2008 CSIS Conference
Session Descriptions
District Name Time Room Description
Activities
Eligibility/Grading/Report cards
Handout
DPS Anderson, Jim Mon S1 Salon 1 This session will cover
the different options you can use to pull an activities
eligibility report in
Campus. Course objectives, setting up
grading tasks,
setting up activity courses,
posting scores, using the Activities Report.
DPS Anderson, Jim Tues S5 Salon 3 This session will cover
the different options you can use to pull an activities
eligibility report in
Campus. Course objectives, setting up
grading tasks,
setting up activity courses,
posting scores, using the Activities Report.
Adv and SQL Pass thru AdHoc Reporting Handout
Brighton Packer, Jason Mon S3 View An introduction to the SQL
language, a brief overview of the relationship
between tables in IC and how to
build and use SQL pass thru queries in
your daily work.
Brighton Packer, Jason Tues S7 Salon 3 An introduction to the SQL
language, a brief overview of the relationship
between tables in IC and how to
build and use SQL pass thru queries in
your daily work.
Advanced Learning Plan Handout
Littleton Warrick, Sue Tues S5 Salon 5 Littleton Public Schools
is using Campus to record Gifted/Talented
information on students. Join us to
learn how your district can use the 'SLP'
module.
Advanced Lesson
Planner/Grade book Handout
Eaton Windsor, Jerry Tues S8 N Mexo This session will demonstrate the capabilities
of the instruction module for
teachers including: Taking attendance,
Roster, Admin settings, Methods for
calculating scores, Options for
setting up the lesson planner, Daily Planner,
Grade
book, reports.
Eaton Windsor, Jerry Mon S4 Salon 5 Advanced Lesson
Planner/Grade bookClass Description: Some teachers
want to have a first grading
period grade, second grading period grade,
and a cumulative final
grading period grade. Some will want to
have an
average of first grading period
and grading period quarter for the final
grading period grade. Some will want running total points for a
final grading
period but
report. Some will want to break their
grades into groups and
then set one group worth more
than others.
Beg AdHoc
Reporting (no SQL) Handout Operands Wildcards Filter Designer
Jeffco Cartaya, Mario Mon S1 Salon 3 This session will view how Ad Hoc works, building
and using Query
Wizard, and filters.
Jeffco Cartaya, Mario Tues S5 Salon 1 This session will view how Ad Hoc works,
building and using Query
Wizard, and filters.
Beginning Troubleshooting
Handout1 Handout2
CBOCES Kidwell, Cindy Tues S7 Salon 5 This session will provide
insight into trouble shooting steps and logic.
CBOCES Kidwell, Cindy Mon S4 View This session will provide
insight into trouble shooting steps and logic.
Behavior/Behavior
Referral letters Handout
D20 Dunn, Cindy Mon S3 Salon 2 This session will discuss
the procedures for using the behavior referral,
events, resolution and behavior
letter wizard objectives. Correct setup
for
district and state
events/resolutions. Entering behavior
events and
resolutions. Retrieval of student
behavior history with behavior reports.
D20 Dunn, Cindy Tues S8 Nebraska This session will discuss
the procedures for using the behavior referral,
events, resolution and behavior
letter wizard objectives. Correct setup
for
district and state
events/resolutions. Entering behavior
events and
resolutions. Retrieval of student
behavior history with behavior reports.
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District Name Time Room Description
Bullpen
DPS Covered Mon S1-2 Wyoming
DPS Covered Tues S7-8 Wyoming
DCSD Covered Tues S5-6 Wyoming
DCSD Covered Mon S3-4 Wyoming
Campus Census Wizard
Overview/Connecting Individuals Handout
CIC Rivera, Margi Mon S1 Evergreen The Campus Census Wizard is
the fastest and most reliable method of
building the links between people
and their demographic information.
CIC Rivera, Margi Tues S6 Evergreen The Campus Census Wizard is
the fastest and most reliable method of
building the links between people
and their demographic information.
Campus Data Warehouse
008.2 and Visualizations with Tableau Handout
CIC Bohlender, Tues S7 Evergreen We will review the enhancements made in Campus
2008.2 for Data
Steve Warehouse functionality
in IC and will demonstrate award-winning Tableau
Software, which provides
tools for creating data visualizations (charts &
graphs), linked 'live' with the
data warehouse for real-time updates.
Publish
visualizations to a
web-based dashboard, accessible by school board
members, district
administrators, and building principals.
