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=Introduction=
 
=Introduction=
  
[[Image:connecthomepage.jpg|thumb]]<br>
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In the middle of the PARS home page you will be able to see your diary. There are links to the left that allow you to read notices, perform analyses and view your to-do list. At the top of the page you can also see the [[quick launch bar]]. <br> <br>
 
 
What you see on the Connect Homepage is based on your [[permissions]].  If you require more features to be unlocked then this will be managed by your School Network or data Manager. <br>
 
 
 
*TIP: Don't forget you can navigate to the previous page by clicking the standard [[File:cnav.jpg]] back and forward browser buttons like any other website. <br> <br>
 
 
 
=Top Toolbar=
 
 
 
[[File:ConnectMainMenu.jpg|thumb]]
 
 
 
On the top of your homepage you will see the quick launch bar and this will be stay at the top of your screen when using Connect
 
 
 
[[File:Connectquicklaunch.jpg|280px]] <br> <br>
 
 
 
* [[Image:Connect_MM_icon.jpg|28px]] '''Main menu''': This will give you a drop down list of features available to you based on your [[permissions]] <br>
 
 
 
* [[Image:Connect_home_icon.jpg]] '''Home''': Clicking this icon will take you back to the homepage <br>
 
 
 
* [[Image:Connect_reg_icon.jpg]] '''Register''': To take current [[register]] click on this icon; you can also double click on your register via the timetable. The [[Register]] page contains information about the symbols that appear on the register screen itself. <br>
 
 
 
* [[Image:Connect_emergency_icon.jpg]] '''Emergency Alert''': Send an [http://www.tascsoftware.co.uk/wiki/PARSConnect/index.php?title=Assistance_request emergency alert] to a pre-configured group of staff if assistance required quickly.  Extra text can be added prior to sending using the 'Accept' button.  The emergency group must be pre-configured via [[group manager]] <br>
 
 
 
* [[Image:Connect_whereis_icon.jpg]] '''Where is?''': Find a pupil quickly by selecting this icon. Select the pupils name and Accept <br>
 
 
 
*[[Image:Connect_ibutton_icon.jpg]] '''[[Pupil information]]''': This option gives you YTD cumulative information reference an individual pupil.  Some of the tabs here are based on user permissions also <br>
 
 
 
(Click 'select a student' button to proceed) <br>
 
 
 
[[File:pupinfo.jpg]] <br>
 
  
'''Dashboard''': Culmulative YTD graphical information for attendance and behaviour <br>
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[[Image:homepage2.jpg|1000px]] <br> <br>
  
'''Personal''': Personal data including medical, travel, DOB, % Attendance ..... <br>
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=Main menu=
  
'''Behaviour''': Culmulative YTD behaviour log <br>
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This will give you a drop down list of features available to you based on your [[permissions]]. When you hover your mouse over any of the the items in the main menu, further options will appear to the right which can be used to access various features within PARS. For more information, please see the [[PARS main menu]] page. <br> <br>
  
'''Timetable''': This enables staff also to print the timetable quickly for pupils if they loose their planner!  <br>
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[[File:ConnectMainMenu.jpg|300px]]
  
'''SEN''': Any SEN information including Gifted & Talented once input into SIMS can be read directly here <br>
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=Diary=
  
'''IEP''': SIMS IEP can be seen directly in here or you can create your own bespoke PARS IEP templates. These need to be created and uploaded to PARS.Net first. See also http://www.tascsoftware.co.uk/wiki/pars/index.php?title=Jenny%27s_training_guides#IEP_-_Individual_Education_Plan <br>
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The diary can be used to access your own class [[register|registers]], take [[Take detention, removal or extra class registers|detention, removal or extra class registers]], see SIMS events and schedule diary appointments. You can also access other staff memers' timetables in order to find out where they are, or to take their registers (however if you have been setup for cover, those registers will automatically appear on your timetable). <br> <br>
  
'''Contacts''': All contact information in SIMS can be seen here - if incorrect, pupil parental/guardian data must be updated in SIMS <br>
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[[Image:diary.jpg|800px]] <br> <br>
  
'''Detention''': Any detentions entered in PARS will be listed here also <br>
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==Opening registers==
  
