Directory-administration
From Schoolforge-UK
Each entry is structured as follows...
- Name and Link
- Description. Please try to include a description
- Platforms
- Proprietary Alternatives
- User Review, one per box. Please include a star rating out of 5 thus (****)
Diaries & Resource Allocation
- A standalone web-based resource booking system, with all aspects administratable via the web interface. Simple, intuitive yet powerful - even includes a reporting system for management purposes.
Management Information Systems (MIS)
- The FreeMIS project aims to produce a high quality, comprehensive Management Information System for schools.
- Replaces SIMS
- Centre is a high quality SIS that has many different modules. Centre offers the same features as other expensive SIS's. The different modules that Centre includes are grades, scheduling, school setup, users, eligibility, and student demographics. Also available is the demographics module and cafeteria module.
- SchoolTool is a project to develop a common global school administration infrastructure that is freely available under an Open Source licence.
- Proprietary Alternative - SIMS, PowerSchool, SASIxp
- Focus/SIS is a student information system used to manage schools and districts and their student-related data. It allows teachers to take attendance online and includes an online gradebook for teachers. It also tracks discipline, prints report cards, transcripts, form letters, etc., and produces essential student and state reports.
- Proprietary Alternative - SIMS, PowerSchool, SASIxp
- ClaSS is a complete school wide student tracking, reporting and information system. It is integrated with a curriculum content management and publishing application.
- Proprietary Alternative - SIMS, PowerSchool, SASIxp
- Open Booking - web-based resource booking system
SIF Zone Integration Servers
- OFSZIS - Zone Integration Server supporting almost the full UK and US specifications.
Behaviour Management Systems
- IRIS's development is primarily aimed at Behaviour Management, however it's roots are in place to take on any MIS function and its future path resolves to becoming a complete Free source MIS for schools.
- Proprietary Alternative - Sleuth
Classroom Management
- iTALC is a powerful didactical tool for teachers. It lets you view and control other computers in your network in several ways.
- Proprietary Alternative - NetSupport

