Student Information Systems
From School Computing
Student Information Systems (SIS) manage student records and information. A SIS may handle course management, scheduling, personnel records, grades/comments, room/resource management and more. They can be used to run complex enrollment reports, admissions, course schedules, grades and more. A SIS helps schools manage various operations including student data, administrative, and fundraising operations. SIS is different from Course or Learning Management Systems (CMS or LMS) A SIS allows for the quick and accessible flow of information. A SIS provides teachers and administrative staff with useful tools to automate the daily routine of simple tasks. Many SIS are web-based allowing access from any computer with an internet connection with no additional software installation. The management of web-based software is much more centralized and easier to keep updated. By implementing a SIS to manage daily school needs, teachers and administrators can save time and have immediate access to a variety of student data. These systems are needed for all parties involved in education – parents, children, teachers, administrators, alumni, etc. A SIS allows parents a quick and easy way to communicate with their children's teachers or the school administration. Parents are more involved when they receive up-to-date information about the school events, grades, school attendance, homeworks etc. Teachers receive automated grade-books, reports, links to parent info, etc. Students may access assignments and grades.
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[edit] Student Information Systems Providers
[edit] Corporate SIS:
- Blackbaud
- Campus Cafe (single database)
- CampusVue (Campus Management)
- CORESystems (customizable)
- DaySchool (by Snowman Software)
- EMPOWER campus management software
- eSIS
- Focus/SIS Fork of Centre by the original author
- GeneSIS (Web-Based, Customizable)
- GeneSEA (Web-Based, Special Education Administration System)
- Genius SIS (web-based, custom designed for online/virtual education)
- GPA Network (web-based, Web 2.0 student information system)
- iContact (Web-based, highly sophisticated)
- iPass
- inResonance (customizable "Keystone" is their main SIS product)
- Infinite Campus (web-based, customizable)
- ICAS (Integrated Campus Administration System)
- Maestro SIS] by BocaVox LLC
- MMS For Schools
- Mykoob - School Management and Lesson Planning
- PCR Educator (customizable, web-based, online reports)
- Proof (FileMaker)
- Populi (web-based, hosted, per student pricing)
- PowerSchool (web-based)
- QuickSchools.com (web-based, 30-day trial period)
- Rediker's Administrator's Plus/School Office Suite
- RenWeb
- SASI
- SchoolMaster
- SchoolOne (web-based, customizable, hosted, online reports, uses Microsoft Silverlight)
- School Record Keeper
- Senior Systems
- Silverpoint (School website company that includes some SIS functionality)
- Spiral MT
- Spiral Universe
- Star Base School Suite
- Serco Facility Solutions
- Skyward
- Sycamore Education (complete web-based, 30 day trial)
- TeacherEase & School Insight
- Tyler Student Information - Tyler Technologies
- Veracross (customizable, web-based, powerful reporting capabilities)
- Web2School
- WebEIM
- Whipplehill (SIS can integrate with website as student, parent, and staff portal)
- X2 Aspen
[edit] Free and Open Source SIS
- Centre SIS - the premier Open Source Student Information System
- OS4Ed - a fork of Centre
- DART - Standards-based SIS - Integrates with Open Content curriculum system
- Kuali
- Open Admin
- openSIS A new paradigm in open source SIS
- SchoolTool
[edit] Customer Relations Management (CRM)
(These might be adaptable to serve the role of a student info system.)
[edit] Other school-related database software
[edit] Athletics Scheduling, Record-Keeping, etc.
- Rschool Today
- ScheduleStar
[edit] Nurse & Health Info Databases
[edit] Home Grown
[edit] Putting Grade Online Only
[edit] Scheduling Software
Many of the products listed above include scheduling modules. Other products include:
