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
- Microsoft Outlook, Teams and all 365 apps – Email, messaging, work systems
- Canvas - Class and school communication in the learning environment
- School Messenger – safety, weather and whole group messaging
- Monday.com - program and class interest tracking and communication
- JobBoardHQ – 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
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.