How to Create Class Lists in LanSchool

IMPORT STUDENTS METHOD: Option 1: Create CUSTOM Class Spreadsheets – Launch Excel and enter all

student usernames manually.

File / Save As / Click Browse

Choose a location / Choose a File name / Save as type: CSV (Comma delimited)

Click Save

Click Yes

Close the spreadsheet (it will not import later if not closed)

You don’t have to save it again.

Repeat this process for each class.

Option 2: Create Class Spreadsheets FROM FAWEB –

Open a class in FAWEB:

Click on the Excel link to export your class list.

Open this spreadsheet.

Highlight just the names of the students / Right click and copy

Open a new Excel spreadsheet

Right click in the first cell and paste the list of students.

Now for the cleanup… you need the student’s username which in most cases their

first and last name with no space between.

Ctrl-F will bring up a Find and Replace box.

You need to remove all spaces, commas, and grades.

Click Replace All

Click OK

Continue with commas and grades

Click Replace All

After adjusting the column size you end up with this.

NOTE: If a student has apostrophes or hyphens in their name OR their name is

over 20 characters, please check with the student and verify their username.

File / Save As / Click Browse

Choose a location / Choose a File name / Save as type: CSV (Comma delimited)

Click Save

Click Yes

Close the spreadsheet (it will not import later if not closed)

You don’t have to save it again.

Repeat this process for each class.

IMPORTING STUDENT CLASS LISTS:

Launch the LanSchool Teacher Console

Right click the LanSchool icon in the system tray to open options/preferences

Left click the LanSchool icon in the system tray to open the Console:

To setup class lists, click on the Administer menu / One to One / Manage Class

Lists… or click on the 2 arrows in the upper right corner

Select Class List

Select Manage Class Lists…

Click Import Students…

Browse to the location of your class lists (.csv files), select one, and click Open

Verify the list is complete – Click Save

Choose a location and File name – Click Save

Click Close

Repeat this process for each class.

BROWSE FOR STUDENTS METHOD:

Launch the LanSchool Teacher Console

Right click the LanSchool icon in the system tray to open options/preferences

Left click the LanSchool icon in the system tray to open the Console:

To setup class lists, click on the Administer menu / One to One / Manage Class

Lists… or click on the 2 arrows in the upper right corner

Select Class List

Select Manage Class Lists…

Click Browse for Students…

At this point you can manually select students and add students to your class list.

You can filter on their names as needed. Note that the students must be online

and logged in with their NDPMA logon.

Verify the list is complete – Click Save

Choose a location and File name – Click Save

LOADING CLASS LISTS FOR USE DURING CLASS

Now that your class lists are managed, you can begin to use them….

Click on the Administer menu / One to One / Load Class Lists…

Select a class list and click Open

Don’t forget to Dismiss Current Class before the students close their tablets