Date & Time

Workshop Descriptions

Assessment and Data Analysis              (applies to Aeries.net only)

Number	Title	Description
100	Aeries Analytics Data Analysis	Demonstration of the data analysis side of Aeries Analytics, the new Assessment System offered by Eagle Software. Topics include: Dashboard Configuration, Analysis Definitions, Data Drill-Downs and "At-Risk" Student Identification.
110	Aeries Analytics -- Practical Application of Data	This practical analysis workshop will demonstrate how to use Aeries data, Aeries Analytics data, reports and query functions to assist teachers and administrators to track and improve student achievement. This session will go beyond "how to print reports" to answer the question "What is the data telling us?"
120	Aeries Analytics Test Creation, Scanning, and Scoring	Demonstration of the testing side of Aeries Analytics, the new Assessment System offered by Eagle Software. Topics include: test creation, test import, scanning, reporting and Standards Integration.
130	EADMS Assessment System (NEW)	Aeries and EADMS integrate for a Fully-Featured, Integrated SIS and Assessment Solution. See how EADMS staff has utilized their experience over the last 2 decades to build and support the most feature-rich Assessment System on the market.

Aeries.net Teacher, Parent, and Student Portals              (applies to Aeries.net only)

Number	Title	Description
150	Intro to the Teacher, Student & Parent Portals	An overview of the features in the Aeries.net Teacher, Student and Parent portals. Highlights the differences between the Aeries.net Portals and ABI.
160	Gradebook for Elementary Schools	A review of the features of the Aeries.net Teacher Portal Gradebook. Topics include: common procedures, reports, data entry, and grade reporting integration to Standards Based Grade Reporting at the elementary level.
165	Gradebook for Secondary Schools	A review of the features of the Aeries.net Teacher Portal Gradebook. Topics include: common procedures, reports, data entry, and grade reporting integration at the secondary level.
170	Parent and Student Account Management	A detailed discussion of the features, benefits and requirements of using the Parent Account Management System to implement parent and student accounts in the Aeries Student and Parent portal.
910	Aeries.net System Administration & Network Security	This class will go over common administrative tasks when implementing and managing Aeries.net, the teacher portal, and the student/parent portal. Topics include: security, firewalls, encryption, account maintenance, and other technologies; specifically addressing external access configurations.

Other Aeries Products and Services

Number	Title	Description
200	Aeries AIR – Online Enrollment/Registration	The Aeries Automated Internet Registration System allows for parents of new students to the district to enter registration information online. This session covers system setup and usage by administrators and parents.
210	Aeries ASP – Cloud Hosted Environment (MONDAY ONLY)	An overview of the Aeries ASP offerings detailing available services and features in the Cloud environment. Also includes a discussion on the advantages of using the ASP Hosted Solution and what to expect after moving to this environment.
220	Aeries EMT – Emergency Management Tool	Aeries Mobile has a new name: Aeries EMT. A review of the features of Aeries EMT, the system that allows cached access to school data via iOS and Android devices. Principals, truancy officers, emergency personnel or others can use Aeries EMT for secure, read-only access to student data on or off site whenever the need arises.

Query              (applies to Aeries Client and Aeries.net)

Number	Title	Description
250	Beginning Query	Procedures for creating your own reports using basic Aeries Query statements; single table queries, selection of data fields, sorting data fields, and constructing simple and multiple conditions; applies to both Aeries and Aeries.net.
255	Intermediate Query – Elementary Schools	The "TOTAL", "KEEP", "SKIP" commands; printing labels, letters, saving and loading query statements, using "AND" or "OR", and multiple table queries at the elementary level; applies to both Aeries and Aeries.net.
260	Intermediate Query – Secondary Schools	The "TOTAL", "KEEP", "SKIP" commands; printing labels, letters, saving and loading query statements, using "AND" or "OR", and multiple table queries at the secondary level; applies to both Aeries and Aeries.net.
265	Advanced Query – Elementary Schools	Multiple table queries, the "CHANGE" button, the "CHANGE" command; advanced applications of query for elementary school personnel; applies to both Aeries and Aeries.net.
260	Advanced Query – Secondary Schools	Multiple table queries, the "CHANGE" button, the "CHANGE" command; advanced applications of query for secondary school personnel; applies to both Aeries and Aeries.net.
275	Enhanced Features using Aeries and Access Query	For experienced users of Aeries Query, this class will teach you to apply advanced filters, hide columns, change fonts, apply other tricks to a query statement and export data to Excel for further analysis. Note: not intended for Aeries.net users.

