Set-up and manage your ELLA account

Every preschool/school account must have a Centre admin to complete their registration. This role looks after the preschool/school’s ELLA account. The Centre admin can update details, add or remove teachers, choose the language, and manage the app login. 

Centre admins can be anyone at the preschool/school, such as teachers, language teachers, centre managers, IT staff, who takes on the additional responsibility of managing the preschool/school’s ELLA information. They may also be involved in delivering the ELLA program with children.  

If your preschool or school has not previously registered for ELLA, upon registration you will be prompted to become the Centre admin. You can change the Centre admin later in the Manage centre section.

1. Go to the ELLA applications page on the website and select APPLY NOW.
2. Choose your State or Territory.
3. Select your preschool/school name from the list.
4. The system will tell you that a Centre admin account does not exist for your preschool/school and prompt you to create a Centre admin account.
5. Fill in your details and submit the application.
6. If you use an edu.au or gov.au email, your Teacher account will be automatically approved. Other emails will need to be verified by the ELLA helpdesk.
7. Once your login has been verified, you will receive an email with the subject line: 'Welcome to ELLA'. This email includes your chosen email address to log in to the ELLA dashboard, as well as instructions for how to set a password. It also outlines your ELLA app login details.

Teachers accounts are for staff members responsible for delivering ELLA with children. Preschools/schools can have multiple Teachers attached to their account. Each Teacher has their own individual login and can update their own details, set up groups and avatars, and view children’s educational reporting in the Educator dashboard. 

Teachers can also be linked to more than one preschool or school. For example, a language teacher who works at two ELLA schools can use the same email address to access their groups at both schools. 

Once you have registered to join an existing preschool/school as a Teacher, the Centre admin will verify your association with that preschool or school.

1. Go to the Applications page on the website and select APPLY NOW.
2. Choose your State or Territory.
3. Select your preschool/school name from the list.
4. The system will tell you that a Centre admin account already exists for your preschool/school and prompt you to create a Teacher account.
5. Fill in your details and submit the application.
6. If you use an edu.au or gov.au email, your Teacher account will be automatically approved. Other emails will need to be verified by your Centre admin. Process for the Centre admin:
   1. Go to the ELLA website (www.ella.edu.au) and log in to the Educator dashboard.
   2. Enter the multi-factor authentication (MFA) code sent to your email.
   3. Select Groups and outcomes.
   4. Select Centre users in the main menu of the Educator dashboard.
   5. Under Pending requests, you can approve or decline the Teacher request.
7. Once your login has been verified, you will receive an email with the subject line: 'Welcome to ELLA'. This email includes your chosen email address to log in to the ELLA dashboard, as well as instructions for how to set a password.

Once your login has been verified, you will receive an email with the subject line: 'Welcome to the ELLA program!' This email includes your chosen email address to log in to the ELLA dashboard, as well as instructions for how to set a password.

It is recommended to change your ELLA passwords regularly – at least once per term is best practice. Strong passwords should be at least 15 characters long and include a mix of uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters. Here are some tips on creating strong passwords: https://www.cyber.gov.au/learn-basics/explore-basics/passphrases.

The Centre admin is responsible for selecting the language for your preschool/school. This is done during registration, but can be updated at any time in the Manage centre section of the Educator dashboard.

Yes, the Centre admin can choose more than one language for your preschool/school in the Manage centre section of the Educator dashboard.

Yes, you can be linked to more than one preschool/school. For example, a language teacher who works at two ELLA schools can use the same email address to access their groups at both locations.  

To register with an additional preschool/school, simply submit a new registration using the same email address as your existing Teacher account, and select the new preschool or school from the drop-down list. Once your login has been verified, you will receive an email with the subject line: 'You’ve joined another ELLA Community'.  This email includes your chosen email address to log in to the ELLA dashboard, as well as instructions for how to set a password.