ClassLink Onboarding Step 2: Prepare
ClassLink Onboarding Step 2: Prepare
Overview
This article is the second step in setting up a sync between ClassLink and myLexia. It describes essential steps you should take to prepare for your ClassLink sync setup.
You don’t need to wait to hear back about your request to work on these steps! Taking care of these steps as soon as possible can help prevent delays in your setup.
Applies to: Staff who have myLexia® administrative accounts (District Administrators in a district site, and School Administrators in a school site) who also have administrative access to ClassLink.
Does not Apply to: Staff who have myLexia School Admin accounts in a district site, or staff who have Teacher accounts or Read-Only accounts.
Why do I need to have admin access to myLexia to set up ClassLink?
The ClassLink setup process requires that you have an administrative account in myLexia so that:
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We can discuss secure student data with you.
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You can access the necessary admin settings in myLexia.
How do I know if I have the correct access level in myLexia?
To see what your access level is, log into myLexia, hover over your name, and select My Profile.
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To set up ClassLink for a district-level site, you will need District Administrator access to myLexia.
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To set up Classlink for a school-level site, you will need School Administrator access to myLexia.
What if I don’t have a myLexia account?
If you do not already have a myLexia account, ask an existing myLexia admin in your school or district to create an admin account for you.
What if I need to have my access level changed?
Your school or district’s myLexia administrator set your role when they created your account. They will be able to change your access level.
For instructions on how a school or district myLexia administrator can change staff access roles in myLexia, see Roles and Permissions in myLexia.
Understand how your data is shared
How do I share data with Lexia?
ClassLink API sends data from your student information system (SIS) directly to myLexia using the OneRoster standard.
The way you choose to configure your ClassLink sharing rules may also depend on other factors, such as the number of Lexia licenses your school or district has access to. If you would like to change the data included in your sync, contact ClassLink support.
What data is shared with Lexia?
The date shared with Lexia includes:
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Students and staff
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Classes
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Schools
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Enrollments
What is the shared data used for?
When your sync is active, the data is used to:
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Create accounts
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Create schools
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Create classes
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Assign staff and students to classes
Why would I change my sharing rules?
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Licenses: If you have a limited number of Lexia licenses, you may want to avoid creating Lexia accounts for every student in the school or district.
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Classes: If you share the whole school, extra classes may be added to myLexia, for example, Music, Physical Education, etc.
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Staff: Staff are shared along with their classes. If there are extra classes shared, some staff who don’t use Lexia will be given myLexia accounts, including, for example, music and physical education teachers. These teachers may receive email notifications from Lexia if accounts are created for them.
To change your sharing rules, contact ClassLink support.
Let Lexia know when you share your data or change your sharing rules
If you changed your sharing rules after your initial request of the myLexia app, be sure to let your Lexia data integration specialist know. To prevent a potential delay in your setup, let us know as soon as possible.
Once you’ve completed setting up your sharing rules with ClassLink support, we can start your data match.