Syncing with Google is one of the options we offer to create or merge Shoelace accounts. You can use this article to add students to your class or import the whole class.
How do I Sync with Google?
There are two ways you can sync your Google Classroom.
Option A: Create a new Shoelace class filled in with information and students from your Google Classroom.
Option B: Merge/create new Shoelace accounts in a preexisting Shoelace class.
Option A: Create a new class
If you would like to create a new class through your Google account, follow these steps.
1. Select Add Class as highlighted in the screenshot below.
2. Select Import from Google Classroom.
3. After this, you will be given a selection of your google accounts. Select your Google account with the classes you wish to add.
4. Afterwards, you will be given the option to select or deselect the checked boxes.
As shown in the screenshot below in yellow, only select the classes you wish to import.
Whichever classes have checked boxes, they will be synced and added to your Shoelace classes. In this example, I only want to import Mr. Morin Grade 6 Literacy, so I will only check the box next to that class.
Once your classes are selected, click Import Class. Also note, the name of your Google Classroom with be the same as your imported Shoelace classroom name. For example, in this situation the Google sync will create one class named Mr. Morin Grade 6 Literacy with my two students.
5. This next step may take some time depending on how many student accounts/classes you decide to import. You will see a small notification on the bottom left corner of your screen notifying you your Google classroom is syncing. You will still have access to our website while your account is syncing. If this seems to be taking some time, you can close the tab to let it continue syncing and you will receive an email when the sync is complete.
6. Once your Google Classroom is synced, you will receive a pop-up, as shown below, and your class is all set up! Your students will be able to sign in to Shoelace using our Sign in with Google option.
Option B: Merging with an existing class
If you would like to merge/add students with an existing class, these are the steps.
1. Select the class you would like to merge/add with.
2. Select Students on the left side bar.
3. Select Sync Google Classroom as highlighted in the screenshot below.
4. After this, you will be given a selection of your google account. Select the Google account with the classes you wish to merge.
5. Next, you will be given the option to select one class you wish to merge your existing class with. Once selecting the proper class, in this example I selected Mr. Morin Grade 4, select the Next button.
6. If you do not have any students in your Shoelace classroom you wish to merge with your Google Classroom, select + Import my students from Google Classroom to Shoelace.
7. If you do have students in your Shoelace classroom you wish to merge with your Google Classroom, select Merge my students in existing Shoelace accounts. Select this option if your students have Shoelace accounts and have made progress on their accounts before syncing. If you do not, duplicate accounts will be created for these students.
8. If you select Import my students from Google Classroom to Shoelace, you then need to select the specific students in your Google Classroom you would like to have added to your Shoelace Classroom, selected by checked boxes. In this example, I will be importing the student Husena at a Grade 4 level and not importing the student Anahit.
If you selected, Merge my students in existing Shoelace accounts, you now need to select the specific accounts you wish to merge with existing Shoelace accounts. For example, if the student Admin R already has an account, and Support Squiggle Park does not, you would select the Shoelace account Admin R owns (AdminR1) and you would select Don't merge for Support Squiggle Park and select Confirm (in blue as shown in the screenshot below.) This will not add Support Squiggle Park but will merge Admin R with the existing account.
Please Note
Syncing Google Classes
If you see Syncing Google Classes in the bottom right corner of your screen, this means that your Google Sync is in process. This may take some time and the only solution is to wait for your class to sync. This will happen on our back end so you do not need to leave your tab open. You can simply wait and you will receive an email to notify you when the sync is complete.
Google Classroom Permissions
When syncing your Google Classroom, you may be asked for the permission shown in the screenshot below. We need these permissions from Google Classroom to import students into your Shoelace classroom. We will not be changing or deleting any information in your Google Classroom. We simply require these permissions from Google to import your class.
If you have any questions or concerns, please see our FAQ or email us at support@shoelacelearning.com
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