NCED Connect Symposium 2025

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.  

Discover the essential steps for successful student enrollment in the new NCSIS, with a focus on both Infinite Campus functionality and key school business requirements. This session will guide you through each stage of the enrollment process, from initial setup to finalizing records, while ensuring compliance with state guidelines. Attendees will learn best practices for accurate data entry, manage unique enrollment scenarios, and understand the documentation and reporting standards required for smooth school operations and state compliance. Perfect for new and experienced users alike, this session will equip you with the tools to streamline enrollment and maintain high data integrity in NCSIS.

The census is more than just a count of the population—it's a vital tool that tracks people, addresses and households. In this session, we will explore and navigate through Census in Infinite Campus. As a first-time participant, this session will equip you with the knowledge you need to navigate and appreciate the power of census data and enrollments.

Better decisions require better information. This guiding principle lies at the heart of the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Grant Program, which has helped fuel the successful design, development, and expansion of K-12 and P-20W (early learning through the workforce) data systems across the nation. These systems empower states to manage, analyze, and use education data—particularly individual student records—to drive data-informed decision-making, improve student outcomes, and facilitate research aimed at closing achievement gaps. However, as data systems have matured over the past decade, new challenges have emerged, particularly in meeting the evolving needs of education agencies and stakeholders.In this session, we will explore the ongoing evolution of the K12 Student Longitudinal Data System (SLDS), a cornerstone of the state’s educational data infrastructure. Specifically, we’ll focus on the challenges of modernizing the NC SchoolWorks system, which, despite being a heavily relied-upon resource, is struggling to keep up with changes in state agencies, Public School Units (PSUs), and data needs.  All these systems have a “piece of the puzzle,” but there is no single platform where our data exists, and no singular source of truth for student data – data exists in different forms in each system.We are seeking feedback from North Carolina school leaders and education stakeholders as we transition to a unified, integrated data system.  We want to hear from you—the individuals who are working directly with these data sources, generating reports, and using the insights to inform decisions at the local level every day.In this session, attendees will learn about:The current state of North Carolina’s data systems, including the fragmentation challenges and the impact on data accessibility and decision-making.The phased approach to modernizing NC SchoolWorks, including migrating to the cloud, enriching the data lake, and transitioning to a new reporting and analytic platform.The vision for a unified, integrated data system that can provide a single, comprehensive source of student data to drive actionable insights, improve student outcomes, and close achievement gaps.

Have you ever thought, 'If only there was a field or a screen for that'? In this session, you'll learn how to bring those ideas to life by creating your own custom fields and screens in Infinite Campus. We'll guide you through the workflow for custom tool setup and show you how to design and implement a custom page step-by-step.  

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.