Teacher Recommendations on Admin Side

[labella_meghan]

Is it possible for admin users to enter teacher recommendations? We have several instances where teachers would like to recommend students who may not currently be on their rosters for a class next year. I was hoping this could be done on the admin side by a counselor or department coordinator. If not is there any type of work around? 

[JeffG9 · Accepted solution]

Yes. Select student>Request Management>Manage Recommendations>Create New Recommendation.

[ValeriaE]

Hi Jeff, 

By any chance do you know if there is a way to export the recommendations?

Thanks in advance, 

Valerie

[JeffG9]

@ValeriaE There may be a better way (there almost certainly is for folks who know SQL, PowerQueries, etc), but you can export them from Data Export Manager. See attached.

[labella_meghan]

@JeffG9 This is very helpful, thanks! Is it possible to export student course requests via the same method? I'm not sure which table course requests are associated with?

[labella_meghan]

@JeffG9 finally found it - ScheduleRequests!

[JeffG9]

@labella_meghan  You will likely want to narrow it down by using the YearID.

[staceybaker]

Hello,

This is super helpful to do for a single student. Is there a way to do it for a group of students at one time?

[labella_meghan]

Thank you so much! I was on the Request Management screen about 20 times, I don't know how I overlooked Manage Recommendations!

[labella_meghan]

@JeffG9 do you know specifically what rights/permissions have to be enabled? I'm able to to this on my end, but the staff member who needs access only sees "Bell Schedule View, List View, Matrix View" under the Scheduling header. I'm trying to update his rights without giving too much access.

[JeffG9]

@labella_meghan I would start with checking the "Accessible Student Screens" on the user's Security Group.

[mthompsonstfrancis]

Hi - is there a way for an admin to import teacher recommendations? thanks. 

[lbkellerCCS]

I have the same question. Did you hear anything?

[PatrickDoyle1]

From: Q&A: Teacher Recommendations in PowerSchool SIS - PowerSchool Community

" Question

What table are the Course Recommendations in and how can they be accessed?

Answer

Courses Recommendations records are in a virtual table called CoursePreReqRecommend, and it is not available in DDA.

Please note that the option to Import Teacher Recommendations into PowerSchool is not available currently."