In a world where we stay in contact with old third-grade classmates on social media and have a direct link to even distant relatives, doesn’t it make sense to have that same level of connectivity with your child’s school? Well, schools that have integrated a student information system into their IT and offer it to parents and guardians via apps and other communication platforms can provide you with the same level of instant access and communication. Here are five benefits of school management systems.
Constant Contact Between Parents and Teachers
Being able to schedule parent/teacher conferences through a group message or having the chance to have a one on one interaction with your child’s teachers is important. The communication goes both ways, too, and allows your child’s teacher to reach out should they encounter any issues. This also allows the parent to get in contact with the teacher or administration immediately, too, should the situation in question be a bit too complex to handle between parent and teacher alone.
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Everything on One Shared Platform
One huge benefit of a specialized student information system is that you can have all of the communication and information you need from both the parents and the school on one fully integrated system and dedicated app and website. The ease of access and peace of mind in knowing that you will get an alert and updates as quickly as possible if anything important or unexpected is going on alone makes this system worthwhile.
Reminders for Upcoming Events
Another benefit of these systems is the fact that you will never have to worry about missing another scheduled event, field trip, sporting event or other competition, or anything else. No more running into a music or band recital 20 minutes after it starts and having to face those dirty looks from the other parents. No more crashing school plays halfway through the first act, either. The app can even remind you of any upcoming responsibilities or volunteer work that you may have signed up for.
Alerts for Emergency Situations
One of the scariest things in the world is knowing your child is in a dangerous situation and not knowing exactly what is going on or how you can help them. Weather conditions can change in an instant, especially in these climate-shifting times. Tornados, flash floods, and earthquakes can all leave a school in a serious situation. Information and communication platforms will give you instant information as it becomes available.
Progress Updates
You can also use student systems to check in on what is going on in your child’s academic progress. You can examine updates on specific classes, even, and see how they have been doing on their last few papers and assignments. This allows you to keep closer tabs on their overall school performance so you can help them with anything they might need to work on.
Today’s world is full of technological marvels, and the information system described above is one advantage of such innovation. Ask your child’s school if they offer an app or online portal that allows you to reap these benefits.
