Assigning Project-based Learning (PBL) Advisors

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Quick answer

Go to the year group, open the project tab, choose a student and assign their advisor on the right, or assign several at once.

Screenshot: Year Groups menu expanded with a year group project tab open
Where to find it: Year Groups > Browse All Year Groups > select a year group

Individually via the Student Project worksheet

Navigate to the Year Group > select the relevant tab (ie Reflective Project) > select the student from the roster. 

Screenshot: Individually via the Student Project worksheet
Individually via the Student Project worksheet.

On the right-hand side you will see the current project advisor of the student, if one has been assigned. Click Edit Proposal, and select the new advisor via the dropdown, Save Changes.

Screenshot: Student project worksheet with the current advisor shown on the right
Student project worksheet with the current advisor shown on the right.

In bulk via a Year Group > Members tab

Screenshot: Year Group Members tab with the project advisors list
Year Group Members tab with the project advisors list.

Project Advisors can be assigned to students via their Year Group > Members and under the relevant Project Advisors tab (ie RP Advisors.)

Screenshot: Year Group Members, RP Advisors tab with an advisor dropdown next to each student
Year Group Members, RP Advisors tab with an advisor dropdown next to each student.

You can select an advisor for a student by choosing any of the existing Teachers/Advisors on the account from the drop down menu next to the student's name.  Click the down arrow to assign the same advisor to all students in the year group. Finish by clicking Save Changes.

Bulk Assign Advisors via Import

Screenshot: Bulk Assign Students page with the CSV template and upload
Bulk Assign Students page with the CSV template and upload.

Via a Year Group > Members, click Bulk Assign Students. This can also be accessed via Year Groups > Browse All Year Groups > Bulk Assign Students. Depending on the width of your screen, these details may appear at the bottom of the page.

Screenshot: Bulk Assign Students page
Bulk Assign Students page.

Bulk assign students to advisors. Start by downloading our CSV template , save your spreadsheet as a CSV file and Upload your CSV file. Click Bulk Assign once complete.

Note: If you have any difficulty with the import, please send the CSV file via Submit a request and our data team will further investigate.

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