As an admin in Flint, you can import users and groups (e.g. classes of students and teachers) from your school's SIS or LMS.
Flint has partnered with Edlink to integrate with SIS and LMS like Veracross, Blackbaud, Canvas, and more.
Follow the steps below to import users and groups into Flint.
First, click on "Settings & members"
Next, click on "Import from..."
Select "SIS or LMS" to link your rostering system
Here, click "Create Edlink integration"
Go through the steps in Edlink to set up the integration
Go through each of the steps on the side to complete the integration.
Once you're done, click "Integrations" in the side bar
Then, select the integration you set up.
Now, click on the access token to copy it to your clipboard
Back in Flint, paste the access token into the text box and click "Connect"
Set up the data pipeline, check the box, and click "Next"
This varies from school to school based on your needs. Follow Edlink's instructions here to find out more. Confirm you have set up the pipeline by checking the box once you are done. Then, click "Next" to move on.
Review the list of users and click "Next"
Review the list of groups and click "Next"
Select "Import" to confirm
Click "Done"
Decide whether to send emails to imported users
We recommend selecting "Yes" to make sure users receive the sign up link to join Flint.
You've successfully imported users and groups into Flint! 🎉
To view all groups in the workspace, check out this guide.