We've released several new features, improvements, and feature fixes for PlusPortals. Highlights of this update include:
| New Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Expand/Collapse Class Summary | The Class Summary box will be in collapse mode when there is no content. The user can collapse the Class Summary box with content by clicking the arrow icon in the header bar. This state will be maintained by user by class. When Class Summary content is updated the box is reset to expanded for all users viewing that class. | |
| E-Mail Specific Portal Contacts | Options have been added when e-mailing Parents (Contacts with Portal DB Access) to select specific types of contacts; Only Household Contacts, Only Non-Household Contacts, Both Household and Non-Household Contacts. E-mails can be sent to All Contacts of the selected type, or filtered further to Primary Contacts Only or Selected Contacts by Relationship. All the relationships in the school for contacts with Portal DB access are displayed starting with Father Mother than alphabetically by relationship. | |
| Improvements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Add to Gradebook option for Discussions | Add to Gradebook checkbox has been added as an option when creating a Discussion. When checked the input fields needed for Gradebook will display. | |
| Option to Share Scores for Assignments | Share Scores in PlusPortals has been added as an option to Add Assignment when Add to Gradebook is selected. | |
| Discipline screen streamlined | Incident History and Incident Submittal boxes have been combined so the Add button is higher on the screen. The User interface has been redesigned to reduce the number of clicks needed to Add Incidents. | |
| Feature Fixes | ||
|---|---|---|
| Add to Gradebook Defaults | Add Quiz > Add to Gradebook > Defaults for Count in Averages and Share Scores in PlusPortals were not adhering to the defaults sent in GB Manager. This has been fixed. | |
| RediSite API - Google Events ID | Events added to PlusPortals via Google are given a unique Event ID in RediSite API. | |
| RediSite API - Outlook included | RediSite API Calendar feed has been modified to include events from Outlook calendar feeds. | |
| Online Meeting display issue | The Online Meeting box was shown even when the settings in Permissions > Students > Online Meetings was unchecked if the student was part of any group. This has been fixed. | |
| Skill/Standards column display issue | The Skills/Standards screen in Performance tab was showing columns like Description, Category and Date even though these were turned off in Permissions > Summary > Show Standards Performance Table. This has been fixed. | |
| Inactive Students no longer added as E-mail recipients | Inactive Students were being added as recipients when teachers sent e-mail to students. This has been fixed. | |
| Category Weight display issue | Category Weight was not displaying for some Courses in Classroom > Performance tab when category weighting was set by the GB Manager and not the teacher. This has been fixed. | |
| Recurring Events issue | Recurring Events set to end on a specific date are saved in UTC format but were not converted to school's time zone which caused an issue in the display. This has been fixed. | |
| Last Update Timestamp issue | The "Information last updated on (timestamp)" for School > Report Card was showing an incorrect date/time for parents and students. This has been fixed. | |
New Features
Expand/ Collapse Class Summary
The Class Summary box will be in collapse mode when there is no content. The user can collapse the Class Summary box with content by clicking the arrow icon in the header bar. This state will be maintained by user by class. When Class Summary content is updated the box is reset to expanded for all users who view that class.
E-Mail Specific Portal Contacts
When e-mailing Parents (Contacts with Portal DB Access) an options have been added to select specific types of contacts; Only Household Contacts, Only Non-Household Contacts, Both Household and Non-Household Contacts. E-mails can be sent to All Contacts of that type, or filtered further - Primary Contacts Only or Selected Contacts by Relationship. All the relationships in the school for contacts with Portal DB access are displayed starting with Father Mother than alphabetically by relationship.
Improvements
Add Discussions to Gradebook
Add Discussions includes the option to Add to Gradebook, when checked the input fields needed to add a column in Gradebook display. Count in Averages and Share Scores in PlusPortals defaults are controlled by GB Manager in Settings > Columns.
Option to Share Scores in PlusPortals added to Assignments
On Add Assignments when Add to Gradebook is checked Share Scores in PlusPortals has been added as an option. The default is set by the GB Manager in Settings >Columns.
Discipline Screen has been streamlined
Incident History and Incident Submittal boxes have been combined so the Add button is now higher on the screen. The User interface has been redesigned to reduce the number of clicks needed to Add Incidents. The Incidents are displayed in descending date order. The Submitted Status column displays Submitted for incidents created and submitted by the teacher and Not Submitted for incidents that the teacher created but did not submit. Incidents that are not yet submitted can be edited (pencil icon), deleted (trash icon), or submitted (check icon).
Feature Fixes
Add Quiz Add to Gradebook Defaults
Add Quiz > Add to Gradebook defaults were not adhering to the defaults set by the GB Manager in Settings >Columns. This has been fixed.
RediSite API - Google Events ID
Events added to PlusPortals via a Google calendar feed were getting a generic Event ID now it is unique for the RediSite API.
RediSite API - Outlook included
RediSite API Calendar feed has been modified to include events added to PlusPortals via an Outlook calendar feeds.
Online Meeting display issue
The Online Meeting box was shown even when the settings in Permissions > Student > Online Meetings was unchecked if the student was part of any group. This has been fixed.
Skill/Standards column display issue
The Skills/Standards screen in the Performance tab was displaying columns like Description, Category, and Date even though these were turned off in Permissions > Summary > Show Standards Performance Table. This has been fixed.
Inactive Students added as E-mail recipients
Inactive students were being added as recipients when teachers sent e-mail to students. This has been fixed.
Category Weight display issue
Category Weight was not displaying for some Courses in Classroom > Performance tab when category weighting was set by the GB Manager and not the teacher. This has been fixed.
Recurring Events issue
Recurring Events set to end on a specific date are saved in UTC format but were not converted to school's time zone which caused an issue in the display. This has been fixed.
Last Update Timestamp issue
The "Information last updated on (timestamp)" for School > Report Card was showing an incorrect date/time for parents and students. This has been fixed.