The Pinnacle system is a collection of software products designed to manage and collect and distribute information to and from classroom teachers via an electronic gradebook and then formulate and distribute that information as needed to administration, principals, students, parents, etc. The SQL based software makes Pinnacle an Open System solution allowing the easy interface to other 3rd party software such as gradebooks, administrative systems or student courseware. Today, computers are playing an important role in helping to utilize technology to manage and transform the previous methods of communication. Pinnacle is a new approach to maintaining accurate classroom information within a school environment. Finally, we have an advancement that provides access to student assessment information as it is being collected and recorded by teachers.
Pinnacle goes way beyond a simple gradebook program for teachers.
The Pinnacle System is a complete, industrial strength , electronic gradebook solution for schools. All aspects of installation, configuration, inner-connectivity with other software, staff training, data, and system management are included with the solution making it the only real gradebook system available. The implementation of a computer-based gradebook in a school takes careful planning and preparation. Such a move represents a major change for most teachers and most schools. The Pinnacle system is designed to be added to a school s existing technology and used to facilitate the evolution of teachers into an electronic grading environment.