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ADD A NEW USER / EDIT AN EXISTING USER
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Add a New User / Edit an Existing User


User had an account in a previously employing district? If the user is new to your district/independent charter but had an account in a previous district, they will need to create a new account. User accounts do not transfer between districts.

Steps:

Create a New User / Edit Existing User Information
Assign the Evaluation Type
Assign Evaluation Rights
Is the New User an Administrator?
Send an Invitation

Create a New User / Edit Existing User Information

Access Path: Administration > PG User Info

  1. Select "Add a New User"
  2. Complete the following fields:

User Info

First Name
Last Name
Email Address

User Configuration

  • Instructor Rights: Leave "No" - does not affect evaluations
  • District Administrator: Select "Yes" only if user will be an "evaluator" in the system.
  • Active Employee: Select "Yes"

Personnel Evaluation

Only "DPI WISE ID" information is needed.
screenshot WISEid field

Building(s):  Select appropriate building(s)
Department(s) / Grade(s) / Group(s):  Complete if appropriate

Select "Submit" to create the account.

Assign the Evaluation Type

An evaluation type must be assigned to a user before an evaluator is assigned.
Note: If a user is not evaluated in the system, skip to Send an Invitation below.

Access Path:  Evaluations > CONFIG > Evaluation Assignments

Single User Assignment

  1. Locate your new user in the list of names. Double-click on the row of the new user OR select the pencil icon.
  2. Select the Evaluation Type from the drop-down menu.
  3. Enter a Start Date and End Date.

Click Update to save!
screenshot of evaluation type assignment window

Mass Assign (to multiple users) an Evaluation Type and/or Set Cycle Dates

Mass assign an evaluation type: Select the users with the common evaluation type by checking the box next to their name and select “Set Evaluation Types”. Select the appropriate evaluation type from the drop-down menu and click “Submit”.

screenshot of mass assignment buttons

Mass Set Cycle Dates: Select the users with the common evaluation type by checking the box next to their name and select “Set Cycle Dates”. Select the desired Start Date and End Date. Click “Submit”.

screenshot of set cycle dates window

NOTES:

  • Be sure that the evaluation type has components/forms assigned in the District Process.
  • A user will not appear in Process View until the Start Date.
  • The Start Date must be on or after the current date.
  • Evaluation types should not be changed after the start of the year and information is entered. All entered data will no longer be available.

Assign Evaluation Rights

Access Path: Evaluations > Components > Evaluation Rights

  1. Click on the green "Add Evaluation Rights" button.
    screenshot of evaluation rights window
  2. Select rights level (usually User Level Rights). Click "Next" in the bottom right corner.
    screenshot of rights level options
  3. Choose the Administrator who will be responsible for the evaluation of the user you are adding. Search for the last name of the administrator or scroll through the list. Click "Next" in the bottom right corner.
    screenshot of administrator choice window for evaluation rights
  4. Choose the User(s) by searching for the last name at the top or scrolling through the list and selecting the box to the left of the name. Click "Next" in the bottom right corner.

    screenshot of users choices window
  5. Select the evaluation rights to include for the evaluator (usually “Select All”). Select "Next" in the bottom right corner.
  6. The next screen summarizes your selections. If correct - Click on "Submit" in the bottom right corner.
    screenshot of evaluation rights summary window

NOTE: If an administrator already has rights defined for a specific user, any new rights will overwrite the existing rights. “Super Admin” rights surpass any assigned Evaluation Rights.

Want to assign the new user's forms to the evaluator? See “Assign Forms Using Detail View

Is the New User an Administrator/Evaluator?

If the new user is an administrator, follow the instructions below to add Admin Rights. If not, skip to Send an Invitation below.

First, indicate to the system that the user is an "observer".

Access Path: Administration > PG Permissions

  1. Click the down arrow button to the far right in the "Approvers/EEM Observers" row.
  2. Select "Add Users".
    screenshot
  3. Enter user information in the fields.
  4. Click "Search"
  5. Click the checkbox to the left of the user name that populated in the screen.
  6. Click "Add Selected Users"

Second, assign Admin Rights.

Access Path: Evaluations > CONFIG > Admin Rights

  1. Click on “Add Admin Rights” (green circle with a "plus" under the purple heading)
  2. Follow the “Wizard” selecting “User Level Rights”
  3. Select “Next”
  4. Search for and select the user(s) from the list.  (You can select multiple administrators.)
  5. Select “Next”
  6. Select desired rights:
      - Platform Administrator: Select All
      - All other building level evaluators: "View Historical Data" and "Report Writer"
  7. Select “Next”
  8. Admin Rights Wizard will review the rights chosen and for those just entered. If selections appear correct, select “Submit”.
    screenshot of admin rights window

Note: New building administrators should also be assigned to building(s) and evaluator access to the educators with whom they will conduct evaluations.
     See:  Assign / Delete an Administrator to a Building and Assign Evaluation Rights

Send an Invitation

The user(s) will require an invitation email to create/activate an account. The user will receive an email from Frontline inviting them to “Create a New Frontline ID" or “Sign in with an existing Frontline ID” (if they already have one).

Access Path: Administration > Manage User Access

  1. Search & Select
    1. Multiple Invitations: Use the filter options at the top of the page to locate the user(s) in question. Helpful filter options: Click on “Account Status” filter and select “No Account” and “Application Status” filter select “Granted”.
      screenshot of manage users filters
    2. Single Invitation: Search for the user by name using the “Find User” box.
  2. Once a user or users have been selected:
    1. Multiple Users/Invitations: Find Bulk Change Users button at top right of section and select the drop-down to display options. Select “Send Account Invitation….”. The system confirms the selection(s). Select the “Send Invitations” button. Once the user signs into the application their Account Status will change to “Access Granted”.
    2. Single Invitation: Using the “Actions” drop-down to the far right of the user’s name, select “Send account invitation”.

User didn't receive invitation?

If a user does not receive an email invitation, have the user check their spam/junk mail folder. If the problem persists, check the email address that was entered on the PG User Info to verify the email address is entered correctly. Additional issues, email Frontline Support at pgsupport@frontlineeducation.com.