'''On Report''': Any pupils On Report configured in PARS will be listed here <br>
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To open a register, simply click on it. All of your own registers will be visible on your diary, although you may find that you are not able to take some of them because of your [[permissions]]. <br> <br>
  
'''Extras''': Quick link to SIMS extras for various parental consent options from parents/guardians <br>
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==Diary events==
  
'''Attendance''': See a summary and overview of the pupil's attendance. <br>
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You can add a new diary event by right-clicking on your diary, on the appropriate date and time. A dropdown menu will appear with a "New appointment" option. Enter the details of your calendar entry. <br> <br>
  
'''KI''': Use a [[Key indicators|key indicator template]] to analyse a pupil's grades. <br> <br>
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[[Image:appointment.png|600px]] <br> <br>
  
* [[Image:Connect_excon_icon.jpg]] '''External contact''': Click this button to be taken to the [[External contact]] screen where you can send messages to parents via [[SMS]], [[email]] or Mail merge. <br> <br>
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==Viewing other staff timetables==
  
* [[Image:Connect_mobile_icon.jpg]] '''Mobile icon''': Switch to mobile view enables you to use a mobile friendly drop down menu for taking current registers, see notice, behavior and grades from your mobile phone <br> <br>
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To view another staff member's calendar, click the Alias button at the top right of the calendar (it looks like 3 people). This will open a list showing all of the staff members that you are allowed to alias (again this is governed by your [[permissions]]). <br> <br>
  
* [[Image:Connect_logout_icon.jpg]] '''Padlock''': Click this button to log out of PARS Connect. <br> <br>
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If you hold down the ctrl button on your keyboard, you will be able to see the person_id numbers for each staff member as well as their name. <br> <br>
  
=Left Side Menu=
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=Side links=
  
==Diary==
 
Your timetable will always be live as of 'today' however you can change date by simply clicking on the calendar shown.<br>
 
[[File:cdiary.jpg|thumb]] <br>
 
  
 
==Notices==
 
==Notices==
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Notices can be found in the left side menu.  Messages seen are based on users permissions which could include behaviour referrals, grade reminders, personal notices or attendance notices. <br> <br>
 
Notices can be found in the left side menu.  Messages seen are based on users permissions which could include behaviour referrals, grade reminders, personal notices or attendance notices. <br> <br>
  
[[File:cnotices.jpg|thumb]] <br> <br>
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[[Image:homepage_notices.jpg]] <br> <br>
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Click the compose button at the top left to create a new notice. The notice must have a subject and a body, and can also have attachments. When you are selecting recipients, there are options to add "All teachers of" and "All pastoral for". When using these options, you select a student and all the academic or pastoral staff linked to that pupil will be added to the recipient list. <br> <br>
  
 
[[Behaviour]], [[Grading]] and [[Attendance]] notices are those usually sent by a colleague or system generated.  Further details can be found within their relevant sections. <br> <br>
 
[[Behaviour]], [[Grading]] and [[Attendance]] notices are those usually sent by a colleague or system generated.  Further details can be found within their relevant sections. <br> <br>
  
==Dashboard==
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==To do list==
 
 
This dashboard can be personalised allowing behaviour, attendance or ASM Grade GROUP data to be configured and used for quick access to graphical information.  GROUP data could be - for example - house, tutor, SEN, year, user-defined... Once configured, PARS Connect will remember the chart you require. <br>
 
 
 
[[File:Exampledash.jpg|400px]] <br> <br>
 
 
 
DRAG a chosen (attendance or behaviour or ASM grades) 'widget' box shown in the menu to the left and DROP to the large space to the right <br>
 
 
 
[[File:dashdrag.jpg|400px]] <br> <br>
 
 
 
[[File:condashatt.jpg|400px]] <br> <br>
 
 
 
==To do list: Missing registers, Overdue homework, Grades due==
 
 
 
Missing Registers
 
 
 
If your attendance staff send notifications for missing registers, you will find them here.  Click on the missing register notice and your will be taken directly to the register that requires marking. <br>
 
 
 
[[File:missingreg.jpg|750px]] <br> <br>
 
 
 
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Overdue Homework
 
 
 
Any homework added with start and end dates by teachers via registers will be noted here if overdue <br>
 
 
 
[[File:homework.jpg|750px]] <br> <br>
 
 
 
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Requiring Grade Entry
 
 
 
Due grades are listed here
 
 
 
[[File:grading.jpg|750px]] <br> <br>
 
 
 
==Group data - Grade Analysis, behaviour, attendance (Year group / Reg group / Subject)==
 
 
 
Run grading analyses by groups - either year, reg, or classes. To do this, you must have at least one [[Key indicators| Key Indicator]] setup.
 
