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This app streamlines the process of managing classroom absences and substitute teacher assignments for school districts. It provides real-time staffing information and detailed reports.
What's New in Slate Educational Scheduling
2.1.0
September 12, 2026
Administrators can now run the day from their phone. FOR ADMINISTRATORS - ALL NEW • Today at a Glance dashboard: absences, filled and unfilled jobs, and a week-at-a-glance trend. Tap any number to see the detail behind it. • District year-to-date summary. • Absence approvals queue - review and approve or decline from your phone. • Create an absence on behalf of an employee, with a searchable employee picker. • Create, edit and delete vacancies, with their own calendar view. • Edit or cancel today's absences and vacancies right up until they start. • Expiring credentials card, so nothing lapses unnoticed. NOTIFICATIONS • New Notifications screen with an unread badge, so a push you missed is never lost. • Tapping a notification now opens the job it refers to, selects it and scrolls it into view. • Job reminders, assignments, cancellations, absence updates and approval requests all link straight to the right place. • Fixed notification times showing five hours off. FOR SUBSTITUTES • Preferred Schools now offers "exclude all other schools", so you only see jobs at the schools you choose. • Open vacancies now appear in Job Opportunities alongside absences. • Job Opportunities is no longer capped at 100 jobs. • The substitute schedule now lists assignments in the right order. FOR EVERYONE • New Contact Us page showing the right support contact for your district. • Tap a name in any absence list to call, text or email. • Larger, more readable text throughout. • Work schedules now list only those belonging to the school you picked. FIXES • Absence History no longer crashes on vacancy rows, and no longer shows other people's absences. • Absences are no longer created against the wrong district in some cases. • Fixed a class of crashes caused by unhandled background errors. • The approvals queue is no longer empty for approvers covering more than one district. • Many layout, wording and font fixes reported by districts.
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What is Slate Educational Scheduling used for?
Slate Educational Scheduling is designed to help classroom teachers quickly report absences and for substitute teachers to accept assignments. It also provides school districts with real-time staffing data and reporting.
Who developed Slate Educational Scheduling?
Slate Educational Scheduling was developed by Penmac Staffing Services Inc.
What devices does Slate Educational Scheduling support?
Slate Educational Scheduling is available for iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple Watch.
What is the age rating for Slate Educational Scheduling?
The age rating for Slate Educational Scheduling is 17+.
When was Slate Educational Scheduling last updated?
Slate Educational Scheduling was last updated on December 22, 2021, with version 1.0.
How does Slate Educational Scheduling compare to other scheduling apps?
Slate Educational Scheduling specifically focuses on the needs of educational institutions for managing absences and substitute teachers, offering real-time reporting for staffing requirements.
What is the user feedback on Slate Educational Scheduling?
Based on the available data, Slate Educational Scheduling has 1 rating with an average of 1.0 stars.










