Data Sources Available is a feature that allows Asset Owners to upload context—such as documents outlining strategic plans or specific priorities—to their instance.
Note: Only Asset Owners can upload or manage data sources within Discover.
Why Upload Data Sources?
The purpose of uploading these files is to enrich your data analysis. Discover uses this context to:
- Provide more relevant insights and information.
- Ensure that recommendations are aligned with district-specific priorities and desired outcomes.
How to upload files within Discover
To upload a file and create a new data source, click Manage Sources > Add New > File Upload. This action will open a window where the Asset Owner can initiate the file upload.
Before uploading, the Asset Owner must select the appropriate tag for the file. This step links the file to its intended context, ensuring the system accurately categorizes and utilizes the data. After choosing the correct tag to define the file's context, click "Done" to complete the upload.
What files can you upload?
For now, Discover only accepts public-facing documents and requires them to be in PDF format.
Recommended public documents for upload (PDF only):
- Strategic Plans
- District Improvement Plans
- School Improvement Plans
- Policies
- Portrait of a Graduate
- Interventions & Support documents
- LCAP (Local Control Accountability Plan)
- Leader Entry Plans
Note: Documents saved as plain text (.txt) or Word (.docx) files must be converted to PDF prior to uploading.
Important: Asset Owners must not upload any files containing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) or other identifying information.
Files that are NOT allowed or currently supported:
- Any student or staff-specific data (e.g., individual records).
- Student IEPs (Individual Education Plans).
- Enrolment data that includes individual student details.
- Achievement data with student-level granularity.
- Any CSV files (We do not currently support direct CSV uploads to the platform).