Discover the new and intuitive timetabling solution by Compass.

Join us at an exclusive event to learn more about our cloud-based timetabling platform, Griddle. Hosted for the very first time, you’ll have the chance to connect with our team of expert timetablers and see live demos of Griddle: Timetable and Griddle: Daily Organisation to manage the complex needs of your school scheduling.

Event details

 

Date
Wednesday 13 March 2024

Time
11am – 3pm

Venue
State Library Victoria, Isabella Fraser Room

Who can attend?

Individuals responsible for the timetabling, scheduling and daily organisation in their school. The content is most relevant for those working in government, non-government or catholic secondary schools.

Multi User Access

Multiple concurrent users protected by roles and permissions

Compass Integration

No more double-dealing on events

Quality Solutions

Build quality timetables in less time

Expert Support

Built and supported by timetabling experts

Places are limited. We recommend that you register early to avoid disappointment.

 

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Agenda

11.00am

Arrival and refreshments

11.15am

Welcome

11.30am

Overview and demo of Griddle: Timetable
The timetable cycle covering Rollover
Course Selection Line Generation and Data Preparation

12.15pm

Break

12.30pm

Overview and demo of Griddle: Timetable
Timetable generation plus manual tools

1.00pm

Overview and demo of Griddle: Daily Organisation
Managing the dynamic timetable with Griddle: DO covering changes, events sync from Compass, substitutions and publishing.

1.30pm

Lunch and networking

2.15pm

Griddle in action / case study

2.45pm

Q&A and final thoughts

3.00pm

Close

Meet the speakers

Catherine Elliot-Jones

 

Griddle Executive Officer – Victoria
M.Sc, PGC. E, GAICD

Catherine began her journey in education as a Science teacher and school timetabler. Having seen the power of a good timetable and wanting to make that a reality for all schools, Catherine moved into Education Technology as a Co-founder of Edval and led them to commercial success over the next decade.

Catherine joined Compass in 2019, bringing with her a wealth of experience in Education Technology and of working directly with schools across all sectors. Leading a team to design and build Griddle is a dream opportunity to create the very best timetabling solution for schools.

Moira Toohey

 

General Manager – Operations (Griddle)
B. Ed (Sec), B.Sc (Hons)

As a Maths and Science teacher and school timetabler, Moira appreciated the need for good timetabling software. In her two decades of timetabling experience, Moira has worked with a number of different timetabling products and understands their strengths and weaknesses. For the last 10 years she has worked in the Education Technology industry, initially with Edval Timetables and more recently with Compass. 

Moira joined Compass in 2019 and her incomparable timetabling knowledge has informed the design and build of Griddle. Moira also has a particular interest in curriculum structure and design and has used these skills to advise many schools over the years.

Lisa Barreca

 

General Manager – Operations (Griddle)
B.Sc (Hons), D. Ed (Sec)

Lisa began her career in education as a secondary Maths and Science teacher, before moving to the role of Timetabler and Daily Organiser. Appreciating the high demands of both roles, Lisa moved into the Education Technology industry wanting to make a difference by improving the software available. Over the last nine years she has helped achieve that goal, firstly at Edval Timetables and now at Compass.

Lisa joined Compass in 2021, excited to join the team and very keen to help build the best timetabling solution for schools

About Griddle

Griddle was founded on extensive knowledge in the education sector and developed in partnership with A2I2 at Deakin University to deliver student-centric timetabling that navigates the logistical complexities of daily school operations. It is the only fully cloud-based timetable solution and integrates seamlessly with Compass for streamlined data management.

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