School/Center Improvement Programs and Resources

 

 

 

School Photographers of America (SPOA)

School Management Systems

  • Vanco Care - Simplify Child Care Management and Engage Families Through Automation.  Exceptional rates and trusted customer service with seamless tuition collection. 
  • SchoolMint specializes in helping schools successfully recruit families and enroll students through a proactive, data-driven approach based on the top 5 reasons families choose a school. SchoolMint also provides powerful tools that support instructional leadership through observational feedback tools. SchoolMint's track record of helping schools improve their financial position and retain more teachers, both of which lead to higher student outcomes, is unparalleled. Contact Mitch Katz, mitch.katz@schoolmint.net, for individualized special pricing for members.
  • SMART Tuition - 10 – 25% discount for ELEA Members
  • ProCare - 5% discount for ELEA Members
  • Kangarootime - childcare management software
  • Beehively and Techabee Two great opportunities from one company.  Techabee partners with schools to ensure that your technology programs are sustainable and designed to grow with your school.  Beehively is your home for cutting-edge websites, SIS, and communication tools for your school.  Contact Ryan Waddington, ryan@beehively.com
  • Brightwheel: Brightwheel now offers an incredible discount on new Brightwheel subscriptions based on ELEA membership. (Pricing not to go below $50/month after all discounts and promotions)
    • ELEA Members to receive 25% discount on regular pricing (schedule a meeting)
    • Non-member ELCA Schools and Centers can receive 15% discount on regular pricing
    • ELEA Members who are existing Brightwheel customers are eligible to participate in the Advocacy Program potentially offering free months of service.

Communication Tools

  • Zing! - Custom communication app for your school. One-stop-shop for Parents. 30% Discount for ELEA members. Book Strategy Call.
  • Educa Use learning stories to make learning visible. For Early Childhood Centers.
  • ClassDojo - Communication and behavior management app for Teachers, Parents & Students.
  • Remind - Communication app for Teachers, Parents & Students.

Online Quizzes & Tests

  • ProProfs - World’s simplest way to create online quizzes
  • Kahoot - makes it easy to create, share and play learning games or trivia quizzes in minutes.

Websites & Marketing

  • Zing!  - Attract more parents and grow your enrollment with a website that gets results! 30% Discount for ELEA Members. Book Strategy Call.
  • Wix  - Wix offers an excellent drag-and-drop site builder to create small websites. There are 100s of free templates available.
  • SquareSpace  - Squarespace is the all-in-one solution for anyone looking to create a beautiful website.

Remote Learning Tools

  • SeeSaw - Student-driven digital portfolios and simple parent communication.
  • Google Classroom - Google Classroom makes teaching more productive and meaningful by streamlining assignments, boosting collaboration, and fostering communication.

 

Educational and Testing Resources

  • Exchange :  The Early Childhood Leaders Magazine. FREE magazine ($38 per year value) plus great discounts on staff development materials.
  • MAP Suite - An integrated assessment solution:    The assessments in the MAP Suite give you a thorough picture of student learning: how much they’ve grown, what they’re ready to learn, and the specific skill gaps they need to master.