Back Office Innovations in K-12
Moderated by Kevin Hogan, eSchool News, Editor-at-Large
How to build efficiencies and securities through forms process automation
Part One: Devising a More Dynamic Workflow
COVID forced the greatest beta test in the history of education. The world’s abrupt migration to remote and hybrid working and learning, while tragic and disruptive, has also inspired school district leaders to not only reinvent teaching methods in the classroom but also recreate paperless processes in the central office. In other words-—no more crumpled forms lost in the bottom of backpacks.
Join eSchool News’ panel of experts in the first of two online conversations to discuss building efficiencies in education. Discover how automating your district’s various workflows—from staff onboarding and 1:1 device management to digitized e-signature consent forms—can improve the user experience for administrators, educators, parents, and students alike, while also saving time and money.
Save the date for Part Two: Creating Secure, Compliant Workflows (11/30)
Meet Your Speakers
Shad McGaha
Chief Technology Officer, Wichita Falls ISD
Shad serves as the Chief Technology Officer for Wichita Falls ISD, located in north central Texas. The WFISD technology department’s mission is to make learning visible and to publish for a worldwide audience. As the CTO, Shad is responsible for technology planning and resource management for all students and staff at the district’s 26 campuses. Prior to working in Wichita Falls ISD, he worked at Burkburnett ISD for eleven years where he served as a Desktop Technician, Network Administrator and Director of Technology. In all, Shad has over 20 years of professional experience in K-12 education.
Dr. Matthew X. Joseph
Executive Director of Learning, Providence Public Schools
Dr. Matthew X. Joseph has been a school and district leader in many capacities in public education over his 27 years in the field. Experiences such as the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Digital Learning and Innovation, elementary school principal, classroom teacher, and district professional development specialist have provided Matt incredible insights on how to best support teaching and learning and led to nationally published articles and opportunities to speak at multiple state and national events. His master’s degree is in special education and his Ed.D. in Educational Leadership from Boston College. He is the author of Power Of Connections: Connecting Educators, Cultivating Professional Learning Networks, & Redefining Educator Collaboration, Stronger Together: The Power of Connections in a School Community, and co-author of Modern Mentor, Reimagining Mentorship in Education. Follow him on Twitter @matthewxjoseph, visit his website at xfactor.link
Chitra Mittha
Director, Edu Institutions Marketing
Adobe
Chitra has over 20 years of strategic product marketing experience in the technology industry. She has held various leadership roles at Adobe including product marketing for Adobe Photoshop, Creative Cloud, Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Sign. She has expertise in using data analysis, customer insights and in-depth understanding of geographic nuances to develop global customer growth and retention strategies. She currently leads the Education Institutions business at Adobe with responsibility across Creative and Document Cloud products. She is also a CPCC (Coactive coach) and a ICF certified (ACC) executive coach and mentor .
Kevin Hogan
Kevin Hogan, eSchool News, Editor-at-Large
Kevin is a forward-thinking media executive with more than 25 years of experience building brands and audiences online, in print, and face to face. He is an acclaimed writer, editor, and commentator covering the intersection of society and technology, especially education technology.