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Join us at the 2016 Harmony Conference to learn how school policies and Harmony software can work together to streamline processes and improve efficiency. Explore topics such as web account issues, personnel questions, and policies for mid-term graduates. Don't miss this opportunity to discover how planning and clear communication can make a big difference. 8 Relevant
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Welcome to the 2016 Harmony Conference Striving to Make Life Easier for Our Users
How School Policies and Harmony can work together Policies, Procedures, and Practices • John Robertson jrobertson@logickey.com
Planning • A little bit can go a long way • Written directions makes it clear to all stakeholders
Web Account Issues • How will you distribute the account information? • Is parental signature required? • Do you have up-to-date email addresses for most parents? • When will you distribute the accounts? • Who will be distributing the accounts? • What username and password to use? (Harmony 2) • Process to generate web reg code (Harmony 3) • What process will you use for changing passwords and/or email addresses? ( Harmony 2) Individuals create their own in Harmony 3. • Who is entitled to receive the account information? (mother, father, parent without custodial rights?) • How do you identify the person requesting?
Personnel Questions • What Harmony features are teachers required to use? (grade book, attendance, discipline, lesson plan, communication with parents, etc.) • Special Education teachers/Instructional aides • How often are they required to use them? • Who is monitoring/enforcing the policy? • What and how training is provided? • Who may contact Harmony support directly? • Who has rights to do what within Harmony? • Who will serve as primary contact for parents?
MidTerm Graduates • The Indiana DOE has determined that MidTerm graduates have to be reported at semester break. They are not to be counted on the February membership report. • They can not be “active” in Harmony. • What is your board policy? • Honor roll and Class rank • Honor roll and Class rank set to 7 semesters? • Graduation ceremony?
Planning • A little bit can go a long way • Written directions makes it clear to all stakeholders