ConnectNow

Functional uses with flexibility

Communication, Commerce, and Workflow

ConnectNow can be used in thousands of different ways, connecting teachers to administrators and parents, and allowing school staff to discuss student behavior and inform parents in an accountable and secure system.

Direct embedded access to 100+ existing student information systems
Teacher communication, document workflow, parent communication, and payment systems all integrated with each other and with existing SI systems
Ready for extracurricular programs, outside vendors, and discipline reporting

Communication

Secure communication between teachers and to parents

ConnectNow is a secure platform for easy, student-centric communication between teachers, and to parents: simpler, more accountable, and more secure than emails, texting and social media.

Communicate about students with every teacher that has that student in class
Send information to parents, and communicate about school issues
Warn teachers, coaches, or other school officials of potential learning obstacles
Discuss problems with administration, and escalate student problems to deans

Commerce

Simple payment for school fees, products, and programs

ConnectNow is a single, convenient way for parents to pay fees, purchase school items, fulfill teacher wishlists, and sign up for athletics and after-school services: easier, faster, and more secure than using separate websites, taking payments via the phone, or using cash and checks in person.

Pay for school fees, including enrollment, lab fees, textbooks, and field trips
Reload transportation cards or lunch cards with any amount of funds
Purchase supplies, school clothing and uniforms, or P.E. uniforms
Contribute to classroom funds, teacher wishlists, and more

Workflow

Easy and integrated document workflow

ConnectNow is an embedded smart workflow engine that helps to get rid of paper and archaic processes, and moves satellite processes and data into the mainstream. ConnectNow uses range from simple permission slips to complex RTI strategies and incident data capture and reporting.

Parents: Enroll or re-enroll for classes, sign up for afterschool activities or teams
Teachers: Escalate student infraction or bullying incidents to school deans
Administration: Intervene in student discipline, and send closeout reports to teachers and parents
Coaches and Nurses: Report on and update student injuries and incidents with accountability

Support, Training, It's all Included

It doesn't just end with an amazing product and happy teachers and parents

Support Experts

Dedicated team of Support Experts & operations specialists supporting you live during the day

Real Training

Training is Key; train the trainer, online videos, direct to end user (seminar style)

Satisfaction

History of going the extra mile for happy customers

Always There

Email, Web Chat, In App and Online Support 24 x 7

Success Stories

ConnectNow has provided my teachers with the necessary platform to document student-level behavior and academic interventions happening within the classroom and throughout the school. This has allowed for systematic collaboration.

Adam K., Network Specialist

The system maintains a helpful reporting function that allows administrators to summarize all of the work done within and across schools.

Margaret C., Social and Academic Supports Facilitator

ConnectNow provides a platform for housing key information that informs the work our professional learning communities do to support specific students’ needs.

Leah C., School Climate Coach

ConnectNow has been critical to the organization of my schools. I recommend it for any school or district seeking to organize student support services and track student progress.

Margaret C., Social and Academic Supports Facilitator

In the first month of adoption, our school achieved an 84% usage rate among staff and teachers and was able to sustain this rate throughout the school year—a testament to how much teachers appreciated the new system.

Rachel S., Teacher