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Managing Attendance as an Attendance Manager

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Excusing Students from Class

This video demonstrates how to excuse a student from class as an attendance manager or staff member in Orah
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How to Edit Roll Records in Orah

This video demonstrates how to edit call records as an attendance manager or any user with access to attendance records in Orah
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Reminding Teachers to Complete Attendance

This video demonstrates how to follow up on teachers to complete their roll checks as an attendance manager in Orah

Orah 101

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Orah for Attendance & Location Management - Overview

This guide will show you how Orah Attendance works
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Orah for School Communications

In this lesson, we'll show you how to effectively use Orah Connect to improve communication between staff, students, and parents.
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Orah for Identifying At-Risk Students - Overview

In this lesson, we'll show you how to use Orah to identify students who likely flying under the radar or are at-risk

Marking Attendance as a Teacher

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Marking Roll on Orah's Desktop & Browser Extension

This video explains how to take attendance using Orah's desktop app or browser extension
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Marking Attendance on behalf of another Staff Member

This video demonstrates how to mark attendance for another teacher using Orah's desktop app or browser extension

Setting up Orah for Managing Attendance

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Mapping Orah Rolls and Excuses to your SIS

This video outlines how to configure the integration of class attendance roll types and excuses from Orah to a Student Information System.
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Integrating Orah with your SIS

This video is a step-by-step guide on how to integrate your Student Information System (SIS) with Orah
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Setting up Class Attendance Roll Types

This video provides a detailed tutorial on setting up class attendance role types in Orah
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Setting Up Passes in Orah to Excuse Students from Class

This video provides a comprehensive guide on setting up and managing passes in Orah to excuse students from class.
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Setting up the Public Excuse Form for Parents

This video shows how to set up a public request form in Orah, enabling parents to submit excuses for their children's absences directly.

Onboarding Users to Manage and Take Attendance

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Setting up User Roles for Attendance Management

This video demonstrates how to set up different user roles in Orah to manage attendance permissions effectively
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Importing Staff from your SIS and Assigning User Roles

This video demonstrates how to set up and sync your staff members from your SIS and assign them to the appropriate user roles

Implementation Guide

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How to use Workflows

This video introduces the concept of workflows in Orah, explaining how operations are initiated based on system-triggered data

From the Archives

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Improving Student Attendance and Location Awareness

This on-demand webinar highlights Orah updates that improve attendance and student location awareness at schools.
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What's New | Attendance Tracking and Reconciliation, June 2024

Discover Orah’s latest advancements in real-time, accurate attendance tracking and duty of care to improve student well-being and safety.
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Partner Talks | Orah Attendance with Veracross

Join Kurt Meyer and Keith Krass as they discuss the Orah and Veracross partnership, showcasing integration benefits for K-12 private schools
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What's New | Orah Connect May 2024

We’ve been working hard since we brought you last month’s Orah Connect updates. We look forward to showing you what you can now do with Orah
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Orah Platform Training for Admins & IT Staff

Discover new & improved ways to import profiles, create new users, integrate with your SIS, use our Open API, and manage users in Orah.
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What's New | Orah Supervise April 2024

In this on-demand webinar, Kurt shows us the latest Orah updates and how you can use them to manage attendance & reduce absenteeism.
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Identifying At-Risk Students

See how to identify at-risk students, and how you can use Orah to take preventative & proactive action to protect students mental health
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Intro to Orah Communications

Get a first-hand look at some of Orah’s new solutions for secure school communications.
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Taking Class Attendance with Orah

Learn how you can use Orah for Class Attendance to make taking attendance faster, easier and more reliable for your whole school.
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The Role of Mindfulness in The Classroom: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Willard

In this episode of Improving Student Life, we talk with Harvard Medical School Mental Health and Mindfulness Expert, Dr. Chris Willard.
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Adapting Orah to the Covid-Safe Charter

Discover how boarding schools can adapt to COVID-19 safety protocols using tech, as explored in our detailed webinar with expert insights.
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Boosting Boarding Efficiency: Carolyn Day's Tech-Driven Approach at Toorak College

Discover Carolyn Day’s strategies to boost student engagement and sign-out rates at Toorak College with Orah technology.
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Transforming Student Life: Foxcroft Academy's Tech-Driven Approach with Andrew Wright

Explore Foxcroft Academy's journey to improve student life and safety with Andrew Wright
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Emergency Management in Boarding Schools with St. Anne's Belfield School

Explore Stacy Gearhart's insights on emergency management in boarding schools, leveraging Orah at St. Anne's Belfield School.
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Shaping Tomorrow's Boarding Experience: Fessenden School's Tech-Forward Approach

Uncover best practices in student life management with Fessenden School, highlighting the impact of technology in boarding schools
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Transforming Boarding School Management: Leysin American School's Data-Driven Journey

Explore Paul Fomalont's journey at Leysin American School, Switzerland, leveraging real-time data for enhanced boarding school management.
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Shaping the Future: Navigating EdTech's Evolution in Schools with Gary

Explore the evolving landscape of EdTech with Gary, a director of IT. Dive into the challenges and strategy of integrating tech in schools.
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Shaping Positive Schools: A Dialogue with Helen Street on Student Well-Being and Engagement

Explore the intersection of student engagement, mental well-being, and academic success with Helen Street.
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Flourishing and the Ecology of Wellbeing: a Conversation with Wendy Ellyatt

Explore the intertwining of wellbeing and education with Wendy Elliott in a profound discussion on shaping a future of flourishing.
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Nurturing Student Wellbeing: Insights from Andrea Downie

Explore student well-being in education with Andrea Downie, discussing eudaimonia vs. hedonia and fostering long-term fulfillment.
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Dr Peggy Kern - A Comprehensive Approach to Nurturing Student Wellbeing in Schools

Dr. Peggy Kern discusses mental health challenges and positive psychology solutions for youth and educators in today's complex world.

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