Session Description
This session covers how to set up and manage Independent Study (IS) in Aeries, both in attendance and in the Independent Study Agreements (ISA) tools. Attendees will learn how to configure IS program and absence codes, move students between Regular and IS programs, and report IS attendance separately as California requires. The session also walks through the ISA workflow from drafting to activation, collecting digital and ink signatures, and tracking student progress with Work Product Evaluations.
Session Content
- Independent Study attendance coding
- Independent Study sections and CALPADS reporting (MST.ISI)
- Moving students into and out of the Independent Study program, and updating their attendance
- Monthly attendance reports for Independent Study
- Post by Month attendance and Teacher Portal options for Independent Study schools
- Independent Study Agreement setup
- Creating Independent Study Agreements
- Agreement workflow
- Signatories
- Work Product Evaluations
- Independent Study Management page