Nesterenko Software - All Videos

Nesterenko Software Applications - All Videos

Pete Self - PeteSelf@NesterenkoSoftware.com

A variety of videos explain the various aspects of the Nesterenko Software Applications:

*New* 'Web' Version of the Master Schedule Assistant App
A series of 'quick' 30-second videos which demonstrate a specific aspect of the app.
     1a. Click to Watch - 30-second Introduction of the Web version of the Master Schedule Assistant app
     1b. Click to Watch - 30-second Demonstration of Advantages and Additional Features
     1c. Click to Watch - 30-second Explanation of the Master Schedule Report(s)
     1d. Click to Watch - 30-second Demonstration Upload/Import Master csv Data

Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant Application
     2a. Click to Watch - Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant App - Brief Video - Quick overview of the app - New Jan 2019
     2b. Click to Watch - Changes/Improvements for 2019 - Video Length: 60-seconds
     2c. Click to Watch - Setup and Getting Started
     2d. Click to Watch - Importing Master Schedule Data
     2e. Click to Watch - General Use
     2f. Click to Watch - Timetabling Functions
         2f (i). Click to Watch - While performing Simulations, Display Master Schedule as well as 'Class Load' values
            - This video is also included within the longer, 'Timetabling Functions' video.

Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant Application
     3a. Click to Watch - Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant Application - Brief Video - Quick overview of the app
     3b. Click to Watch - General Use
         3b (i). Click to Watch - Allocate Sections    - This video is also included within the longer, 'General Use' video.
         3b (ii). Click to Watch - Create a Combined Class    - This video is also included within the longer, 'General Use' video.
         3b (iii). Click to Watch - Creating 'Placeholders'    - This video is also included within the longer, 'General Use' video.

Course Request Verification Application
     4. Click to Watch - General Use

Attendance Assistant Application
     5. Nov 2022 - The Attendance Assistant app has been rewritten to accommodate Aspen data.
           Video may be here soon.

OnCall Assistant Application
     6. Click to Watch - OnCall Assistant App - Overview of the app

Elementary Schedule Application
     7. Click to Watch - Elementary Schedule Assistant App - Overview of the app

1a. 'Web' Version of Master Schedule Assistant Application - 30-second Introduction of the Web version of the Master Schedule Assistant app

Click on video to pause and view reports etc.

This briefly demonstrates that the 'Web' version is very similar in functionality and flow to the MS Access version of the app.

Click here to go to the 'Web' version Login screen.

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1b. 'Web' Version of Master Schedule Assistant Application - 30-second Demonstration of Advantages and Additional Features

Click on video to pause and view reports etc.

This briefly demonstrates advantages and additional features of the 'Web' version.

Click here to go to the 'Web' version Login screen.

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1c. 'Web' Version of Master Schedule Assistant Application - 30-second Explanation of the Master Schedule report(s)

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This briefly explains the Master Schedule Report and variations of the report.

Click here to go to the 'Web' version Login screen.

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1d. 'Web' Version of Master Schedule Assistant Application - 30-second Explanation Upload/Import Master Schedule csv data

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This demonstrates uploading/importing Master Schedule csv data (Class Load csv and Master Schedule csv data when performing simulated loads.)

Click here to go to the 'Web' version Login screen.

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2a. Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant Application - Brief Video - Quick overview of the app:

Click on video to pause and view reports etc. More detailed videos (Setup, General Use, Timetabling Functions, etc.) follow.

Click here to view the Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant application - mini brochure.
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2b. Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant - 2019 Improvements

Changes/Improvements for 2019 - Video Length: 60-seconds

2c. Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant Application - 'Setup and Getting Started':

*The video has been replaced, for now, by an explanation and picture rather than a video. The video will return after it has been updated.

You will receive the necessary Timetable Assistant app files via an email attachment.
You will create a folder (20192020Timetable) on your computer (perhaps on your Desktop, perhaps within C: drive etc.)
You will save the 4 files from the email into that folder. *Note: If you are only able to download the files into a 'Downloads' folder or similar, copy or drag or move them from the Downloads folder into the 20192020Timetable folder.
You will 'Rename' the Timetable_v19005_ABCD file to Timetable_v19005_ABCD.mde (To do this, right-click on Timetable_v19005_ABCD, select 'Rename', then append '.mde' to the file and click Ok. The filename should then be Timetable_v19005_ABCD.mde) And the computer should then recognize the file as an MS Access file and display an icon to the left of the filename.

