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Title: Command School


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Command School
On TaskIn TouchOnlineSoftware for
SchoolsDeveloped by Schools
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Different Ways
  • The Old Way-
  • You install the software on every machine that
    needs access to student data.
  • Each time there's an upgrade, you need to visit
    each machine.
  • One more server for your overworked Tech
    Coordinator to handle.
  • One more piece of software for you to become an
    expert at.
  • One more machine to troubleshoot, reboot, backup,
    repair, etc.

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Different Ways II
  • How about a new way?
  • You install no software on every machine that
    needs access to student data.
  • When the software is upgraded, you don't even
    know.
  • The Tech Coordinator doesn't need to worry about
    another machine or maintaining it.
  • Your Tech Coordinator is free to do what he/she
    should be doing keeping computers working where
    they do the most good for your school.

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Old SMS Systems
  • Cost a fortune....usually 10,000 or more
  • Plus you need to pay usually 20 for tech support
    (another 2,000)
  • Needs dedicated server, maybe database licenses.
  • Might only work on Windows, little if any support
    for Mac or Linux.
  • Difficult if not impossible to make changes.
  • Makes your school operate to the software, not
    the software operate to your school

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Why Command School?
  • Most schools are always fighting the budget
  • Is it better to spend 20,000 for an SMS system
  • Or better to spend that 20,000 on education
  • Most Tech Coordinators don't have the budget or
    time for another server
  • Schools are and should be on the cutting edge,
    support for Mac, Linux and anything else is
    essential
  • Changes are easy and quick
  • The software operates to your school

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Example 1
  • Johnny lost his homework on the way home
  • Their way Johnny will not get his homework
    done. Or spend another 5000 for the homework
    module.
  • Our way Johnny's parent logs in and gets his
    homework.
  • Result Parent moves to resolve issue before
    anyone else needs to get involved.

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Example 2
  • Principal is at a school board function offsite.
    He gets asked about specific student discipline
    events.
  • Their way Maybe someone is at school that he can
    call, or he will look uninformed.
  • Our way Principal finds nearest computer, logs
    in and shows up prepared.
  • Result You seem more in touch.

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Example 3
  • Nurse notices activity in the hallway. Jenny is
    sitting down having trouble breathing.
  • Their way Call 911 and wait.
  • Our way Call 911, login to nearest computer,
    check allergies and any medications for possible
    issues to relate to paramedics.
  • Result- Nurse gives valuable information to
    paramedics from other teacher's PC.

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Example 4
  • Mike's Mom is stunned to see her son failing with
    30 absences.
  • Their way Office calls house, leaves message,
    Mike deletes the message. Mom never knows.
  • Our way Office marks Mike absent, Mom is
    instantly emailed at work. Now she can take
    action.
  • Result Parent can move to resolve issue before
    you take any action.

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Example 5
  • Johnny comes home with what looks like a marked
    up report card. Parent isn't sure.
  • Their way Call the office the next day, maybe
    they have a copy.
  • Our way Parent logs in, and views report card on
    the spot.
  • Result Parents are constantly informed.

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Example 6
  • Their Way System is so complex, it takes a week
    of training to learn it all. As a result, the
    principal never attends training, so each time
    she needs something, she goes to her assistants
    and clerical people.
  • Our way The system is so simple to learn,
    usually only a few hours of training and everyone
    knows how to use it.
  • Result Everyone can do their jobs!

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Example 7
  • Time to enter grades because report cards are due
    in one week! Some teachers are out.
  • Their way Maybe someone else on your already
    overworked staff can input the grades for the
    teachers that are out...
  • Our way Teacher logs in from home or vacation,
    inputs grades.
  • Result- Grades get done painlessly!

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Example 8
  • It's all about communication getting parents,
    staff, teachers and citizens talking
  • Their way Buy an add-on piece of software and
    manage that.
  • Our way Fully integrated discussion forums let
    parents, staff and citizens engage in valuable
    discussions.
  • Result You seem more in touch.

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Conclusions
  • Stay with the old way ...
  • Lots of schools are...
  • Look out of touch and unprepared
  • Never have data where you need it
  • OR
  • Run software that was built by school people
  • for school people
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