April Webinar: Working with the New Orchestra Interface

We’re excited to host our April webinar and invite our Orchestra community to join us!

This session will explore the new Orchestra Master Scheduler interface. Whether you’re new to Orchestra, a seasoned pro, or somewhere in between, we’ll walk you through the latest updates and features to help you schedule with ease.

Join us on Tuesday, April 15th at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET for a deep dive into the latest Orchestra enhancements. We’ll demonstrate key updates, including simplified navigation, an improved teacher schedule view, and a more intuitive weekly student schedule. See how these updates can improve your scheduling process, save time, and give you more flexibility in building your school’s timetable.

Also, at the end of the webinar, you’ll be able to decide whether to switch to the new interface or continue using the original one, as switching is completely optional.

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New Release – Aug 21, 2024

Today’s QuickSchools release focuses on a few system / framework improvements around security, performance and maintenance, with general improvements to the Orchestra Master Scheduler and Student Information System. 

Full list of improvements are below:

Master Scheduler Improvements

  • Step 1 Importer for Period Length
  • Improve Step 4 Indicator for Course and Department Constraint Violations
  • Bug Fix Step 4 for copied Sections from Previous Semester
  • Bug Fix Step 5 Completion Percentage for Unsubmitted Course Requests
  • Bug Fix Step 5 Rejections for manually assigned sections
  • Miscellaneous Bug Fixes and Cosmetic Improvements

General Improvements

  • Report Cards Support for multiple Admin Column Grading Scales
  • Freeze the Students column in “Subject-Based” screen for Report Cards
  • Hide Subject Grade Level for “Courses & Sections”
  • Support Pre-Enrolled Students in “Courses & Sections”
  • CleverSFTP App Support for multiple SFTP Connections (See below)

Beta Improvements

  • New Importer for Student Tags
  • Bulk Print Library Barcodes (30 barcodes per page)
  • Bug Fix Library Books Importer for Site
  • Improve School Dropdown in Chronos Transcripts
  • Improvements to Data Monitor Framework (v3)
  • Improvements to Archiving of Uploaded Homework and Submissions
  • General Improvements to Privacy and Security
  • Mobile Support for Class Discussions

Clever SFTP supports Multiple Connections

The CleverSFTP App on the QuickSchools AppStore now support multiple SFTP hosts. This means that you can schedule the same Clever-spec files to multiple vendors:

You will first need to setup the different SFTP hosts via the SFTP Connections menu:

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New Release – May 28, 2024

Today’s QuickSchools release focuses on the Orchestra Master Scheduler, with a few beta improvements to the Student Information System. 

Full list of improvements are below:

Master Scheduler Improvements

  • Improved Room Management in Step 1 and 4
  • New importer for Rooms (District Settings)
  • Support Semester Dropdown for Course Requests in Student record
  • Course Request Importer supports Semester (Step 2)
  • New Constraint for Consecutive Sections for Teachers (Step 4)
  • Miscellaneous / Cosmetic improvements to Room Selection (Step 4)
  • Bug Fix Room PDF Report when No Department is assigned to Room
  • Bug Fix Schedule Board PDF Report when No Department assigned to Teacher
  • Bug Fix Unlock Course Requests in Step 5
  • Bug Fix Finalize Sections in Step 6 for multiple-term Enrollment Periods

General Improvements

  • Improve Indicator for manually edited values in Report Cards
  • Improve support for Graduation Date in Transcripts

Beta Improvements

  • Improve support for Complex Names (i.e. separate First / Last names)
  • Support “<Nick Name> <Last Name>” Format for Students
  • Support Scheduled Mobile Notifications for Class by QuickSchools
  • Improve Notifications from Standards-Based Gradebook

March 2023 Webinar Announcement

quickschools March 2023 Webinar Announcement

Spring is here, and we’re counting down the days to host the first part of our Orchestra Master Scheduler webinar. Sign up and you’ll get an exclusive look into our master scheduler.

Discussion highlights include:

  • A brief overview of the philosophy guiding design decisions for the Orchestra Master Scheduler (OMS)
  • A summary of current features and capabilities
  • Latest improvements which include the “Next Course” functionality, and the “Build and Load” process
  • Product roadmap              

This webinar is suitable for school administrators and principals. We also welcome current OMS users and those looking for a scheduling system to help them simplify their work.

As per usual, our webinar is interactive. The 30-minute presentation session includes a live demo. You’ll also get to post questions and answer polls. We’ll follow up with a 30-minute Q&A session. Here’s your chance to engage in a more detailed discussion with our panelists. We’d love to answer your questions and hear any suggestions/feedback from you.

The Orchestra Master Scheduler webinar will be held on Thursday, March 30th at 11 AM (PST) / 2 PM (EST). For current QuickSchools and Orchestra customers, you can register by logging on to your QuickSchools account. The registration link is available on the Teachers’ Lounge page. If you’re not currently our customer, please send an email to eruani@quickschools.com to let us know of your interest in attending our webinar.

Looking forward to hosting you!

information on the March 2023 Webinar
Current QuickSchools and Orchestra customers can register by logging on to QuickSchools and clicking on the “Register Now” button on the Teachers’ Lounge page.

Roundup: Scheduling with Orchestra

Over the years, we’ve continuously built the Orchestra Master Scheduler (our standalone scheduling software) to provide a better user experience. In this post, we’ve curated articles related to Orchestra. Without further ado, let’s take a look:

Announcing the Orchestra Master Scheduler

Setting up the Master Scheduler

Configuring the Master Scheduler

Related Articles

If you’d like to know more about our Orchestra Master Scheduler, sign up for our upcoming webinar on June 23, 2022 at 11 am PST / 2 pm EST.

This webinar is the perfect time for you to see a live demo and/or ask questions. Book a slot for yourself by logging on to your QuickSchools account, and signing up from the Teachers’ Lounge page. If you do not have a QuickSchools account and you’re curious to learn more about Orchestra, please send an email to eruani@quickschools.com to register.

We look forward to seeing you!

June Webinar: Orchestra Master Scheduler

orchestra master scheduler

Summer is here, and we’re counting down the days to host our first summer webinar. Sign up and you’ll get an exclusive look into our Orchestra Master Scheduler! 

Discussion highlights include:

  • A brief overview of the philosophy guiding design decisions for the Orchestra Master Scheduler (OMS)
  • Latest improvements which include reject analysis, allowing conflicts, and color-coding
  • Product roadmap              

This webinar is suitable for school administrators as well as principals. In addition, we welcome current OMS users and those looking for a scheduling system to help them simplify their work.

As per usual, our webinar is interactive. The 30-minute presentation session includes a live demo. You’ll also get to post questions and answer polls. We’ll follow up with a 30-minute Q&A session. Here’s your chance to engage in a more detailed discussion with our panelists. We’d love to answer your questions and hear any suggestions/feedback from you.

The Orchestra Master Scheduler webinar will be held on Thursday, June 23 at 11 AM (PDT) / 2 PM (EDT). For current QuickSchools and Orchestra customers, you can register by logging on to your QuickSchools account. The registration link is available on the Teachers’ Lounge page. If you’re not currently our customer, please send an email to eruani@quickschools.com to let us know of your interest in attending our webinar.

Looking forward to hosting you!

register for quickschools webinar
Current QuickSchools and Orchestra customers can register by logging on to QuickSchools and clicking on the “Register Now” button on the Teachers’ Lounge page.