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Overview

Year 1

Year 2  

Year 3  


Overview

Aeries New District 3-Year Feature Implementation Plan provides a sample outline of how to roll out Aeries over a 3-year timeline to maximize the use of Aeries SIS features. Our implementation or customer care staff can assist districts with customizing this plan to fit local needs. 


Year 1

The first year encompasses learning cyclical routine tasks in Aeries that occur throughout the school year.  


Cycle/Season
Activities/Modules
Training/Resources
Ready, Set, Go!
(July-August)

Training: 

  • Gradebook
Webinars: 
  • New Year Startup
  • Scheduling
  • Alternative Education Scheduling
  • Aeries EM2 and Mobile apps
Aeries Academy: 
  • Job-Related Courses
  • Teacher-Related Courses
Settling into the School Year
(October- December)

Training:

  • Query
  • Secondary Grade Reporting
  • Custom Q&A

Webinars:

  • Career Pathway Management
  • CALPADS Fall 1 Reporting 
  • CRDC Reporting

AeriesCon:

  • New Users, Staff in New Positions, Lead Data Managers, Aeries Administrators and Power Users
Springtime
(January-March)
Webinars:
  • Summer School Setup and Management
  • Building and Elementary Master Schedule
  • Student Data Confirmation
AeriesCon:
  • Lead Data Managers, Aeries Administrators, and Power Users
End of Year
(April-June)
Webinars:
  • CALPADS EOY
  • CALPADS Basics - Year-End Closing
  • Career Pathway Management
Ongoing Tasks 
and Resources

*Ancillary Aeries Product - included in all Aeries Suite purchases/licenses.


Year 2  ↑

The second year provides opportunities for more in-depth product understanding and utilization of Aeries.


Cycle/Season
Activities/Modules
Training/Resources
Back to School

(July - August)

Webinars: 

  • New Year Startup
  • Basic Overview of Aeries
  • CALPADS for Beginners
  • Supplemental Attendance
  • Gradebook
Aeries Academy: 
  • New Users and Staff in New Positions Training
  • New Teacher Training
Fall and Winter
(October- December)

Training:

  • Aeries Analytics Implementation Training

Webinars:

  • Academic Planning with Aeries
  • Creating Standards Based Report Cards
  • Standards Based Report Card Cycle

AeriesCon:

  • New Users, Staff in New Positions, Lead Data Managers, Aeries Administrators, and Power Users
Springtime
(January-March)
Webinars:
  • Aeries Analytics Best Practices
AeriesCon:
  • Lead Data Managers, Aeries Administrators, and Power Users

*Ancillary Aeries Product - included in all Aeries Suite purchases/licenses.

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Year 3  ↑

The third year provides the experienced Aeries user the opportunity to consider advanced features in Aeries.


Cycle/Season
Activities/Modules
Training/Resources
Ready, Set, Go!
(July-August)
Fall and Winter
(October- December)


Webinars:

  • Updating SBG Report Cards

AeriesCon:

  • New Users, Staff in New Positions, Lead Data Managers, Aeries Administrators, and Power Users
Springtime
(January-March)


AeriesCon:
  • Lead Data Managers, Aeries Administrators, and Power Users