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Click [http://www.tascsoftware.co.uk/wiki/PARS/files/Grade%20analysis.pdf here] to download a document explaining the new grading analysis features coming to PARS Connect. <br>
 
 
 
Charts will show you an overview of the grading for the group you are analysing. <br>
 
 
 
Charts are responsive, so clicking on them will show which pupils are above, on or below target, and which are acheiving certain grades. <br> <br>
 
 
 
[[Image:charts.jpg]]
 
 
 
[[Image:charts_reponsive.jpg]] <br>
 
 
 
Analysing subjects allows you to see how pupils perform in some subjects compared to others. You can identify trends between subjects, teahcers and pupils. Residual graphs show how far above or below a class is compared to their targets, and also whether or not there are any pupils significantly under or over acheiving. <br>
 
 
 
The residuals are also responsive, and clicking on them will open a value added grid for the group. <br>
 
 
 
[[Image:subject_residual.jpg]]
 
  
[[Image:subject_residual_expanded.jpg]] <br>
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===Missing Registers===
  
Value added grids show you how many steps above or below target pupils are; it is especially important to identify pupils who are heavily under-challenged or need considerable extra support. Value added grids do this by showing you how far away from target pupils are. <br>
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If your attendance staff send notifications for [[missing registers]], you will find them here.  Click on the missing register notice and your will be taken directly to the register that requires marking. <br> <br>
  
Clicking on the value added grid will show which pupils are at which stage of their learning. <br>
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===Overdue Homework===
  
[[Image:value_added.jpg]]
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Any homework assignments where some of the work is overdue will be shown here. You can click on the assignments to open the [[assignment diary]] which allows you to [[Add a behaviour incident|give behaviour incidents]] to pupils who have or have not completed the homework, send emails to parents, and make the homework available online via [http://www.tascsoftware.com/index.php/software/insight-parental-engagement/ Insight]. <br> <br>
  
[[Image:value_added_reponsive.jpg]]
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===Requiring Grade Entry===
  
=How to view a colleague's timetable=
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PARS automatically opens and closes [[grading]] columns based on date ranges. PARS will warn you when a grading period is due to open, and will give links to each of the classes where there are some grades yet to be completed. <br> <br>
  
You can switch view to a colleague's timetable by clicking on the alias button on the right corner of your timetable <br> <br>
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==Grading analysis==
  
[[File:Conalias1.jpg]] <br> <br>
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[[Image:homepagegroups.jpg|right|180px]]
  
[[File:conalias2.jpg]] <br> <br>
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There are links to the left of the home page that allow you to launch a grading analysis for groups of pupils. You will see links for any subjects that you teach or are the head of department for (see [[subject leaders]] if you Heads of Department have not been configured). Links will also appear for form tutors and year leaders. Additionally, there is a link for "Individuals" which allows you to select any cohort of pupils within the school. The last 10 groups that you choose under the Individuals link will be remembered for you. <br> <br>
  
To switch back to your timetable, click back on the alias button and click your own name.
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Once you have selected the group, a page will load showing the pupils' [[attendance]] and [[behaviour]]. Simply select a [[Key indicators|key indicator template]] and PARS will give you an analysis of the selected pupils. <br> <br>
  
=How to add a diary entry=
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Go to the [[grading analysis]] page for further information about the features available. <br> <br>
  
You can also add diary page entries by right-clicking on your timetable. <br> <br>
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=Quick launch bar=
  
[[Image:rightclickondiary.jpg]] <br> <br>
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On the top of your homepage you will see the [[quick launch bar]] and this will be stay at the top of your screen when using Connect. This bar will always be visible in PARS on every page. <br> <br>
  
[[File:cdiaryent.jpg]] <br> <br>
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[[Image:ql01.jpg]] <br> <br>
  
Once a diary entry has been entered, this will appear on the timetable for that given date and if selected, you will also get a pop up reminder <br>
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The two most commonly used buttons are:
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*Home button (the furthest left, which looks like a house). This button will take you back to the homepage.
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*Logout button (second from the right, which looks like a door). This button will log you out of PARS. <br> <br>
  
