November 3rd 2024 (7.3 Release) - Role-Based My Tools Updates, Mobile Filtering, and Enhanced Student Pages

This update brings new and improved role-based My Tools for some users, enhanced mobile filtering, and performance improvements for dashboard metrics, creating a smoother experience for both students and administrators.

Key Updates

Student My Tools Dashboard Page (Student Profile Page)

The Student Tools Page has been updated to include tools for hall passes, self-check-ins, and redeemable points. Students can also see overdue consequences, active consequences, and their daily schedules.

The dashboard displays metrics such as overdue consequences, active consequences, and unregistered periods. It updates in real-time when assignments occur, and students can refresh to see the latest information.

Student Schedule on My Tools page (Today's Activities) 

• Students can now view their entire day's schedule in one place, with a breakdown of classes and flex time sessions. This offers a more organized and clear schedule view for students.
• Note: More bell schedule enhancements are planned for the next 7.4 release.

Manager, Admin, Owner, District Manager Tools Page

A new dashboard for managing active users, check-ins, hall passes, points, and behaviors. Data aggregates over 7-day and 28-day rolling periods, providing valuable insights via detailed metric reports.

•  Managers can now easily view and manage stickers, groups, and assignments using newly added dropdown Assign actions:
  • Hall Pass 
  • Activity
  • Check In
  • Praise 
  • Guidance
  • Consequence.
• Managers can click to see manage stickers and groups.
• Managers can quickly see current numbers for each category at a glance and the buttons are clickable and will open the relevant report.

Improved Filtering Experience for Mobile and Reports

A new intuitive filtering UX has been implemented across mobile pages and reports. Users can now filter and select options easily with features like single-select and multi-select filters, filter actions, and collapsible views on desktop and tablet devices.

What's New!

Backend Improvements

• SIS Data Syncing Improvements
  Ongoing improvements to data syncing processes for Student Information Systems (SIS) ensure more reliable and accurate roster management.

  • Improved performance and reliability for schools syncing their SIS with Minga.

• New District-Level Metrics
  Additional district-related metrics, including District Hubspot ID and Minga Hubspot ID, have been added to daily aggregation and the Minga Dashboard Export.

  • District managers can now track key identifiers more easily, streamlining data reporting and aggregation.

Customer Impacts

• Updated Role-Based My Tools
  Students and Owners/Managers have access to expanded My Tools that allow for better tracking of hall passes, behaviors, points, and schedules.
• Enhanced Mobile Filtering
  New filtering capabilities offer improved interactions, with features like single-select, multi-select, and filter tags for streamlined reporting and data review.
• Improved Dashboard Metrics
  New metrics like denied hall passes and district-level identifiers provide schools with better control over student behavior and system usage.
• Bell Schedule and Timing

• • While the Student Schedule Page currently displays periods and classes pulled from FlexTime, full functionality will be added once the Bell Schedule integration is live. This will allow for the precise timing of classes and events.
  • Once integrated, students and teachers will see their full schedules, including exact class times, directly on their My Tools Page.

FAQs

• What new tools are available for students? Students can create hall passes, self-check-ins, view redeemable points, track consequences, and manage their daily schedule on their My Tools page.

• How does the new filtering system work? Users can apply filters to reports and data across the app with improved options like single- or multi-select filters and reset options for easy management.

• Is there a limit to the number of filters I can apply? No, there is no limit to the number of filters you can apply. You can clear filters at any time using the reset option.

• What new metrics are available for managers? Managers now have access to additional metrics, including the number of denied hall passes, daily aggregation data, and district identifiers like District Hubspot ID, in their dashboards.