Tableau also
offers ways for manipulating
charts, including east to use web-based
controls. Save time for your managers and board
members!
Campus Survey/Mobile;
Building Stakeholder Collaboration Handout
CIC Bohlender, Tues S8 Evergreen Campus Mobile is the quickest way to access your
Campus data when
Steve away from a computer. Campus Survey allows users to design and send
surveys to stakeholders and
analyze survey results. Together these
technologies impact how data is
pushed to users and the quality of
information available for decisions.
CDE Reporting out of IC Handout
BVSD Twehues, Jackie Tues S7 CO This session will discuss extracting data from IC
for the Colorado
Department
of Education. Some ADE's
discussion will include RITS,
October
Count, Student End of Year and December Count. We will not
discuss the errors returned by
CDE.
BVSD Twehues, Jackie Mon S4 CO This session will discuss extracting data from
IC for the Colorado
Department
of Education. Some ADE's
discussion will include RITS,
October
Count, Student End of Year and December Count. We will not
discuss the errors returned by
CDE.
Cube Builder Handout
D3 Mobley, Liz Mon S4 Salon 3 Cube Builder – Learn what
Cube Builder can do for you. Need more data
analysis? Need it in a visual
format? Ever want to see class numbers by
period? Or grade marks by
course and period, do students taking AP
classes do better early in the
day or late?
Custom Middle Schools
Standard Based Grade book
DCSD Estey, Christie / Tues S6 Salon 2 This session will cover how DCSD has been able
to incorporate standards
Mueller, Dorinda based grading with the IC
Grade book at the middle schools.
Teachers,
administrators, and IT staff worked
together to develop best practices
within IC and published a
middle school IC grade book guide for our
teachers. This session will provide an overview of
those best practices.
Custom Report Cards- Alt
to Canned Report Cards Handout Reserved Names Sample Template
Weld Wilson, Fred Mon S4 Salon 4
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District Name Time Room Description
Custom Reports with Excel
and Access Handout
generating reports utilizing Infinite Campus and State Submission data.
Also, the strengths and limitations
associated with the use of Access
reports will be discussed. The presenter will provide a basic
demonstration
of building such reports. This session is geared towards the beginner
Access user who is often asked to produce single use reports utilizing
educational data.
generating reports utilizing Infinite Campus and State
Submission data.
Also, the strengths and limitations
associated with the use of Access
reports will be discussed. The presenter will provide a basic
demonstration
of building such reports. This session is geared towards the beginner
Access user who is often asked to produce single use reports utilizing
educational data.
.
Customizing IC (custom
tabs/fields) Handout
APS Roundy, Patty Tues S6 Nebraska Learn how to create tabs
that will hold district or school specific
information. A custom tab can be created for anything the
school/district
wants to pull reports from or
record. We will see how easy it is using
Custom Attribute and the
Attribute/Dictionary list to assign values/tables to
the custom fields. See how to add and delete custom attribute
entries and
how to add inks to web sites
on the Campus Index for easy access using
the Outline Links tool. This feature can be used to add the school
website
or the district homepage to
the Index.
Data Driven Scheduling:
Section Balance Weighting Handout
IC Brahier, Barry Mon S4 N Mexo The Campus Schedule Wizard now allows schedulers to
automatically
balance sections on discipline
and special education status in addition to
race/ethnicity and gender.
Day to Day
Operations/Attendance Wizard/Letters Handout
DPS Fitch, Claudia Mon S1 Salon 5 Learn to quickly and
efficiently take and edit attendance, and relate
attendance letters using the
Attendance Letter Wizard.
DPS Fitch, Claudia Tues S8 Salon 5 Learn to quickly and
efficiently take and edit attendance, and relate
attendance letters using the
Attendance Letter Wizard.
DPS Braa, Jeff Mon S4 Salon 1 Learn to quickly and efficiently take and edit
attendance, and relate
attendance letters using the
Attendance Letter Wizard.
DPS Braa, Jeff Tues S5 CO Learn to quickly and efficiently
take and edit attendance, and relate
attendance letters using the
Attendance Letter Wizard.
Export Grade book To
Excel: Data Analysis Handout
CBOCES Mount, Patrick Mon S3 N Mexo Do you or your teachers have a need to analyze the
scores in your grade book?
Campus and Excel make the
process easy! We will spend most of our
time using
Excel’s
tools to format, sort, filter, and analyze data, as well as to create formulas
and charts. Will include time for Q & A as well.