After getting files saved and renamed, you should have a folder that looks similar to:
FilesSetup

2d. Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant Application - 'Importing Master Schedule Data':

Generate MasterSchedule.csv data, Import into application, View Master Schedule report

Video topics include:

0:00 - Intro
0:05 - Timetable Assistant Application - Importing Master Schedule Data
0:38 -      Instructions to generate the Master Schedule Report
1:38 -      Extract data to the MasterSchedule.csv file
3:15 -      Import MasterSchedule.csv data
3:33 -      View Master Schedule Report
3:48 -      Invitation to watch the next video - 'General Use'
3:54 -      Summary of All Videos

Click here to view the Timetable Assistant application - mini brochure.

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2e. Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant Application - 'General Use':

Explanation of the various functions and reports within the application.

Video topics include:

0:00 - Intro
0:05 - Timetable Assistant Application - General Use
0:35 -      Master Schedule Report
1:12 -      Teacher Linear Report
1:20 -      Room Linear Report
1:40 -      'Initialize Values' tab
1:52 -      Blocks, Column Headings etc.
2:10 -      Exclusions, Class Max tables etc.
2:35 -      'Other Routine Reports' tab
2:43 -      Several versions of the Master Schedule Report
3:27 -      Other Teacher Linear Reports
3:47 -      Special Reports which help resolve Teacer Workload issues
4:18 -      Variety of other Miscellaneous 'Listing' reports.
5:10 -      Invitation to watch the next video - 'Timetabling Functions'

Click here to view the Timetable Assistant application - mini brochure.
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2f. Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant Application - 'Timetabling Functions':

Explanation of the functions which support the Timetabling process within the Nesterenko Software Timetable Assistant application..

Video topics include:

0:00 - Intro
0:05 - Timetable Assistant Application - Timetabling Functions
0:30 -      Master Schedule Report
0:35 -      'Timetabling 1' Tab
1:00 -      Master Schedule Report - Show Grade Totals
1:19 -      Available Seats Report
1:29 -      Selective Imports
2:36 -      'Timetabling 2' Tab - Master Schedule by Department Report etc.
2:52 -      'Section Count' Tab
3:10 -      Scenario 1 - Beginning of the Timetabling Process
4:40 -      Scenario 2 - Building the rest of the Course Sections
5:04 -      Scenario 3 - Checking Semester Balance
5:22 -      Scenario 4 - Simulated Loads
6:54 -      Scenario 5 - Assigning Teachers and Rooms
7:48 -      Scenario 6 - Load Students
8:00 -      Department Heads 'Swap' Teacher and/or Rooms
8:19 -      Teacher Linear by Department Report - nice to give to Heads for posting in Department offices
8:30 -      Guidance likes to use this application to generate the Master Schedule Report frequently, especially during September
8:40 -      Wrapup

Click here to view the Timetable Assistant application - mini brochure.
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2f (i). Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant Application - 'Performing Simulations':

Explanation of the functions which support allow the 'Class Load' values to be displayed on the Master Schedule while performing Simulated Loads.

Click here to view the Timetable Assistant application - mini brochure.
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2w. 'Web' Version of the Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant Application :

Click on video to pause and view reports etc. This is an initial video, without audio.
A more detailed video will appear here soon, with audio.

This video demonstrates the 'Web' version of the Timetable (Master Schedule) Assistant. The video will be updated soon. The video does not have audio at this time.
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3a. Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant Application - Brief Video - Quick overview of the app:

Click on video to pause and view reports etc. More detailed videos (General Use, etc.) follow.

Click here to view the Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - mini brochure.
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3b. Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - 'General Use':

Explanation of various functions and reports. Works through the Sectioning process from beginning to end when final Sectioning decisions are made and would then be ready to build the Timetable.

