Skyward Student Information System Features
Special Education Feature Questions (10)
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Student Data Management
Access student records, including IEPs, goals, and learning objectives, through a unified system. Transfer student data to other users or school districts to ensure data integrity.
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IEP Creation
Create and edit student IEPs online using guided web forms. Multiple users can collaborate on IEP creation simultaneously.
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Goals & Objectives Library
Use pre-built goals, objectives, and learning standards that can be customized during the IEP creation process. Access these prebuilt templates through a searchable database.
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File Sharing
Easily share student records and IEPs with internal or external stakeholders, including parents, teachers, or administrators.
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Meetings Tracking
Record and document any meetings between stakeholders that are scheduled within the system. Distribute meeting notifications or deadlines to relevant staff.
Medicaid Billing
Track Medicaid reimbursement and generate proper billing documentation for special education services provided.
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Regulatory Compliance
Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, including all requirements under the IDEA act of 1975, using built in compliance checks in the IEP creation tools and built in reporting guidelines.
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Custom Workflows
Automate notifications and documentation workflows according to the special education program's needs.
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Reporting Capabilities
Generate standard or ad-hoc regulatory extracts with comprehensive validation reports. Customize individual or administrative reports as necessary.
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Integrations / APIs
Integrate student records with student information systems (SIS) and other education software to create a single, unified source for student documentation.
Assessment (2)
Assignments
Provides built-in assessment tools for teachers to create and distribute assignments
Grading
Grades assignments directly within the solution
Platform Additional Functionality (5)
Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
Task Management
Provides task prioritization and management abilities
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Cloud
Provides a cloud based version of the platform.
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Mobility
Is accessible from a mobile device and by users on the go.
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Messaging
Contains in-application messaging abilities.
Platform Basics (2)
Reporting
Provides analytics tools that reveal important business metrics and track progress.
Interoperability
Connects to external systems and applications as needed to complete team workflows.
Platform Content (8)
File Sharing
Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
Content Library
Provides users with a pre-built library of useable content
Interactive Content
Contains tools to create interactive content
Mapping
Maps program pathways and course sequences
Policy Management
Houses and manages school policies regarding curriculum requirements, program changes
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File Sharing
Provides robust sharing options for communication with both internal and external stakeholders.
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White-Labeling
Allows users to implement their own branding throughout the platform.
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Gradebook
Contains grading tools to grade assessments and assignments created in-app and externally.
Platform Data (6)
Visualization
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows
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Visualization
Contains tools to visalize data sets or workflows.
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Activity Dashboard
Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities
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Analytics
Compiles data on students’ usage, performance, or other key metrics and displays that data in analytics reports or visual dashboards.
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Registration
Contains class registration capabilities.
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Atttendance
Provides attendance taking and tracking functionality.
Integrations (3)
Integrations
Seamlessly integrates functions from multiple departments including finance and HR in a single system
Communication
Includes tools that improve communication across departments
Data Sharing
Effectively integrates with student data sources
Reporting (2)
Report Generation
Generates a variety of reports
Report Automation
Automates tasks involved with creating reports
Core Modules (3)
Finance and Accounting
Manages core financial and accounting processes
Human Resources
Automates and manages HR processes, including employee records and payroll
Billing and Fees
Automates billing and fee collection
Agentic AI - K-12 Student Information Systems (2)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Third-Party Integrations
Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes
Additional Functionality (60)
Employee Management
Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks
Generative AI
Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.
Alerts/Notifications
Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges
Content Management
Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving
Client Portal
Private online space that lets businesses securely share documents and provide information access to clients
Contact Management
Manage, organize, and store contact information
Reporting & Statistics
Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns
Scheduling
Plan availability and assign specific time slots for tasks and resources
Billing & Invoicing
Create, manage, and send invoices or bills to customers
Calendar Management
Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar
Reminders
Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity
AI Copilot
A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users
Admissions Management
Handle the registration and admission process for existing and new students
Forms Management
Store, manage and track all forms in a centralized location
Student Management
Database of students to track personal information of individuals and families
Access Controls/Permissions
Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems
Student Portal
Email Management
Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps
Payroll Management
Manage employee salary processes, data, taxes, and records administration efficiently
Enrollments/Onboarding
Manage the enrollment and onboarding of all new members and accepted applications
API
Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases
Records Management
Ability to record, store, update, and retrieve information
Electronic Payments
Electronically collect payments for goods or services
Course Authoring
Developing custom training courses for educating employees or for teachers to create courses for their students
Curriculum Management
Map out the subjects that comprise courses of study
Assignment Management
Assign issues and tasks based on availability or required skills
Transportation Management
Organize and track the physical movement of goods from one location to another
Customizable Reports
Alter the layout and content of reports
Document Storage
Store and organize documents in a centralized system
Registration Management
Oversee and coordinate the registration of attendees, visitors, customers, events, activities, etc.
Customizable Forms
Customize contracts and forms to collect specific information
Assessment Management
Creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments or tests
Online Calendar
Online calendar of upcoming events/activities viewable to members and visitors
Search/Filter
Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria
Self Service Portal
Online portal through which end users can access the system, manage tasks, or obtain information
Event Calendar
A list of events with their respective dates
Progress Reports
Document and report the progress of ongoing projects
Progress Tracking
Reporting on how each user, task or process has advanced since its initiation
Student Information/Records
Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration
Document Management
Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location
Class Scheduling
Schedule in-person or online classes
Summary Reports
Real-Time Notifications
Notifications that are delivered to users as soon as an event occurs
Online Payments
Accept and process online payment transactions
Faculty/Staff Management
Track and manage staff profiles, recruitment, schedules, productivity, career development and performance
Employee Portal
Online portal where employees can access and track their own information
Real-Time Data
Receive data and information in real time
Attendance Management
Manage attendance for classes, shifts, meetings, or events
Parent/Student Portal
Online gateway through which parents and students can view material and communicate with teachers
Task Management
Create, manage and track all task activities and progression
Learning Management
Organize and track educational activities
Attendance Tracking
Track the attendance of specific individuals or groups
Financial Management
Plan, manage, and track the financial activities of an individual or organization
Data Import/Export
Import and export data to and from software applications
Report Cards
Create, manage, and distribute student reports that document their academic progress and achievements
Fee Collection
Automatically collect recurring fees or dues from members
Performance Metrics
A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.
For Higher Education
Software designed for higher education organizations
Mobile App
Access the system via a mobile application
Role-Based Permissions
Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals
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