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Grouping and Moving order of Goals | How to re-order your goals; and filter out goals by Area of Need and Person Responsible. |
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Accuracy & Consistency Lists | Accuracy & Consistency Lists used in the GoalWizard. |
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Developing Progress Reports | Discusses the process of entering progress data, navigating and printing the Progress Report. |
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Developing the Goals for student's the Next IEP | This document outlines the process for archiving and advancing the goals from the student's previous |
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How to use Bulk Progress Reports | Walks the user through the steps of using the Bulk Progress Reports feature. |
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Learning Loss Searches in Siras | To determine how your students are doing on their IEP goals. |
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Process for Preparing for a Second IEP | Overview of the process for preparing for a second IEP. Must perform before 2nd IEP. |
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Settings Conditions List | List of settings and conditions used in the GoalWizard. |
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Using the Goals Developer | This walks the user on how to use the Goal Developer and the GoalWizard. |
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10 Steps for Developing an IEP in SIRAS (kern) | This handout describes the process step-by-step of developing an IEP with SIRAS. (Kern) |
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Accessing Spanish Forms and Translating | This handout discusses how to access the Spanish forms and how the translation system works. |
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CAASPP UDA menus with CAA | This is a map of the CAASPP and CAA Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations popup m |
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Checklist for Avoiding Common Form Errors | This is a list of common errors that we have seen users do on the IEP forms. |
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Classroom Accommoda and Modficationstions Menus | This is a list of the Classroom Accommoda and Modficationstions Menus used in the forms. |
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Email Form Links and Electronic Signatures | Explains the 'email form input request' feature and the e-Signature component on the forms. |
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Exiting a Student from Special Education | Outlines the procedure of how to exit a student from special education using the IEP Process. |
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General SIRAS Information | Developed by Michelle Ragsdale, this is a PowerPoint presentation that addresses some basic getting |
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How to Add a Contact Attempt | Directions on how to log attempts to contact a parent to arrange an IEP meeting. |
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How to Add a Continuation Meeting | Directions on how to add a Continuation IEP Meeting and use of the Meeting Participation form. |
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Kern High SD: Forms According to Meeting Chart | This chart shows which forms will be required and optional based on meeting type for the Kern High S |
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Kern SELPA: Forms According to Meeting Chart | This chart shows which forms will be required and optional based on meeting type for the Kern County |
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Locating Forms in SIRAS | Explains where to find forms and how the forms are laid out in the program. |
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Meeting Continuation vs Rescheduling | This outlines the difference between rescheduling a meeting vs. when to use the Meeting Notice (cont |
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Pri & Sec Meeting Purpose Summary (Meeting Notice) | This documents brief definitions of primary and secondary meeting purposes which get auto entered in |
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Procedure for DNQ and Exiting a student | This handout describes the procedure for making a student a DNQ and for Exiting a student from speci |
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Review (30 day) Meeting Process | When a student comes outside of the SELPA how to start the Review (30 day) meeting process. |
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Selecting a Meeting Purpose | This outlines which meeting purpose to select. Identifying correct meeting is critical for SIRAS. |
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SIRAS for IEP Disagreements | Use this document when district has held an IEP meeting and under Parent Response disagreement optio |
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Steps to Finishing an IEP | Directions on how to complete the final steps of an IEP; when to check held, getting consent from pa |
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Transition IEP (IFSP to IEP) | Transition IFSP to IEP (Part C to B) Initial Evaluation to IEP |
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Transition Preschool to Kindergarten (CDE) | This outlines the procedure for transitioning from Preschool to Kindergarten evaluation by CDE. |
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When to Re-activate or use Amendment vs.Addendum | When a mistake or a change on the IEP is needed, this explains when it is appropriate to Re-activate |
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How to develop DINC verification reports | This handout outlines how to verify Non-Compliant Data Reported by CDE. This should be done before |
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How to Review Discipline Incidents | This documents outlines how to query for discipline records for this school year. |
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How to Review Exited Records | This documents outlines how to query and review exited records for this school year. |
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List of Search-able Fields in Search Page | This is a guide for CALPADS Clerks on how to clean up their CALPADS data prior to reporting. |
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Post Secondary Survey Procedure | This document outlines the procedure to use the batch edit for the Post Secondary Survey forms and h |
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Statistical Reports Help | Outlines how to use the statistical reports and set the various preferences. |
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Using the Certification Page | Districts can use this feature to certify for their SELPA the results of the CALPADS data that they |
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Using the Labels and Batch forms | This documents explains how to print labels and print forms in batch. |
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Using the Search Feature in SIRAS | This handout describes how to use the Search feature (little magnifying glass) to develop queries/fo |
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Active Inactive Status Help | This document helps explain when and how to change Active Status of records. |
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Adding Progress Report Dates as a Calendar Events | Directions for CALPADS Clerk Admin Users on how to add progress report dates and calendar events. |
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Assigning Groups of Students to Providers | This documents how to assign a Providers i.e. case manager to many students at once. |
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Assigning Providers Outside of District or SELPA. | How to assign a providers to a student outside of the district or SELPA; and how an Admin user can a |
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Changing default Tab Preference on the Home Page | This explains how you can make your preferred tab on the SIRAS Home Page a default upon login. |
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Data clean-up for CALPADS Clerks | This is a guide for CALPADS Clerks on how to clean up their CALPADS data prior to reporting. |
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General User Provider Request for Student | Document outlines how a general user can request a student be added or removed from their caseload; |
