Ann Pattison - ParentSquare
(805) 453-9668
The meeting began with scheduling and technical discussions among Scott, Ann, and Kevin, who mentioned various work commitments including network setup and troubleshooting. Ann then presented ParentSquare, a communication platform for schools, and shared feedback from Landon's district about their experience with the system. The discussion concluded with updates on E-rate funding changes and infrastructure plans, including wireless network upgrades in Landon's district.
Welcome, everybody, to the October 2nd edition of Technology Check-In. Thanks for everyone showing up today. Um, I have Ann from Parent Square here, and then also on agenda Uh, probably, got some updates E-rate, uh, announcements that just kind came out. For this funding year stuff it, so we can… we'll discuss those things as well. So… But with that, I'll go ahead turn it over you, Anne. Okay, thanks, Scott. Hi, everyone. I'm It looks like my Wi-Fi is a little slow today, think going off camera presenting, but really appreciate you Scott giving me time, um, want through today what ParentSquare is, And different features are, can do your district, then, obviously, know, get contact information, in a… longer format, more details dive into how might work you. let share screen here. really… again, camera, if figure out that. So seemed be… well, leave now. so… what… why need ParentSquare, or it's good idea district. ParentScore haven't heard us, we're unified communication platform website provider. has solutions family engagement. all engagement, engage families where they're at. equals higher graduation rates, overall test scores greater, chance success school. bringing classroom dining room. That's our mission overall. There's lot barriers engaging families. yourselves rural environment, course, there's of, districts be quite spread maybe people inaccurate language cultural barriers, well as, over-communication. too many apps, right? sometimes years, developed free tools them. A football coach use GroupMe, teacher Remind. using something else at district general communication, alerts. together create school effect, effect folder starts looking phone. You don't know parents start places, alerts, classroom, different… newsletter. sports are completely thing. All spaghetti check out, opportunity being One simple, succinct, secure place go. an app, doesn't app. It's actually platform. That provides, ability choose their mode communication. The text, email. instantly receiving once day digest. So, superintendent classroom. staff intranet. As special groups football, cheerleading, chess club, even PTA. Nobody guess one place, information stored collected tech and, communications able level oversight. families, look like. Obviously, browser tool, app not required, very nice so, show bit about that… us story. We were invented by mom. coming back back-to-school night 15 years ago, when her son was kindergarten, he finished his junior year, starting Purdue. we've been around long time. she had 6 apps log into, working mother, didn't there big disconnect, found, thought, okay, better way. She just, instead baking bake sale, built donated it. here 50 states, serving than 20 million students nationwide. that's 40% U.S. ParentSquare. 99 plus percent retention rate year. Not away us. Iowa these Some larger state, area gonna show, tell think, Emmitsburg, Okoboji, Harris Park. 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Engage360 offers, including phone, low budgetary price. especially smaller add value, bang buck. mention too. quickly look, Scott, much give minutes. tour pull browser. principal, parent, thing you… toggle between lives, admin, view principal view. Very convenient. also, friends Okoboji Park, may parents. switch forth easy First notice, really, social media-style feed. feed important me, coach, each kids' teachers, posts, Facebook post, putting ether knowing. actually, engage… post field trip Notifications Parrot, set default, If somebody's never logged in, email text. whatever want, choose. notification English instantly, husband wants Korean, flexible RSVP, role. Oops. high elementary now toggled embed videos. slip pulling Infinite Campus, JMC, have, PowerSchool, ask questions. review sign legal e-signature form. wheels turning forms do. typing signature approving, signed message. additionally, gets list CSV exportable Also, online, pops up. Apple Android Wishlists. 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Landon? you? kinda… made attend have. know… ITEC Fall Conference. brainstorm presenters. decided closes 31st, brainstorming earlier registrations you'll later Other unless last-minute topics, close later.