As the school year wraps up, we’re excited to announce a series of updates to Aeries that will be available at the start of the next school year. These are more than just enhancements to the Aeries platform: they are a testament to our unwavering commitment to advancing student success—a core value that drives everything we do at Aeries. If you joined us at AeriesCon or caught our earlier blog post, you might recall the sneak peek we gave of what was on the horizon. We’re excited to share some more details of what you can look forward to in the coming school year!
With our upcoming updates, our focus is on refining the user interface and user experience across Aeries. From home page customization to streamlined account settings, our goal is to support educators in providing the best possible educational experience, thus directly elevating student achievement.
Increased Consistency
Consistency is key to creating an intuitive user experience. With our latest updates, educators can expect uniformity in the layout and functionality across the platform, which reduces learning curves and helps users feel at home with the system quickly.
- Navigation: Student Search: We’ve improved the location and visibility of the ‘Student Search’ area, now consistently placed to the right of the screen, making it easier to access and distinct from other navigation elements. This change means less time spent searching and more time engaging with student data.
Personalization at Your Fingertips
Understanding that each educator has unique needs, our updates emphasize customization, allowing users to tailor their Aeries experience to fit their daily activities better.
- Home Page Customization: Tailor your dashboard to your needs with draggable widgets, ensuring quick access to the tools that matter most in your day-to-day educational activities.
- Enhanced Account Settings: Customize your experience further by setting a default landing page or having Aeries remember your last visited page, saving you time and helping you focus on what’s important.
- Updated Global Messages for Administrators and Teachers: These enhancements to our messaging system are designed to keep you better informed and seamlessly integrated into the daily flow of school and district news.
- Notification Alerts: Whenever there’s a new message or announcement, the bell icon, currently available for administrators and teachers, at the top of your dashboard will light up, displaying the number of new messages. This immediate visual cue ensures you’re always aware of the latest updates without disrupting your workflow.
- Expandable Message Window: You now have the option to enlarge the message window. This makes reading and understanding the details easier, streamlining your workflow and enhancing message clarity.
- Celebrating Students: Our new Teacher Widget includes a feature recognizing each student’s birthday, fostering a positive and inclusive educational environment.
- Welcome Banner: Includes a personalized touch and a “Get Started” Button for a Quick Tour.
Beyond Aesthetics: A Foundation for the Future
This modernization goes beyond improving the look and feel of Aeries; it also helps streamline workflows. We’re building a foundation for a responsive, future-ready platform that addresses the needs of teachers, administrators, students, and parents.
As staff return from summer break they will notice some of these new features. Your feedback is invaluable as we continue to develop Aeries into a tool that not only meets but exceeds your expectations. We thank you for your trust and partnership as we work together to empower educators, engage students, and elevate outcomes!
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