Using SIMS ID Lite to aid learning remotely whilst schools are closed to most pupils

SIMS ID Lite is available to schools at no extra charge and as well as providing single sign-in for applications such as SIMS Parent and options it also provides links to the virtual classroom functionality from Microsoft Office 365 and Google Classroom.

Microsoft Office 365

1. SIMS ID can automatically transfer data from SIMS to Microsoft Teams enabling staff, pupils, classes and rosters so that teams is always up-to-date and enabling personal and remote learning as described in the blog
2. SIMS ID can provision and manage Office 365 users and groups from SIMS without making complex network changes. It is designed to be managed by a non-IT-Technician.
   • This means that when a pupil / teacher etc is entered in SIMS within an hour they will have an office365 and/or google account and can be provided with their mail address and initial password.
3. SIMS ID can enable assessments taken in Microsoft OneNote Class Notebook to populate SIMS Assessment manager at the touch of a button.

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Google Classroom Users

1. SIMS ID can provision and manage Google users from SIMS without making complex network changes. It is designed to be managed by a non-IT-Technician.
   • This means that when a pupil / teacher etc is entered in SIMS within an hour they will have an office365 and/or google account and can be provided with their mail address and initial password.
   • Google Classroom tools work based on these users and groups.
2. SIMS ID can enable assessments taken in the Google Gradebook GradeSync Pilot to populate SIMS Assessment manager at the touch of a button.