Graduation Alliance has worked hard to create a unique portal experience that provides an encompassing overview of student progress and other data for school administrators and a simple platform for student use. Please refer to this quick reference guide for more information on the portal and how to make the most out of its capabilities.
*You can also add students in the Student Overview section.
Individual students:
Tips for using:
Teacher of Record
Getting Started
Logging In (Staff)
Website/URL: app.gradally.com
Log in: your email address
Password: changeme25 *please change this in your initial login
*You will also receive an automated email with this information from tech-helpdesk@graduationalliance.comQuick Overview of the “Portal” (AKA Website)
Quick Overview of the “Portal” (AKA Website)
Who to Contact for Help
Edna Gonzalez
Tiered Services Program Manager, Graduation Alliance
Ph/Txt: (724) 913-3621
Hours: Monday - Friday 9am-5pm EST
edna.gonzalez@graduationalliance.com
Tech Support
(855) 945-5472
5:30am - 7:00pm MDT
The Program Dashboard
Overview of the Program Dashboard
Overview of the Program Dashboard
Description: This is the homepage, the first page you see upon logging in. Use this page to get an overall view of your program (your statistics page).
Active Student Enrollments
To view a list of enrollments in your program, click on any of the “live links” to take you to students who have been enrolled in the current month, last month or year to date. Students are active and billable upon enrollment into the program (even if they have not been assigned classes).
Credit Earned Rate
To view students who have earned credits, click on any of the “live links” to take you to credits earned in the current month, last month or year to date. Program Administrators can also select a custom date.

Counted Classes
This allows you to view students who have earned credit for their completed classes during the current month, last month or year to date. You can also use this page to see students who are close to finishing: if there is no grade assigned in the Grade column then the student only needs to complete and pass their final exam to earn credit.Generate Reports from the Program Dashboard
Generate Reports from the Program Dashboard
Reports can be generated from each page of the Program Dashboard (after clicking on the live links). Use the arrow icon at the bottom of the page to export information onto a spreadsheet. Note: Contact the Tiered Services Program Manager via email to receive tailored reports such as these by default (weekly or monthly basis available).
Withdrawn Students
To view students who have been withdrawn from your program, click on any of the “live links'' to take you to a list of students who were withdrawn from the program during the current month, last month or year to date. Students are no longer active in the program or considered billable once they are withdrawn from the program.Using the Manage Students Page
Add Student Classes
Add classes in bulk: Add individual classes:- Go to the navigation bar on the left side of the page, then click on Program
- Click on Manage Students
- Select the student by ticking the box to the left of their name.
- Click on the Actions menu on the right side and select Add To Class
- Set pacing weeks. This divides the total number of assignments by the amount of weeks the student will be registered in the class.
- Please note that student courses can only start on Tuesdays, per GA grading schedules. Assignments are due and courses end on Mondays.
- Please note that student courses can only start on Tuesdays, per GA grading schedules. Assignments are due and courses end on Mondays.
- Once registered, students will receive an automated email notifying them of registration and how to log in.



Edit Student's Personal Information
Edit Student's Personal Information
- Go to the Manage Students page.
- Click on the Pencil icon next to the student's name
- Change to a preferred name:
- Go to the Manage Students page.
- Click on the Pencil icon next to the student's name
- This takes you to the Edit Student page, where you can enter the prefered name.
- Change to a preferred name:


Enroll Students
*Billing begins as soon as students are enrolled in the portal (not when they are registered for a class). Enroll students in bulk: *Note: do not change the format of the template in any way (including deleting columns, auto correcting the headings, etc.) or you will not be able to complete a Bulk Enrollment. Enroll individual students:- Go to the navigation bar on the left of the page, then click on Program
- Click on Manage Students
- Click Add Student


Extend Course End Dates
*Please note this will extend the billing date as well.
- At the Program Dashboard click on Manage Students
- Find the student and click on the View Student icon
- Click on the three “menu” dots to the far right of the student’s class, then on the “pencil” icon, which is “Edit Class”.



Extend Course End Dates
*Please note this will extend the billing date as well. Extending course end dates in bulk - watch video Individual students:- At the Program Dashboard click on Manage Students
- Find the student and click on the View Student icon
- Click on the three “menu” dots to the far right of the student’s class, then on the “pencil” icon, which is “Edit Class”.



