We will discuss the shifting responsibility from Facilities to IT for Bells, Paging, Alerts and Security. Topics will include: Defining clear paths of responsibility for maintaining Bell Schedules; Who maintains the system(s) and what tools should they have available; What can be done to ensure teacher safety and how does the communication flow work in the event of an emergency; How do you make disparate systems work cohesively; What expectations should you have for cost of ownership; Platform considerations, what are the advantages of open platform communication systems; Considerations for Audible and visual alerts.
Farah Ihsan is a former classroom teacher now transitioned into the ed-tech world. Direct classroom experience allows Farah to help teachers and students utilize their new technology in innovative ways.
