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GradesFirst Training May 7 and 8

April 29, 2013

On Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8, Drew Franklin, the client success manager of GradesFirst, will be on campus to provide training for ÌìÑĺ£½ÇÉçÇø's new retention software system. SF has adopted GradesFirst to support the quality enhancement plan "Navigating the College Experience."

The following training sessions on Tuesday, May 7 in WA-108 are open to everyone.

  • 8 - 9 a.m. - Managing Tutoring Services (of particular interest to learning lab staff and managers)
  • 9 - 11 a.m. - Overview of System Functionality for Advisors and Support Staff (of particular interest to academic advisors and staff tracking student cohorts)
  • 11 a.m. - noon - Center Check-In & Kiosk Functionality (of particular interest to staff working in areas with a front desk or that could use a kiosk system to direct students to staff)

Additional reserved-seat sessions will be offered on Tuesday, May 7 and Wednesday, May 8.

Tuesday, May 7:

  • 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. - Using GradesFirst in an Advisement Center (priority seating for AA and college prep advisors implementing "Navigating the College Experience")
  • 2:30 - 5 p.m. - Overview of GradesFirst Administration; closed seating (for key personnel responsible for administration of settings, permissions, data uploads, reports and related issues)

Wednesday, May 8:

  • 8 - 10 a.m. or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.  - GradesFirst as a Tool for Advisors (a hands-on session of interest to academic advisors as well as staff who use academic progress reports)
  • 10 a.m. - noon - Creating & Managing Campaigns; closed seating (for personnel responsible for administration of college-wide campaigns to track enrollment and student success/progress)
  • 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. - Administrative Q & A (for personnel responsible for administration of settings, permissions, data uploads, reports and related issues)

For more information, to reserve a seat or to ask about closed seating, please contact Rhonda Morris at 352-395-5928 or rhonda.morris@sfcollege.edu.