A search of district websites to identify best practices in district branding and community engagement led Fall Mountain Regional School District (FRMSD) to enter and win the Schoolwires Website Makeover Contest.
The rules of marketing and PR are changing. Find out how to implement 21st century marketing strategies in your K-12 school district.
Looking to put a mobile strategy in place to meet the demands of mobile users in your K-12 school district? Here's how to get started.
School districts in Minnesota and North Dakota can now purchase the Schoolwires Centricity2™ website and content management system and other Schoolwires’ solutions at a discounted and more cost-effective rate.
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel called for creating an "E-rate 2.0" and said that the pressures that are being put on school districts by the common-core online assessments, and an overall, increasing emphasis on Web-based learning have put a strain on districts' online capacity.
Schoolwires talks with San Diego Unified about the district's initiative to ensure that every classroom on campus has the most current technology available to staff and students for a real-time interactive experience.
Bernie Rhinerson, Chief of Staff to the Superintendent for San Diego Unified School District, talks about the district’s new mobile app available on iTunes® and Google Play®.
Connecting with parents in today’s digital environment requires a mindset and technologies different from traditional communications.
How you measure success when it comes to using technology for education will be largely determined by how well your vision aligns with that of digital parents. Join us to find out what digital parents want and how to create a shared vision for digital tools in 21st century learning.
In this session, we find out how digital parents are advocating for more effective use of technology in the classroom to personalize learning. We also explore real-world examples of how other K-12 districts are involving parents in digital learning.
Today’s digital parents are driving change in the way K-12 school districts think about communication. Watch now to learn more about how and where to reach digital parents and what they want in school-to-home communication.
A new group of digitally-proactive parents is emerging within the K-12 school community. Meet the new digital parents and find out how they’re driving change in the classroom and in school-to-home communications.
The Flipped Learning Network has selected Schoolwires to redesign and host its website. Among the reasons FLN chose Schoolwires are our knowledge of the K-12 market and our reputation for excellent customer service.
Schoolwires has launched a spring webinar series to share insights and firsthand experiences with K-12 districts on ways to improve communication, increase parental involvement, and enhance community engagement.
Find out how a downloadable app can help you meet the needs of mobile users.
Learn how to transition a traditional classroom to the flipped model and work with parents to support students in a flipped environment.
Find out how to keep community stakeholders well informed about your strategic district initiatives.
The Folsom Cordova district website is the K-12 community’s primary go-to resource for district news and information. It’s also a respected, trusted and visually appealing communications tool.
Learn how to put the CoSN Framework of Essential Skills for CTOs into practice.
Learn more about how to use the forms and survey tools in Centricity2 to gain support for your district goals.
Bernie Rhinerson, Chief of Staff and District Relations at San Diego Unified, discusses how the district keeps social communications fresh.
Schoolwires is helping districts meet the demand for mobile access.
Schoolwires interviewed customers impacted by Superstorm Sandy to find out how they kept their communities informed in the face of evacuations and loss of power.
High on the wish list of many K-12 schools is a high-performing, responsive website that can strengthen their brand, help them connect with their communities and meet the growing demand for mobile access.
Learn more about one of the hottest Web topics in 2013: responsive web design. Find out what it is, why you need it, and how your K-12 community will benefit from it.
Learn more about integration services and features from Schoolwires, and what they mean for students, teachers and parents.
Public relations experts share their hands-on experiences building a public relations strategy from scratch.
Using its website as a key source of information, Westwood Regional successfully connects with its community to pass a $16.7 million referendum.
As the public’s demand for school information and transparency increases, websites have become the go-to resource for practically everything — from lunch menus and the latest news to Board of Education minutes and homework assignments.
Bring your entire K-12 community together to support your district’s goals.
eSchool News recently announced the winners of their 2012-2013 Readers’ Choice Awards.
The School District of Clayton (MO) has an exceptional public relations incentive to meet and even exceed the public’s high expectations for educational technology.
When the superintendent of Avon (in) Community School Corporation walked into the it office in September 2011, the look on his face told the staff that it was time for a new Web-based technology provider. “That’s it,” he said. These problems can’t be solved.”
