June 2004 — Product Watch

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Administrative & Student Management Software

OASYS Online includes the Children with Disabilities (CWD) Management System and the IEP Forms Manager suites. The IEP Forms Manager automatically inserts data stored in the CWD management system, such as student demographics and guardian information, and commonly used statements, such as goals and state standards, into the appropriate fields in the IEP. Such a system is especially useful for special education teachers, therapists and administrators who benefit from the automation of writing customized IEPs, evaluation findings, and other forms and records. The new online version also features the Compliance Checker, which automatically inspects the accuracy and completion of the entire IEP. In addition, OASYS Online offers @Home Access, which gives teachers remote access to OASYS Online so they can complete projects at home that they started at school.

Vision Ventures (www.scheduleus.com) has added Web hosting services to its array of calendar and scheduling products available to schools and districts. The Web calendar hosting service is ideal for schools that don't have a large Web presence. Schools using scheduleUs Publisher are able to create and maintain their school calendars on the Web with room to store up to 2 MB of information - which equates to more than 2,500 events on multiple calendars. The hosting service is currently available to schools using the publishing software. Educators can test the hosting services for free when they download a free 30-day trial of scheduleUs Publisher from www.scheduleus.com/downloads.html. In addition, Vision Ventures will waive the first years hosting fee for schools that purchase five or more copies of scheduleUs Publisher.

Achievement Technologies Inc. has added nine new accountability reports to SkillsTutor, its online assessment tracking and management system. The program includes lessons and activities for students that help improve basic skills. SkillsTutor's reports help administers and teachers make informed decisions to drive improvement and individualize instruction. The 18 reports included with SkillsTutor - six for administrators and 12 for teachers - cover schoolwide progress, class summaries, student activity and product usage. The "School Profile Report" feature summarizes overall student activities and gives an idea of student participation organized by subject and average scores on pretests, lessons and posttests. For more information, visit www.achievementtech.com.

New versions of the SCT PowerCAMPUS 5.0 administrative system and SCT PowerCAMPUS IQ.Web 3.0 Internet component from SunGuard SCT are helping schools use the Web to access campus information and complete other administrative tasks. Designed for smaller learning institutions, SCT PowerCAMPUS systems combine the administrative and academic campus functions, while IQ.Web offers students, faculty and other campus constituents secure online access to academic information. New features have been added that enhance the automated functions of the updated systems. Students and staff alike can now benefit from improved financial information access with PowerFAIDS Integration, which automates the financial aid process and reduces unnecessary paperwork. In addition, the systems have added a new feature enabling advanced course wait listing and instructor permission prerequisites. For more information, visit www.sct.com.