TA for the PalmTA for the Palm HandheldHandheld

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VIP Tone Pty Ltd (Aust)

IntroductionIntroduction

TA is an application designed to:

• Integrate with the host SIS (EDSAS)

• Provide a mobile solution to tracking and following up of:

• Roll Class Absences and

• Lesson Absences

• Behaviour Management

• Anecdotal Comments

• RC (Roll Class) Teacher Comments

and at the same time provide

• Parent / Guardian Contact Information to assist in this process.

• Data is then updated to the host SIS enabling a full range of reports to be generated to track student movements.

Modes within TA ManagerModes within TA Manager

Single User Mode

• My Roll Class

• My Subject Class

TA is designed to operate in one of two modes:

Multi-User Mode

• Multiple Roll Classes enabling sharing of the PDA between teachers.

SecuritySecurity

Security is an integral part of the TA application.

There are four levels of security in the PDA application.

• Password Access

• A password is required to access the application

• Data Encryption

• Critical Database files cannot be viewed except with the host application

• Data Erase

• If after a set number of days the PDA is not synchronised, key databases are removed automatically from the PDA.

• Auto Close

• After an Auto Shut down the PDA is returned to the main menu when powering back on

Logging OnLogging On

When the user access the TA Icon for the first time, they will be required to enter a password. This password is DEFAULT. All users are strongly advised to change this password immediately to something unique.

TA – Main Menu

Roll Class AbsencesRoll Class Absences

Roll Class AbsencesClass List

Roll Class Absencesfor selected student

Confirmation of number of marked absencesRoll Class Absences

Changing Absence Reason

Available Student Information

TA – Main Menu

Roll Class Unexplained AbsencesRoll Class Unexplained Absences

Unexplained R/C AbsencesUnfiltered List

Roll Class AbsencesChanging Absence Reason

Student InformationStudent Information

Selecting Student Information will display all Active Students in the school grouped by Roll Class

Now find the Roll Class of the StudentNow find the student and tap on the i to the left of the student’s name.

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

General Information

Displays general details about the student which may be useful in day to day Student Management.

Student InformationStudent Information

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

Contact Details

Provides the address and contact numbers of those identified as Parent Guardians in the Host SIS.

Clicking on Other P/G will rotate between the 2 PG Details

Student InformationStudent Information

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

Emergency Contacts

Taken directly from the Host, the screen will display all Emergency Contacts listed in the host SIS, their relationship to the student as well as emergency contact numbers.

Student InformationStudent Information

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

Doctors Information

Assuming this is recorded in the host SIS, this data will be displayed

Student InformationStudent Information

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

Medical Conditions

All medical conditions identified by the host will be displayed on the PDA. Two medical conditions will be displayed per page.

The scroll bar enables the management plan to be viewed as required.

Student InformationStudent Information

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

Student Timetable

Selecting this option displays the Student Timetable for the selected student .

This information displays the lessons the student has on the current day.

Student InformationStudent Information

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

Behaviour Management

The user chooses the appropriate responses from each of the lookups against the heading and adds a comment as required.

Upon Synchronisation, the data will be transferred off the PDA into the appropriate application on the network (Dux Assistants) where additional editing can be done.

This is designed as a quick entry tool only.

Student InformationStudent Information

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

Anecdotal Comments

The user fills in the screen as required.

Upon synchronisation, the data will be updated to the Host SIS and removed off the PDA.

Additional editing will need to be carried out via the host application.

This is designed as a quick entry tool only.

Student InformationStudent Information

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

RC Teacher Comments

This component is designed to enable the user to make a comment about a student and have it recorded in the host SIS where it can be edited.

This is designed as a quick entry tool only.

Student InformationStudent Information

You can now choose any of the options listed and view or add data as appropriate

Standard Test List & Data Entry

Selecting this option enables the user to enter a Standard Test for the selected student).

This information upon synchronisation will be entered directly into the SIS and will be removed from the PDA.

To add a record tap on New and complete the relevant information Tapping on Done will return the user to the Student Information Screen

TA – Main menu

Lesson AbsencesLesson Absences

Available Lessons for thecurrent day

List of students in selectedLesson / Subject Class

Lesson AbsencesChanging Absence Reason

Lesson Absences for selected student

Available Student Information Confirmation of number of marked absences

TA – Main Menu

Lesson Unexplained AbsencesLesson Unexplained Absences

All Subjects / Classes taught by teacher

Unexplained Lesson AbsencesUnfiltered List

Lesson AbsencesChanging Absence Reason

Daily NoticesDaily Notices

TA – Main Menu Detail of selected Student NoticeAvailable Staff NoticesTap on Student to change to

Student Notices

Available Student Notices

Change PasswordChange Password

TA – Main MenuChange Password Screen

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