PowerSchool SIS
Overview of PowerSchool SIS, a cloud-based platform for managing student information, offering tools for demographics, attendance, grades, and academic data.
PowerSchool Student Information System (SIS) is a comprehensive and widely used cloud-based platform designed to manage and streamline various aspects of student information for educational institutions. It provides tools for tracking student demographics, attendance, grades, and other academic data, offering a centralized system for administrators, teachers, and parents to access and update student information. PowerSchool SIS supports efficient communication and collaboration among stakeholders, enhancing the overall educational experience. With features like gradebook management, scheduling, and reporting, it serves as a valuable resource for schools and districts seeking to improve administrative processes and support student success. The platform's adaptability and user-friendly interface contribute to its popularity in the education sector, making it an integral part of managing student data and academic progress.
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Table | Key | Read | Create | Update | Delete |
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Config Students | @extensions |  |  | | |
Config Staff | @extensions | | | | |
Contacts | id | | | | |
Courses | id | | | | |
Enrollments | id | | | | |
Sections | id | | | | |
Staff | id | | | | |
Students | id | | | | |
Schools | id | | | | |
Terms | id | | | | |
Referencing Table | Foreign Key | Parent table | Primary Key |
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API connectivity is the recommended method but alteratively if database access is available then the Oracle Database Integration can be used. Typically Oracle Database integration is only needed when you can't retrieve blocked fields in the API. For example, PSGUID is only available via direct database query but not available via API or Data Exports
Open PowerSchool Admin Console
Click System Management
Click Server
Click Plugin Configuration.
If there is an existing instance of the Tools4ever plugin, remove it.
Click Install.
Click Install. The plugin appears in the Installed Plugins section on the Plugin Management Dashboard page.
Enable the plugin.
Open the plugin and navigate to Data Provider Configuration.
If the option shows "Access Level for v1 APIs", set it to "Full Access"
Set "Maximum Page Size" to 1000
Retrieve the Client Key and Secret for NIM