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Communication and Advancement
WEBINAR: The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
Watch our on-demand webinar as part of the FACTS Education Solutions Online Instruction series featuring Dr. Patrick Haggarty, president of FACTS Education Solutions. COVID-19 and its subsequent economic impact has certainly affected the education environment of our schools — our…
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COVID-19 Considerations for the School Business Office
Campus closures at private schools nationwide have many schools considering their financial positions. And many are looking to the school business office for guidance on how to proceed on everything from tuition collection to refunding prepaid lunch fees. Although individual schools should always consult their own legal…
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923+ Resources for Online Teaching
Online teaching can be intimidating if you’ve never done it before. Thankfully there are many, many online resources* to help! When you’re moving a classroom online, there are four aspects of teaching that you’ll need technology for. Community and live…
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5 Etiquette Tips for Online Meetings
While students are generally tech savvy, switching to online classes might be the first experience they have with group meetings on video. Here’s five quick etiquette tips to share with students to help your classes go well. 1) Mute your…
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WEBINAR: Compassionate, Trauma-Informed Schools
Watch our on-demand webinar as part of the FACTS Education Solutions Online Instruction series featuring Eric Rossen, PhD., NCSP, author and consultant. This presentation, “Applying the Principles of Compassionate Trauma-Informed Schools During a Period of Uncertainty,” will highlight six core…
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Campus Closure Checklist
As a result of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) crisis, schools are closing temporarily at an unprecedented rate to help flatten the curve and slow the spread of the virus in their communities. We provided a Campus Closure Checklist to FACTS SIS…
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Online Teacher Webinars: We’re Seeking Your Expertise
FACTS serves tens of thousands of private and faith-based schools – all of whom have been negatively affected by COVID-19. On behalf of the FACTS family, we’d like to reiterate our commitment to our schools and let you know that behind the scenes, we are diligently…
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Unplanned Closure Checklist
As you’re well aware by now, when unexpected school closures happen, there’s plenty of things that need to be done. For FACTS SIS clients, we’ve prepared an Unplanned Closure Checklist in SIS Help to help your school craft a plan…
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Reporting and Scheduling in FACTS SIS
With all that’s going on in the world, it’s no surprise if report cards have fallen off your to-do list. To help you stay on track, here are a few tips for reporting and scheduling. Report Cards There are a…
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5 Tips for Online Student Engagement
Classrooms are about more than curriculum. Students develop social skills and rely on a safe community to learn. That’s why the transition to a virtual classroom brings unique challenges in student engagement. Here are five ways to keep your students…
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Why Traditional Teaching Doesn’t Work Online
With coronavirus sweeping the nation, simply “moving your class online” sounds like an easy solution for those outside of a classroom. But those in the classroom know there are several unique challenges to the transition. If you’ve never tried to…
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March SIS News
This time of year, we receive many questions about the new student on-boarding process and Application & Enrollment. Included below are tips, FACTS SIS help links, and best practices that might be useful for you at this point in the…
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