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Blog | September 18, 2024

September 18, 2024

A Busy Educator’s Quick Intro to Alma: SIMPLIFY YOUR DAY, ONE TASK AT A TIME

By Douglass Mabry

Director of Marketing, Alma

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Douglass Mabry

As an educator, your day is packed from the moment you walk into the classroom (or even before). Between lesson planning, grading, keeping parents informed, and managing student data, it feels like there’s never enough time. Alma SIS is here to change that. Our intuitive platform is designed to streamline the administrative tasks that keep you from what matters most—your students.

 

What is Alma SIS?

Alma is a Student Information System (SIS) built with educators in mind. It’s a platform that handles everything from attendance and gradebook management to scheduling and communication, all in one place. No more bouncing between different programs or drowning in paperwork. Alma brings it all together, helping you keep organized, efficient, and focused on teaching.

 

Why Alma?

Here’s why Alma is the go-to solution for busy educators:

  • Effortless Class Management: Alma’s tools let you manage rosters, track attendance, and easily modify student schedules. It’s all synced up, so changes in one area are reflected across the board.
  • Comprehensive Gradebook: Our gradebook isn’t just a place to store grades—it’s a command center for classroom success. Quickly enter, track, and analyze student progress without ever leaving the gradebook. Bonus: No more double entry!
  • Communication Made Simple: Whether it’s sending messages to parents, administrators, or students, Alma keeps communication clear and streamlined. You can even set up automated notifications to save even more time.
  • Insights at Your Fingertips: Alma’s robust reporting tools give you real-time insights into student performance, attendance, and more. Need to spot trends or prepare for a parent meeting? Alma’s got you covered.
  • Integrated Learning Tools: Seamlessly connect your favorite classroom tools like Google Classroom, Canvas, and Microsoft Teams. Alma integrates with them to ensure all your assignments, grades, and attendance sync effortlessly, so nothing falls through the cracks.

 

How Alma Can Save You Time

Let’s break down just a few ways Alma takes tasks off your plate:

  • Streamlined Attendance: Taking attendance has never been faster. A few clicks, and you’re done. Plus, you can view attendance patterns at a glance, making it easier to follow up with students who might need extra support.
  • One-Stop Assignment Management: Create, update, and track assignments directly from Alma. Our platform syncs with your LMS, so you don’t have to input things twice.
  • Parent Engagement: Alma lets you communicate with parents through automated progress reports, keeping them in the loop without eating into your precious time. No more manually composing endless emails!

 

Your Classroom, Your Way

Alma isn’t just designed to meet your needs—it’s built to surpass them. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or someone who prefers to keep things simple, Alma is flexible enough to adapt to your workflow. From the ability to customize your gradebook to selecting specific integrations, you can tailor Alma to work the way you need it to.

 

For educators, every minute counts. Alma SIS frees up more of your time by simplifying the processes that can often become a burden. With Alma, you can focus on what you do best—educating and inspiring the next generation. Let us handle the details so you can enjoy teaching again.

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