Create New User - Profile

The Create New User menu option is available only to account administrators. Under Account Administration, select Create New User. The Profile screen is displayed with the following fields:

First Name – Specify the user’s first name.

Middle Name - Specify the user’s middle name.

Last Name - Specify the user’s last name.

District - Click the Look Up button to select the district. Select a state to view the list of available districts for that state. Select a district and click OK.

School - Click the Look Up button to select the school. Select the district to view the list of available schools for that district. Select a school and click OK.

Grade - Select the appropriate grades from the From and To drop-down lists.

Email Address – Specify the user's email address.

State ID – Specify the state ID (e.g., 12345678). This field is mandatory for Learners profile.

Federal ID - Specify the federal ID (e.g., 876-543-212). This field is mandatory for the Learners profile.

Account ID – Displays the system generated alphanumeric ID for the new user.

PLATO Name – Specify a PLATO name for the user

Password - Specify a password.

Primary Role – Select the appropriate role for the new user from the drop-down list. Based on the selection, the Secondary Role options are displayed.

Secondary Roles – Select the appropriate check box under Secondary Roles, if applicable.

Activation Date – Select the calendar icon to specify the activation date for the user.

Expiration Date – Select the calendar icon to specify the expiration date for the user.

Click Next to enter the demographic details of the user or to edit user details and a create new user.

Clear Form - Displays a confirmation window to erase all the form details.

Click OK to clear the form.

NEXT - Displays the next screen for the Create New User process.

Cancel - Closes the window.

Note: Only the account and district administrator can view the District field. Teachers select only the school and class from the available options in the drop-down list.

Fields marked with an asterisk * are mandatory.

If the Primary Role is set to Learner, no Secondary Roles are displayed. The Secondary Roles are displayed according to the Primary Role specified.

E.g., If the Primary Role is set to School Admin, the Secondary Roles are Teacher and Learner.

Note: If the Primary Role is set to Learner, clicking the Next button will display the Demographic Details screen.

If the Primary Role is set to any value other than Learner, clicking Next will display the user details which can then be edited and saved.