Video topics include:

0:00 - Intro
0:05 - Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant
0:10 - Used by Staffing/Sectioning Group - typically during March-April
0:20 - Data comes from the Course Request Tally Report
0:40 - Begin a typical process
0:45 - Course Requesta and Sections Allocated Report
1:10 - Department Summary Report - one page snapshot
1:20 - Allocate Course Sections
1:40 - Special function to Allocate 'Estimated Sections'
2:15 - Explanation of Fields and Symbols
2:45 - Combining Courses
3:50 - Brief mention regarding Co-op Courses
3:55 - Adding Placeholders
5:00 - Initialize Values tab - Class Size Maximum Tables
5:15 - Other Reports tab - Two useful reports - One used at beginning of process, and 'Must Haves' report used at the end of the process. One page per Department. Used for communication and feedback with Department Heads.
5:50 - Misc. Analysis Reports tab - not usually used
5:56 - Submittimg tab - not usually used
6:05 - Help tab - Instruction to create the CourseRequestTally.csv file, Extension Code, Documentation
6:20 - Ready to begin Timetabling
6:30 - Brief mention of the Timetable Assistant Application

Click here to view the Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - mini brochure.
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3b (i). Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - 'Allocate Sections':

This video is also included within the longer, 'Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - General Use' video above.

Quick, 1-minute video which explains how to Allocate Sections within the Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant Application.

Click here to view the Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - mini brochure.
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3b (ii). Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - 'Create a Combined Class':

This video is also included within the longer, 'Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - General Use' video above.

Quick, 45-second video which explains how to identify a Combined Class within the Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant Application.

Click here to view the Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - mini brochure.
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3b (iii). Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - 'Creating Placeholders':

This video is also included within the longer, 'Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - General Use' video above.

Quick, 1 minute video which explains how to create 'Placeholders' within the Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant Application.

Click here to view the Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant - mini brochure.
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4. Course Request Verification Assistant - 'General Use':

The main purpose of the application is to generate a Course Request Matrix Report. This report provides some much-needed information, especially towards the latter stages of Timetabling. Information helps to minimize conflicts.

Video topics include:

0:00 - Course Request Verification Assistant
0:12 - Provided No-charge to Timetable Assistant users
0:30 - Extract and then Import Course Request verification data
0:40 - Course Request Matrix Report
1:05 - Especially helpful when placing Single-Section courses
1:35 - Course Requests by Name
1:39 - Course Requests by Grade, Name
1:46 - Course Requests by Number of Requests - possibly find incomplete submissions
1:52 - If Alternates used - Alternates Report
1:46 - Course Requests by Number of Requests - possibly find incomplete submissions
1:58 - Select a course and see list of students who selected it.
2:20 - Recap of three applications: Course Request Tally and Sectioning Assistant; Timetable Assistant; Course Request Verification Assistant
2:40 - Pass on info to others.
2:45 - Fully-functional Trial version
2:52 - No other software installation required - MS Access
Sample Course Request Matrix Report
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6. OnCall Assistant Application - Manage Daily Absences/OnCalls - Overview of the app:

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0:00 - Intro - OnCall Assistant
0:25 - Daily Reminders
0:42 - Supply Teacher Form
0:54 - Daily Routine - Add Absences - Assign OnCalls
1:22 - Multiple Days Absent
1:47 - Unkonwn Supply Teacher
1:51 - Redirect @Redirect
2:15 - Special Case @SeeNotes
3:45 - Check For Issues
4:10 - 'Quick View' Form
4:18 - Supply Teacher Form - Activate/Add
4:54 - Daily Reports - Daily Teacher Absence/OnCall Report, OnCall Slips, Supply Teacher Assignment Pages, Redirect Notices, Specail Case OnCall Pages
5:38 - UpComing Absences/OnCalls Report
5:54 - Initial School Setup, Usually pre-configured
6:20 - Non-Instructional Dates
6:25 - Intitial Calendar Setup:
6:38 - Daily Schedules - Regular. Flip Days, Shortened Periods etc
6:47 eg. How to indicate a week of Flip PEriod 3-4
7:08 - Absence Code Table Setup
7:13 - Teacher Master Schedule
7:24 - Same Import process as Timetable Assistant app - No Data Entry Required
7:48 - Edit Teacher Assignments & OnCall Availability
8:30 - Teacher Linear Report
8:42 - Adjust Number of OnCalls Done - if starting app mid-year
8:50 - Adjust Maximum Number of OnCalls
9:00 - Add Teacher
9:08 - YTD Reports - Detail and Summary
9:50 - Teacher OnCalls Done/Remaining Linear Report
10:02 - Reports for a Selected Specific teacher
10:12 - Wrapup - MS Access, No data Entry is Required, email: PeteSelf@NesterenkoSoftware.com

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7. Elementary Schedule Assistant App - Brief Overview of the App:

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0:00 Elementary Schedule Assistant
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