District receives a smartphone application

McKinney ISD became smartphone expert just in time for the next school year.

Parents, students and staff can now access information from the district and the school in its smartphones through a new application, called misdGO free. "We wanted to have critical information on our website and student information system and deliver directly to our students and parents," said Cody Cunningham, director of communications for McKinney ISD. "In many cases, our parents and students access to their phones much more than a desktop computer. "

The application misdGO provides real-time alerts for news, daily menus of food for primary schools, high schools, updated calendar of events, maps of the river, "the skills and real-time update score McKinney schools to student sports games. Personal communication MISD misdGO helped create in the last six months through its partnership with WillowTree Applications, a developer of mobile applications based in Charlottesville, Va.WillowTree Applications, founded in 2007, was one of the first companies nationwide to launch an iPhone application. Spotasaurus was developed, a popular consumer-centric, location-based iPhone application that shows the drivers in the nearest parking garage with spaces available and the company pricing.The had in recent years has developed misdGO an application similar to, only it was designed by the University of Virginia and other universities. Tobias Dengel, chief executive officer (CEO WillowTree Applications, said McKinney ISD in contact with several developers before asking WillowTree to create a branch of his college application. "It was a great experience working with the team of McKinney," said Dengel. "What we have done is truly innovative. It is the most advanced mobile application for the secondary schools are aware of. The key concept is how to involve parents in the education of their students. This application is the easiest way for them to remain constantly informed because their phones are with them all the time. "The application misdGO gives parents and students access to much of the same information is available at the McKinney ISD website. The Access Center (HAC icon users can access student grades, reports of progress, attendance and class work, but currently only includes the schools. Other icons for users to access personal contact information, the status of library books, the most recent performances and upcoming fine arts and the new seats in the district. "The initial reaction has been overwhelmingly positive," said Cunningham. The vast majority of our parents smartphones, and that number is increasing daily. In some cases, families have access to a smart phone, but not necessarily a computer at home. The affordability of the devices and plans not only drive parents to buy them, but we are seeing an exponential increase in the number of students who use smartphones. "Users can download the application misdGO free on the Apple iPhone and Android, and BlackBerry users should be able to download at the end of August. The district reallocated funds normally used for the entire district and publications-mail implementing pay outs for easy access.

"We can spend between $ 15,000 and $ 20,000 in one publication mailed to parents," said Cunningham. "In many cases, these are pulled before they are read, and have a short life. Just invests these funds in something that is much more dynamic and relevant to our stakeholders. "Cunningham added that the application could save the district between $ 20,000 and $ 30,000 in annual printing costs later this year. McKinney ISD will print fewer publications in English and Spanish for parents and students who do not have access to a computer or smart phone.For many, however, the application adapts to his name -. easy access on the fly "If we are to engage students and parents in the learning process," said Cunningham, "We have to be are rather than trying to force elsewhere. "For more information about the application misdGO visit net / misdgo "> www.mckinneyisd.net / misdgo. For a video introduction of the application, visit http://blip.tv/met-media/misd-go-app-5463881 .

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