Objective:

For the Core Project Team to meet with an Implementation Consultant, to learn the product best practices, gain access to Bb Communication portal and discuss secure transfer of data from all applicable systems into the Blackboard Communications portal via Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP).

NOTE: Blackboard is dedicated to helping keep your information secure so please, don’t ever email staff, parent, or student files. These should be shared through the established SFTP site.

• Product Walk-Through.
• Confirm Systems for Integration. File specifications for each data type can be accessed via: Data Specs.
  • Student Information System
  • Cafeteria Management System (optional)
  • Transportation Management System (optional)
  • Staff/HR Systems (optional)
• Review
  • Data Requirements 
  • Password Generation Tool
  • LDAP
  • Manually Created Admin Credentials
• Discuss data transfer plans (standard or premier).
• Create Admin login accounts in Bb Comms portal and review training resources.

Action Items

• Install Data Transfer software (own or Blackboard’s in-house).
• Use existing or create your own queries.
• Send data files and confirm data is coming over.
• Set schedule(s) for daily file transfers.