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PowerSchool Student Information System / State and Federal Reporting Consulting and Support

HANDS-ON TECH, LLC                                    

 

Consulting services for administrators, educators and support staff.

We offer onsite, remote and webinar support and training sessions.

  • providing excellence in training and helping districts get the most out of their student information system.
  • We support PowerSchool®, 
  • achieve better results from all parties responsible for data entry and analysis
  • Implement the school district's vision of excellence in education.
  • Student demographics
  • Unlimited Contacts
  • E-Collect Forms
  • Enrollment
  • School scheduling
  • Standards-based report cards
  • Training
  • Additional systems support: Genesis®, RealTime®

Services

Brief overview of available services


As a consulting service for administrators, educators and support staff, we

  • provide excellence in training to help schools/districts get the most out of their student information system.
  • offer onsite (Covid Restrictions may apply), remote and web-based training sessions
  • support all aspects of State and Federal reporting data management
  • offer NJSmart, PIMS data management and validation
  • assist with PowerSchool® mandatory data migration
  • Contacts Consolidation and Report Update for Contacts
  • customize report cards for PowerSchool®
  • create Standard-Based Report Cards for PowerSchool
  • achieve better results from all parties responsible for data entry and analysis
  • implement the school/district's vision of excellence in education
  • are certified in PowerSchool® Front Office Management, Enterprise Reporting, Initial Product Training, & PowerTeacher Pro
  • support PowerSchool®, Genesis®, RealTime®


Services

Resources:




Custom Pages and Reports from PSCB:

PowerDataSolutions



PowerSchool Knowledgebase:

Powersource






Data Management Training

Data Management in a Changing World

New Data Manager

We have a new data manager now what?

Many districts are facing changes to their data management due to retirement and the transitional nature of school employment these days.

We at Hands-On Tech, LLC are aware of the needs that schools are searching for with regard to maintaining continuity for Student data management.

With experts in Student Information systems and State Reporting we are able to facilitate the smooth transition of Data Manager candidates.

We provide training for the SIS and the importance of the compliance with State Reporting. Helping new Data Managers learn the ins and outs of the system while allowing the them opportunity to explore in a safe environment.

Hands-On Tech provides training, compliance reviews, and explains not only the how to of the data but the why as well.


 

Testimonials

What people are saying about Hands-On Tech...

“Hands-On Tech was able to solve an issue that no one else could identify.  I contacted Hands-On Tech simply by sending an email to the developer of a PowerSchool Plugin that I had installed.  Mrs. Shulman called me directly on my cell phone and offered great insight.  I was not aware when I had emailed the developer who I was reaching out to.  Mrs. Shulman took time from her day to call and discuss the issue I was experiencing.  She asked if she could do some further research and consult with her team.  Within an hour I had an email reply with exact directions for some troubleshooting.  After walking through the steps provided I was able to resolve the issue.  Hands-On Tech went above and beyond to help.  In the future, I will always reach out to Hands-On Tech for consulting needs."  TW


"Sharon and her team are always available when we need them and have been able to keep our SIS functioning very well. " MC


"We love working with you and having you in our 'back-pocket!'" SC


When our PowerSchool Administrator took another job, we were left with a highly-customized PowerSchool on-prem setup and a growing number of tickets that we weren’t sure how to resolve.  As we searched for a permanent replacement, we found Sharon of Hands-On Tech, who jumped willingly into the fray and took on every challenge we threw at her.  She knows PowerSchool through and through, and made short work of our complex issues, seamlessly working with us and our users to keep PowerSchool humming along and keeping us involved and up-to-date on everything.  When we finally found a new PowerSchool Administrator, he wasn’t able to start for over a month, so Sharon continued to keep us moving along until he was able to take over.

I highly recommend Sharon and Hands-On Tech for deep and broad knowledge of PowerSchool, outstanding customer service, excellent communications, almost instant response time, pleasant but no-nonsense working style, and just all-around wonderful to partner with.  Look no further if you need anything PowerSchool-related.

JD    Director of Information Technology



References available upon request

Contact

Sharon Shulman (201-725-5623) 

Please follow the link to setup an appointment to discuss your needs: Appointment Calendar

PowerSchool Consultant,  Master Scheduler and NJ/PA State  and Federal Reporting Consultant

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SEVEN WAYS A CONSULTANT CAN HELP YOU

 

Expertise


Knowledge, Experience and Best Practices

1. To obtain specific expertise. Consultants who work with varied school districts can bring Best Practices to your personnel and share experiences that help to facilitate better use of the student information system.


Troubleshooting from a new perspective


Get a different point of view on issues

2. To identify problems. Sometimes employees are too close to a problem or are unfamiliar with the best way to tackle an issue that comes up. That's when a consultant can be the extra set of eyes to find and resolve the issue in the best possible way.


Money saving advantages


Consultants save districts money

3. To supplement a district's internal staff. School districts often find that they can save thousands of dollars by hiring consultants when needed rather than hiring full-time employees. They also can save additional money because consultants don't need benefits.


Implement and Facilitate Change


Planning for change and organizing the best way to implement that change

4. To act as a catalyst for change. No one likes change but when change is needed, a consultant can help facilitate that change with minimal dissension.


Objectivity


Consultants bring expertise and new visions

5. To be an objective onlooker. A good consultant provides a fresh, objective viewpoint, and then delivers results.


Training opportunities


Consultants help staff be more effective and use time more efficiently

6. To teach. Sharing expertise that will help school district staff to be more efficient and effective when using the students information system will allow districts to enjoy an increase in the productivity of all staff.


New Ideas


Fresh New Ideas and New Direction for Implementing Change

7. To bring new ideas. Whether you are changing the way you are scheduling your students, creating a new design for a report card or merely trying to help all your staff become better end users, a consultant can provide new concepts for achieving your goals.