Collaborators

The following article outlines how to use the Collaborators section that is found within most PEARS modules. More information is provided in each section below. To jump to a specific section, click a link from the following list: Overview Add a Collaborator Edit a Collaborator Delete a Collaborator View Collaborator Data Overview In the Collaborators … Read more

Bulk Actions in PEARS 

Summary:  As of June of 2023, PEARS users are now able to copy, update, and edit multiple records within a module at a time. This new function slightly changes the list view to include a column of checkboxes. Affected Modules: Action Plan Outcomes Quarterly Efforts Direct Contacts Program Activities Success Stories Partnerships Coalitions Indirect Activities … Read more

Create a Word Cloud

A Word Cloud (similar to a word maps or Wordle) is a basic qualitative data analysis tool used to show common themes and topics. To generate a Word Cloud, PEARS calculates the frequencies of keywords tagged in selected Success Stories. The keywords are displayed in a graphic, and words are sized based on their frequency. … Read more

Create a Success Story

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click Success Stories: The Success Stories list displays. Click Add:   The General Information page displays. First, enter a Title to describe the Success Story. If applicable, select the program area associated with the Success Story.Only one program area may be selected. Optionally, select the … Read more

Add Story Details to a Success Story

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click Success Stories: The Success Stories list displays. Select a story to edit.   The Success Story details display. Click Story.   The Story page displays: Enter Background information to describe the program or project being implemented. In the Story Narrative field, describe the success … Read more

Add SNAP-Ed Custom Data to a Success Story

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click Success Stories: The Success Stories list displays. Select a story to edit. The Success Story details display. Click SNAP-Ed Custom Data. The SNAP-Ed Custom Data page displays:  Optionally, select Project name from the list provided. Select SNAP-Ed Framework Indicators related to the Success Story. … Read more

Mark a Success Story as Complete

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click Success Stories: The Success Stories list displays. Select a story to complete.   The Success Story details display. Click Mark as Complete.  The Mark as Complete page displays. To mark the record as complete, click the Mark as Complete button. Your record is now … Read more

Edit a Success Story

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click Success Stories: The Success Stories list displays. Select a Success Story to edit.   The Success Story details display. Click Edit.   The General Information page displays.   Edit the Success Story details as needed.For more information on Success Story fields, see the documentation … Read more

Delete a Success Story

From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click Success Stories:  The Success Story list displays. Select a Success Story to delete.   The Success Story details display. Click Delete.  A confirmation message appears. Click Yes. A notification indicates the Success Story has been deleted. The Success Story no longer appears in the … Read more

View a Noteworthy Success Story

Certain administrators may mark Success Stories as noteworthy and filter records to view noteworthy Success Stories. If a Success Story has been marked as noteworthy, a green star will appear when viewing the details. This indicates the story is exceptional. From the PEARS homepage, hover over the Track menu and click Success Stories: The Success … Read more