Edlink makes it easy to connect to Skyward SMS and sync data to other systems by providing two methods to integrate: SFTP (with OneRoster) and the Skyward API.
- The Skyward SMS SFTP (with OneRoster) connection will have the richest data set available from Skyward SMS.
- The Skyward SMS API integration will have a more limited data set available from Skyward SMS.
Single Sign-On (SSO)
Edlink does not support SSO with skyward at this time, but Edlink can facilitate SSO via a secondary source with matching email addresses.
Rostering
Both Edlink's Skyward SFTP integration and our Skyward SMS API integration fully support syncing core rostering data.
Extended Rostering
SFTP (with OneRoster)
With the Skyward SFTP integration, we have the ability to sync the following extended data: facilities, rooms, departments, subjects, incidents, calendars, days, periods, meetings, and attendance.
API
With the Skyward SMS API, we only have the ability to sync the following extended data: subjects and departments.
See below for the full list of supported models.
Managing Coursework and Grades
Edlink enables developers to list and create assignments, categories, and grades with either OneRoster or the Skyward API.