NCED Connect Symposium 2025

GitHub is one of the most widely used repostories in the world for storing code. But it's so much more powerful than just "storage" - GitHub powers the ability to store code, track changes, host websites, manage workflows, and even integrate with Canvas - easily and for FREE!Across the state, GitHub is being used to store queries and reports for Infinite Campus, support classrooms, and even host policies and procedure documents.In this session, we will explore the various use cases for GitHub, get started with how to use the tool, and explore the various features available. You'll learn how to log in, upload content, and share it with others. 

Bring your work and questions to this interactive CRDC workshop! Designed for users actively working on their Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) submissions, this session offers hands-on support for reviewing errors and resolving data issues in preparation for submitting your SY2023-24 CRDC. 

This session will offer practical strategies for PSU teams to efficiently respond to cybersecurity incidents, minimizing the impact on their learning and working environment.  In addition, the team will perform a simulated Tabletop Exercise (TTX) that walks PSUs Principals and Schools Leaders through their role for a common cyber incident.

This session will provide general overview of protecting student and staff data privacy through the use of disclosure avoidance techniques. The topics covered in this session will include a general overview of disclosure avoidance, common scenarios, and practical examples of the various techniques.

This session is designed to help attendees understand some best practices on keeping census data clean and the tools available in Infintie Campus available to help.Establishing Data RequirementsCensus ReportsData ValidationsRecords Transfers

This session is designed to help those using the Infinite Campus messenger tools take their skills to the next level.Using Ad Hocs for MessagingUpload a Recorded Voice MessageMessenger 2.0 Recurring MessagesAttendance Messenger & SchedulerBehavior Messenger & Scheduler

In this session, participants will learn how to review PMR data to ensure accuracy and compliance with state reporting requirements. The training will focus on evaluating enrollment and attendance information, identifying potential discrepancies, and validating data for the PMR state report.

OLR takes a lot to build, but what about after it's built?  This session will cover OLR Notifications, Copying OLR templates, Linking OLR data (Processing forms), Document Uploads and various other settings you may like!

This session is designed to help attendees that have been using Ad Hoc Reporting take their skills to the next level.

• Filter Designer Best Practices
• Functions, Logical Expressions and Report Output
• Exporting Reports
• Embedding Reports into Core Product

Master the ins and outs of recording attendance in Infinite Campus for both period and daily tracking. This session will cover the essential do's and don'ts, common errors to avoid, and practical tips to ensure accuracy and compliance. Whether you're new to the system or looking to refine your process, this session will provide valuable insights to help you manage attendance effectively in the NCSIS.

This session will address the relationship between schools, calendars, grade levels, terms, period schedules and periods in Infinite Campus.  For phase 2 PSUs, understand how data in the legacy system will appear and function in Infinite Campus and decisions that will need to be made.

Effective navigation is a skill that can save time, reduce stress, and help you confidently reach your destination - whether you're navigating a new city, a complex digital platform, or even an unfamiliar workspace. In this session, we will explore techniques for mastering navigation to equip you with practical knowledge to navigate Infinite Campus with ease and confidence.

Visit the support lab to meet the Infinite Campus Support team and get your product questions answered. There will also be a variety of Infinite Campus departments represented in this area during conference hours. Please note there may be a waiting period for personalized support.

In this session, we'll explore how the Campus Support team at Infinite Campus collaborates with PSU's Authorized Contacts to deliver smooth and efficient support. Attendees will gain valuable insights and best practices for optimizing their support experience, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.

What you’ll learn: 

Where to Find Answers and Information

• Utilizing the Sandbox for testing
• Engaging with the Infinite Campus Community
• Effective troubleshooting techniques for Infinite Campus

Understanding Authorized Contacts

• Expectations of an Authorized Contact
• Adding, changing, or removing Authorized Contacts

Working with Campus Support

• Communication via phone support
• Accessing and navigating the Case Portal
• Understanding case routing processes
• Collaboration opportunities with support teams
• Notifications regarding case updates
• Closing a support case

This interactive lab is designed for Phase 2 PSUs transitioning their data from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus. Participants will receive support with data conversion and validation, ensuring a seamless and accurate migration process.  

