SchoolTool Spotlight

SchoolTool 21.1 Release is here!

Written by SchoolTool | Jan 9, 2024 2:06:54 PM

SchoolTool 21.1 has arrived!  What's included in this latest release?  Keep reading:

New Grading Screens

With the addition of SchoolTool’s new gradebook platform comes updated grade submission screens! Without leaving the new grade book area, seamlessly navigate to grading screens and experience the improved performance and enhanced user interface of the new grading tools. Currently, the following screens have been updated, with more to follow very soon:

  • Submit Midterm Exam Grades
  • Override Calculated Final Averages
  • Submit SLO Scores

Gradebook Enhancements

With the latest gradebook updates, use arrow keys to navigate through students and assignments!

Features Related to Student Gender, Sex, Pronouns, and Names

SchoolTool has added new features to support districts in managing students’ gender and sex, preferred pronouns, and affirmed/legal names. Additionally, districts can now track the assigned sex at birth of students for use in providing appropriate medical care.

Required User Defined Screens as Forms

User Defined Screens (UDS) can now be made required as Forms for users accessing the full and mobile sites. This will provide a consistent experience in the full site, mobile site, and mobile app.

Customizable Activities Section

A new customizable activities area is available on one of the canned Transcript formats, allowing districts to track additional information like seals and certifications.

OneRoster Demographics API

A new Demographics call has been added to the API Service (OneRoster) to allow districts to pull students’ demographics data using the IMS Global 1.2 format.

Visit our SchoolTool updates page to learn more >>

And that’s not all!

To learn more about everything included in this latest release of SchoolTool, watch our Release Video!

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