Connect to Students using SIS mode

NetSupport School provides direct integration with SIS (Student Information Systems) using OneRoster or Google Classroom, allowing you to instantly access your SIS classrooms and student accounts at the start of a NetSupport School-managed lesson.

Note: The NetSupport Connectivity Server must be installed on a Windows Server to use this method.

Configuring the NetSupport Connectivity Server

  1. Right-click the NetSupport Connectivity ServerClosed The NetSupport Connectivity Server (Gateway) is a component in NetSupport School which provides a stable and secure method for connecting Students and Tutors via the internet using HTTP and delivers web-based remote control without the need for modifications to existing firewall configurations. Globe with green tick icon in the system tray and select Configure Connectivity Server.

  2. Select the Classes tab. Enter your OneRoster Tenant ID and associated NetSupport School Security/API key, browse for OneRoster CSV files or if using Google Classroom, browse for the JSON file and sign into Google G Suite with administrator credentials (for information on how to set up a Google Classroom Project and create the required JSON files, see Integrating NetSupport School with Google Classroom).

    Note: A Connectivity Server keyClosed The NetSupport Connectivity Server will not accept connections from a Tutor or Student unless a Connectivity Server or Gateway key is specified, and that same key is also configured at both the Tutor and Student. needs to be created and also entered at both the Tutor and Student.

  3. Open the NetSupport School Tutor and in the Class wizard, click Configure.

  4. In the Network and Wireless Settings, select Use Name & Connectivity Server, click Settings and enter the Connectivity Server IP address, port and key you created.

  5. Click OK.

Connecting to Students

  1. In the Class wizard, click Configure.

  2. In Student Selection, select Connect to SIS and select the required school name from the drop-down list.

  3. Click OK.

  4. Select the required teacher from the Teacher username drop-down list.

  5. A list of available classes appears. Double-click the required class. If the displayed list contains duplicate or similarly named classes that makes it difficult to identify the required item, click the Details View button to see additional information. The class Location and Periods columns, if defined in your data, are imported.

  6. The Tutor browses for and connects to all Students found and display their icons in the Tutor Console.

Notes:

  • If you are using Active Directory, the Teacher username field in the Class wizard will be pre-populated with the logged on user's name and a list of available classes is displayed. You can switch to a different teacher from the drop-down list, or click Configure and choose a different school name from SIS Mode.

  • If you are integrating with Google Classroom and there is a photo associated with the student account, this will be displayed instead of the standard Student icon. To turn this off, clear the Display Student photos from Google Classroom option in the Tutor User Interface settings.

  • For information on how to use SIS mode when connecting to Students in a BYOD environment, please visit our Knowledge Base and refer to product article: Using NetSupport School in a BYOD environment.

See also:

Finding and connecting to Students

Connect to Students via Room mode

Connect to Students using Browse mode

Connect to Students using PC mode

Connect to Students using User mode

NetSupport Connectivity Server