College Career Indicator Help Sheet | Explains the Work-Based Learning Program Completion fields (WorkAbility I) Dept. Rehab and TPP; and |
Developing Progress Reports | Discusses the process of entering progress data, navigating and printing the Progress Report. |
Grouping and Moving order of Goals | How to re-order your goals; and filter out goals by Area of Need and Person Responsible. |
How to use Bulk Progress Reports | Walks the user through the steps of using the Bulk Progress Reports feature. |
IEP Goals Learning Loss Searches in Siras | To determine how your students are doing on their IEP goals. |
Service Log Support/Help | This document is an outline of how the Service Log operates. |
Using the Goals Developer | This walks the user on how to use the Goal Developer and the GoalWizard. |
[RPT1] Assmt Report User Guide (Monterey SELPA) | This document provides the guidelines and directions for completing the assessment report in the IEP |
10 Steps for Developing an IEP in SIRAS | This handout describes the process step-by-step of developing an IEP with SIRAS. |
Accessing Spanish Forms and Translating | This handout discusses how to access the Spanish forms and how the translation system works. |
CAASPP UDA menus with CAA | This is a map of the CAASPP and CAA Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations popup m |
Classroom Accommodation & Modifications menus | This is a list of the Classroom Accommoda and Modficationstions Menus used in the forms. |
Development of Basic IEP Forms (Monterey SELPA) | IEP Basic Forms for Monterey SELPA that provides detailed instructions on the development of the IEP |
Development of Pre-IEP Forms (Monterey SELPA) | IEP Basic Forms for Monterey SELPA that provides detailed instructions for the Pre-IEP forms. |
Email Form Links and eSignatures | Explains the 'email form input request' feature and the e-Signature component on the forms. |
Escalation Cycle Management Plan form directions | Directions for Escalation Cycle Management Plan form used by Monterey SELPA, Santa Clara SELPA and R |
Exiting a Student from Special Education | Outlines the procedure of how to exit a student from special education. |
Forms - Meeting Chart (Monterey SELPA) | Forms According to Meeting Type Chart for Monterey SELPA. |
Forms - Meeting Chart (Placer SELPA) | Forms According to Meeting Type Chart for Placer County SELPA. |
Forms According to Meeting Chart (LACOE Charter) | This chart shows which forms will be required and optional based on meeting type for LACOE charter s |
Forms According to Meeting Chart (Santa Clara) | This chart shows which forms will be required and optional based on meeting type for Santa Clara SEL |
Forms Chart (Santa Barbara SELPA) | This outlines which meeting types, tabs and rules forms will appear in the IEP Manager. |
How to Add a Contact Attempt | Directions on how to log attempts to contact a parent to arrange an IEP meeting. |
How to Add a Continuation Meeting | Directions on how to add a Continuation IEP Meeting and use of the Meeting Participation form. |
Locating Forms in SIRAS | Explains where to find forms and how the forms are laid out in the program. |
Meeting Continued vs. Rescheduled | Explains the process of when and how to either reschedule a meeting or continue a meeting. |
Pri & Sec Meeting Purpose Definition Summary | This documents brief definitions of primary and secondary meeting purposes. |
Procedure for Assigning DNQ (not eligible) | This handout describes the procedure for making a student a DNQ and for Exiting a student from speci |
Review (30 day) Meeting Process | When a student comes outside of the SELPA how to start the Review (30 day) meeting process. |
Selecting a Meeting Purpose | This outlines which meeting purpose to select. Identifying correct meeting is critical for SIRAS. |
SIRAS for IEP Disagreements | Use this document when district has held an IEP meeting and under Parent Response disagreement optio |
Steps to Finishing an IEP | Directions on how to complete the final steps of an IEP; when to check held, getting consent from pa |
Transition Preschool to Kindergarten (CDE) | This outlines the procedure for transitioning from Preschool to Kindergarten evaluation by CDE. |
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 |
How to develop DINC verification reports | This handout outlines how to verify Non-Compliant Data Reported by CDE. This should be done before |
How to Review Discipline Incidents | This documents outlines how to query for discipline records for this school year. |
List of Search-able Fields in Search Page | This is a list of items that can be searched for in SIRAS on the Search Page. |
Post Secondary Survey Procedure | This document outlines the procedure to use the batch edit for the Post Secondary Survey forms and h |
SIRAS Reminder Notes | Getting Started on Siras and SIRAS Reminder Notes. |
Statistical Reports Help | Outlines how to use the statistical reports and set the various preferences. |
Using the Labels and Batch forms | This documents explains how to print labels and print forms in batch. |
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 |
Using the Search Feature in SIRAS | This handout describes how to use the Search feature (little magnifying glass) to develop queries/fo |
Using the Student Lists in SIRAS | Describes the process of how to use the 'Student List' feature under the Reporting menu. |
Active, Inactive and Pending Status Help | This document helps explain when and how to change Active Status of records. |
