ASCENDER Student Services
School Student Administration and Management Services
We provide training and support for the following Student System applications
ASCENDER Enterprise:
- Registration
- Attendance
- Grade Reporting
- Graduation Plan
- Scheduling
- Discipline
- Special Education
- Health
- Historical
- Test Scores
- Office of Civil Rights
- Security Administration
- TeacherPortal (teacher grade book)
- ParentPortal
- StudentPortal (grades, attendance, graduation plan, and student course requests)
- ODBC and report writer access for queries, reports, file exports
ASCENDER Student Application Workshops 2024-25
ASCENDER TSDS Upgrade Workshops
Master the Latest TSDS Upgrades: Join Our Essential Student Spring Workshops!
Dive into our vital Spring workshops, where you'll master the latest TSDS Upgrade changes in the ASCENDER applications. Gain knowledge with ASCENDER menus, pages, tabs, and fields related to the TSDS Upgrade. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your expertise and stay up to date with the TSDS Upgrade.
Click on the Session # to bring you directly to the Connect20 Session Detail page.
| Session # | Date | Time | Training | Room |
| 109155 | Jan 28, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Q & A Workshop | Virtual |
| 109178 | Feb 11, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Q & A Workshop | Virtual |
| 109174 | Feb 25, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop (Lab) | In Person - Cottonwood Lab |
| 109179 | Mar 18, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Q & A Workshop | Virtual |
| 109180 | Apr 8, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Q & A Workshop | Virtual |
| 109175 | Apr 22, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop (Lab) | In Person - Cottonwood Lab |
| 109181 | May 6, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Q & A Workshop | Virtual |
| 109176 | May 27, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop (Lab) | In Person - Cottonwood Lab |
| 109182 | Jun 10, 2025 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Q & A Workshop | Virtual |
ASCENDER Student TSDS Submission Workshops
Enhance Your Reporting Skills: Attend the ASCENDER Student TSDS Submission Workshops!
Join the ASCENDER Student TSDS Submission Workshops to learn how to accurately enter data and run the necessary reports to ensure your data is correctly reported in the TSDS PEIMS Submissions and Core Collections.
Click on the Session # to bring you directly to the Connect20 Session Detail page.
| Session # | Date | Time | Training | Room |
| 103692 | 16-Dec | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ASCENDER Class Roster Winter- Data Entry/Reports | Virtual |
| 103693 | 16-Dec | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | ASCENDER ECDS KG - TSDS Submission Extract/Reports | Virtual |
Spring Workshops
| Session # | Date | Time | Training | Room |
| 103692 | 16-Dec | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ASCENDER Class Roster Winter- Data Entry/Reports | Virtual |
| 103693 | 16-Dec | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | ASCENDER ECDS KG - TSDS Submission Extract/Reports | Virtual |
| 109368 | Apr 16, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Early Childhood Data System (ECDS) PK Collection | Virtual |
| 109369 | Apr 16, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Special Education Language Acquisition (SELA) Collection | Virtual |
| 109370 | Apr 24, 2025 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Child Find Collection | Virtual |
| 109195 | May 1, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | ASCENDER Student - Summer PEIMS Submission 2024-2025 | In Person - Hickory |
| 109196 | May 1, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Summer PEIMS Submission 2024-2025 | Virtual |
| 109371 | May 13, 2025 | 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Extended Year PEIMS Submission 2024-2025 | Virtual |
| 109372 | May 13, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Additional Day School Year (ADSY) Information | Virtual |
ASCENDER Student Workshops
Unlock Your Potential: Join Our ASCENDER Student Workshops!
Gain the knowledge and expertise that will make a real difference for you and your district or charter school. Our ASCENDER Student Workshops are designed to help you:
- Master Essential Processes: Learn to navigate and utilize ASCENDER applications, menus, pages, tabs, and fields with ease.
- Increase Efficiency: Discover tips and tricks to set up and manage your student information system accurately and efficiently.
- Stay Ahead: Keep up-to-date with the latest changes to ASCENDER Student applications and ensure your skills are current.
- Boost Confidence: Gain the confidence to handle your student information system effectively, reducing errors and improving productivity.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your skills and make a positive impact on your educational community. Register today!