The Insights Dashboard in Infinite Campus empowers users to visualize and analyze data in diverse ways. With pre-built dashboards and the flexibility to create custom ones, Insights provides a user-friendly tool for aggregating data. This tool within Infinite Campus enables district leaders to make data-informed decisions that drive student achievement.  

This session is designed to introduce attendees to the tooling available to create and use custom forms in Infinite Campus
Agenda:
1. Create a blank form w/ eSignature
2. Create an interactive form w/ prepopulated fields
3. Assign a Custom Form to an individual student
4. Submit Forms on the Portal
5. Review submitted forms for individual students

This session is designed to help attendees understand and utilize the tools related to understanding the data in their Infinite Campus site that will help to inform data-driven decisions.
Early Warning

• Dashboard
• GRAD Score
• ABC's

Insights

• Dashboard
• Customization - Pivot use with Insights

Interactions between TIMS and Infinite Campus will provide an overview of TIMS, the statewide school bus transporation software, and the various interactions and data sharing elements possible with Infinite Campus. From managing Student Address Errors and Requesting AM\PM Transportation to Importing Student Bus Assignments, Stop Locations and Planned Stop Times from TIMS Export Files; come learn more about how Student Transportation Data can be managed within Infinite Campus. This Session would be most applicable to TDistrcit Leaders, Administrators, SIS Coordinators, School Data Managers and Transportation Staff.

This session is designed to introduce attendees to the functionality available to help build their master schedules and then use the automated loading tools to roster students.  This is meant to introduce the tools to attendees knowing that each PSU will have access to detailed training and live scheduling seminars after the conference at a time closer to when they will be using the tools in their sites.Items to be discussed:TrialsCourse/Staff PlannersBuilding ToolsScheduling BoardLoading StudentsScheduling Reports

This session is designed to help attendees understand how to streamline processes for staff while using Infinite Campus    • Custom Tool Setup Workflow    • Use case examples:        â—‹ Single Screen Editor        â—‹ List Element Editor        â—‹ Table Editor        â—‹ URL Editor & URL Link•Portal View

This session is geared towards helping users gain experience with managing student data in Excel. Functions covered include flash fill, text to columns, sorting, conditional formatting, formulas, pivot tables, and Vlookup. 

This one-hour presentation will equip new Infinite Campus users with essential tips, resources, and effective processes for administrative tasks. It is especially beneficial for Phase 2 charter schools and small districts where data managers juggle multiple responsibilities, offering insights and strategies to streamline their work. Each segment delivers practical guidance, templates, and tools to support student and staff needs.1. Developing Supportive Training Materials (10 minutes)We'll begin by showcasing ready-to-use training templates and session formats, which provide consistency and clarity for all users. Standardized agendas, objectives, and curated resources (e.g., articles and videos) will be introduced, creating a foundation for ongoing learning. A quick overview of feedback integration will be provided, highlighting how input gathered through Google surveys can shape and improve materials.2. Simplified User Access with Rapid Identity (5 minutes)Managing access efficiently is critical. This segment will walk users through steps for retrieving updated staff rosters and using Rapid Identity to handle NCEdCloud access. We’ll also discuss troubleshooting techniques for common issues (e.g., password resets) and share email templates to expedite communication for access-related requests.3. Customized Training by Role (10 minutes)Recognizing that different roles have unique challenges, this section focuses on creating role-specific resources. We will cover developing guides for specialized roles, like case management for social workers, and assembling toolkits that include workflows and collaboration strategies. 4. Streamlined New Student Enrollments & Withdrawals (5 minutes)Next, we’ll review essential steps for new student enrollments and withdrawals. Checklists for required documentation, sample forms, and templates for family communication will be provided. This streamlines processes and ensures accuracy, efficiency, and clear communication with families.5. Managing No-Shows (5 minutes)Proactive management of no-shows is crucial. We will outline steps for tracking and analyzing no-show trends using data tools (ADM, Ad Hoc reports) and share resources, including sample outreach scripts. This helps to establish a routine for outreach and follow-up.6. Effective Student Scheduling (5 minutes)Setting up flexible and precise scheduling systems can improve student tracking. We will introduce flexible options, like period setups and multiple-day formats, and explain how master and period schedule reports can support attendance monitoring. A sample scheduling template will be provided for reference.7. Attendance Tracking (5 minutes)Accurate attendance is essential for data integrity. This section will focus on generating and interpreting attendance reports and addressing absenteeism through intervention strategies. We will also cover record-keeping best practices, providing guides for consistent data management.8. Addressing PMR Issues (5 minutes)Common PMR issues can be challenging for new users. Here, we’ll review frequent challenges and resolution strategies, emphasizing data integrity. Resources such as troubleshooting guides and step-by-step workflow videos will be shared to assist users in PMR management.9. Standards-Based Grading Implementation (5 minutes)Standards-based grading is critical for transparency. We’ll outline how to align standards with assessments, effectively communicate grades, and provide rubrics and templates that support clear grading practices for both students and parents.10. Essential Data & Tool Management (5 minutes)Concluding with data management, we’ll cover managing tool rights, customizing admin rights, and ensuring data compliance in nutrition tracking and ad hoc reporting. Templates for permission matrices, access request processes, and reporting will be provided.This session empowers Infinite Campus users with practical, adaptable tools to streamline their daily tasks, promote data integrity, and support collaboration.

