- 1). Seek out software specific to the grade level or school level for which it will be used. Keep in mind that administration software is not generic. Look for software functions you need and use during the course of a day to get better organized.
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Look for software that keeps track of meetings, changes in normal schedule and parent meetings. Make sure there is a grant writing component to the software if your school is active in this arena. Hunt for software that can track teacher scheduled absences and their substitutes, if you have to call your own substitutes. - 3). Go online and search through educational software directories. Review as many as possible, taking note of what you need and like from the many available. Make a list of the functions you would like your software to perform, then find the program that delivers them all.
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Consider buying software that has both administrative and instructional capabilities. Add as much expansion potential and flexibility to the software as possible. Do not make a purchase until you have sufficiently researched and compared software characteristics. - 5). Investigate different college-level software that includes academic, financial and tuition data capabilities, if you are on that level. Look over career colleges, technical schools, online classes and their enrollment data. See if any of the functions of these different levels can help with enhancing your software features.
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Be sure you consider the security available for each program. Make security one of your main considerations for buying any software. Review storage and backup procedures for your software also. - 7). Take advantage of any online demonstrations of the software programs you are considering. Go through every function you know you will be using. Check out the layout, navigation and ease of use before purchasing it.
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Search out a program that has multiuser network capability with Web portals to the central base. Watch pricing. Buy only a program with a one-time sales price. Avoid purchasing pay-by-the-month plans.
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