A growing number of school communities expect to find information online, including postings of daily events.
English teacher Kelly Locke talks about how access to technology and information is making students more accountable for what and how they learn.
Schoolwires is partnering with the Flipped Learning Network™ to deliver a series of content about implementing and supporting a flipped classroom.
Capitalizing on the versatile tools in Centricity2, Fremont School District builds its reputation and increases traffic to its website.
Alan November and Brian Mull debunk common misperceptions around the flip.
Kari Arfstrom, Executive Director of the Flipped Learning Network®, explains why flipped learning is here to stay.
Educators discuss why the flipped model takes time to implement and influence outcomes.
Designed for executive-level decision makers, this webinar covers data points from the 2011 Speak Up survey and focuses on attitudes on social learning.
Collaborative technologies are making it easier than ever to help students develop global competence. Join us and find out how to bring the world to your school.
Flipped learning is fast becoming the new model for K-12 education. Find out what all the buzz is about and what it could mean for your district.
An esteemed panel of experienced district technology leaders discuss new challenges and share best practices in K-12 districts.
Discover how an entry plan can help new leadership teams improve communication and further the work of educators.
Find out how our digital, global environment is driving the need for 1:1 learning and the urgency to implement.
Learn how to make the most of E-Rate to fund your Web solution.
Charlene Entman, Technology Facilitator, discusses how technology creates efficiencies and helps educators embrace and implement flipped learning in their classrooms.
Teacher Sue Anderson relates the experiences she and her high school social studies class encountered during their pilot of the Schoolwires Greenleaf program at State College Area School District.
Westwood Regional School District connects schools with community through its websites.
Students talk about what they learned and how they advanced their digital skills through participation in the Schoolwires® Greenleaf™ program.
Teacher Caryn Capaibo talks about the value of the Greenleaf program in helping students understand the Chinese culture while they learn essential technology skills.
Professional Development Coordinator Jerry Christy and Project Director Mark Burke explain how having better tools and technology to work with leads to new directions and opportunities in education.
Jody Kennedy explains how the Greenleaf program supports student and teacher success while helping participants develop critical 21st century learning skills.
Physics teacher Katie Lanier explains the value of the flipped learning model to help students master a difficult subject.
Jon Bergmann, Lead Technology Facilitator at Joseph Sears School and flipped learning pioneer, stresses the need for districts to rethink what education looks like.
Webinar topics include 1:1 learning, flipped learning and preparing students to become citizens of the world. Registration is required.
Schoolwires® Introduces Portal Tool That Gives Parents, Students and Teachers Personalized View of School Activities and Resources.
Schoolwires is proud to introduce Centricity2 Essential — our newest offering. Product Specialist Jeff Windsor will demonstrate how to use new features and functionality available only in Centricity2 Essential.
Schoolwires has been named on the
Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest growing privately held companies for the sixth consecutive year.
Schoolwires’ employees donated funds to purchase backpacks and essential school supplies to help out local families in Centre County as they prepare to send their children back to school.
How can teachers extend student interaction beyond class time? An increasing number of educators are finding the answer in blended learning.
Here’s an educator’s guide to the four Cs, from the National Education Association.
Schoolwires Centricity2 is the winner of a 2012-13 Readers’ Choice Award from eSchool News. The awards recognize the educational technology products that have had the greatest impact in schools.
The Alvin district has experienced 33 percent growth since 1999 and projects its current enrollment of 18,200 could soon reach 25,000. The district quickly recognized it needed a more effective website to support its growth.
After their server crashed, Phoenix Union administrators went in search of an exceptional provider and customized website design.
How making lectures available to students outside of class maximizes in-class time.
Judy Luzeski has been promoted to Vice President of Client Services at Schoolwires where she is accountable for developing, managing, and executing professional services, customer care, and client retention strategies to help meet the company’s goals for services revenue and client retention.
The flipped classroom is a hot topic among schools, colleges, politicians and education technology providers
Schoolwires has partnered with Project Tomorrow to create a white paper on “Defining the Emerging Role of Social Learning Tools".
