The August 20-26 edition of the Orlando Business Journal, pays tribute to the top “Geekiest” companies in Orlando. The categories for the first ever Technology Geek Awards include: CEO/CIO of the year; product or service of the year; Internet-based/telecommunications; software/hardware/ASP;biotechnology research and interactive marketing.

eSchool Solutions took home the award for Software/Hardware Systems / ASPs for the 2010 Technology Geek Awards.

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Finding substitute teachers, staff easy with eSchool Solutions

Orlando Business Journal – by Katie Kustura

Technology increasingly is becoming a major part of teaching within the classroom, but when the teacher is missing, there’s an online service that comes to the rescue.

Orlando-based eSchool Solutions Inc., winner of the software/hardware systems/ASPs category in Orlando Business Journal’s 2010 Technology Geek Awards, has become the nation’s go-to service for providing substitute teachers for the pre-K through 12th grade education system, and it’s all done without human intervention.

“Oftentimes, when a teacher is sick, very little notice is provided,” said ­eSchool Solutions CEO Brett D. Fadeley. “The goal of our system is, when the school bell rings, to have a substitute teacher in that classroom.”

According to the company’s website, up to 14 percent of pre-K through 12th grade teachers are absent on any given day. By using the company’s best-selling product, SmartFindExpress — which accounts for 80 percent of the business yearly — the slots are filled easily. A teacher calls the service number or uses the online service to give notification of their absence, then the system calls substitutes who are the best match for what the school needs. The company also offers Electronic Registrar Online — which functions much like SmartFindExpress, but for other staff positions at schools — and Teacher­Studio. TeacherStudio, based on the book The Power of Teaching by veteran educator Joseph J. Wise, is an exclusive online service that allows teachers to share ideas and offer advice.

Read more: Finding substitute teachers, staff easy with eSchool Solutions – Orlando Business Journal

We’re headed for the nation’s capital this summer and welcoming District of Columbia Public Schools to our team. The 65,000-student district has chosen our SmartFindExpress software to help manage their absentee teachers.

We’re already installing the system, which is scheduled to be up and running by the start of the new school year.

Our goal is to streamline how the district manages teacher sick days and absences.  Previously, the district used a manual method of managing absentee teachers, selecting subs and assigning the jobs at the school level. This required administrators and principals to handle the absentee needs of 4,000 teachers in the district. eSchool projects that the new automated system will reallocate resources for the district and help fight loss-learning days for students, which students can encounter when not supervised by the best possible substitute.

To learn more about what we do, visit http://www.eschoolsolutions.com/ or give us a call at 800-776-8774.

eSchool Solutions is excited to announce that we will be attending the 2010 WVASA (West Virginia Association of School Administrators) Summer Conference on July 21 – 23, 2010 in Wheeling, West Virginia.

Come & visit the eSchool Solutions booth to preview our exciting new features; like the one and only iPhone Application for our SFE Employee/Substitute Management System or some of our other state of the art tools – including our latest venture, Strategic Services, and learn why nearly half of the top 250 school districts in both the U.S. and Canada choose eSchool Solutions for their absentee management needs.

Stop by our booth and meet our National Account Representative Marina Jovic, who has been with eSchool Solutions for over 5 years.

We look forward to seeing you in West Virginia!

eSchool Solutions is excited about this year’s TASPA (Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators) conference on July 21-23, 2010. The 2010 Summer Conference will bring together educational colleagues for quality professional development & networking opportunities in a relaxed atmosphere.

Stop by the eSchool Solutions booth at the TASPA conference to preview new & exciting features such as the iPhone Application for our SFE Employee/Substitute Management Systems. You can also learn more about our latest venture, Strategic Services and learn why nearly half of the top 250 school districts in both the U.S. and Canada choose eSchool Solutions for their absentee management needs.

While at the Conference be sure to stop by our booth and meet our National Account Manager and native Texan – Billy Baggerly. You can also enter for a chance to win a prize.

We hope you’ll find the time to check out eSchool Solutions and see just how easy it is to prevent loss learning days by having the most qualified professional in the classroom.

We can’t wait to see you in Austin. Click here to check out the Agenda for the TASPA Conference.

Congratulations to Rosie Kendrick for winning our Flip Camera.

Rosie Kendrick is from the Archdiocese of New Orleans. She won a brand new Flip Camera on Monday, by visiting our booth (#788) at the ISTE Conference in Denver, Colorado.

The rest of our giveaway will be for Point 2 View Cameras.

Don’t worry ISTE attendees we have 2 more chances for prizes. Winners for the Point 2 View Cameras will be announced at 4:45 this afternoon (Tuesday, June 29, 2010) and at 1:15 tomorrow afternoon (Wednesday, June 30, 2010).

And if you aren’t one of the lucky View Camera Winners, still be sure to stop by also have free pencils, shirts, and hand sanitizers.

Rosie Celebrating Her New Prize @ The eSchool Solutions booth #788

eSchool Solutions will be attending the ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Conference on June 27-June 30, 2010 in Denver Colorado. ISTE is a premier membership association for educators and education leaders who are advocates in improving teaching and learning by advancing the use of technology in PK-12 education. This year, we will be proudly unveiling TeacherStudio.

TeacherStudio is a visual, online resource to offer professional development for educators. It is a place for refreshing conversations & collaborations. TeacherStudio provides teachers and educators a place that can find support, as well as cost-saving tools to manage training & mentoring. TeacherStudio is a private site made only for educators.

TeacherStudio provides:
- Content from professional educators including:

• Videos of teachers in action
• online mentoring from model teachers
• instructional strategies and lesson plans
• classroom management techniques
• technology how-to’s

- Easy-to-use tools for uploading and sharing
- A powerful search engine
- A lace to showcase your district’s best work
- Open and private group chats
- Private wiki for district-only collaboration
- A personal vault to store your favorites.

Take a look at what some of our K-12 professionals have to say about TeacherStudio:

John Tracy, Chief Information Officer – Seminole County Public School in Florida -  “Learning is growing as such a faster pace. Professional development has to figure out a way to keep up with it, this [TeacherStudio] is an answer.”

Diane Lewis, Director of Instructional Technology – Seminole County Public Schools – “The ability for teachers to learn from others for collaboration, mentoring, learning the best practices, sharing class room examples. These are all powerful ways to really move teaching and learning forward. ”

Be sure to come and visit us at the ISTE conference and learn more about how TeacherStudio can help you. For more information, contact us today by calling 800-776-8774 or by filling out our online contact form.

ERO Webinars are back! At your request, and back by popular demand, eSchool Solutions has launched a series of ERO Learn and Share webinars that will highlight ERO features and answer some frequently asked questions. Our next EROwebinar will take place Wednesday, June 16, 2010 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT. This a great opportunity for you to learn new functionality, get your questions answered
and share best practices with other districts!

Our electronic registrar online offers strategic staff development. Combining best practices with state-of-the-art technology, ERO enhances professional development by making it more targeted, customized and, most importantly, effective. ERO features align with National Staff Development Council standards – including administration of professional learning communities, support for program-based learning activities, automatically generated online course evaluations and communication tools for mentors.

And, because eSchool Solutions is committed to providing comprehensive solutions that help districts increase efficiency, ERO fully integrates with both SmartFindExpress® and eSS Data Link.

Click here to sign up for the next scheduled ERO Learn and Share Webinar! Feel Free to invite a few others to participate with you from your district. For more information on our Products & Services, contact us today by calling 800-776-8774.