http://www.plascotrac.com Latest headlines from PlascoTrac http://www.plascotrac.comblog/company-news/PBIS.html When it comes to using positive means to enforce rules, does your school make the grade?Schools all around the country have begun using PlascoTrac to create an engaging learning environment by implementing positive behavior interventions and support (PBIS). This exciting approach means schools are teaching pro-social behaviors and rewarding students for participating in encouraged activities, instead of only punishing students who commit wrongdoings.For schools that have not yet made the move, its ok; we know the issues you are faced with. Past methods of tracking positive behavior have not been, well, so positive. Schools complain that when it comes to data collection and assigning rewards, tracking this positive activity can be a real ominous task. But we heard your concerns and have incorporated this tracking ability into PlascoTrac, making it the ultimate tool for facilitating your schools PBIS processes and procedures.How can PlascoTrac help with PBIS?PlascoTrac can help you facilitate your PBIS initiative by automating all of the hand-written processes surrounding PBIS, such as filling out PBIS bucks or knowing which students are approved for certain rewards. By simply scanning a students ID card when a member of the faculty recognizes him or her doing something encouraged, the student can be immediately rewarded with merit points, and the activity logged into our software for future reference.For example, lets say one of your schools core values is students must be dressed for success. Students, who come to school in approved-attire, will be quickly scanned and rewarded with merit points. Once a student is scanned 3 times, he or she will receive a reward such as a speed-pass to the front of the lunch line. Going forward, students will learn that staying on track and following the rules is a much better alternative to breaking them. And your faculty will experience how simple it is to start collecting data and automating your PBIS activity within the PlascoTrac software. Its the ultimate win-win!Its important to note that awards, merits, demerits, and all the associated consequences are completely configurable in the system. We dont make you shoe-horn your policies into PlascoTrac, rather, we adapt PlascoTrac to your policies.Want more details? Ready to use PlascoTrac to kick off your PBIS initiative for next school year? One of our Implementation Specialists would be more than happy to assist you. http://www.plascotrac.comblog/company-news/maple-avenue.html Maple Avenue significantly reduces tardies with PlascoTracMaple Avenue Middle School made significant improvements to the school environment in 2011 according to The Saratogian. One such improvement was the reduction of tardies. In 2009-2010 Maple Avenue had over 7,000 unexcused tardies, bogging down the attendance office and negatively affecting morning classes. Seeking a solution, Principal Joseph Greco turned to PlascoTrac.PlascoTrac successfully reduced the number of students who had 5 or more tardies and 15 or more tardies by 48% and 81%, respectively. PlascoTrac enhanced Maple Avenues school culture with accurate attendance records, efficient processing of tardies, and consistent discipline policies.To read the article Report: Maple Avenue Middle School shows notable improvement by Suzanna Lourie, please visit http://saratogian.com/articles/2011/12/14/news/doc4ee95fe003cd8707582059.txt?viewmode=fullstory. http://www.plascotrac.comblog/company-news/battle_creeek.html Plans to use PlascoTrac for more than Tardy Tracking in placeJustin Hinkley of BattleCreekEnquirer.com reported that PlascoTrac had a significant impact on Battle Creek Central High School by reducing the number of student tardies and improving the overall school environment. With PlascoTrac in effect, administrators process infractions more efficiently, and teachers have more time to focus on instruction.Although Battle Creek installed PlascoTrac mainly to track tardies, the success of the program has led to an expanded plan to track positive behavior using the high-tech system, according to Hinkley. Battle Creek will be able to reward tudents who encourage a positive learning environment rather than just enforce discipline to those who do not.To read Justin Hinkleys article High-tech system helps B.C. Central track tardiness, please visit http://www.battlecreekenquirer.com/article/20120111/NEWS01/201110305. http://www.plascotrac.comblog/company-news/pearson_isv_program.html PlascoTrac by Plasco ID Named as a New ISV Partner for PearsonIndustry leading student-information system announces a joint development effort to further enhance integration and sharing options between PlascoTrac and PowerSchool.7/25/2011 - Miami, Florida - Plasco ID is pleased announce that PlascoTrac has been named an ISV Partner for Pearson, makers of the leading student information system, PowerSchool. Participation in the ISV program paves the way for additional integration and development opportunities between PlascoTrac and PowerSchool.\"We have been working with PowerSchool users for about 5 years now,\" commented Robert Alonso, PlascoTrac Product Manager. \"We have always approached the development of PlascoTrac from an integration standpoint and we don\'t want to create \"silo\'d\" systems inside schools. Being a member of Pearson\'s ISV Program will help us stay aligned with the Pearson development roadmap, and opens the door to a new level of integration options between PlascoTrac and PowerSchool.\"The top districts, and thousands of users are using PlascoTrac successfully every day. The modular system helps schools get a handle on tardies and other minor disciplinary infractions, eliminates classroom interruptions and puts an end to hours of data entry by attendance clerks. PlascoTrac also brings together a suite of tools to help administrators make information-based decisions on the success of their positive behavior and discipline policies. PlascoTrac options include mobile operations, event tracking, visitor management, district-level reporting capabilities, and integration with SIS systems like PowerSchools, Chancery, and others.We are pleased to formalize our relationship with PlascoTrac, said Oliver Wreford, Director of Strategic Alliances at Pearson School Systems. We look forward to working closely with our partners at PlascoTrac to help our customers more effectively track, manage and act upon the student information that is essential to their daily operations.The data collected by PlascoTrac, for both discipline-related incidents as well as positive behavior and merit points, can be shared with PowerSchool seamlessly. School administrators can use data collected by PlascoTrac for decision-making on the spot, or as part of parent-teacher conferences. Adding this valuable data to the PowerSchool student record data provides administrators a more complete view of a students behavior.Additional features and functionality will be announced shortly. PlascoTrac will announce the general release a new version of the PlascoTrac platform in August. In addition, PlascoTrac will be a sponsor the PowerSchool User Group (PSUG) National User Conference in Las Vegas July 25-27, 2011.About PlascoTracPlascoTrac is a student tracking system that helps schools, and school districts control tardies and other minor disciplinary infractions on their campus. PlascoTrac was developed by Plasco ID. Since 1983, Plasco ID has been providing customers worldwide with the latest in ID card-based technologies and innovative, industry-specific identification and tracking solutions. Over the years, Plasco ID has provided strategic consulting services to thousands of corporations, government agencies, healthcare organizations, school districts, colleges and universities. To learn more about Plasco ID or the PlascoTrac Student Tracking System, visit www.PlascoTrac.com or call (888) 457-5272.About PearsonPearson (NYSE:PSO), the global leader in education and education technology, provides innovative print and digital education materials for pre-K through college, student information systems and learning management systems, teacher licensure testing, teacher professional development, career certification programs, and testing and assessment products that set the standard for the industry. Pearsons other primary businesses include the Financial Times Group and the Penguin Group. For more information about the School Systems group of Pearson, visit www.pearsonschoolsystems.com