Import data from your Student Information System (SIS)

To use the SIS integration features, all teachers must have one of the following:

• A Google Workspace for Education Plus license
• A Teaching and Learning Upgrade license

Starting July 9, 2024, you must have one of these licenses in order to use the grade export feature.

Import into a new class from the Classroom home page

1. On your computer, go to classroom.google.com.
2. At the top, click Create or join a class Create class.
3. In the pop-up window, click the Down arrow and select your SIS class.
4. Optional: Check the items you want to import to the new class.
   • Students
   • Teachers
   • Grading periods
   • Grade categories

   Tip: What types of data you can import will depend on the SIS you use.

5. Click Next.
6. After the import is complete, enter the class name.
7. Optional:
   • To enter a short description, grade level, or class time, click Section.
   • To enter the location for the class, click Room.
   • To add a subject:
     1. Click Subject.
     2. Enter a name or select one from the list that appears when you enter text.
8. Click Create.

Import into an empty class from a class card

1. On your computer, go to classroom.google.com.
2. On a class card, click the class name.
3. On the Import class data from the SIS stream card, click Import class.
   • Tip: This only appears if the class is empty and not already linked to a class in the SIS.
4. In the popup window, click the Down arrow and select your SIS class.
5. Optional: Check the items you want to import.
   • Students
   • Teachers
   • Grading periods
   • Grade categories
6. Click Link.

Educators can now easily import student and teacher email addresses from their SIS to Google Classroom. This integration saves educators time and makes class setup much quicker.

Import email addresses

1. On your computer, go to classroom.google.com.
2. Click the class you want to invite students to.
3. At the top, click People.
4. Next to the "Teachers" or "Students" section, click Invite .
5. Click Import from SIS.
   • Tip: If “Import from SIS” isn’t available:
     • Your Classroom admin hasn’t connected Classroom to SIS and approved importing and exporting data. Contact your Classroom admin to configure the integration. Learn how to connect Classroom to SIS.
     • The district doesn’t have the right type of license.
     • The license is not assigned to this teacher.
6. If you haven’t linked your class with the SIS, you’ll be prompted to do so.
   1. Link class: Under "Link class", click the Down arrow and choose your class from the menu.

      

      • Tip: Only classes that list you as the primary teacher in the SIS appear in the menu. If you don’t find your class, go to Troubleshoot SIS integration.
   2. Click Link.
7. The import begins and the list of categories associated with your class appears.
8. Click Save.

1. On your computer, go to classroom.google.com.
2. Click the class you want to import grading categories to.
3. Click Class Settings .
4. Next to “Grading categories,” click Import from SIS.
   • Tip: If “Import from SIS” isn’t available:
     • Your Classroom admin hasn’t connected Classroom to SIS and approved importing and exporting data. Contact your Classroom admin to configure the integration. Learn how to connect Classroom to SIS.
     • The district doesn’t have the right type of license.
     • The license isn't assigned to this teacher.
5. If you haven’t linked your class with the SIS, you‘ll be prompted to do so.
   1. Link class: Under "Link class," click the Down arrow and choose your class from the menu.

      

      • Tip: Only classes that list you as the primary teacher in the SIS appear in the menu. If you don’t find your class, go to Troubleshoot SIS integration.
   2. Click Link.
6. The import begins and the list of categories associated with your class appears.
7. Click Save.

1. On your computer, go to classroom.google.com.
2. Click the class you want to import grading periods to.
3. Click Class Settings .
4. Next to “Grading periods,” click Import from SIS.
   • Tip: If “Import from SIS” isn’t available:
     • Your Classroom admin hasn’t connected Classroom to SIS and approved importing and exporting data. Contact your Classroom admin to configure the integration. Learn how to connect Classroom to SIS.
     • The district doesn’t have the right type of license.
     • The license is not assigned to this teacher.
5. If you haven’t linked your class with the SIS, you‘ll be prompted to do so.
   1. Link class: Under "Link class," click the Down arrow and choose your class from the menu.

      

      • Tip: Only classes that list you as the primary teacher in the SIS appear in the menu. If you don’t find your class, go to Troubleshoot SIS integration.
   2. Click Link.
6. The import begins and the list of categories associated with your class appears.
7. Click Save.
   • Tips:
     • The teacher can’t click Save until all conflicts resolve. For more information, go to the “Tips” section under “Set up grading periods.”
     • Classroom UI highlights the conflicts, such as when start and end dates for grading periods overlap or grading period names aren’t unique.