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Is there a way or custom LTI or anything to only have the current grade in Canvas to pass back into Powerschool? We are encountering too many issues with individuals grades pass back especially when grades change in canvas and the change does not happen in Powerschool. Deleting the assignment in Powerschool is not an ideal…
We are using Canvas as a training system for seasonal instructors but need to assign users to multiple sections for specific HR requirements based on teaching site and positions. Is there a way to assign multiple sections to a user upon uploading the SIS enrollment document? I know you can manually assign users to multiple…
We are looking for a SIS that would work well with an trade apprenticeship program where we could track job related information along with schooling. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
This is part III and the final step for passing grades back to PowerSchool with PowerTeacher Pro (PTP). Part I outlines how to import assignment groups from PowerSchool, and Part II outlines properly setting up an assignment for grade passback (GPB). This guide shows how to pass grades to PTP through the Canvas gradebook…
My SIS is Infinite Campus and we can enter an I for an Incomplete assignment. This will flag the assignment with the Incomplete flag, and not harm the student grade. When a student does the work, and I grade in speed grader, the point value will go over, but the flag is not removed. Any ideas on how to make Canvas remove…
A teacher's grade sync from Canvas to Aspire is resulting in an error saying that the assignment was skipped due to "no due date was set". Yet, in each of those assignments there is a due date. I have had issues with these same assignments because it's been assigned to some students in the section, but not all. when I…
ON Wednesday my roll over for Canvas will take place. the problem is I do not know what to do. Everyone who did it last year or knew the process left the school 6 months or so ago. as the newer Director of Technology it has fallen on me to get this done. Though I have 30 years tech experience I came from industry and am…
My district is a PowerSchool user deciding to make the jump to PowerSchool Assessments. Will it work at all with Canvas, or will I have to drop Canvas or duplicate all assessments in order to make use of their tests and design tools?
This checklist is designed to help instructors prepare to sync grades to PowerTeacher Pro. For additional assistance or details about any items in the checklist, please see the Instructor Resources section in the PowerSchool community space.
I have a student who logged in but, did not write down password and could not remember, He tried to reset password but did not put in a e-mail at first. I sent an invite which he states he never received. I tried numerous times. How can this student log in?
I've created courses and terms within PowerSchool as well as new users to be populated in Canvas after the overnight update, which is done through a SIS Import API. The system updates users, but its not updating Terms or any other filed within Canvas. Is there any way an Admin can correct this issue or why is this…
At our district we have the option to enable the nightly sync from Canvas to Skyward. All of the Syncs and the completed status or error messages show up in the SIS integration tab and I can flip thru 90 pages of recent syncs and identify any errors that occurred so I can help communicate to teachers on how to correct any…
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