How to Use Lamplight

Students

The Students page is your central hub for viewing and managing all student records.

• Search — Type a name, email, or student code to find someone quickly.
• Filter — Click "Filters" to narrow down by program or course.
• View details — Click "View More" on any row to see the full student profile.
• Add a student — Click the red "Add Student" button to create a new record manually.
• Export — Select students with checkboxes, then click "Export CSV" to download their data.

Importing Students

You can import students in bulk from a CSV file (like a Google Sheets export).

1. Scroll to the bottom of the Students page and click "Import from Google Sheets".
2. Select the program (ESOL or HCP).
3. For ESOL, choose the course placement. For HCP, it reads from the "Placement Decision" column.
4. Pick your CSV file. The system will validate and import the records.
5. If there are errors, you'll see a report explaining what went wrong.

Tip: Make sure your CSV has an "Is returning" column. Returning students need a valid student code.

Sessions

Sessions let you track which students are enrolled in a specific course during a specific term.

• Create a session — Click "Create Session", pick a course, quarter (Winter/Spring/Summer/Fall), and year.
• Add students — Click "Manage" on a session, then "Add Students". Search for students and check the ones you want to add.
• View enrolled students — Click "View Students" to see the Students page filtered to that session.
• Complete a session — When the term ends, click "Complete" to archive it.

When you add a student to a new session, their previous enrollment is automatically marked as completed.

Student Profiles

Each student has a detailed profile with multiple tabs.

• Info — Basic details like name, contact info, and demographics.
• Advising — Update their program and course placement. Add advising notes.
• Learning — Track assessments and academic progress.

Click "Edit" to make changes, then "Save" when you're done.