Improved Class and Roster Sync for Teams

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School Data Sync (SDS) is adding back Team Creation! For each class synchronized in SDS, it will once again automatically create both the Microsoft 365 Group and Class Team, so Educators don’t have to. This feature will be optional when creating your Back to School sync profiles. To schedule Class Team Deployment Assistance with our EDU Customer Success Team, complete the form at https://aka.ms/sdssignup.

Target Ship Date: July 29, 2020

A new Educator-Led Team Creation flow is being added to Teams. This new process allows educators to easily create the classes they need and minimize the number of extraneously created teams. Admins can use SDS to create groups for each class, and educators will be able to convert these groups into teams via the Suggested classes icon shown below.

Admins can use SDS to create groups for each class, and educators will be able to convert these groups into teams via the Suggested classes icon shown below.

Target Ship Date: Mid-August

Teams has published a guide on the Recommended methods for Class team creation and deployment best practices to help you prepare for this back-to-school.