Scheduling              (applies to Aeries Client and Aeries.net)

Number	Title	Description
300	Class Schedule Maintenance	Features of the "Classes" form used during the school year, and the impact to Course Attendance and Teacher Portal will be discussed. Included in the discussion will be student schedule changes, scheduling new students, and mass moving students to new classes.
310	Student Scheduling	Procedures for basic scheduling for secondary schools.
320	Master Schedule Building	A discussion of the theory of building a better master schedule will include the sequence of steps used to place sections in the master schedule; analyzing your master schedule to determine how good it might be when students are scheduled.
330	Scheduling Master Schedule Board	Features of the Scheduling Master Schedule Board will be discussed. This will include moving sections to try "What if?" scenarios, scheduling students, looking at courses with rejected students, and using the Interactive SMS Builder to build the Scheduling Master Schedule.
340	Student Scheduling – Complex Schedules	This workshop will focus on defining sections in the Scheduling Master Schedule to link sections to create teams, houses, academies, etc. A-day B-day scheduling, rotating schedules and various block scheduling scenarios will be discussed. Attendees should have a basic understanding of scheduling using Aeries.

Attendance              (applies to Aeries Client and Aeries.net with some sessions for the specific platforms)

Number	Title	Description
350	Attendance Setup and Procedures	Forms used in the setup of Daily and Period Attendance, timelines and procedures for the collection and data entry of attendance using the attendance cycle.
360	Daily Attendance Reporting in Aeries Client	The use and application of Daily Attendance, including reports used daily, attendance letters to parents and end of month reports.
361	Daily Attendance Reporting in Aeries.net	The use and application of Daily Attendance in Aeries.net, including reports used daily, attendance letters to parents and end of month reports.
370	Period Attendance Reporting in Aeries Client	The use and application of Period Attendance, including reports used daily, attendance letters to parents and end of month reports.
371	Period Attendance Reporting in Aeries.net	The use and application of Period Attendance in Aeries.net, including reports used daily, attendance letters to parents and end of month reports.
380	Supplemental Attendance	A discussion of this Aeries feature that will include how the system is used and configured. This is a system to track positive attendance for supplemental programs such as After School or Tutoring without impacting regular day attendance.

Grade Reporting and Transcripts              (applies to Aeries Client and Aeries.net)

Number	Title	Description
400	Standards Based Grade Reporting for Elementary Schools	A review of basic Standards Based Grade Reporting features; procedures on how to set up a report card.
410	Grade Reporting for Secondary Schools	Explanation of timelines and procedures of the grade reporting cycle; available grade reporting options, scanning and printing of grade reporting, generating report cards and other reports.
430	Transcripts and Course History	Topics that will be discussed include transcript definitions, colleges, graduation requirements, courses, the transcript form, transcript printing, graduation status checks, college entrance testing, and UC/CSU entrance requirements.

Alternative Ed and Continuation Features              (applies to Aeries Client and Aeries.net)

Number	Title	Description
450	Attendance for Alternative Schools	Discussion is for all attendance topics and reports for Continuation, Community Day, Charter Schools, County Office of Education, etc.
460	Continuation School Applications	Procedures for database management, reports, and grade reporting variations in a continuation school. Includes a discussion on ASAM reporting.
470	Independent Study	Management of long-term and short-term independent study in Aeries.
480	COE Roundtable Discussion	County Office of Ed roundtable discussion with a moderator.

