"Errors in payroll were common and required repeated checks, audits, and rework."

“Ultimately, it’s about seeing better measurements from the students.”

“It really was so much extra work for our front-office staff and data accuracy was also a problem, with our staff having to decipher penmanship and go back multiple times to ensure accuracy.”

“My district is very much on the cutting edge and they see technology as the future of education. Teaching students online and learning to navigate Schoology is obviously a big part of that. We’re in a pioneering time for education.”

“The focus on digital citizenship will not go away after the pandemic, so we have to incorporate it into the way we all operate. It’s important to stay organized, know what’s out there, and have a plan for if—or when—something happens.”

“On behalf of the team at Kids Connection school, we want to send a HUGE thank you to you and the Schoology team for helping us implement Schoology in four days! We know how busy you were, and that implementation generally takes weeks not days, so your commitment to putting …

“Schoology is a communication conduit for everybody at Palatine High School. That’s landing place number one. You go to a theme park and if you get separated from the kids, you designate a place where everyone meets up. So for us during the COVID-19 crisis, Schoology is like where the …

“We are doing a number of things to support our staff remotely. I created a course in Schoology and enrolled all teaching faculty in it; we are using that as a central location for resources such as tutorials for using online tools, advice from folks who have taught online, etc. …

“Currently we are using the student information system, the learning management system, and the special education program. Each teacher has 12 students. They are all different levels. Everything from 4th grade to 12th grade and every subject area. We are using the LMS to provide mastery and personalized learning for …

"PowerSchool is used on a daily basis by both teachers and students of the Winfield City School system. Teachers use PowerSchool as a daily navigation and communication tool for their students. Additionally, they may find messages from their teachers, photos from the day before of an activity in which they …

“But then when COVID hit, the way Schoology was arranged was perfect.”

“Students can click on assignments and be taken exactly where they need to go.”

“We stay connected with our students using Schoology and Zoom. Because we use Schoology every single day, my kiddos have had almost no problems changing over to remote learning. One of my students sent me a message in Remind, saying that even though he didn’t like school very well, he …

“We communicate with all staff via Schoology and Google hangouts. We have also installed a HELPline button in all Schoology courses that students can access while working from home."

“In the first few weeks and days of distance learning I’ve learned less is more and to keep a clear focus on the learning objective. I support educators in my role, and I stay connected with them through weekly virtual meetings, virtual professional learning, and Microsoft Teams—sharing content I’ve organized …