The topics in this chapter describe tasks related to using TeacherLists. TeacherLists is a service your school can choose to integrate with PlusPortals, which administrators and teachers can use to upload classroom supplies lists that contain direct links to predefined retailers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- TeacherLists
- Activate TeacherLists Integration
- Add a TeacherLists Link to the PlusPortals Home Page
- Upload a Classroom Supplies List
TeacherLists
TeacherLists is a service your school can choose to integrate with PlusPortals. Using TeacherLists, administrators and teachers can upload classroom supplies lists that contain direct links to predefined retailers.
When you log on to PlusPortals, you're prompted to activate the TeacherLists integration. (See Activate TeacherLists Integration.)
After integration is complete, when logging in, teachers are prompted to upload their classroom supplies lists, while students and parents are directed to the TeacherLists Classroom Supplies List page. Teachers can upload multiple classroom supplies lists using almost any file format. They can edit or delete their lists as required. Students and parents can view classroom supplies lists, print them, and/or place orders by clicking a retailer.
Because parents and students are directed to the TeacherLists Classroom Supplies List page once you've activated the integration, we recommend uploading your supplies lists prior to integration.
You can also add a link to the to the PlusPortals Home page that directs users to the TeacherLists Classroom Supplies List page. (See Add a TeacherLists Link to the PlusPortals Home Page.)
Activate TeacherLists Integration
At log in, you're prompted to activate the TeacherLists integration using the following steps:
Because parents and students are directed to the TeacherLists Classroom Supplies List page once you've activated the integration, we recommend uploading your supplies lists prior to integration.
- Click the link in the TeacherLists Notification dialog box.
You can also access the TeacherLists integration settings by clicking Setup > Integrations on the navigation bar and scrolling down to the TeacherLists Integration panel.
- On the TeacherLists Integration panel, select the Enable TeacherLists Integration check box to enable the following TeacherLists features:
- TeacherLists Classroom Supplies List page
- Log-in prompt for teachers to create their classroom supplies lists
- Log-in prompts for parents and students to visit the TeacherLists Classroom Supplies List
- TeacherLists link on the PlusPortals User menu
- Select the Show TeacherLists button on the login page check box to enable the TeacherLists link that displays on the Login page.
To select this check box you must first select the Enable TeacherLists Integration check box.
- Optional: In Summary Information, create a message that displays on the TeacherLists Classroom Supplies Lists page and the PlusPortals Home page (if enabled).
When enabled, this message also displays on the enhanced Login (Home) page. (See Add a TeacherLists Link to the PlusPortals Home Page for details.)
- Click Save.
At log in, teachers are now prompted to upload their classroom supplies lists while students and parents are prompted to visit the TeacherLists Classroom Supplies Lists page.
Add a TeacherLists Link to the PlusPortals Home Page
On the enhanced Login (Home) page, you can add a link to the TeacherLists Classroom Supplies Lists page and display the summary you created when you activated the integration. (For details, see Activate TeacherLists Integration.)
Follow these steps to add the link and summary:
- On the navigation bar, click Miscellaneous > Appearance > PlusPortals Home Page.
- Under Select the content boxes which you want to show in your Home screen, select the TeacherLists check box.
- Click Apply Changes.
Upload a Classroom Supplies List
For details on uploading classroom supplies lists to your school's TeacherLists Classroom Supplies Lists page, visit https://app.teacherlists.com/powerloader/rediker.
Because parents and students are directed to the TeacherLists Classroom Supplies List page once you've activated the integration, we recommend uploading your supplies lists prior to integration.