{"id":12348,"date":"2023-05-02T12:41:59","date_gmt":"2023-05-02T16:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/?post_type=resource&#038;p=12348"},"modified":"2025-05-12T13:38:56","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T17:38:56","slug":"sis-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"resource","link":"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/sis-toolkit","title":{"rendered":"K\u201312 School Software Buyer&#8217;s Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"hero hero--textual hero--textual-powder-blue\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-9 col-lg\">\n                <ul class=\"breadcrumbs list-unstyled\">\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\"><i class=\"fa fa-home\"><\/i><\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"\/industry-insights\">Industry Insights<\/a><\/li>\n        <li><a href=\"\/industry-insights\/resources\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n        <li>K\u201312 School Software Buyer&#8217;s Toolkit<\/li>\n            <\/ul>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-7\">\n                <div class=\"hero--textual__content\">\n                                    <p class=\"h1\">K\u201312 School Software Buyer&#8217;s Toolkit<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-large\">The Ultimate Guide to Researching, Selecting, and Implementing New School Software Systems in K\u201312 Schools<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-5\">\n                <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\"><\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-related-content white-bg\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col\">\n                    <div class=\"card-related-content__intro-heading\">\n                        <p class=\"h2\">Where to Begin<\/p>\n<p class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--m RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph body-medium\">Looking for an SIS, LMS, or other school software? Start with these free resources:<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 card-related-content__card\">\n                     \n                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/human-component-360x202.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-content\">\n                        <div class=\"card-related-content__tags\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"tag\">\n                                            resource                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tag\">\n                                            Checklist                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <h5>The Human Component of Choosing K-12 Software Solutions<\/h5>\n                        Two K-12 school technology professionals share their insights on how to help private schools thrive in the digital world.                        <div class=\"card-related-content__link\">\n                            <a class=\"cta-text-arrow-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/beyond-checklists-the-human-component-of-choosing-k-12-software-solutions\">Learn More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 card-related-content__card\">\n                     \n                          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Software Solutions<\/h5>\n                        Ensure your software solutions have these five qualities that are essential to modern school operations.                        <div class=\"card-related-content__link\">\n                            <a class=\"cta-text-arrow-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/essential-qualities-of-modern-k-12-school-software-solutions\">Learn More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 card-related-content__card\">\n                     \n                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/shutterstock_2190499437-360x202.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                 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href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/k-12-school-software-buyers-guide\">Learn More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-related-content white-bg\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col\">\n                    <div class=\"card-related-content__intro-heading\">\n                        <h2>How to Evaluate Software Solutions<\/h2>\n<p class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--m RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph body-medium\">Dig a little deeper with these tools designed to help you evaluate your options:<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                    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                    <\/div>\n                        <h5>K-12 School Software Vendor Scorecard<\/h5>\n                        Use this handy scorecard to compare SIS and LMS software vendors for your K-12 school.                        <div class=\"card-related-content__link\">\n                            <a class=\"cta-text-arrow-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/comparing-student-information-systems-for-k-12-schools\">Learn More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 card-related-content__card\">\n                     \n                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/assessing-value-360x202.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid 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class=\"tag\">\n                                            eBook                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <h5>Assessing Value on Investment for School Software Systems<\/h5>\n                        This ebook will discuss some of the VOI areas that should be considered in comparing school management systems, such as return on investment, missional proof, data, productivity, and security.                        <div class=\"card-related-content__link\">\n                            <a class=\"cta-text-arrow-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/assessing-value-on-investment-for-school-software-systems\">Learn More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 card-related-content__card\">\n                     \n            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When Selecting the Right Software Partner for Your School<\/h5>\n                        Use this checklist to help you make informed decisions when evaluating new software solutions for your school.                         <div class=\"card-related-content__link\">\n                            <a class=\"cta-text-arrow-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/avoid-misleading-comparisons-when-selecting-the-right-software-partner-for-your-school\">Learn More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"card-related-content white-bg\">\n    <div class=\"container\">\n                    <div class=\"row\">\n                <div class=\"col\">\n                    <div class=\"card-related-content__intro-heading\">\n                        <h2 id=\"implement\">Implementation and Beyond<\/h2>\n<p class=\"TypographyPresentation TypographyPresentation--m RichText3-paragraph--withVSpacingNormal RichText3-paragraph body-medium\">These resources can help your school plan for SIS and LMS implementation:<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"row\">\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 card-related-content__card\">\n                     \n                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/transition-plan-360x202.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-content\">\n                        <div class=\"card-related-content__tags\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"tag\">\n                                            resource                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tag\">\n                                            White Paper                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <h5>Developing an SIS\/LMS Transition Plan for Your K\u201312 School<\/h5>\n                        Hans Mundahl provides guidance on how to transition to a new SIS and LMS at your school                        <div class=\"card-related-content__link\">\n                            <a class=\"cta-text-arrow-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/developing-an-sis-lms-transition-plan-for-your-k-12-school\">Learn More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                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Follow these tips to help make the transition as smooth as possible.                        <div class=\"card-related-content__link\">\n                            <a class=\"cta-text-arrow-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/top-tips-for-a-successful-sis-lms-implementation-in-k-12-schools\">Learn More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"col-12 col-lg-4 card-related-content__card\">\n                     \n                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-image\">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"202\" src=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/stages-of-adoption-360x202.jpg\" class=\"img-fluid wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>                            <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"card-related-content__card-content\">\n                        <div class=\"card-related-content__tags\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"tag\">\n                                            resource                                        <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"tag\">\n                                            White Paper                                        <\/div>\n                                                            <\/div>\n                        <h5>The Three Stages of SIS and LMS Adoption in K\u201312 Schools<\/h5>\n                        Hans Mundahl highlights three stages of adoption your school may experience when transitioning to new software solutions.                         <div class=\"card-related-content__link\">\n                            <a class=\"cta-text-arrow-underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/industry-insights\/resources\/k-12-schools\/the-three-stages-of-sis-and-lms-adoption-in-k-12-schools\">Learn More<\/a>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"interruptor interruptor-dark-blue-green-no-diamonds dark-blue-green-no-diamonds-bg\" id=\"interruptor-block_1f0c11e1b447ee061a8afdbd5f07bcaa\">\n    <div class=\"interruptor__blue-diamond\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"interruptor__green-diamond\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"interruptor__green-blue-diamond\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"container\">\n        <div class=\"row\">\n            <div class=\"col\">\n                <p class=\"body-large\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Inspired by more than 40 years of collaboration with private school leaders, Blackbaud builds the essential software that fuels impact.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackbaud.com\/request-a-customized-demo\">Request a Demo<\/a><\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ultimate Guide to Researching, Selecting, and Implementing New Student Information and Learning Management Systems in K\u201312 Schools<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":12351,"parent":172,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"singular.block.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"vertical_tax":[18],"competency":[],"product_tax":[80],"region":[114],"resource-type":[8],"class_list":["post-12348","resource","type-resource","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v20.9 (Yoast SEO v25.9) - 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