TalentLMS vs. PowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
TalentLMS
Score 6.0 out of 10
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TalentLMS is an LMS that supports training success. Designed to get a “yes” from everyone, it’s where great teams, and companies, go to grow. TalentLMS is presented as fully customizable and easy to manage, so that teams embrace training while feeling right at home. It aims to make it easy to provide the right training to any team and every use, while giving expert guidance and support every step of the way. Backed by Epignosis, a provider of learning technologies, TalentLMS is…
$0
PowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs
Score 8.0 out of 10
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PowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs (Special Education) covers all areas of education including 504 processes, services capture for Medicaid billing, special education case management, gifted and talented, English language learners, and Response to Intervention (RTI). It is a comprehensive system that combines case management with tracking clinical services to ensure the delivery of IEPs and alignment of IEPs to state and local goals. The system is designed to support districts in…N/A
Pricing
TalentLMSPowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs
Editions & Modules
Free (5 users)
$0
Starter (40 users)
$69
per month
Basic (100 users)
$149
per month
Plus (500 users)
$279
per month
Premium (1000 users)
$459
per month
Enterprise (Custom plan)
Custom
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Offerings
Pricing Offerings
TalentLMSPowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs
Free Trial
YesNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsUsers can stay on our the Forever Free plan and upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time.
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Features
TalentLMSPowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
TalentLMS
8.3
16 Ratings
1% above category average
PowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs
-
Ratings
Mobile friendly9.213 Ratings00 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications8.316 Ratings00 Ratings
Assignments8.314 Ratings00 Ratings
Compliance management8.314 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning administration8.416 Ratings00 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics7.614 Ratings00 Ratings
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User Ratings
TalentLMSPowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(16 ratings)
9.0
(1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Support Rating
9.3
(9 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
TalentLMSPowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs
Likelihood to Recommend
Epignosis
This software is perfect for any company that has document/pdf-based training files that they want to convert into actual training modules for new employees. It is easy for new employees to use and navigate, and the quizzes that can be added at the end of each section/module are great for ensuring new employees' understanding of your content. It probably wouldn't be best suited if you need more interaction during your training process - but for those that just need employees to view and read text/images/videos and to be quizzed after, it is great.
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PowerSchool Group LLC
PowerSchool Special Education is well suited in one specific area: special education in elementary, middle and high schools. It works here due to the nature of the platform, which focuses on meeting the needs of students with all disabilities. The software offers information on specific cases, students, as well as Academics. This supports the mission of supporting all students and making it easier for educators, parents, and administration to be more heavily involved in tracking, monitoring and supporting students. When using PowerSchool Special Education, it simplifies the IEP process. Collaboration is one of the best abilities the software provides. There is a need to track program eligibility, including 501 accommodations and Title 1, and in a school with such a large population, the functionality that this software offers to users is important.
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Pros
Epignosis
  • Assign a predefined route to a certain place
  • User interface is very good and clean
  • Very effective user experience
  • Issues or problems are handled rapidly by their customer support team
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  • It provides all the documents necessary for supporting federal and state laws in regards to the special education program.
  • Extremely effective in helping to meet reporting standards for students. Teachers that fall behind on deadlines or timelines are given reminders and provided with processes to monitor progress and reporting.
  • Case management is easy, which leads to 100% compliance. This is important because the best strength is that this platform helps to increase funding by meeting all requirements of the Fed and State.
  • An additional strength is the collaborative potential it offers. The platform offers student portals to let staff access all resources on demand.
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Cons
Epignosis
  • We have courses that are required for each employee based on their job title, and then, many courses we consider to be elective for that job title. We have not found a method to distinguish between those in order to view an employee's performance on required courses only.
  • Reports are only available by user ID or user name. We have some facilities or managers who need the user ID (based on payroll entry) and some that need names (employees they interact with each day).
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PowerSchool Group LLC
  • In terms of improvement, the interface is extremely ugly and simple in design, color and icon design. The platform needs to have a much more interactive and appealing interface so that use is more comfortable.
  • For parents, their side of the platform has a lot of options. That needs to be simplified. I think less and more drop downs within the key menus would help.
  • The disability codes are very lengthy. Perhaps there are easier or faster ways to access subsections to select.
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Likelihood to Renew
Epignosis
We have not had any problems with TalentLMS. It has worked well for all of our employees.
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PowerSchool Group LLC
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Support Rating
Epignosis
The support is great, you can either go online and get the training you need or you can work with talent directly to get the support you need, they are readily and easily available and are very friendly, the support structure that they have is great. The other thing is that from a bug's perspective Talent has never had any issue so I really haven't had to use the support outside of trying to figure out how to do certain things.
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PowerSchool Group LLC
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Alternatives Considered
Epignosis
TalentLMS is more all-inclusive with a lot of great options and the ability to upload PowerPoint presentations. Some of the other LMS companies required other software ad-ons, oftentimes with a cost, to meet functionality. Some other companies use a different format for training reports. Unlike TalentLMS, in which Excel-based reports are very easily generated.
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PowerSchool Group LLC
There is no other software on the market that is specifically focused on improving the support of special education programs. PowerSchool Special Education system has a similar interface and structure that Moodle Rooms offer; however, Moodle Rooms is for content management and student management. PowerSchool Special Education is not related to course curriculum management, it is primarily focused on special education programs. Managing special education programs can be very difficult and stressful. It is impossible to successfully comply and healthily support a special education program without tools such as PowerSchool Special Education. Even more important than what other software does do for schools and educators, this platform makes it more convenient for families. Electronic forms and parent portals make processes easier.
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Return on Investment
Epignosis
  • Dramatically more cost-effective than alternatives, with greater feature sets. Made our eCommerce training deployment a breeze. Hard to attribute an ROI to just the LMS specifically but it would be a high multiple in a period of just a few months.
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PowerSchool Group LLC
  • There is also a positive impact on ROI for the school. Utilizing this software provides the school with the ability to increase the potential it receives in Title 1 funding. Title 1 funding is a major source of funding for inner-city schools in particular.
  • Normally, the IEP and tracking process is lengthy, filled with paper, and often takes more time than necessary. Utilizing this software speeds up the process and provides clear requirements to be met, which reduces the number of questions and confusing meetings or papers left in teacher mailboxes.
  • I have not experienced a negative return on investment with the software, because, without it, the paper trail would be too lengthy and the process would be much more convoluted, with long meetings, long sheets of paperwork, and missed deadlines due to a lack of clear collaboration.
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ScreenShots

TalentLMS Screenshots

Screenshot of Screenshot of Learner home page featuring courses and course statusScreenshot of Instructor Course Creator with options for video, audio, web content, SCORM and moreScreenshot of Learner view of courseScreenshot of Mobile App available via App Store and Google PlayScreenshot of

PowerSchool Unified Classroom Special Programs Screenshots

Screenshot of IEP Progress reportScreenshot of IEP considerations