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Compass MSP Online School Photos
Overview With the MSP and Compass partnership, schools that use both companies for photography and school management software will be able to take advantage of the 2 platforms working together to allow schools to seamlessly have their school photos ...
Availability Search
Overview When you need to work out a time for a meeting with staff and/or students, the Availability search allows you to see all the applicable users' schedules so that you can ascertain a potentially suitable time for all involved. Permissions All ...
Email Communications
Overview Compass provides the ability for users to send emails to other users in multiple places throughout the portal. Dependent on the page you are on, you will see the Email icon (envelope) and the individuals or groups that you can send the ...
Connect
Overview Connect allows users to generate chats. This can be a great tool for staff to use to confirm or query info with each other. It can also be handy for students and/or parents to touch base with staff. Schools can determine which user types ...
Photo Management
Overview The Photo Management page contains your MSP Photography arrangements and information. You can access student/staff photos for downloading and, when advised by your school's MSP Photographer, complete the proofing process. To access the Photo ...
SchoolFront
Overview SchoolFront allows schools to include selected NewsFeed posts in an RSS feed on their school website, or alternatively embed an iFrame window on their website which will automatically display these posts in a feed. Please note: the RSS Feed ...
Newsfeed
Overview The Compass News Feed appears on the Home page for all users (staff, students and parents), and is a great way to communicate with your school community. Each Compass user sees a customised News Feed based on the Audience and Campus options ...
Surveys
Overview The Survey section of the Insights module allows for the creation, management and analysis of surveys specifically targeting a student audience. These surveys are a useful tool to gather feedback and information. Survey responses are not ...
Independent Learning Plan (ILP) FAQs
Overview Independent Learning Plans can be managed via Insights or Chronicle within Compass. Below are some common FAQs that may assist your school in determining how you want to manage ILPs in Compass. FAQ 1 - Can I have ILPs easily integrated into ...
Insights
Overview Compass' Insights module is a tool for gathering information from staff, students and parents that is designed specifically for completing Individual Learning Plans (including MIPS and CAPS), but can be used for a variety of purposes. ...
Guardian
Overview Guardian is a module that allows schools to electronically control doors and gates via CompassID cards or the CompassApp. There is also the option to use the Roll Tap feature to assist with Attendance (please see the last section below in ...
Making a Conference Booking
Overview The Conferences module allows schools to manage conferences between different members of the school community. Parents or students (depending on your target group) can log in to Compass and book a time with staff members at the school. For ...
Creating Custom Conference Groups
Overview The Conferences module allows schools to manage conferences between different members of the school community. Parents or students (depending on your target group) can log in to Compass and book a time with staff members at the school. Along ...
Creating a Conference Cycle
Overview The Conferences module allows schools to manage conferences between different members of the school community. You can create as many cycles as needed and this process is managed on the Conferences page under the Community menu (two-people ...
Conferences Administration Guide
Overview The Conferences module allows schools to manage conferences between different members of the school community. Staff responsible for administering cycles will have a range of settings and functions they can access/adjust within a cycle. ...
Booking Conferences on Mobile Devices
Overview This article provides a step-by-step overview of how to book Conferences on mobile devices. You will also find information on how to remove bookings via the app. Please refer to the applicable section below in this article for your device ...
Conferences
Overview The Conferences module allows schools to manage conferences between different members of the school community. Parents or students (depending on your target group) can log in to Compass and book a time with staff members at the school. ...
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Canvas Integration
Overview If your school uses both Compass and Canvas, this integration will allow you to: Use Compass to import SIS data into Canvas Import Canvas assignments and their grades into learning tasks (including Rubrics) Use Compass calculated grading ...
Creating a Learning Task
Overview You can create Learning Tasks in three locations, Class Pages, Subject Pages and School Resources. You can create a Learning Task from scratch or via one of your school's Learning Task templates. Using a Learning Task template allows you to ...
Attendance Administration Guide
Introductions Compass provides a detailed and accurate approach to reporting of Student Attendance by allowing schools to be very specific in their rolls’ context. Compass not only works on a Period by Period basis, but also allows time based ...
Mark the Roll in App
Overview Staff are able to use the Compass School Manager App to mark rolls. Mark your Roll To mark your class roll, click on the class from your schedule then click the 'Mark the Roll' option. In the roll marking screen, if you need to change the ...
Learning Tasks
Overview The Learning Tasks module allows teachers to create and assign tasks to students, with optional online submission, feedback and grading, all of which can be collated onto Semester Reports. The tasks, feedback and grading can also be shared ...