DASL Benefits

DASL Benefits

** Indicates that full or partial functionality was available in DSL

Data

	Data makes SENSE!
	Data can be exported and downloaded from multiple screens and reports
	Data is validated as it is entered – mistakes are caught and corrected immediately
	Data integrity and quality is greatly improved

Navigation

	Can navigate by old SIS report numbers – i.e. R700
	Can navigate by subject – i.e. report cards
	Can find students multiple ways – last name, partial names, ID, birthdate, SSN…
	Drop down lists
	Much more user friendly
	Much easier to train new staff in DASL-SIS – adds flexibility of having the right person do the DASL-SIS updates
	Full set of documentation – End User Documentation, Quick References, and Procedural Checklists
	No Batch Jobs
	Future: On-line help

Security

	User can be assigned to security “groups” and security roles can then be assigned to groups – makes security much more flexible and simpler to maintain
	Security can be as simple or complex as your district needs

Reports

	All reports are in .pdf format – can be printed, downloaded, emailed, copy/pasted
	All reports have multiple selection criteria and multiple sorting options
	Report Cards, Transcripts, Schedule Cards printed on laser printers
	All reports are ran and can be accessed in the Batch/Report Management Screen
	Can print certain pages or range of pages
	Can save Load Settings – criteria for running a certain report
	Future: Reports have capability of being further customizable
	Future: DASLr will allow ODBC connectivity for custom reports

Portal

	Portal customizable by building and/or job function
	Portal maintainable by secretarial staff – no html needed
	Future: Maybe personalized portals?

Student

	** Copy student pictures
	Power Withdraw by grade level
	Graduation Verification
	Increased Student Medical functionality
	Student information on graduated students is kept from year to year (replaces SIS archive)
	Improved transcripts – selection criteria and formatting
	Future: Custom Transcripts
	Future: Student Transfer
	Future: Sports Eligibility
	Future: JVS Integration

Fees

	Homeroom Fee Collection
	Fees can automatically be assigned as students drop/add classes
	Fees Reports with multiple selection criteria and sorting options
	View and pay fees from previous years
	Future: Fee transfers from building to building

Discipline

	Can assign discipline via student or discipline action
	Discipline Reports with multiple selection criteria and sorting options

Report Card Processing

	Report Cards can be run as often as needed for a single student, group of students, or all students
	User defined text on Report Cards
	Custom Report Card Formatter allows you to design report card for your building – logos, text, etc.
	Additional Mark Types
	Additional Student Course History

Scheduling

	Scheduling process can be run on-line in minutes
	Scheduling process can be run during the day
	Multiple Master Schedules
	Multiple Schedule Result sets
	Granularity of Schedule Terms – unlimited number and can be as small as 1 week
	Schedule Terms can be in non-consecutive terms
	Course Filling Counts adjusted automatically during Batch Scheduling
	Program Codes – enrollment weight
	“Best” Partial Schedule is saved
	Course Capacity enforcement
	Teacher Link Groups – can be run in a reasonable amount of time
	Can easily work in “next” year for scheduling purposes without touching data in current year
	Schedule Cards are printed on regular paper on laser printers in several formats
	Pre-Requisite and Co-Requisite functionality
	Improved Course Request functionality
	Future: Custom Formats for Schedule Cards

Assessment

	** All student results for Proficiency, Achievement, and OGT
	** Off-year assessments
	DSL still available in most Assessment areas
	Future: Additional off-year assessments
	Future: District specific short cycle assessments
	Future: Additional Decision Support functionality

Attendance

	Attendance can be entered on-line by teachers (similar to SWAN)
	Attendance and Absence List is updated immediately
	Attendance can also be entered by student or using fast-entry for multiple students
	Attendance can be configured as Daily (once or twice per day) or Period (each period of the day) by building
	Absence Types can be classified as Excused or Unexcused

EMIS

	All EMIS reporting and transfers has been greatly simplified
	All EMIS transfers come in verification and update modes
	EMIS errors can be fixed right in DASL – in most cases, hyperlinks from transfer verification screen to appropriate record to be updated

EZQuery (DSL replacement)

	** Improved Seating Chart
	** Improved Student List
	** Improved Upcoming Birthdays
	** Improved Student Contacts
	** Improved Enrollment
	** Improved Discipline
	** Improved SIS Student
	** Testing Results For A Specific Teacher
	Addition of Student Medical Information
	Future: Addition of all DSL functionality into DASL-EZQuery

How can your District take advantage of the DASL Benefits?

	Training, training, training
	Look at DASL as more than just a SIS replacement
	Submit all issues and suggestions to your DASL Team Leader
	Have a district vision as to how you can use data to improve student learning
	Be patient while learning the new system
	Think of creative ways to use your student data
	Give your teachers access to DASL-EZQuery – they will come up with other uses for DASL to improve student learning
	The more work you put into it – the more benefits you will reap