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Getting Started in SIRAS | Some quick steps on how to start using SIRAS. |
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Good Things to know & Troubleshooting in SIRAS | This is a list of troubleshooting tips for SIRAS. |
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How to Reset Passwords or Change User Account Info | This handout covers how an Admin user can reset a password or change the information on a user's acc |
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How to Save Share Custom Queries and Lists | Directions on how to share queries and lists to users in the district or school. |
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How to Transfer Records and History | This document explains how to initiate a student transfer, request a transfer, view transfer history |
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Interim Placement Procedure | This describes the procedure of students transferring out of SELPA/State, or within SELPA. |
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Manage User Accounts (CALPADS Clerk) | This document explains how to manage user accounts. To be used by CALPADS Clerks and District Admin |
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Next Year's Data / Rollover Process | Explains Next Year’s Data tab / Record of Change – Revision to IEP form / Rollover / Viewing Incomin |
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Procedure for Entering DRDP | This handout describes the process of entering DRDP data. |
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SIRAS Access Rights and Levels Chart | SIRAS Access Rights, Roles and Levels Chart |
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SIRAS Home Page help | This help sheet outlines what is on the SIRAS Home page and how to use the various features. |
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SIRAS Reminder Notes | Getting Started on Siras and SIRAS Reminder Notes. |
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Smarter Balanced (new State assessment) | This is a link to the State Testing called Smarter Ballanced |
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Uploading Reports and Documents | This outlines how to upload and connect a document to the student's record. |
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Using the MIS Summary page | The MIS Summary page is the heart of the student record. This document explains how to use it and h |
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Using the Student Lists in SIRAS | Describes the process of how to use the 'Student List' feature under the Reporting menu. |
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504 and SST Getting Started | This handout will help a district get started on using either the SST or the 504 modules in SIRAS. |
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Request Notes & Comments from Teachers | Located in the Forms Manager - Links/Request tab is a tab 'Notes from General ed Teacher' that allow |
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SST and 504 User Role Setup | This document explains how to set up user accounts for the SST and 504 modules. |
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504 module - SIS Data Integration | Link the SIS demographic & contact with the 504 module (contact Siras Systems for more info) |
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Communication Between District and SIS | This is for IT Staff and explains how to SIRAS can communicate with the district's SIS. |
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How to clear your browser cache. | This shows what you can do when all else fails. |
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How to Export Data from SIRAS | This outlines the process on how to export data from SIRAS. |
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KHSD Help on getting contact info updated | This help sheet designed for Kern High SD explains what to look for when contacts do not sync from S |
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Printing in SIRAS | This document troubleshoots printing issues. |
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Problems Trying to Copy & Paste | If you are having problems using the copy & paste, try these tips for wither Windows or Mac. |
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Search students in co-taught setting | Generate a list of your students who have SAI in the gen ed setting. |
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Setting Your Mailto Default to Google in Chrome | got users using gmail, in order for the 'Request for General Ed. Notes' to open an email and insert |
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SIRAS Core Concept | Outlines the basic procedural concept when using SIRAS. |
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SIRAS System Requirements | This handout provides system configurations that will work with SIRAS |
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TOMS Export Help & Procedure for ELPAC | This document is for District Testing Coordinator. It outlines the procedure to export ELPAC data fi |
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TOMS SBAC/ELPAC Export Help & Procedure | This document is for District Testing Coordinator. It outlines the procedure to export the SBAC or E |
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Troubleshooting Tips & Common Questions in SIRAS | This is a handout of common questions and troubleshooting comments frequently asked by General Users |
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Turn Off Popup Blockers | Provides instructions on how to turn off popup blockers for Safari, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Fi |
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Configuring Safari for Adobe Reader | How to configure Safari to trust and use the Adobe Reader plugin for your SIRAS website. |
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How to uninstall Adobe Reader on a Mac | How to uninstall Adobe Reader on a Mac. |
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Making Adobe Reader the defalt PDF reader on a Mac | How to make Adobe Reader be the default PDF reader on your Mac. |
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Configure Firefox for Adobe Reader | How to configure Firefox to open use the Adobe Reader plugin. |
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How to take a screenshot in Windows | Explains how to take a screenshot in Windows. This is very useful for support in explaining problem |
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Accuracy & Consistency Lists | Accuracy & Consistency Lists used in the GoalWizard. |
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CCSS Domains Categories Outline | Hierarchy outline of the Domains and associated Category for GoalWizard. |
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CCSS ELA, Math, SL Excerpts/Examples | These are some excerpts or examples for CCSS ELA, Math and S/L used for training. |
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CELDT Correlations ELD CCSS | CELDT Correlations to ELD Common Core Standards in the GoalWizard. |
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CELDT Correlations to CCSS for ELD | CELDT Correlations to Common Core Standards for ELD in the GoalWizard. |
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ELA Common Core Standards Description | ELA Common Core Standards Description. |
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Math Common Core Standards Description | Math Common Core Standards Description. |
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Organization to Teach a Beginner Workshop | This is a list for trainer of trainers to assist in setting up SIRAS and organizing a beginner's lev |
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Settings Conditions List | List of the settings and conditions used in the GoalWizard. |
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SIRAS Beginner Level 1 Workshop Agenda | This workshop agenda is to be used for SIRAS beginners for service providers. |
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SIRAS Beginner Level 2 Workshop Agenda | This is the workshop Agenda used for the SIRAS Level 2 workshop. |
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Standards and Stems Samples for ELA and Math | Standards and Stems Samples for ELA and Math. |
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Walkthrough CCSS Agenda | Suggested agenda to instruct using the GoalWizard to develop Common Core goals & benchmarks. |
