MISD HOSTS FREE WEBINAR TO KEEP FAMILIES SAFE ONLINE
These days , it seems like people can ’ t do anything without their smartphones , mobile devices or internet connection . Although the world wide web has its benefits , it can also be a dangerous place .
Mansfield ISD is working hard to ensure that students and parents are equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to be a good digital citizen and be safe online . A good digital citizen is one who knows what is right and wrong , exhibits intelligent technology behavior and makes good choices when using technology .
A free webinar was held in March for MISD families to discuss the impact digital media can have on students and give resources to help parents and learners make good decisions . More than 80 participants logged on to the virtual event . The webinar featured a panel of technology , education and law enforcement experts .
“ It takes a village to keep our students safe in the digital world that we live in ,” said Shawntee Cowan , MISD ’ s chief technology officer . “ Kids have a lot more access to inappropriate content ,
Students learn how to be good digital citizens .
Scan to view the webinar so that ’ s why our technology department decided to host a collaborative event to protect our children .”
At the end of the webinar , attendees were able to ask questions and get under the online safety portion of the them answered by the panel . A
MISD technology webpage at recording of the webinar is available www . mansfieldisd . org / technology .
DISTRICT WINS AWARD FOR INNOVATION IN HR PROCESSES
Mansfield ISD earned the Skyward
2022 Leader in Excellence Award for being a pioneer and trendsetter in using technology to better educational operations .
Patterson accepted the Leader in Excellence Award at Skyward ’ s annual conference .
The award was presented to Teretha Patterson , human resources director of data services , because she was the project lead in many of the process-improving initiatives .
Some of the initiatives that simplified operations were the implementation of a paperless hiring process with FastTrack , task processes for employee transitions , a COVID-19 case reporting system and many forms to streamline employee procedures .
MISD also used Skyward to make board reports for financial decisions and business operations more robust . The projects ensured that Mansfield ISD ’ s processes remained modern and simple , especially as the district experienced continuous growth within its student population .
Patterson was presented the award during the 2022 Skyward iCon conference in Florida . Award recipients are also promoted throughout the year by Skyward through various communication efforts such as news announcements , case studies , media interviews and marketing channels .
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