[[File:cdiarentry.jpg]]     <br>  
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Further information about the [[quick launch bar]] including what all of the buttons do, and how to add extra buttons to it, can be found on the [[quick launch bar]] page. <br> <br>
  
[[File:cremdiar.jpg]]
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[[Category:Attendance]]
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[[Category:Behaviour]]
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[[Category:Grading]]
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[[Category:Detentions and Removals]]
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[[Category:Communications]]
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[[Category:Homework]]
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[[Category:Extra classes]]

Latest revision as of 12:01, 10 April 2017

Introduction

In the middle of the PARS home page you will be able to see your diary. There are links to the left that allow you to read notices, perform analyses and view your to-do list. At the top of the page you can also see the quick launch bar.

Homepage2.jpg

Main menu

This will give you a drop down list of features available to you based on your permissions. When you hover your mouse over any of the the items in the main menu, further options will appear to the right which can be used to access various features within PARS. For more information, please see the PARS main menu page.

ConnectMainMenu.jpg

Diary

The diary can be used to access your own class registers, take detention, removal or extra class registers, see SIMS events and schedule diary appointments. You can also access other staff memers' timetables in order to find out where they are, or to take their registers (however if you have been setup for cover, those registers will automatically appear on your timetable).

Diary.jpg

Opening registers

To open a register, simply click on it. All of your own registers will be visible on your diary, although you may find that you are not able to take some of them because of your permissions.

Diary events

You can add a new diary event by right-clicking on your diary, on the appropriate date and time. A dropdown menu will appear with a "New appointment" option. Enter the details of your calendar entry.

Appointment.png

Viewing other staff timetables

To view another staff member's calendar, click the Alias button at the top right of the calendar (it looks like 3 people). This will open a list showing all of the staff members that you are allowed to alias (again this is governed by your permissions).

If you hold down the ctrl button on your keyboard, you will be able to see the person_id numbers for each staff member as well as their name.

Side links

Notices

Notices can be found in the left side menu. Messages seen are based on users permissions which could include behaviour referrals, grade reminders, personal notices or attendance notices.

Homepage notices.jpg

Click the compose button at the top left to create a new notice. The notice must have a subject and a body, and can also have attachments. When you are selecting recipients, there are options to add "All teachers of" and "All pastoral for". When using these options, you select a student and all the academic or pastoral staff linked to that pupil will be added to the recipient list.

Behaviour, Grading and Attendance notices are those usually sent by a colleague or system generated. Further details can be found within their relevant sections.

To do list

Missing Registers

If your attendance staff send notifications for missing registers, you will find them here. Click on the missing register notice and your will be taken directly to the register that requires marking.

Overdue Homework

Any homework assignments where some of the work is overdue will be shown here. You can click on the assignments to open the assignment diary which allows you to give behaviour incidents to pupils who have or have not completed the homework, send emails to parents, and make the homework available online via Insight.

Requiring Grade Entry

PARS automatically opens and closes grading columns based on date ranges. PARS will warn you when a grading period is due to open, and will give links to each of the classes where there are some grades yet to be completed.

Grading analysis

Homepagegroups.jpg

There are links to the left of the home page that allow you to launch a grading analysis for groups of pupils. You will see links for any subjects that you teach or are the head of department for (see subject leaders if you Heads of Department have not been configured). Links will also appear for form tutors and year leaders. Additionally, there is a link for "Individuals" which allows you to select any cohort of pupils within the school. The last 10 groups that you choose under the Individuals link will be remembered for you.

Once you have selected the group, a page will load showing the pupils' attendance and behaviour. Simply select a key indicator template and PARS will give you an analysis of the selected pupils.

Go to the grading analysis page for further information about the features available.

Quick launch bar

On the top of your homepage you will see the quick launch bar and this will be stay at the top of your screen when using Connect. This bar will always be visible in PARS on every page.

Ql01.jpg

The two most commonly used buttons are:

  • Home button (the furthest left, which looks like a house). This button will take you back to the homepage.
  • Logout button (second from the right, which looks like a door). This button will log you out of PARS.

Further information about the quick launch bar including what all of the buttons do, and how to add extra buttons to it, can be found on the quick launch bar page.