“Take your gradebook to the next level with GradeSpeed.NET”

1. Gradebook FeaturesPresentation “Take your gradebook to the next levelwith GradeSpeed.NET”

2. Campusware company history • 19 years experience as a gradebook provider • GradeSpeed has always supported the technology used in schools: DOS → Mac → Windows → Web • One of the first web-based grading systems • Developed our first ODBC interface in 2000 • Developed ODBC interfaces with the most advanced SI systems • GradeSpeed has included a web-based parent portal for ten years • GradeSpeed.NET 4.0 is implemented in the Department of Defense Education Adminstration, Northside ISD, Ysleta ISD and Pasadena ISD • Among the 100 largest districts in the US • GradeSpeed.NET 4.0 is being implemented for Metro Nashville Public Schools.

3. The gradebook – an overview • Security features – virtual keyboard, login notification • Automatic restorable backups • Designed with efficiency in mind • Uses Active Directory to simplify access and increase security • Supports automatic class grouping • Allows student grades to be transferred automatically within the district • Each feature can be administered at the campus OR area OR district level

4. Categories and weights • Teacher-defined or preset • Color-coding for clarity and organization • Intelligent options for dropping low grades • Percent and Multiple weighting options • Automatic category handling for grouped courses

5. Assignments • Easily create and manage assignments • English and Spanish assignment titles • State objectives association • Automatically add assignments to grouped classes • Rubric assignments • Attach homework documents to be available in ParentConnection

6. Grades • Arrow key control • “Enter moves down” • Column management or scrolling page • Attendance indicated on grade cells • Average display options • Access to previous cycles – read-only or full access • Advanced grade entry: • By student • By assignment • Indicators visible on the main gradekeeping page • Supports alpha and numeric grade entry

7. Attendance • Simple, one-click teacher entry • Teacher submissions posted to SIS within 90 seconds • Office changes pulled from SIS to GradeSpeed within 15 minutes • Teachers and administrators see nearly real-time attendance records • If teachers will use an SIS tool to collect attendance: • GradeSpeed will still pull attendance from SIS • Attendance records will be available in ParentConnection • Teachers can view attendance and run attendance reports from the gradebook

8. Seating Chart • Allows free-form student arrangement • Ability to display student pictures • Teachers can take attendance from the seating chart • Can be printed for substitute teachers

9. Other gradebook tools • Attach student documents • Create custom fields • Generate reports • Grade List • Category Averages • Conduct / Comments • Assignments • Missing Assignments • Class Roster • Grade List (Paper Saver) • Attendance Roster • Failure Report • Honor Roll Report • GradeSpeed Monitor tool • Teacher access to student groups • Ability to print or email configurable progress reports

10. Administrative overview • Flexible, advanced User Management • Seamless interface with SIS • Powerful reporting tools can condense administrators’ job duties • Custom report card module can decrease load on SIS servers while increasing performance and accuracy • Simple tools and reports to allow administrators to monitor and report on grades, attendance and other custom information.

11. User Management • Flexible account management – user privileges can be customized • Offers custom templates for different user types (principal, counselor, data clerk, etc.) • Integrates with Active Directory - with a single login profile (matching the network login), a user can: • Access multiple roles within the district • Access multiple products within the GradeSpeed software package • Teachers can access multiple gradebook accounts within the district • Offers a read-only option for all rights – ideal for users with limited privileges • Tiered administrative structure – district, area, and campus level accounts

12. Primary tools • GradeSpeed Monitor – schedule viewer • “Last updated” date • Per-student or per-teacher view • Reflects the flow of data between GradeSpeed and SIS • View Gradebooks - Allows administrative users to view a teacher’s gradebook • Ideal for principals or support staff

13. Office attendance • Most advanced interface with SI systems • Post attendance every 90 seconds; pull changes every 15 minutes • Using the teacher component reduces the load on the SMS server • Allows teachers to see changes made by office staff • Useful reporting tools • Teacher progress • Teacher verification • Daily attendance summary • Attendance totals by code • Attendance changes • Efficient entry tools • Attendance by teacher • Attendance by student • Attendance by activity code (student group)

14. Reports • Useful grade reports – can often replace reports run in SIS • Honor roll • Failure list • Blank grade • Progress reports • Failure rate • Eligibility • State objectives • Gradebook activity • Custom reports • Can be generated using standard report viewer or Crystal Reports viewer • Can be saved as a file (ex. Excel) that will pull fresh data every time

15. Database manager • Define codes • Attendance codes • Activity codes • Time codes • Define parameters • Grade conversion charts • Student data • Teacher data • Report card standard/benchmark configuration

16. Tools and Settings • School settings • All crucial settings housed in one place • Activity codes • Group students and associate teachers with groups • Restore teacher backup • School groups • Voice server • Scheduled tasks

17. ParentConnection • Parent-initiated OR district-initiated account creation • Secure – supports SSL • Trigger parental notification system – email, phone call, or text message • Access to report cards • School calendar

18. StudentConnection • Online course request system • Interacts seamlessly with SIS to load requests for scheduling • Requires minimal one-time setup • Uses current course catalog from SIS • Courses can be organized to give students recommendations • Separate roles for teachers, counselors, and students • Quick and painless approval process for requests