1. Communication of the Future
Presented by: Nick Neiderhouse, Ed.D.
Wayne Trail Elementary Principal
Maumee City Schools

2. Think about it...
Did you log into your computer first this morning or did you open your Smart phone and tap an App?
Download the Wayne Trail Elementary App in your App store.
Or scan the QR code below for either your Apple or Android device.

3. How this all started...
Always searching for ways to connect to families.
Cognizant that times are changing all around us.
Families want instant communication.
Websites are becoming a thing of the past and are not user-friendly on small electronic devices.
Easy management for administration!

4. Planning and Development Phase
Time frame
June- Researched and found Whizfish:
July- Began development (signed up for 6 months):
Tabs/features/design
August- Approval through Apple and Google Play and roll out at registration/open house
September- Uploaded pictures, resources, YouTube channel
January- Paid for another 6 months before district decided on Apptegy
May- Added Skipper to App
Planning and Development Phase

5. Preview your App
Layout

6. Features Custom Appearance Unlimited Alerts/Messaging
1-Touch Calling, Directions, Sharing
Calendar of Events
Quick Access to Students’ Grades (Power School)
Newsletter
Videos
Lunch Menu
Staff Contacts
Photo Gallery
Voice Recording:
Ask the principal and report an absence

7. Add-on options School specific tabs: School YouTube Skipper Other:
Social media links
Parent resources
Math resources
Principal’s Blog
School YouTube
School events
Morning announcements
Guidance lessons
Skipper
Send alerts from your phone
Other:
Collection of fees
Registration

8. Toledo News Station Channel 11 Local Mirror Newspaper
Positive Press
Toledo News Station Channel 11
Share the good news!
Local Mirror Newspaper

9. Robust Analytics

10. Drawbacks Anyone can download the App.
The gallery does contain parent approved student pictures.
Website gets neglected.
Increased expectation to accessibility of principal/staff.

11. Ok...What does all of this cost?

12. Improved School Communication
Convenient for all!
Quickly inform parents/students of changes/cancellations
Less phone calls to the office (better utilization of office staff)
Parent/user ownership and interactions
Daily, weekly, monthly communications

13. OAESA Conference Give Away!

14. Contacts
Phone:
(419)
Twitter:
@nickneiderhouse