Aspire Software
Login Page – Office Administration, Teachers, Students, Contacts/parents/guardians.
School Lens
Student Data (Enrollment, Race, Sex and Advisors)
Assessments: Designed to measure student progress. Assessment can change as new contracts are created by USBE.
Primary Uses:
- Academic Intervention
- Academic Progress
- Assessments - Aspire Imports State Assessments
- Attendance
- Behavior
- College and Career Plans – Early Graduation Tracking
- Contacts – Guardian, Parent / Student access
- Communications Templates
- Control Master
- Counseling – College and Career Success
- Data Quality
- Enrollment
- Fees
- Food Service
- Grade book / Standards Grade Book
- Groups
- Health
- Lockers
- One Roster API or CSV
- Online Registration
- Online Scheduling
- Special Programs – After School Programs, Dropout Recovery, Gifted, IEP, ELL, YIC, etc.
- Student Grades and Attendance Summary for Contacts, Guardians and Students
- Transportation Tracking
- UTREx Data Submission
Aspire Applications for LEA Administrators:
Superintendents, Directors, Principals and SIS Admin.
Aspire Applications for Faculty:
Principals, Secretaries, Registrars and Teachers
Hosted By:
LEAs can choose to host their own servers or have USBE Host their data
Charter schools and districts hosted at USBE access Aspire through a web URL connection provided by USBE. Aspire Web address for example is: https://yourschoolname.usoe-dcs.org
Districts hosting their own server should consult with their IT department for instructions on accessing Aspire. Aspire is compatible with Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge web browsers, and it is important to keep these browsers updated.
External Systems:
UTREX Clearinghouse Server
Some essential systems, such as UTREx Clearinghouse and SSID System, are external to Aspire Software.
Data is extracted and managed through S.I.F. for UTREx Data Gateway (https://datagateway.schools.utah.gov)
State Student Identification numbers are created through the SSID system (https://ssid.schools.utah.gov). Users can create and export request files in Aspire Software, which are then uploaded to the SSID site for a response file to be created and imported back into Aspire Software.
Transferring Data:
You will need a login to the secure MOVEit website (https://secure.schools.utah.gov) when uploading student data or photos.
Getting Help
There are a number of resources available for users of Aspire software.
- Documentation – Located at https://apphelpdesk.schools.utah.gov
- Aspire User Group Email - To be added to this group email, please put in a ticket at apphelpdesk@schools.utah.gov
- Peers – Other Aspire Software users.
- Aspire Software User Group – Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of the month.
Reporting Problems
Contact USBE application support desk https://apphelpdesk.schools.utah.gov
- Please provide screen shots of the problem and be specific about the issue. When describing the problem, please include details about what was being done when the problem occurred and which user was experiencing the issue.
Software Updates
Software updates are performed bi-weekly or monthly to fix errors and introduce new enhancements. Updates are announced via email on the Listserv and are implemented by USBE for LEAs hosted at USBE. Update files for LEAs hosting their own data can be found on the secure MoveIT site. Users should be logged off during the update process, and documentation is provided after each update detailing the changes made. New permissions should be assigned as needed after the update is complete.
Login Basics
Accessing Aspire Software on the web.
Logging into Aspire Software on the web is a straightforward process.
- Pull up your internet browser: Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome.
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Go to your LEA’s (school) website: https://yourschoolname.usoe-dcs.org
- Type in your username and password that is provided by the Aspire Support team.
Access to Aspire is by permission only.