Aeries Client Functionality

Number	Title	Description
500	Fundamentals in Aeries Client	Intended for the novice user of Aeries, this workshop will teach basic navigational skills used in Aeries. The use of View All Forms, View All Reports, function codes, and printing reports will be included.
520	Tips & Tricks in Aeries Client	A look at some well-known and some not-so-well-known features and applications available in Aeries.
540	Did You Know...?	Have you ever said, "I want someone to teach me what I don’t know about Aeries"? If so, this workshop may be for you. It will include a quick look at many of the forms and reports that may have been around for a while, but either you missed the revision notes or the feature didn’t apply to you at the time.
560	What's New in Aeries Client?	A look at the changes made to Aeries in the previous year and how to apply these changes to your site.
560	Assertive Discipline in Aeries Client	Procedures for using the assertive discipline screen, discipline reports, Safe Schools Act date, setting up the suspendable offense codes, and generating suspension and expulsion letters.
600	Counseling Applications for Secondary Schools in Aeries Client	Procedures for high school counselors using forms and reports (transcript, graduation status, college & counseling forms).
620	Custom Report Builder in Aeries Client	An overview of the Custom Report Builder feature in Aeries. Examples include basic and advanced ways of using this versatile tool to display various types of student related information like test scores, programs, and other student-related data.
640	Elementary School Applications	Procedures for the roll-over of current students, enrolling new students for next year, assigning students to teachers; additional applications for elementary schools will be discussed; applies to both Aeries and Aeries.net.
650	Interfacing with MS Office	Procedures for importing/exporting data between Aeries/Aeries.net and other software packages, such as word processing and spreadsheet programs; creating merge documents, certificates, charts and graphs; add/import data, pivot tables in Excel.
660	Language Assessment	Procedures for maintaining Language Assessment related data, CELDT Testing, and the R-30 report in Aeries and Aeries.net.
670	Medical	The use and application of forms and reports for medical log, medication, immunization, hearing, etc. in Aeries and Aeries.net.
680	Special Education	PProcedures for maintaining Special Education related data, creation of the CASEMIS extract, and importing data from a third party data file in CASEMIS file format for informational and Pre ID purposes; includes Aeries and Aeries.net systems.

Aeries.net Functionality

Number	Title	Description
501	Fundamentals in Aeries.net	Intended for the novice user of Aeries.net, this workshop will teach basic navigational skills used in Aeries.net. The use of View All Forms, View All Reports, function codes, and printing reports will be included.
521	Tips & Tricks in Aeries.net	A look at some well-known and some not-so-well-known features and applications available in Aeries.net.
561	What’s New in Aeries.net?	A look at the changes made to Aeries.net in the previous year and how to apply these changes to your site.
581	Assertive Discipline in Aeries.net	Procedures in Aeries.net for using the assertive discipline screen, discipline reports, Safe Schools Act date, setting up the suspendable offense codes, and generating suspension and expulsion letters.
601	Counseling Applications for Secondary Schools in Aeries.net	Procedures for high school counselors using pages and reports (transcript, graduation status, college counseling screens).
621	Custom Report Builder in Aeries.net	An overview of the Custom Report Builder feature in Aeries.net. Examples include basic and advanced ways of using this versatile tool to display various types of student related information like test scores, programs, and other student-related data.
640	Elementary School Applications	Procedures for the roll-over of current students, enrolling new students for next year, assigning students to teachers; additional applications for elementary schools will be discussed; applies to both Aeries and Aeries.net.
650	Interfacing with MS Office	Procedures for importing/exporting data between Aeries/Aeries.net and other software packages, such as word processing and spreadsheet programs; creating merge documents, certificates, charts and graphs; add/import data, pivot tables in Excel.
660	Language Assessment	Procedures for maintaining Language Assessment related data, CELDT Testing, and the R-30 report in Aeries and Aeries.net.
670	Medical	The use and application of forms and reports for medical log, medication, immunization, hearing, etc. in Aeries and Aeries.net.
680	Special Education	Procedures for maintaining Special Education related data, creation of the CASEMIS extract, and importing data from a third party data file in CASEMIS file format for informational and Pre ID purposes; includes Aeries and Aeries.net systems.