CBOCES Mount, Patrick Tues S5 N Mexo Do you or your teachers have a need to analyze the
scores in your grade book?
Campus and Excel make the
process easy! We will spend most of our
time using
Excel’s
tools to format, sort, filter, and analyze data, as well as to create formulas
and charts. Will include time for Q & A as well.
General Navigation Handout
DPS Fitch, Claudia Tues S5 Salon 4
DPS Fitch, Claudia Mon S2 Salon 5
Household game Handout
DPS Gutierrez, Lucy Mon S3 Nebraska This session will
actively engage users to answer hold related questions
and encourage discussion
relating to enrolling a student and building
household for a student. Users will be put into groups or teams and we
will
be suing the room to
play a game.
DPS Gutierrez, Lucy Tues S8 CO This session will
actively engage users to answer hold related questions
and encourage discussion
relating to enrolling a student and building
household for a student. Users will be put into groups or teams and we
will
be suing the room to
play a game.
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District Name Time Room Description
ILP
Brighton Godfrey, Tues S8 Salon 2
Ann/Herll,
Susan
D20 Spencer, Susan Mon S4 Nebraska
Implementation
Architecture
DCSD Wilcox, Mon S2 Salon 4 Architecture choices made
early on in a district hosted environment directly
Victor/McLeod, affects the ability to
provide support. These choices will be
covered,
including server and database
setup.
InfoSnap Demonstration
Tues S6 CO
Instruction General Setup
Part 1 Handout
D3 Mobley, Liz Mon S1 N Mexo Instruction General Setup Part One – Learn what
all the parts of Instruction
Admin can do for you. Learn
how to create custom curves, set up a
seating chart, and hide dropped
students. See teacher based reports and
learn how to use messenger to
send Failing Grades or Missing Assignment
notices to parents.
D3 Mobley, Liz Tues S6 N Mexo Instruction General Setup Part One – Learn what
all the parts of Instruction
Admin can do for you.
Learn how to create custom curves, set up a
seating chart, and hide dropped
students. See teacher based reports and
learn how to use messenger to
send Failing Grades or Missing Assignment
notices to parents.
Instruction; Lesson
Planner/Grade book Part 2 Handout
D3 Mobley, Liz Tues S7 N Mexo Instruction: Lesson Planner/Grade
book Part Two - Learn the how to set up
a lesson plan. What
grading task in what term to choose. Why and where
you set the curve. Learn how
and why to create a grading group. Learn
how to hide groups or
lessons from the portal and why. Learn how to enter
an assignment and
have it count in multiple groups. Learn how to export
your grade book into excel.
Learn how to enter extra credit. Learn how to
drop the lowest score from a
group. Learn how to copy groups or
assignments into other sections.
D3 Mobley, Liz Mon S2 N Mexo Instruction: Lesson
Planner/Grade book Part Two - Learn the how to set up
a lesson plan. What
grading task in what term to choose. Why and where
you set the curve. Learn how
and why to create a grading group. Learn
how to hide groups or
lessons from the portal and why. Learn how to enter
an assignment and
have it count in multiple groups. Learn how to export
your grade book into excel.
Learn how to enter extra credit. Learn how to
drop the lowest score from a
group. Learn how to copy groups or
assignments into other sections.
Intermediate AdHoc Reporting (no SQL) Handout
Jeffco Cartaya, Mario Mon S2 Salon 3 This session will view how Adv AdHoc using filters on ranges, wild cards,
data export tool.
Jeffco Cartaya, Mario Tues S6 View This session will view
how Adv AdHoc using filters on ranges, wild cards,
data export tool.
Lessons Learned Handout
DCSD Tailer, Shelley Mon S3 CO We will review lessons
learned from an implementation of IC.
This session
will cover conversion,
resource needs, timing of implantation and
functionality, and communication to
clients.
Meet George Jetson; The Impact of Technology
on Education Handout
IC Brahier, Barry Mon S1 Utah George lived in the future and your students
will too. Districts can let
technologies, such as mobile devices,
student response systems, and
technologies not yet conceived,
impact them or direct it's impact. In
this
session, district leaders will
work in small groups to clarify their vision for
how technology will change
K12 systems.
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District Name Time Room Description
Messenger/Parent Portal
Setup/Processes/Support
DCSD Thompson, Sue Mon S1 CO This session will cover
setup and training for Messenger and Portal.
