Skyward (Data Extractor)

3.2.0.0 (released: 2013-10-02)

Downloads

User guide:: SkywardGuide.pdf
Windows:: SkywardBridge_3.2.0.0.msi
OS X:: Not available

Overview

The Skyward (Data Extractor) bridge allows you to export your student data into Principalm, Teacherpalm and a variety of other products.

This bridge requires Principalm version 7.2.0 or greater.

Known Issues

This bridge has been updated to the new SIS Liberty User Interface, please see this knowledge base article for information on How to upgrade to SIS Liberty

Skyward can have very different configurations for each school. If you have trouble using the data extractor, please contact our support department so that we can ensure everything is working for you.

Support

Discovery Software provides support for any software downloaded from this page.

Last updated 2013-10-02.

Release history

Version 3.2.0.0 (Oct 2nd, 2013)

Updated to work with SIS Liberty
Updated to work with Teacherpalm

Version 3.1.2.4 (Sept 20th, 2012) adds the following features and fixes:

Fixes some issues with Grade Level and Grad Year

Version 3.1.0.0 (March 30th, 2011) adds the following features and fixes:

Updates Acorn to 1.0.5.0

Version 3.0.3.1 (Sept 6th, 2010) adds the following features and fixes:

Updates the User Guide
Fixes an [ODBC Progress OpenEdge Wire Protocol driver]Error in row issue in Student Transportation

Version 3.0.1.0 (Sept 6th, 2010) adds the following features and fixes:

Fixes an issue that removes custom pde's from the data folder.

Version 3.0.0.1 (June 29th/2010)

Updated to Acorn User Interface
Major optimizations to all portions of the extractor
Should be many times faster than old version

Version 2.1.1.0 (Apr. 6th/2009)

Fixes an issue that caused Attendance to not export correctly

Version 2.1.0.1 (Feb. 5th/2009)

Fixes an issue determining School Year
Discipline is modified to look closer to Skywards Discipline Screen
Updated Documentation

Version 2.0.5.0 (Aug 28th 2008)

Fixed a bug where Dentist information overwrote Doctor info.
Fixes a bug where Progrss fails to return correct data for language code, causing students not to appear.
Student Bus Information Updated
Multi-School district support to speed up Attendance extract
Fixed bugs in Studetn Conduct

Version 2.0.1.0 (March 10/2008)

Fixed a bug where some calendars were not exporting
Parents with the same home address as the students, now have addresses
Fixed an issue with Some student addresses not appearing
Grading bins are a little cleaner now
Can now see a lunch code in the class view

Version 2.0.0.0 (October 18th, 2007)

Now supports Principalm 7.2 features: Medical History, Conditions, Discipline
New District Scheduling Support
Improved logging and support

Version 1.2.0.6 (February 6th, 2007)

School Year now displays as it appears in the Database. For Example "2006-2007" will display as 2006 or 2007 depending on how it is stored in the db.

Version 1.2.0.5 (January 19th, 2007)

Added Critical Medical Information and Life Threatening Flag
Added Student Vehicle Information

Version 1.2.0.0 (November 14th, 2006)

Added Student Period Attendance, and Student Grades
Added Calendar Support
Added customizable labels for Contact phone numbers
Added more student demographic information.
Added Student Activities (Appear as classes)
Extraction now works much faster on slower servers.

Version 1.1.0.0 (August 31st, 2006)

Standalone Data Extractor that supports all Demographic information, Contacts and Students' Schedules.
Grades have not yet been implemented for this product.
Attendance has not yet been implemented for this product.