Blackbaud Checklist
To set up your Parent-Teacher Conference event using the PTA scheduler with Blackbaud integration, follow these steps:
- Integrate with SKY API, Set Up Your Account, and Set Up Event Create your conference event and give it a clear, descriptive name (e.g., "Fall 2026 Conferences"). Adjust your account settings for Blackbaud SSO.
- Export Your
DataData: Export your students, teachers, classes, and enrollment data from Blackbaud. Once exported, verify the data imported correctly in the Admin UI. - Create Slots for the Event After verifying your data, create your time slots — including dates, times, and appointment durations.
- Create the SSO
New schools— For schools without an existing pickAtime/Blackbaudintegration, setting upuses SSO for parent access from thefirstResourcetime.
- Appointment Settings — Adjust various settings specific to your event.
- Configure Email (optional) — Customize the default email confirmations and reminder notices, if needed.