State Reporting and Testing              (applies to Aeries Client and Aeries.net)

Number	Title	Description
700	CALPADS in Aeries Basics	An overview of the data population requirements introduced by CALPADS and how to maintain required data in Aeries.
710	CALPADS in Aeries Advanced	An advanced look at CALPADS providing more specific details and discussions of complex situations and data population requirements, a focus on CALPADS and CDE expectations for data, and Advanced Q & A.
720	CALPADS Data Submission	Submission of data to CALPADS including using Aeries to create files, options available when creating files, and interpreting errors and warnings generated by CALPADS when the files are submitted.
740	Enrollment Data Management	A discussion detailing the various areas where enrollment needs to be managed in Aeries, including: start of school year, exit reasons, graduates, no shows, summer withdrawals, and pivot table discussion.
760	Physical Fitness Testing	This class will go over the setup, testing and reporting of the California Physical Fitness Test. Includes discussion on selecting which test(s) to allow in each category, recording scores via the Teacher Portal or Aeries Client, reporting of the scores to the State and loading results from the testing vendor.
780	State Pre-ID and Load Test Data	Procedures for the creation of Pre-ID files and loading state standard test data (STAR, CAHSEE, CELDT, etc.)

System Administration

Number	Title	Description
900	Network Professionals Forum	Questions, answers, and information sharing for Aeries managers in a discussion format with a moderator.
910	Aeries.net System Administration & Network Security	This class will go over common administrative tasks when implementing and managing Aeries.net, the teacher portal, and the student/parent portal. Topics include: security, firewalls, encryption, account maintenance, and other technologies; specifically addressing external access configurations.
920	Aeries Client Server System Administration	Overview of functions available to database administrators (DBA) in AeriesCS; emphasis on the AdminCS Toolbox module usage and functionality. Topics include: Aeries SQL databases maintenance, school code limitations, defining school based codes, creating a master cache, reviewing additional forms and reports relocated from District Aeries.
930	SQL Server Administration	A summary and quick how-to of the various administrative features provided by MS SQL Server and other vendors. Topics include: SQL Management Studio, security, Data Transformation Services (DTS), SSIS and 3rd party transaction tracking software. Additional topics will include creation of new databases, importing/exporting of data from miscellaneous sources, backups, maintenance, and error checking, as well as query creation and scripting.
940	SQL Query Client Server Specific	Create and use SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE queries. Will also discuss GROUP BY clause, ORDER BY clause, dual-table queries and other special SQL demands.
950	SQL Query – Advanced Topics	For Database Administrators (DBA). Topic include multi-table queries, methods for exporting data, SELECT INTO, and tips for finding duplicates / orphaned records.
960	Importing and Mass Adding Data into Aeries	Using the "Import or Add Data" form to import data into Aeries from either an Excel spreadsheet or an Access Database; i.e. pull data from a table, import data from an external database or mass add information into records in a table.
970	Customizing Aeries Client Forms, Reports & Modules	Procedures for modifying Aeries Client forms, reports, and modules to suit participant needs, keeping the custom programs "safe", and keeping users and our staff aware of those custom programs; Programming knowledge required.
980	Customizing Aeries Supplemental/User Defined Tables	Applies to Aeries Client and Aeries.net. Procedures for designing/modifying the user defined supplemental table (SUP) and creating other user defined tables to help meet the needs of the school and/or district; DBA knowledge recommended.