customization from an isd perspective presented by tim howard calhoun isd howardt@calhounisd.org
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Customization From anISD Perspective
Presented by
Tim HowardCalhoun ISD
howardt@calhounisd.org
Why customization?
District Requests
State Requirements
Data TransfersData Warehouse
Special Education
Career Centers
Food Service
Transportation
Alert/Calling
Available Tools
Data Mining
Custom Reports
Skycoder
Custom Forms
SkyBuild Imports and Exports
Data Mining
What is Data Mining?“Create customized reports of information not otherwise collected in a standard report”
Why use Data Mining?Powerful tool for building more complex queries
Mailing or information labels for specific groups
Processing lists (for use in other areas of Skyward)
Empower users with training
Custom Reports
What are Custom Reports?Crystal Reports ®
Offers more complex reporting options• Aggregate functions (Sum, Average, Count, etc.)• Formatting (fonts, colors, images, etc.)• Sub-reports
Are Custom Reports for me?Maybe...
You need:Licensed copy of Crystal Reports ®
Understanding of SQL language
Knowledge of Skyward table structures• View Tables (WS\CR\VD)• Database Design (SkyDoc)
View Tables:
Database Design:
And once you know the tables, you can write the query:
Sample Custom Report:
Skycoder
What is Skycoder?Allows modifications to web page elements within the structure of the application by inserting JavaScript directly into the served page
Blah, blah, blah...
Skycoder turns this...
...into this!
Use built-in functions or write your own JavaScript code...
Custom Forms
What are Custom Forms?Allows the addition of whole pages to the Student Profile or FamiliesAdd user-defined fields that can also be accessed in Data Mining and SkybuildCustom Forms can also be added to virtually any screen through SkycoderCan also create HTML version
Just set up the Custom Form (WS\ST\PS\CF\CF)...
...and it become available for every Student (or Family)!
SkyBuild
What is SkyBuild?Imports and Exports:• Allows export of data for specific applications• Allows import of student data• File formats can vary (.txt, .csv, etc.)• Fields selected individually and can be formatted
or used to filter data selection• Can be scheduled as a recurring job• Audit Reports and Job Notifications available
Things to remember:This is Student data, not District data
Not all fields are available for export/import
Skyward templates are available
Interfaces are entity-specific
Lots and lots of options – think it through
But the MOST important thing is:
Have a secure place to hold the data!
Skyward Server
Skyward Database
Dist A
Dist B
Dist C
Dist D
Dist E
Network Server
Secure FTP Connections
Basic Configuration
Share Drive(s) Mounted on
Servers
File Server
SFTP Server
Questions?
Most of the tools discussed here are subjects of other sessions
Round Table DiscussionPlanetarium – 4:15 to 5:05 PM (Tuesday)
Encore PresentationBallroom D – 10:45 to 11:35 AM (Wednesday)
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