Come join us as we share our top tips and tricks for school level data managers.  Our goal is to decress everyones stress level by finding the most efficient way to do things.  We will share our must use santity savers, best practices, and processes and procedures.  These are things that Moore County Data Managers use every day.

In a world where data breaches are becoming increasingly common, what steps can individuals take to protect their data privacy and minimize the risk of exposure?

This session will provide general overview of Incident and Discipline Data Reporting for administrators and district leaders. The topics covered in this session will include best practices for reporting data, state and federal reporting requirements, terminology, definitions, and common misconceptions around reporting discipline data.

Are you looking for innovative ways to manage your flex bell or intervention time? Would you like to add a club day to your calendar? Do you need a way to remediate, enrich, and inspire - all simultaneously? Infinite Campus's Responsive Scheduler is for you! In this session, I will walk you through how we launched Responsive Scheduler at our largest highschool - the grows and the glows! You will walk away with the detailed steps that your SIS team will need to do to create this schedule, the steps that your leadership will need to consider before launching, and a detailed professional learning plan (with templates) that you can personalize to use in your district. 

This session will cover the integrations between NCSIS (powered by Infinite Campus), the Student UID System, and the Staff UID System. We'll walk through the entire process of student enrollment from start to finish — including using the Locator Wizard in the NCSIS, verifying information in the UID Systems, and navigating various enrollment scenarios.

This session is desigened to help introduce attendees to the survey features available through Infinite Campus.• Survey Designer: Creating a Survey with basic survey questions and survey logic• Determine Survey Respondents• Student Perspective• Messaging Survey Respondents• Survey Response Extract – Table and Summary Graphs

This session is meant to help attendees learn how to view and utilize Academic Plans that are associated with studentsStudent Information Academic Planning ToolsBatch Assign ToolsGenerating Student Course RequestsAvailable Reports

This session is designed to help attendees undertand and utilize the Campus Workflow tools designed to make attendance tracking easier.Attendance Badge ScanningAppointment Badge ScanningDigital Hall PassesCheck-in / Check-out

It's extreamly hard to figure out what access to give people when you are just learning what a program does.  Moore County will talk through how to set-up our security groups, how we manage additional access requests, and how we keep it all managable.  We will share out base security groups and special tips and tricks we have learned throughout the last year.

Audience: NCSIS Administrators, Coordinators
Purpose: Explore the NCSIS Reporting: Data Validation Tools, Learn how to write your own data validation reports and Review use of the Data Change Tracker in NCSIS-Infinite Campus. Tool Rights needed for accessing these areas will also be included.

This session will help staff with the following items related to OLR Processing.•    Getting the Best Results from OLR Search•    Best Practices for Processing with Student Locator•    Best Use of Statuses and Status Messages•    OLR Processing Timeline and Events at each Stage•    Troubleshooting applications

This session is designed to help attendees understand how census data is designed to be recorded and viewed in Infinite Campus.
Agenda:
1. How Census Works in Infinite Campus
2. Census Wizard
3. Census Modification