SIMS SharePoint Webparts

As more schools try to give parents better access to information on their children SharePoint is becoming the preferred tool. Many Education Authorities are now offering SharePoint to their schools although not always with the necessary training or support.

As a SharePoint Consultant with Officetalk I have been called into a number of schools lately to offer advise and workshop style training on how SharePoint can best be used.

With many schools in the UK using CAPITA's SIMs the move to SIMs Webparts are proving very popular and a great SharePoint starting point for many schools. This allows parents to really see what their children have been up to.

So how can schools take their SharePoint Project further? Some schools are looking at using is for their VLE with packages E-Learning Management packages like Share Knowledge allowing them to import SCORM compliant courses. Other Schools are using SharePoint for shared calendars, School Policies, Time-Table Planning, Canteen Menus, Detention Letters and other quite original ideas.

Officetalk are interested in helping any school in the UK to really develop their SharePoint to allow it to blossom.

If you are not already familiar with SharePoint you might find this short clip useful.

SharePoint Basics

If you have any questions about the use of SharePoint in Education please drop me an email on andy.dale@office-talk.com.

Also if your school is using SharePoint in any interesting way please leave a comment saying what you are doing.