Click on the Session # to bring you directly to the Connect20 Session Detail page.
| Session # | Date | Time | Training | Room |
| 109302 | Jan 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - OCR for Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) | Virtual |
| 109197 | Jan 30, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2024-2025 ASCENDER Student - Scheduling Phase 1 | In Person - Cottonwood Lab |
| 109198 | Jan 30, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | (Virtual) 2024-2025 ASCENDER Scheduling Phase 1 | Virtual |
| 109303 | Feb 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | ASCENDER Student - Scheduling Phase 2 Automated Master Schedule Generator Method | In Person - Kinney Room |
| 109304 | Feb 18, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Scheduling Phase 2 Automated Master Schedule Generator Method | Virtual |
| 109365 | Mar 4, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Online Registration | Virtual |
| 109366 | Apr 1, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student for Counselors | Virtual |
| 109367 | Apr 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Elementary Scheduling | Virtual |
| 109373 | Jun 17, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Annual Student Data Rollover (ASDR) | Virtual |
| 109374 | Jul 7, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - Elementary Scheduling After ASDR | Virtual |
| 109375 | Jul 14, 2025 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | (Virtual) ASCENDER Student - First Day Count Methods | Virtual |
Archived 2024-2025 ASCENDER Student Services Workshops
| Session # | Date | Time | Training | Room |
| 103671 | 22-Jul | 9:00-12:00 | How to be the Administrator of the ASCENDER TeacherPortal | Virtual |
| 103672 | 22-Jul | 1:00-4:00 | Train your Teachers on TeacherPortal (Train-the-Trainer) | Virtual |
| 103673 | 22-Jul | 1:00-4:00 | 1st Day Counts | Virtual |
| 103670 | 31-Jul | 9:00-12:00 | Elementary Scheduling- Post ASDR | Virtual |
| 103674 | 7-Aug | 9:00-12:00 | Registering a student - Process A-Z (Parent Portal/Admin Role) | Virtual |
| 103675 | 8-Aug | 9:00-11:00 | ParentPortal and StudentPortal Train-the-Trainer Daily Management/Troubleshooting | Virtual |
| 103676 | 15-Aug | 1:00-3:30 | Attendance Application - Daily attendance taking procedures | Virtual |
| 103677 | 22-Aug | 1:00-3.30 | ASCENDER Health Application and Daily Processes | Virtual |
| 103678 | 22-Aug | 9:00-12:00 | Grade Reporting - Daily Operations (Counselors/Reg) | Virtual |
| 103680 | 27-Aug | 11:00-12:00 | Leaver Tracking | Virtual |
| 103684 | 29-Aug | 1:00-3:00 | Discipline for Clerks and PEIMS staff- Campus/District | Virtual |
| 103679 | 4- Sept | 10:00-11:30 | ASCENDER for Principals - Attendance | Virtual |
| 103681 | 10-Sep | 9:00-11:00 | ASCENDER Grade Reporting - Progress Reports and End of Grade Cycle | Virtual |
| 103682 | 12-Sep | 1:00-3:00 | ASCENDER for Principals Discipline | Virtual |
| 103685 | 17-Sep | 9:00-12:00 | ASCENDER Setting up Graduation Plan - Lab Day | Kerr |
| 106049 | 19-Sep | 1:00-3:00 | ASCENDER TeacherPortal Elementary Skills-Based Report Cards | Virtual |
| 103888 | 25-Sep | 10:00-12:00 | Managing security for Student Application users | Virtual |
| 108395 - In Person 108397 - Virtual |
14-Oct | 8:00-12:00 | ASCENDER TSDS Ed-Fi Overview & How to Troubleshoot TSDS Level 1 Errors | Laurel - In Person Virtual |
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103686 - In Person
103704 - Virtual
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17-Oct | 1:00-4:00 | Fall PEIMS in ASCENDER Student | Maverick - In Person Virtual |
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23-Oct | 8:30-9:30 | ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Ask & Answer: Your Questions, Our Insights | Virtual |
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30-Oct | 8:00-12:00 | ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop | Bandera |
| 108406 - In Person | 6-Nov | 1:00-3:30 | ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop | Pine |
| 103687 | 7-Nov | 11:00-12:00 | ASCENDER RF Tracker Extracts/Reports | Virtual |
| 103688 | 7-Nov | 3:00-4:00 | ASCENDER SPPI- 14 Extract/Reports | Virtual |
| 103691 | 12-Nov | 9:00-11:00 | End of Semester Grade Reporting | Virtual |
| 108419 | 12-Nov | 1:30-2:30 | ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Ask & Answer: Your Questions, Our Insights | Virtual |
| 108407 - In Person | 20-Nov | 8:30-12:00 | ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Hands-On Workshop | Pine |
| 108422 | 4-Dec | 9:00-10:00 | ASCENDER TSDS Level 1 Errors Ask & Answer: Your Questions, Our Insights | Virtual |
| 103689 | 5-Dec | 9:00-12:00 | Grade Averaging and Class Ranking | Redbud - In Person |
