Technology Upgrades
Showcasing
MyTatnall
In August, The Tatnall School unveiled a campus-wide technology upgrade with the introduction of a newly designed public website and a robust, mobile-friendly student and parent tool—MyTatnall. A significant communication advancement, MyTatnall increases ease of access for teachers, parents and students, while also raising the quality of class instruction by providing areas for interaction and learning enrichment. “The new website is structured in a way that I can always find what I’m looking for without having to click around—the sign of a wonderfully designed website,” says Elizabeth Salisbury, mother of Lillian Salisbury ’27. “As a parent, I appreciate that MyTatnall is a one-stop place for me to keep up with the Lower School information that is specific to my daughter, as well as what is happening in the school’s other buildings.” With the rollout of the new site, several enhanced features were introduced: ■■
Streamlined design and navigation
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Mobile-friendly interface
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Single sign-on for student grades, schedules and class information
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Integrated calendars
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Parent/teacher resource boards and course pages
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Electronic admissions applications
“MyTatnall’s single sign-on and streamlined navigation make for a much improved parent and student experience,” says Peter Bookman, MyTatnall Director. “The depth of information available—including calendars, grades, schedules, course information and assignments—enhances a parent’s ability
The MyTatnall calendar feature gives parents the ability to filter events, assignments and sports.
to keep up-to-date on the student’s progress. The integrated calendar feature, in particular, is so rich that parents can view extensive details about their child’s day at a glance.” Salisbury agrees. “My favorite MyTatnall feature is the calendar! I love that I can check off different activities by topic—holiday, allschool, Lower School, athletic—so I can narrow the events I want to explore or see what activities are taking place in the same day or week.” Most importantly, the upgraded technology supports Tatnall’s commitment to fostering communication between home and school, and upholding the principles of family involvement in the education of our students. “I now feel more connected to the Tatnall community beyond the grade and division my child is in this year,” says Salisbury. “The images on the new site bring all the activities our community is engaged in to life, so even though I am not able to attend all events, I still feel as though I’m part of the excitement! The directories in MyTatnall have also been a great resource. I can easily reach out to drop a quick note to a teacher, fellow parent or other school administrator without having to dig through my email account to find an email address.” Be sure to check out the new site for yourself! Visit www.tatnall.org.
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