Student Communication

New Oklahoma legislation (HB 3958) sets out specific guidelines for digital communications between district employees and students.  SouthernTech will be communicating through a variety of District Approved Communication Platforms including the below:

•  Achademix: - Information system storing student attendance, grades and school and individual communication
• Achademix Connect: - downloadable app and an extension of Achademix, designed to work seamlessly with the primary information system.
• Microsoft Outlook, Teams and all 365 apps: - Email, messaging, work systems
• Canvas: - Class and school communication in the learning environment
• FinalSite: - Website Communication Platforms
• Monday.com: - program and class interest tracking and communication
• OK Career Guide: - resume and job search site
• SouthernTech Facebook and Messenger: - SouthernTech Facebook page may respond to questions asked
• Faronics Insight Classroom Management Software: - In classroom safety management allowing messages to be sent to individual and classroom student computer
• Text Em All: - Service allowing mass text messages to a large number of recipients at once used by WRO.

Student safety is the top priority at SouthernTech. Please feel free to reach out to make sure your student has a parent textable phone number/email address on Achademix. Parents can also be added as an observer in each of the Canvas courses once the course begins; please see Parent Canvas Account instructions.

We will work to provide more clarity soon. Additionally, an update to our Board Policy regarding social media and digital communications, and a direct definition of all District-approved platforms will be coming soon. In the meantime, please take a moment to carefully read House Bill 3958.