We
will cover census, messenger
administration, Portal options, account
creations and client
communication.
DCSD Parthasarathy, Tues S8 Salon 3 This session will cover setup and training for
Messenger and Portal. We
Mina will cover census,
messenger administration, Portal options, account
creations and client
communication.
Mission Possible;
Transforming K-12 Education
IC Brahier, Barry Mon S2 Utah Barry talks straight about what district leaders
want to know about the
technology behind Infinite Campus
and why their investment is future-
proofed.
New Student
Enrollment/Walk in Scheduling Handout
Littleton Sullivan, Carrie Tues S6 Salon 5 This session will cover
the process of enrolling new students and building
their schedules through
walk-in scheduling.
Littleton Sullivan, Carrie Mon S2 Salon 1 This session will cover
the process of enrolling new students and building
their schedules through
walk-in scheduling.
New Year Setup Handout 1 Handout 2 Handout 3
CIC Shields, Melissa Mon S1 Salon 4 In this session, we will cover
the necessary setup issues for both
elementary and secondary
schools. This will include setting up
calendars,
scheduling and student
schedules. Get ready for the new school
year!
CIC Sheilds, Melissa Mon S1 Salon 4 In this session, we will cover the necessary
setup issues for both
elementary and secondary
schools. This will include setting up
calendars,
scheduling and student
schedules. Get ready for the new school
year!
Preparing for
Counselor/Grad Planner/Transcripts Handout
Littleton Warrick, Sue Tues S5 Salon 2 This session will walk
through the necessary setup to assure proper
representation of student progress
toward graduation, including setting up
credit and course groups,
program assignment, and use of both eh Grad
Planner,
Credit Summary and Transcripts.
Littleton Warrick, Sue Mon S3 Salon 5 This session will walk
through the necessary setup to assure proper
representation of student progress
toward graduation, including setting up
credit and course groups,
program assignment, and use of both eh Grad
Planner,
Credit Summary and Transcripts.
Report Card/Transcript setup Handout
Aurora Roundy, Patty Mon S2 CO We'll go over how to setup
Score Groups, Credit Groups, Course Groups,
Credit
& Course Requirements, Grading Curves, and Grading Comments. I
will show you how to create
Grading Tasks and assign them to courses.
See how to create Report
Card and Transcript reports and how to edit the
detail on each. We'll also go over opening and closing
Grading Windows
and Posting Grades to
Transcripts.
Reports, Reports,
Reports Handout
APS Carlson, Peggy Mon S3 Salon 1 This session is an
overview of the available reports in IC.
APS Carlson, Peggy Tues S8 Salon 4 This session is an
overview of the available reports in IC.
Round Table CIO: Central
Registration
All All Tues S8 Utah
Round Table CIO: Disaster
Recovery
All All Tues S7 Utah
Round Table: Adding
Functionality in IC thru SQL Reporting Services
All All Tues S5 Utah
Round Table: Central
Registration
All All Mon S4 Utah
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District Name Time Room Description
Round Table: Interfacing
with External Apps
All All Tues S6 Utah
Round Table: The Road of
Transition
IC Kratsch, Charlie Mon S3 10 Utah Charlie provides insights into the product
direction of Infinite Campus
andhow it is designed as the road to K12
transformation. Understand how
the Infinite Campus product
roadmap will lead to imporved quality of
education for students not only in
Schedule Wizard Prep Handout 1 Handout 2
CIC Flick, Misty Mon S1 Salon 2 This session will provide
an overview of the Schedule Wizard functionality.
Trial Selection, Navigation, Section
Management, Loading,
Analyzing/Reporting.
CIC Flick, Misty Tues S6 Salon 4 This session will provide
an overview of the Schedule Wizard functionality.
Trial Selection, Navigation, Section
Management, Loading,
Analyzing/Reporting.
Setting up the Standard
Base Grade book in 2008.2
CIC Evanchek, Ellen Mon S2 Evergreen
SPED/IEP Handout
Ft Morgan Trickey, Melinda Mon S1 Nebraska In this session we will discuss the existing IEP
offered by IC and how this
/ Johnson, Tammy IEP is used in Ft Morgan
School District. We will also discuss
the CO SPED
IEP Users Group. We may touch on the December Count process
out of IC
based on time limitations and
where we are in the process.
