Questions teachers ask
If yours isn’t here, ask us.
Can I just download it?
Not yet. SimpleGroup reaches teachers through their district, because the Canvas developer key it runs on is something only the district can create. Get in touch and we’ll walk through what your school needs.
Do I need my district IT department?
For now, yes — once. SimpleGroup talks to Canvas through a developer key your district creates. After that setup, everything is yours to run.
Does it work with Google Classroom or Schoology?
Not today. Canvas is the only LMS supported. The integration is built behind a seam so another LMS can be added, but nothing else is shipping yet.
Can I add a student by hand?
No, and that’s deliberate. Canvas is the system of record for your roster, so there is exactly one source of truth and the group write-back can be trusted. Add them in Canvas and they appear here.
What happens when a student drops the class?
They come off your roster view immediately, but nothing is deleted. Every rating you entered survives, and re-enrolling them in Canvas brings them straight back.
Will pushing groups email my students?
Canvas may, depending on their notification settings. Before you confirm, the app tells you how many students Canvas will email — in plain words, above the button.
Do students have to fill out a survey?
No. Your own read on your students is the primary data source, precisely because self-report surveys get gamed.
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