I. Set Up Sign-On For your District
Enable the CentralReach (LiftEd) Tile in ClassLink
Log into the ClassLink Management Console with District Admin credentials.
Navigate to: Management Console -> Applications -> Add & Assign Apps
Search for “CentralReach” in the app library.
Click “Add to Apps” and assign it to the users (e.g., teachers, staff, admins, aide) who will use LiftEd.
Ensure the tile is enabled and visible in the users’ LaunchPad.
Test SSO Login via ClassLink
Go to the ClassLink LaunchPad as a user.
Click on the CentralReach (LiftEd) tile.
Confirm:
You are redirected to the LiftEd login page (via SSO).
You land in the correct account with expected classroom and student data visible as in Lifted.
II. Set up Rostering for your District
Sync Frequency
Rostering data syncs nightly from ClassLink to LiftEd.
This includes: Students, Staff, Classes, Schools.
Nomenclature Mapping: ClassLink → LiftEd
Overview of ClassLink nomenclature to LiftEd nomenclature
All users — including students, teachers, staff, and aides — are mapped as users in ClassLink, with their type defined by the role (e.g., student, teacher, aide, admin, etc.).
Classes and Caseloads in LiftEd are referred to as classes in ClassLink
Staff in LiftEd are referred to as admin, staff, and teachers in ClassLink
Staff will need to be mapped according to the "Mapping of LiftEd Roles to ClassLink Roles" below
To assign the BCBA role in LiftEd via ClassLink, a custom field "metadata.is_bcba" must be populated in the custom_roles.csv file. This field should be linked to the appropriate users to map them as a BCBA within LiftEd.
Mapping of Lifted Roles to Classlink Roles
Rostering Set Up
LiftEd uses OneRoster files shared through ClassLink.
These can be:
If your school or district uses a supported SIS (Student Information System), you can connect it directly to ClassLink's Roster Server via API or SFTP to automate the nightly sync of roster data — no manual CSV uploads required.
Or manually uploaded in ClassLink → Roster Server → Imports → Upload files.
academicSessions.csv – Defines school terms (start/end dates).
classes.csv – Maps classes/caseloads in LiftEd.
courses.csv – Related to class subjects (optional for LiftEd)
custom_roles.csv – Used to define detailed staff roles like BCBA (via metadata.is_bcba).
demographics.csv – Student demographic details (race, gender, IEP, etc.).
enrollments.csv – Links students to classes.
manifest.csv – Metadata file listing which files are included in this sync.
orgs.csv – Defines school and district organizations.
users.csv – Includes all individuals (students, teachers, staff, aides, admins).
Data Sync Set Up
Once CentralReach (LiftEd) is added in ClassLink launchpad and data sharing roster is configured by the district, the following integration setup must be completed by the LiftEd team (SuperAdmin access required):
Log in to LiftEd with SuperAdmin credentials.
Navigate to SuperAdmin Tools → Integrations.
Under ClassLink Integrations, enable the integration.
Enter the Tenant/District ID provided by ClassLink for the corresponding district.
Note: These steps must be completed on the LiftEd side by a SuperAdmin to activate the ClassLink integration for the district.
Verify Data in LiftEd
After the sync, confirm:
Classes and students are visible under each teacher.
Staff roles match what was defined via metadata fields.
Schools and Classes appear accurately.
Sample Data Files : ClassLink Data.zip
ClassLink References for Data Rostering