Peoria Public Schools connects with community via website designed by Schoolwires.
It’s not often a teacher gets 100 percent of her students to volunteer for additional instructional time. But with the Schoolwires® Greenleaf program, participation was unanimous.
After Jefferson County Schools' provider spent 10 minutes verifying that they were a customer before providing tech support, the district decided it was time to look for a new partner.
A Special White Paper based upon the Speak Up 2011 National Findings
Jefferson County Schools has selected Schoolwires to be its content management provider after the company demonstrated its commitment to quality customer service.
Ed Tech Digest talks with Ed Marflak, Schoolwires Chairman and Founder, and Christiane Crawford, President and CEO, to get their thoughts on education and what K-12 administrators will need to be thinking about in the next five years.
Organizations and think tanks weigh in on district-based competition.
Boyertown went looking for companies to advertise on their site and got surprising results.
Middle school students in New York's White Plains Public Schools are participating in a virtual cultural exchange program.
Principal Chad Ryerson shares his vision for the K-12 classroom at Ruskin High School, Kansas City.
Leading provider of technologies for K-12 education boosts sales productivity with Dell Integrated CRM
Middle school students at White Plains Public Schools have enhanced their digital citizenship skills and learned how to collaborate more effectively by participating in the Schoolwires Greenleaf Virtual Cultural Exchange Program.
The rich functionality of the Schoolwires® Centricity2 platform has made it the “communications hub” of Howe Independent School District. Its pivotal role is contributing to stronger relationships, the development of 21st century technology and collaboration skills, and increased efficiency.
This white paper outlines the potential issues associated with open social media sites and provides examples of the policies, best practices and technologies that districts are leveraging to create safe social learning environments.
Technology director explores the advantages of technology to prepare students for success
Dr. Marjorie Williams discusses how websites facilitate communication with all members of the her district.
Today’s K-12 students tap into a wide range of tech tools for personalized learning— both in and out of school.
The website of more than 400,000 pages recently got a makeover.
Cindy Yates has joined Schoolwires as Vice President of Sales, bringing more than 20 years of experience in the education and educational technology sectors as well as strong leadership skills and business acumen.
Mapping a Personalized Learning Journey: How parents and students are connecting the dots with digital learning.
CEO Julie Evans discusses how social learning is driving the adoption of new technologies in education.
Jordan explains how she keeps in touch with classmates and teachers using the Web page she created in Centricity2.
Teacher Ed Brandhorst discusses how technology adds a new dimension to education.
View and discuss the Schoolwires webinar from April 2012.
Dr. Richard Bozza, Executive Director, NJASA, talks about the opportunities and challenges associated with technologies in the classroom.
School CIO published an in-depth article on how the Etowah County School System is using Schoolwires Centricity to further professional development among its teachers.
Effective and ongoing communications with the community are critical to a district’s success.
Baltimore City teachers keep pace with their peers — using Schoolwires® Centricity™.
Teacher Erin Nash of St. Joseph School District, Missouri, explains how technology promotes organization and creativity.
How schools are using teacher Web pages to engage parents and positively impact student achievement.
The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) has implemented Schoolwires Centricity2 to help improve communications and resource sharing with its members and to enhance its image as a champion of high academic standards for urban schools.
The importance and value of teaching global citizenship in a digital age.
How to promote your district brand via your website
Oxford School District teachers use Schoolwires® Centricity™ to actively engage students.
Higley Unified School District Implements Schoolwires® PassKey Manager™ to Maximize Learning and Improve Security
Principal Sheila Ferreri, Signal Hill School, discusses how technology affects student success.
Sometimes, the success of a website is calculated by the numbers. For Peoria Public Schools in Illinois, it is also measured by positive feedback from the community and teacher adoption of the technology.
Not all education companies are equal when it comes to the support they provide to clients
Today, children spend many of their waking hours online - and show no signs of unplugging
Schoolwires offers 10 predictions for what’s just around the corner in K-12 education.
