other. Each organization’s SIS data is uniquely structured and will ultimately determine which rostering option to move forward with during onboarding.
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