Student Advocate App

About the project

Student Advocate App provides a shared digital workspace where parents can track their child's educational progress, manage IEP documents, set developmental goals, and invite advocates for collaborative support. Advocates can work with multiple students across families, contribute to documentation, and export goal summaries for professional use - all while respecting role-based data permissions.

Challenges

Unstructured Collaboration: Parents and advocates lacked a unified digital tool for managing IEP workflows and tracking student progress.
Document Chaos: IEP forms, teacher notes, and evaluations were spread across disconnected formats and tools.
Scalability for Advocates: Professionals needed a way to manage data across many students while preserving privacy and customization.
No Standard for Goal Tracking: Families lacked consistent tools to track, update, and report on student goals and accommodations.

Approach

Parent & Advocate Role Design: Built two clearly defined user journeys with tailored dashboards, permissions, and workflows.
Magic Link Authentication: Simplified onboarding via email-based login, with no password setup required.
Student Profile System: Parents and advocates can create, update, and collaborate on individual student records including documents, goals, and event tracking.
File Management Module: Integrated upload and preview of PDFs, Word documents, and images, allowing flexible record keeping.
Calendar with Alerts: Created a scheduling system with automated email reminders.
IEP Summary Export: Enabled advocates to generate branded, printable reports for meetings, including goal progress, accommodations, and document summaries.
Admin Dashboard: Developed admin controls for user management, permissions, and billing oversight.

Key Features

Dual User Roles: Parents manage their own students; Advocates support multiple students across accounts with controlled access.
Goal Management UI: Add/edit goals by category (e.g., Speech, Motor, Behavior) and track status over time.
Document Uploads: Inline previews for IEPs, evaluations, teacher notes (PDF, DOCX, PNG, JPG).
Shared Calendar: Add appointments, evaluations, and IEP meetings with 7-day email reminders.
Search & Filters: Advocates can filter students by school, goal area, or name for quick access.
One-Click IEP Summary Export: Clean PDF summary with branding for consultations or school meetings.
Admin Panel: Includes user management, subscription insights, and permission settings.

Results & Impact

Student Advocate App transforms the often overwhelming task of IEP management into a structured, collaborative process. Parents gain confidence and clarity in supporting their child’s development, while advocates streamline their workflows and elevate their professionalism through smart tools and branded reports. The app fosters trust, visibility, and shared accountability-making it a powerful ally in student-centered education.

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