03/27/2024
Sharing this as I know there are so many talented students in our New Jersey schools!
New Jersey Hall of Fame Essay Contest announced - New Jersey Education Association
Who belongs in the New Jersey Hall of Fame? The New Jersey Hall of Fame and its lead sponsor, Hackensack Meridian Health, want your students to participate in the decision-making
02/06/2023
Thank you to all of the school counselors that are supporting students, staff, parents and community members on a daily basis. Remember to give yourself the care you give to others.
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01/27/2023
What an amazing experience! We loved being exhibitors, meeting old and making new colleagues, and talking about our services to so many educational professionals! Thank you to the entire committee for organizing this event. It’s going to be a great year! #
10/14/2022
Excited to share that we will be at New Jersey School Boards Workshop 2022 in Atlantic City, partnering with Edario on comprehensive master scheduling solutions for school districts. Stop by to see us at booth 1427.
06/30/2022
It is hard to believe that any IT leader doesn't worry about Ransomware!
CoSN Survey of IT Leaders Shows Ransomware Underestimated, Cybersecurity Still Woefully Understaffed -- THE Journal
The Consortium on School Networking’s latest State of Ed Tech Leadership Survey reveals that despite warnings from multiple agencies and rising incidents of ransomware attacks targeting K–12 schools, IT leaders continue to underestimate the risk of ransomware to their districts, and IT departmen...
05/10/2022
Summer is a great time for professional development, especially for your 12-month staff members. VES provides on-site and virtual professional development in a variety of topics including:
*Genesis, the Student Information System
*Google
*Creating ADA compliant content for online publication
*Master Scheduling
*NJ State Reporting and Data Accountability
Contact us discuss your PD needs.
04/20/2022
Great article on the need to look at your master schedule as a key to student success. "Schedules should be dynamic—subject to change based on students' needs. They should be flexible enough to accommodate new learning pathways for career- and college-bound students while also supporting remediation programs for struggling learners. And they should allow for a wide variety of learning levels within each classroom, so all children receive an equal shot at achieving success."
Mastering the Master Schedule - ASCD
The statistics are staggering: As of this writing, at least 124,000 schools nationwide are closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, impacting more than 55 million preK–12 students (Education Week, 2020). Despite valiant efforts by educators to harness technology and teach remotely, many of those stude...
04/07/2020
Now more than ever, it is important to "be there" for our family, friends and colleagues. If you haven't heard from someone recently, check in with them. Read posts carefully to see if there is something that is not being said. We need to "be there" even when we can't "be there."
02/20/2020
Another example of the reason why the process of responsible and equitable master scheduling in all grade levels, not just high school, is so important.
'Racialized tracking' is denying Kentucky's black students gifted and advanced classes
A new national report found Kentucky is among the worst at proportionately putting black kids in advanced classes.