Re-enroll Students
* Students who have previously been enrolled remain in the system, but under Withdrawn.- From the Manage Students tab, check the Show Withdrawn box
- Locate the student by typing in their name
- Click on the Pencil icon to edit the student's information
- Update any tier/information needed
- Click on Re-enroll

Transfer Students to a Different School
Transfer Students to a Different School
- Select Program from the left side navigation menu
- Select Manage Students
- Find the current program in which the student is enrolled
- Select the pencil icon (AKA Edit Student) next to the name of the student you need to transfer
- Click on Transfer

Withdraw Students
*Billing ends the moment students are withdrawn from the program. If they are not withdrawn they continue to be billable, even if they are not active in or completed their classes. Withdraw individual students:- From the Manage Students page, select the student you would like to withdraw by checking the box next to their name.
- Select the student to withdraw.
- Click on Actions and select (Bulk) Withdraw.
- Select the reason, provide a description and click on Withdraw Student(s)


Withdraw students in bulk
- From the Manage Students page, select the student you would like to withdraw by checking the box next to their names.
- Select all of the students to withdraw.
- Click on Actions and select Bulk Withdraw.
- Select the reason, provide a description and click on Withdraw Student(s)
Using the Program Tracker
Description: Allows you to view and monitor all of your students in one location, with more specific class and enrollment information.How to Access the Program Tracker
How to Access:
Click on “Trackers” in the left-side navigation bar:
- Be sure you select your name from the drop-down menu on the right:
- Use the Configure Table icon to select what you would like to view on your table:
Using My Queues to Create Student Lists/Subgroups
My Queues allows you to create student lists/subgroups so you can decide which group of students to view. It is located on the top of the Tracker, on the left hand side. This helps keep ALL students from appearing as a long list. You do need to make sure you select it as an option on your Configuration before getting started.
View Video Overview Here
- Configure your table, select Work Queue.
- Click on My Queues to create a new Work Queue
- Title your Work Queue, select a color and save.
- Select the queue you want to add to the Queue:
- Click on Actions then on Add to Queue
- Select the queue you want to work with:
Student Overview
Description: This section provides a detailed view of an individual student, including (but not limited to) course information, progress, and course activity.Add Student Classes
- Locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu.
- Select Add Course in the Course Information Section -Please note that student courses can only start on Tuesdays, per GA grading schedules. Courses end on Mondays. - Important re: End Date: This is the last day assignments are due. Students final exams will be open 1 week past the end date so be sure to schedule classes accordingly.
- Once registered, students will receive an automated email notifying them of registration and how to log in.


Course Log-Ins and Activity Tracking
Course Log-Ins and Activity Tracking
- Locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu. This takes you to the Student Overview page.
- Open the left-side navigation menu by clicking on the + icon.
- Click on Course Activity
- This information can be exported by clicking on the Reports icon



Create a Parent Account
- Locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu. This takes you to the Student Overview page.
- Open the Contacts Widget, located in the right hand side navigation bar.
- Enter or Edit an existing contact.
- Set the portal password (click on the button to the right of password).
- Click Save.



Events and Contacts Between Students and Teachers
Events and Contacts Between Students and Teachers
You can view items such as teacher feedback, contact between teacher and students, as well as enrollment and registration actions and dates. Click on All Events under Last Contacted Event in the At a Glance box at the top of the page, or open the left-side navigation menu and click on Events and Tasks.

Extend Course End Dates
- Locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu.
- In the Student Overview page, go to the Course Information section
- Click on the Pencil Icon (Edit Class)


Final Exam Codes *Please note that our teachers do not provide these so be sure to let your students know who to contact for final exam passwords.
- Access exam codes from the Student Overview Page (locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu).
- Hover over the Lock icon to see the final exam code:
Re-enroll a Student:
- Go to the student's account/ Overview Page (accessed by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu,and typing their name).
- Click on Status on the right hand side navigation menu
- Click Enrollment:
- You will see this screen:
- Click on Re-enroll. Be sure to verify or update the student's email. This will send a welcome email with instructions on how to access their courses. Be sure to fill out the “required” fields.
- Click Next at the bottom of the page:
- On the following page titled, “School info” add any information you would like to appear in the student’s account.
- Click Next. Add any information you would like to appear in the student’s account.
- Click Save at the bottom of the page
Reset Student Passwords
- Locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu.
- Click on Account Info on the right hand side navigation menu
- Set a new password and click Update



Student Progress Tracking
Locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu.- For progress in all classes:
Click on the Report icon and export any information needed for the report.
- For individual class progress:
Click on the Progress Report icon to the far right of the course. You might have to hover over the "action bar" to see the icon.
- How to permanently view your options on the Action Bar:
Teacher of Record
To locate the Teacher of Record (TOR):- Locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu.
- Scroll down to Course Information.
- Under Current Classes you can view Teacher on the far right hand side of the class name. *You might need to configure your table (using the Gear Icon) to see the TOR.


Withdraw a Student from a Class
Withdraw a Student from a Class
*Please note that these instructions are only to remove a student from a class. To withdraw a student from your program and end billing, follow the steps listed in the Mange Students section.-
- Locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu.
- Scroll down to Course Information.
- Under Current Classes click on the X icon (Withdraw Class), located to the far right hand side of the class name.

The Student Point of View
Description: Use the Student Dashboard to view what a student sees when the log in. *Please note that this does not allow you to access the lessons or assignmentsAccess a Student’s Dashboard
- Locate the student by clicking on the Search User bar on the left hand side navigation menu.
- Click on User Links on the right hand side navigation menu.
- Select Dashboard.