Adding Progress Report Dates as a Calendar Events | Directions for CALPADS Clerk Admin Users on how to add progress report dates and calendar events. |
Assigning Groups of Students to Providers | This documents how to assign a Providers i.e. case manager to many students at once. |
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 |
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. |
General User Provider Request for Student | Document outlines how a general user can request a student be added or removed from their caseload; |
Getting Started in SIRAS | Some quick steps on how to start using SIRAS. |
Good Things to know & Troubleshooting in SIRAS | This is a list of troubleshooting tips for SIRAS. |
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 |
How to Review Exited Records | This documents outlines how to query and review exited records for this school year. |
How to Save and Share Custom Queries and Lists | Directions on how to share custom queries and lists to users in the district or school. |
How to Transfer Records and History | This document explains how to initiate a student transfer, request a transfer, view transfer history |
How to Verify Caseloads in SIRAS (CALPADSClerk) | This is a method that a CALPADS Clerk can verify and edit a Providers caseload in SIRAS. |
Manage User Accounts (SPED Clerk) | This document explains how to manage user accounts. To be used by CALPADS Clerks and District Admin |
Next Years Data & EOY Rollover Procedure | Explains the process for using the Next Years Data tab & EOY Rollover. |
Procedure for Entering DRDP | This handout describes the process of entering DRDP data. |
SIRAS Access Rights and Levels Chart | SIRAS Access Rights, Roles and Levels Chart |
SIRAS Home Page help | This help sheet outlines what is on the SIRAS Home page and how to use the various features. |
504 and SST Getting Started | This handout will help a district get started on using either the SST or the 504 modules in SIRAS. |
Request Notes & Comments from Teachers | Located in the Forms Manager - Links/Request tab is a tab 'Notes from General ed Teacher' that allow |
SST and 504 User Role Setup | This document explains how to set up user accounts for the SST and 504 modules. |
504 module - SIS Data Integration | Link the SIS demographic & contact with the 504 module (contact Siras Systems for more info) |
Communication Between SIRAS & District's SIS | This is for IT Staff and explains how to SIRAS can communicate with the district's SIS. |
How to clear your browser cache | This shows what you can do when all else fails. |
How to Export Data from SIRAS | This outlines the process on how to export data from SIRAS. |
How to take a screenshot in Windows | Explains how to take a screenshot in Windows. This is very useful for support in explaining problem |
Printing in SIRAS | This document troubleshoots printing issues. |
Problems Trying to Copy & Paste | If you are having problems using the copy & paste, try these tips for wither Windows or Mac. |
Search students in co-taught setting | Generate a list of your students who have SAI in the gen ed setting. |
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 |
SIRAS Core Concept | Outlines the basic procedural concept when using SIRAS. |
SIRAS System Requirements | This handout provides browser configurations overview that will work with the IEP Manager component |
TOMS SBAC/ELPAC Export Help & Procedure | This document is for District Testing Coordinator. It outlines the procedure to export the SBAC or E |
Troubleshooting Tips & Common Questions in SIRAS | This is a handout of common questions and troubleshooting comments frequently asked by General Users |
Turn Off Popup Blockers | Provides instructions on how to turn off popup blockers for Safari, Internet Explorer, Chrome and Fi |
Uploading Reports and Documents | This outlines how to upload and connect a document to the student's record. |
Accuracy & Consistency Lists | Accuracy & Consistency Lists used in the GoalWizard. |
CCSS Domains Categories Outline | Hierarchy outline of the Domains and associated Category for GoalWizard. |
CCSS ELA, Math, SL Excerpts/Examples | These are some excerpts or examples for CCSS ELA, Math and S/L used for training. |
Developing Linguistically Appropriate IEP Goals | How to develop Linguistically Appropriate IEP Goals |
ELD Common Core Standards Description | ELD Common Core Standards Description. |
ELPAC Performance & ELD Proficiency Levels | ELPAC Performance & ELD Proficiency Levels |
Math Common Core Standards Description | Math Common Core Standards Description. |
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 |
Power Point on Linguistically Appropriate Goals | This Power Point provides direction on Linguistically Appropriate Goals |
Settings Conditions List | List of the settings and conditions used in the GoalWizard. |
SIRAS Workshop Description & Agendas | This document describes the different SIRAS workshops we offer and their associated agendas. |
Standards and Stems Samples for ELA and Math | Standards and Stems Samples for ELA and Math. |
User Responsibility Hierarchy Tree | User Responsibility Hierarchy Tree to determine the level of user access and responsibility. |
Walkthrough CCSS Agenda | Suggested agenda to instruct using the GoalWizard to develop Common Core goals & benchmarks. |
Writing linguistically appropriate goals | Using ELPAC levels to write linguistically appropriate goals |