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Welcome to The SIS Game. Players, new rules are now in effect.

Players, welcome to The SIS Game, where the prize is time back in your day, cleaner data, and a school...
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Standards-based grading in K–12 supports better student outcomes

Improving student outcomes is not just about adopting a new grading model. It is about helping teachers give better feedback,...
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ALMA SUCCESS STORY: Streamlining state reporting with Alma in rural Colorado

Revere School District – Ovid, COGrade Levels: PK-12Students: 143Staff: 32 Challenge Overview: As a small rural district serving a tight-knit community,...
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JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Blake Weekes shifts from classroom innovator to EdTech problem solver

Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma....
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The top 5 myths bad SIS vendors keep selling you (and can’t back up)

Some SIS vendors have been running the same playbook for decades – overpromise, underdeliver, and lock schools into long contracts....
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ALMA SUCCESS STORY: From glorified spreadsheet to all-in-one system … How SBECA transformed data access and collaboration with Alma

South Bronx Early College Academy Charter School – Bronx, NYGrades Served: 6-8Students: 300Challenge Overview: As a standalone charter school without...
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ALMA SUCCESS STORY: Streamlining parent communication and registration with Alma at Massac

Massac Unit School District – Metropolis, ILGrades Served: PK-12Students: 1800+ Challenge Overview: As their legacy SIS approached end-of-life, Massac Unit #1...
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NEW SCHOOL CHECKLIST: Choosing a SIS (and why spreadsheets are a trap)

Starting a new school is exciting – vision-setting, community-building, policy-writing, logo-picking... and then, at some point, someone says, “So... how...
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Scramble season survival: what your SIS should actually be doing for you

Every school has a moment – usually sometime between mid-July and the week before school starts – when the plan...
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MORE THAN AN SIS: Who are the people behind Alma?

When schools begin looking for new technology partners, they’re often met with a wave of sales jargon, hollow promises, and...
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QUIZ

Take our quick quiz, “Can Your SIS Do This?”, and see how your current system stacks up. From everyday efficiency...
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JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Jenny Rozint brings heart, leadership, and lived experience to help districts thrive with Alma

Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma..Jenny...
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ALMA SUCCESS STORY: A custom fit for Montessori – Steamboat’s partnership with Alma

Steamboat Montessori –  Steamboat Springs, CO Public Charter School Grades Served: PK-5th Students: 144   Challenge Overview: As a Montessori school...
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION: The Smith School’s nurturing model inspires academic and emotional growth

Small school, big heartTucked in the heart of New York City, The Smith School offers an alternative approach to education...
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION: Prisma reimagines school in an ever-changing world

Prisma is an innovative online middle school and high school, whose families are a mix of homeschoolers, worldschoolers, and education...
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JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Kelly Wyman proves the power of pivoting within education can truly make an impact

Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma..After...
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JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Jillian Sciacca’s career embodies the heart of transformation in education

Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma..Here’s...
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PLAYBOOK: What is an SIS, and why do you need one?

Running a school or district can feel like spinning a hundred plates at once. Student records, attendance, grades, schedules, parent...
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JOURNEYS TO ALMA: Shane Cloutier’s Path from Educator to EdTech Advocate

Alma team members share how their past careers in education evolved into roles that positively impact students globally with Alma..Here’s...
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AN ALMA SUCCESS STORY– Grand Isle Supervisory Union simplifies state reporting, registration, and more with Alma

Transforming Student Information Management in Vermont- Grand Isle Supervisory Union (GISU) serves a diverse student population across four schools in...
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AN ALMA SUCCESS STORY– Empowering Young Minds: CSU’s Vision for Literacy Excellence with Alma

A Mosaic of Cultures United in Education -In the vibrant heart of Ulaanbaatar, the Canadian School of Ulaanbaatar (CSU) has...
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION: The Watson Institute’s WISCA empowers autistic students through innovation

In Pennsylvania, The Watson Institute Social Center for Academic Achievement (WISCA) is reshaping special education for students with Autism Spectrum...
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION: Redmond Proficiency Academy transforms education through personalized learning 

Redmond Proficiency Academy (RPA) is redefining education by putting students at the center of their learning experience. As a public...
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PLAYBOOK: How to get your Board on board with Alma

As an administrator, you recognize the value Alma brings to your school community—a modern, intuitive Student Information System (SIS) that...
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION: Embracing neurodiversity and empowering every learner at the Academy for Precision Learning

The Academy for Precision Learning (APL) is a pioneering K-12 independent school dedicated to serving neurodiverse learners, particularly students with...
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AN ALMA SUCCESS STORY– Revisiting Growing Up Green Charter Schools

A Seamless Transition to a More Efficient SISGrowing Up Green Charter Schools (GUGCS) is redefining education in New York City...
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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION: Bridging cultures and building futures at the Canadian School of Ulaanbaatar

The Canadian School of Ulaanbaatar (CSU) is a dynamic learning community dedicated to preserving Mongolian cultural values while fostering academic...
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Is your SIS helping your school be a good steward of its budget? It should.

When educators and admins think of student information systems (SIS), the first benefits that often come to mind are streamlined...
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ALMA CUSTOMER SUCCESS STORY– Boston Public Schools Department of Adult Education: Enhancing Educational Administration with Alma

Boston Public Schools Department of Adult Education –  Boston, MASchools: 1  Programs: High School, English as a Second Language, and Career...
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