Free workshop: Aeries Features Maximization - Do you ever wonder if you are getting the most out of Aeries and all that it has to offer? Aeries is constantly changing and adding new features.  Come to this free workshop to learn about great new features of Aeries and how your district can take advantage of them.  Also learn about our plans for the future of Aeries and see where we are headed.  Topics will include: Online Enrollment and Registration, Aeries Communications, Early Warning Watch-Lists, Actionable Dashboards, Intervention Management, Academic Plans, Gradebook and Grade Reporting, 3^rd Party Integrations, Q & A time, and a sneak peak at the future of Aeries.

Lunch will be provided to attendees. Workshops will be held 9:00AM - 4:00PM (but may end early).

If your local county office is interested in hosting one of these workshops for school districts in your area in the future, please send an email to scott@aeries.com

Position: 2

A detailed analysis of the four different CALPADS EOY submissions:
   1. Course Completion and Career and Technical Education (CTE)
   2. Program Participation
   3. Discipline
   4. Attendance Reporting (STAS)

For each CALPADS EOY submission, an overview of the data management expectations and the Aeries data entry forms will be discussed. Also included will be the use and setup of the CALPADS form to build files for submission, and an overview of the most common CALPADS submission errors.

Position: 3

Day 1 - Aeries Client & SQL Server Administration

This is an in-depth tour of functions available to database administrators (DBA) in Aeries Client Version.  Emphasis is on the AdminCS toolbox module usage and functionality, and SQL Server Management Studio tools. Topics include Aeries SQL database maintenance, creating SQL backup plans, index and statistics maintenance, and SQL Server configuration best practices.

Day 2 - New Year Rollover and New Year Startup

Coverage of the New Year Rollover process.  Consists of database preparation procedures, creating a new year database in SQL, every rollover step and option in Aeries, and all reports to run throughout the process to verify data.  Includes defining student table relationships, copying Aeries tables, updating student data, and creating/updating an inactive student school.

Not intended as SQL Server DBA Training.

Position: 4

An overview of implementing and managing Aeries security, portal options, portal account management, and portal groups security.  Includes coverage of all portal options pertaining to Teacher and Parent Student portals that control Attendance, Grades, Gradebooks, and the Parent Data Changing feature.

Other topics may include: API and SSO integration, importing security from SQL, and a review of new features in Aeries. 

Webinar sessions will start at 9:00AM and last approximately 2-3 hours, depending on how much time is spent on questions and answers at the end of the session.

Position: 5

Understanding the role, responsibilities, and best practices of the Aeries DBA. Best practices for Aeries SQL database management in a production environment.

Do you know all of the tasks you should be performing on a weekly, monthly, or annual basis? Topics covered include Aeries audits, SQL database/server maintenance, and backups.

Webinar sessions will start at 9:00AM and last approximately 2-3 hours, depending on how much time is spent on questions and answers at the end of the session.

Position: 6

Learn how this included feature of the parent portal can save schools a great deal of time and expense normally associated with the printing, packaging, and distribution of New School Year re-registration packets.

This process allows parents to electronically edit key student data and reaffirm or authorize details once or multiple times a year.

Webinar sessions will start at 9:00AM and last approximately 2-3 hours, depending on how much time is spent on questions and answers at the end of the session.

Position: 7

A combined analysis of the four different CALPADS EOY submissions: 
   1. Course Completion and Career and Technical Education (CTE) 
   2. Program Participation 
   3. Discipline 
   4. Attendance Reporting (STAS)

For each CALPADS EOY submission, an overview of the data management expectations and the Aeries data entry forms will be discussed, as well as an overview of the most common CALPADS submission errors. Q&A will be available near the end of the WebEx as time allows.

This is a two-part Web Conference series; sign up for either day as desired. Part 1 will cover CALPADS EOY 2 (Program Participation) and EOY 3 (Discipline). Part 2 will cover CALPADS EOY 1 (Course Completion/CTE) and EOY 4 (Student Waivers).

Previous CALPADS and Aeries knowledge highly recommended.

Webinar sessions will start at 9:00AM and last approximately 2-3 hours, depending on how much time is spent on questions and answers at the end of the session.

Position: 8

This workshop will explain how the "closing out of the school year" process for CALPADS is completed in Aeries.  This will include how Aeries Handles E155s, exiting students, Graduates and Matriculating Students, and the reporting of the UC/CSU Eligible students.  This will also include how to manage your new RFEP students so they report correctly in the SELA process.

Webinar sessions will start at 9:00AM and last approximately 2-3 hours, depending on how much time is spent on questions and answers at the end of the session.

Position: 9