Group 65
Go to brightwheel
All Collections
Using brightwheel
Using brightwheel
Track student and staff attendance with the check-in kiosk, or internal attendance tool
+1
39 articles in this collection
Written by
Michael Klinsky,
Tyson Jones,
Claire Lee Lyall
and 1 other
Staff Training
Staff Training
Watch short video tutorials to get acquainted with the brightwheel platform. Follow along in the articles to really hit the ground running!
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Staff Check-In
Use the check-in Kiosk and Quick Scan to track Staff attendance and hours for payroll and room ratios.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Check-in Kiosk
Student Check-In Overview
Brightwheel’s check-in experience is configurable to best fit the needs of the provider, their staff, and their families.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Student Check-in via Kiosk Mode
How to setup and use the Check-in Kiosk (QR Codes, Quick Scan, and PIN code method)
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Manage School Check-in Settings
Configure the check-in settings to fit the center’s needs by requiring signatures, enabling Quick Scan, & limit staff clock-in accessibility
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Quick Scan Check-In FAQ
Parents can use quick scan to check-their children in quickly from your Kiosk device or a printed QR code.
Written by
Katie Talwar
Updated over a week ago
Attendance Mode
Manage the attendance of multiple students at once! Check-in/out, move students between rooms, and mark absent, all from the same screen!
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Manage Attendance Records
Add and Edit Staff Timecards
Administrators can add missed punches on the web or edit incorrect timecards from mobile and web apps.
Written by
Claire Lee Lyall
Updated over a week ago
Correcting Check-in/out Records
We've got you covered if a student was checked out by mistake, a parent forgot to check a child in, or if a staff member missed a punch.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Log Actions and Activities
Log Activities and Actions
Use brightwheel to record and share photos, activities, learning milestones, and more. Add, edit, and delete action from the app or the web.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Food Tracking
Add a custom menu, log meals, and run your meal report any time! Brightwheel even gives you the flexibility for CACFP reporting.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Activity Reminders
Add one-time or recurring activity reminders for diaper checks, bottle, and meal times. These reminders alert staff when a task is due.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Calendar & Events
Use the built-in calendar to schedule events. Parents can view this calendar anytime from their child's profile.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Sending Daily Reports
Send a students Daily Report to a parent once or schedule to have it sent everyday after the student has been checked out.
Written by
Michael Klinsky
Updated over a week ago
Learning and Observations
Learning Overview
Learn about how to add, manage, and report Lesson Plans, Observations, and State Standards.
Written by
Claire Lee Lyall
Updated over a week ago
Lesson Plans
Lesson plans allow you to organize classroom learning, activities, routines, themes and events for each Room on a weekly basis.
Written by
Katie Talwar
Updated over a week ago
Lessons
Create individual lessons which allow you to organize classroom learning, activities, routines, and instruction.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Mobile Learning Tab
Use the Learning tab on the brightwheel mobile app to find & view Lesson Plans, review specific Lessons, and log Observations for students.
Written by
Katie Talwar
Updated over a week ago
Setup Your Learning Standard or Framework
Enable your state's standards or assessment tools to be used with the Observations tool in the brightwheel app.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Logging Observations
Log and edit observations, track progress against milestones.
Written by
Katie Talwar
Updated over a week ago
Montessori Observations
Set your Montessori learning framework to enable quick and easy observations and progress tracking for each child in your school.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Available Learning Standards
Brightwheel is actively adding state standards to our Observation tool. Are your state's early learning guidelines ready?
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Messaging in brightwheel
Messaging Overview
Parent communication has never been easier! With the ability to send in-app messages, reminders, and alerts via SMS text messages to parents
Written by
Claire Lee Lyall
Updated over a week ago
Message Types
Brightwheel allows teachers and admins to send Messages, Reminders, and Alerts (SMS) through the messaging feature online and on mobile.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Teacher to Parent Messaging
Streamline your parent communication by sending in app messages or alerts via SMS text messages to individual parents or to an entire room.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Group Staff Messaging
Brightwheel allows teachers and admins to send Messages, Reminders, and Alerts to all staff by rooms through the app.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Administrator Messaging
The ability to message all parents at once is made easy by using our Messaging tool as an administrators both online and on the mobile app.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Sharing Documents with Parents
Send and share newsletters, forms and notes using a file host and links in messages.
Written by
Katie Talwar
Updated over a week ago
Newsletters
Engage families with photos & information about group activities and events through newsletters opened directly in the brightwheel app.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Talk-to-Text Dictation
On your mobile device, you can talk to write in most places where you can type with a keyboard to quickly log activities or message parents.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Enrollment
Enrollment Dashboard
Use student statuses and programs to organize vital student information and achieve a holistic view of your enrollment pipeline.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Programs
Manage your students and rooms through the use of programs to better understand your enrollment, capacity, and project future resourcing.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Waitlist & Priorities Management
Administrators can use waitlists to manage who to admit to their programs should an opening arise based on a combination of characteristics.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Student Enrollment and Financial Details
Administrators can track a student's enrollment history and general family financial and subsidy information from the student's profile.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Forms for Enrollment
Customizable forms allow providers to collect key information from families using pre-set or custom fields directly through brightwheel.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Enrollment Contracts
Administrators can create contract forms via uploaded PDFs with the ability to collect electronic signatures and names from a parent.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Tuition Contract Templates
Download and view two potential templates that you can use as a tuition contract for your center.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Document Requests
Document Requests allow administrators to request a document from families allowing for the easy exchange and tracking of documents.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago
Print Forms and Contracts
Administrators can utilize the Print action from any submitted form or contract to email themselves a downloadable and printable version.
Written by
Tyson Jones
Updated over a week ago