New Teacher Dashboard
Teacher Dashboard
With the help of Teachers from various Bromcom Schools, we have redesigned the Teacher Dashboard incorporating the new UI for the MIS.
We would like to thank those of you who helped with this.
We have given you the option at School level to allow the Teacher to switch between the Old Lesson Dashboard and the New Teacher Dashboard, using the Toggle button
Once you are comfortable using the New Teacher Dashboard, there is an option to Force Teachers to use the new Teacher Dashboard Interface.
Config > Setup > System Settings
Selecting the Force all users to use new user interface option, will display the new Teacher Dashboard view only.
Selecting the Allow users to switch between new and old user interface, will display a Toggle button in the Header of the Teacher Dashboard, allowing Staff to switch between the new Teacher Dashboard and the old Lesson Dashboard view.
The options within the Teacher Dashboard remain basically the same as before.
The Overview page has been removed and the options that were within it moved to either the Header or Left Hand panel. The Header retains the Class dropdown list and the Projector Mode. The Date Selector has been moved here as has the Notifications which is now called Class Alert, a Sessions box added showing the selected Class or Tutor Group Sessions and a Lesson Panel option added.
When first opened the Landing page will default to the nearest Class and Session on the Timetable or for AM/PM for that Teacher, showing the Student List, which can be viewed in List or Thumbnail View. The Columns to be displayed can be selected from the Add Column dropdown list. Actions can be accessed from the Actions button and a Quick Student Profile displayed by clicking on the Student Name. Behaviour, Send Message, Medical Event and if the Teacher has permission, Safeguarding Incidents can be added using the buttons above the Student Names. The Register for this Class can be taken by clicking the Take Register button.
Note: The options displayed will depend on the Access Permissions the Teacher has and the Modules available within the school.
The Lesson Panel button has two Tabs, Teacher's Panel and Insights, the Teacher's Panel displays a quick view of your Timetable today and an option to Add Lesson Notes and Upload Attachments and Links. The Insights Tab displays the Class Demographics or the Behaviour Event details.
On the Landing page the Left Hand Menu now displays a Student List and Marksheets. The Behaviour and Assignments panels have been replaced with Tabs along the top of each page for easier viewing the Marksheets and Timetable pages remain and the Timetable no longer opens in a new browser tab.
Selecting the Seating Plan option will display the Seating Plan for the selected Class. The Seating Area can be made bigger or smaller by using the Magnifying Glass options. The Random Student, Actions and Student Information options remain and an Edit Plan option has been added.
Note: Seating Plans that are created or Existing Seating Plans that are amended in the new Teacher Dashboard will no longer be available for use in the old Lesson Dashboard. Therefore we recommend you make copies of your existing Seating Plans before amending them in the new Teacher Dashboard.
Select a Class and click the New Seating Plan option to create a new Seating Plan for that Class. The Settings button is displayed on this page, there are two tabs Furniture and Students. Select the Furniture tab to add the black/white Board, seat the Teacher and arrange the Student Desks by dragging and dropping them into position. Then select the Student tab and either select the Auto Allocate option to add the Students or drag them onto each Desk individually. Once Saved this Seating Plan is added to the Template list.
A Blank Register can be Printed by clicking the down Arrow on the Take Register button. Click the Take Register button this will open the selected Register where the Attendance can be taken by:
- clicking on the Select All as Present option to Mark ALL Students Present or those not yet taken
- selecting the:
- Tick for Present
- X for Absent
- Clock for Late
- down Arrow on the Student row to select from the Attendance list
- using the Keyboard to type in the Attendance Codes
Note: There is no Save option the page Saves automatically.
The Sticky Notes and other Information will be displayed as before.
If taking the AM Register and you have the the Dinner option you will be able to Add Meal Types and Comments and take Dinner Payments.
The following guides are available on the Help Centre:
- How to Configure the New Teachers Dashboard
- How to use the New Teachers Dashboard – Secondary
- How to use the New Teachers Dashboard – Primary
Click to access them now.