A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Single Sign-On and Linking Your Sections to Courses in Kira
Step 1: Sign In with Your School
After your school or district has set up integrations with Kira, if you are currently signed in to your account, log out, and then log back in. When you log in, click the "Continue with your school" button. This will take you to your school's LMS sign-in page. Log in using your LMS credentials, and you'll be redirected to Kira's platform. If you don't log in with your school, you won't be connected to the LMS, and your dashboard will appear empty.
Step 2: View and Select Sections
After signing in, you'll need to link your sections. After you select your sections, you will need to assign a course to each. You have the option to choose from two courses:
- Introduction to CS in Python (High School)
- Middle School Introduction to Computational Thinking and Programming
Step 3: Assign Sections to Courses
Manually assign each section to the desired course. Once you’ve selected the appropriate course for each section, click the "Connect sections to courses" button.
You will be redirected back to your dashboard, where your sections will be updated with the corresponding courses. If you have any unlinked sections, you can access them at any time and link them to your desired course.
Step 4: Preview your Roster
To verify that your roster has been successfully synced from your LMS, hover your cursor over the newly created section and click on the three stacked dots (also known as the "more options" menu) that appear. From the drop-down menu, select "Roster." This will display the list of students who have been populated in that section, allowing you to confirm that the sync was successful.
Next Steps: Getting Started with Teaching
Now that you’ve signed in using your LMS SSO and linked your sections to the appropriate courses, you’re ready to start teaching with Kira! Explore the course materials and begin engaging with your students. Check out our articles on getting started here on how to get the most out of Kira Learning.