Standards Based K-8 Handout Douglas County’s Guide
DPS Downing, Dale Mon S4 Salon 2 Come and see how DPS is
training Elementary and Middle school teachers
to use IC to keep their Body
of Evidence and enter End of Term Progress
scores for Standards Based
Progress Reporting. This session will
focus
on the teacher aspects and
use of IC and will not cover the set up of
standards attached to courses etc.
DPS Downing, Dale Tues S6 Salon 3 Come and see how DPS is
training Elementary and Middle school teachers
to use IC to keep their
Body of Evidence and enter End of Term Progress
scores for Standards Based
Progress Reporting. This session will
focus
on the teacher aspects and
use of IC and will not cover the set up of
standards attached to courses etc.
State reporting
CDE Covered Tues S5 View
Test Creation, Mapping/Importing Handout
Ft Morgan Trickey, Melinda Mon S2 Nebraska This session will be an overview of the process
of crating an assessment
in Infinite Campus and
importing the data into the system using the Score
Import Wizard. There will also be a discussion of the best
practices and a
look how this data can appear
on transcripts.
Tips & Tricks
DPS Bradley, Doug Tues S7 Salon 1
DPS Bradley, Doug Mon S3 Salon 4
Traditional Secondary
Instruction; Lesson Plan/Grade book
DCSD Locke, Valerie Tues S7 Salon 2 This session will
demonstrate the capabilities of the instruction module for
teachers including attendance,
rosters, admin settings, methods for
calculating scores, lesson planner
setup, grade entry and reports.
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District Name Time Room Description
User Security and Support Handout
DPS Anderson, Jim Tues S7 Nebraska
This session will cover how to set up and support
the options for user
security. Course Objectives; Understand
the role of users groups in IC,
Learn about assigning
Calendar rights, understand the option of assigning
individual too rights beyond the
group, lean how to enable accounts that
have been disabled.
Using AdHoc/Cube
Builder Data Analysis
D3 Mobley, Liz Tues S8 Salon 1 Cube Builder – Learn what
Cube Builder can do for you. Need more data
analysis? Need it in a visual
format? Ever want to see class numbers by
period? Or grade marks by
course and period, do students taking AP
classes do better early in the
day or late?
Using Campus Data in
Excel; Basic Handout
CBOCES Mount, Patrick Mon S1 View Explore fun and easy ways to take data analysis
much further! We'll begin
by developing an AdHoc export, then export that data from IC into Microsoft
Excel, where we can
format, sort, filter, and generate impressive pivot
tables and charts. High tech skills are not required to create
attractive
reports!.
CBOCES Mount, Patrick Tues S7 View Explore fun and easy ways to take data analysis
much further! We'll begin
by developing an AdHoc export, then export that data from IC into Microsoft
Excel, where we can
format, sort, filter, and generate impressive pivot
tables and charts. High tech skills are not required to create
attractive
reports!.
Using Campus Data in
Excel; Experienced
CBOCES Mount, Patrick
Mon S2 View
Taking the ‘Basic’ class a step further, we will
briefly review the concepts
covered and take it beyond to mail
merges, macros, and using formulas.
For
those who have attended the Basic class in past years, this one’s for you!
CBOCES Mount, Patrick
Tues S8 View
Taking the ‘Basic’ class a step further, we will
briefly review the concepts
covered and take it beyond to mail
merges, macros, and using formulas.
For
those who have attended the Basic class in past years, this one’s for you!
Using Schedule Wizard Handout
CIC Flick, Misty Mon S2 Salon 2 This session will provide
an overview of the Schedule Wizard functionality.
Trial Selection, Navigation, Section
Management, Loading,
Analyzing/Reporting.
CIC Flick, Misty Tues S7 Salon 4 This session will provide
an overview of the Schedule Wizard functionality.
Trial Selection, Navigation, Section
Management, Loading,
Analyzing/Reporting.
What's new in Campus 2008.2
CIC Bohlender, Mon S3 Evergreen Learn more about the new functionality added in
Campus 2008.2
Steve (December release)
What's new in Campus
2008.2 and plans for 2009.1
Handout
CIC Bohlender, Mon S4 Evergreen Campus Mobile is the quickest way to access your
Campus data when
Steve away from a computer. Campus Survey allows users to design and send
surveys to stakeholders and
analyze survey results. Together these
technologies impact how data is
pushed to users and the quality of
information available for decisions.
CIC Bohlender, Tues S5 Evergreen Learn more about the new functionality added in
Campus 2008.2
Steve (December release)
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