TECHNOLOGY REVIEW TextMarks SMS for Schools TextMarks SMS for Schools provides a simple, reliable and immediate way to reach parents, teachers and students by text message. Send mass emergency notifications like severe weather alerts or use our service for non-urgent text blasts like PTA meeting reminders, fundraising or school holidays. Get a dedicated account rep who will not only help you set up and launch your SMS service, but will also be there whenever you need our help. Since 2006, over 10 million people and half a billion text messages have gone through TextMarks. Join us! Call 800-696-1393 or visit go.textmarks.com/safeschools
KAJEET An average of 30 percent of students do not have adequate Internet access when they leave school. As more districts implement digital and web-based learning programs, a large number of students are finding themselves caught in a widening “digital divide” struggling to keep up with their connected peers. The Kajeet SmartSpot™ provides safe, affordable mobile broadband connecting students to the available resources needed to complete required assignments outside of school. The Kajeet SmartSpot includes both the W-Fi hotspot and the Sentinel administrative portal which provides customizable filtered Internet access that is CIPA compliant. Schools can filter out the sites that are not for educational purposes to ensure students are safely connecting to the Internet at home or on the go. As part of the solution, teachers and administrators receive reports with learning analytics to help improve student achievement. To learn more visit: www.kajeet.com/learnmore or call 1-866-246-7366
SEAS Education Everything you need in 3 simple screens! SEAS Achieve 2.0 supports all school district education plan types including IEP, Academic and Behavior, RTI, Section 504, English Language Learner, and Gifted. In an environment of compliance and accountability, districts require tools for tracking individual student achievement. SEAS Achieve transforms a district’s paper forms and disparate processes into a unified, intuitive and interactive digital environment. For more information, visit www.seaseducation.com
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SouthEast Education Network
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