Robert Nall – nSide™

Web Developer

New Job: Web Developer

Join our team, developing the School Safety Platform, working on client-side and server-side application development in technologies focusing on Javascript, Angular, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, etc. On-site in Florence, AL or remote considered.

Requirements

Minimum two-year degree in web development, related field or equivalent experience.
Proficiency with HTML, JavaScript, VB.NET/C#, and MySQL preferred.
Established problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Focus on attention to detail.

Job Tasks

Write supporting code for Web applications or websites.
Design, build, and maintain websites – using authoring/scripting languages, content creation tools, management tools, and digital media.
Back up files from websites to local storage for instant recovery in case of problems.
Write, design, and edit website content or direct others producing content.
Determine the appropriate programming languages, design tools, and/or applications best suited to satisfy project requirements.

Skills

Database management system software — Experience with MySQL databases and Google Cloud SQL management preferred. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and other database systems will be considered.
Development environment software — Experience with Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and/or WebStorm preferred. Experience with other development environments will be considered.
Operating system software — Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOS.
Web platform development software — Experience with HTML and JavaScript required. Experience with ASP.NET using VB.NET or C# preferred.
Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Critical Thinking — Reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop options while implementing solutions.
Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Abilities

Deductive Reasoning — Applying general rules to produce sensible outcomes.
Oral Comprehension — Listening to and understanding ideas, presented through spoken words and sentences.
Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Problem Sensitivity — Recognizing when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Written Comprehension — Understanding information and ideas presented in writing.

Benefits

Group health and dental insurance is offered for eligible nSide employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
Group vision insurance is offered for eligible nSide employees through VSP insurance group.
Both the health and vision insurance offerings include individual and family coverage.
A group life insurance plan for eligible employees is offered by nSide through UNUM insurance group. The group life insurance plan is fully paid by nSide.

nSide is a school safety company based in Florence, Alabama that cares for today’s most pressing threats and security challenges. We strive to answer the hard questions and provide the best solutions for school safety, as we integrate all threads of communication alongside advanced technologies. After more than a decade of serving in over 2,000 different schools, we need someone to join our efforts in keeping children and teachers safe.

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15-1134.00 – Web Developers

Design, create, and modify websites. Analyze user needs to implement website content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate websites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.

Sample of reported job titles: Designer, Technology Applications Engineer, Web Architect, Web Design Specialist, Web Designer, Web Developer, Web Development Director, Web Development Instructor, Webmaster

About nSide, Inc.:

Robert Nall

February 11, 2022

Senior Developer

New Job: Senior Developer

Requirements

Five years of experience in web development or other, related fields.
Proficiency with HTML, JavaScript, Angular, VB.NET/C#, and MySQL required.
Established problem solving and critical thinking skills.
Focus on attention to detail.

Job Tasks

Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram. Apply knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as: tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.
Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.

Skills

Database management system software — Experience with MySQL databases and Google Cloud SQL management preferred. Experience with Microsoft SQL Server, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and other database systems will be considered.
Development environment software — Experience with Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, and/or WebStorm preferred. Experience with other development environments will be considered.
Operating system software — Linux, Microsoft Windows, macOS.
Web platform development software — Experience with HTML and JavaScript required. Experience with ASP.NET using VB.NET or C# preferred.
Programming — Writing computer programs for various purposes.
Critical Thinking — Reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop options while implementing solutions.
Operations Analysis — Analyzing needs and product requirements to create a design.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

Abilities

Deductive Reasoning — Applying general rules to produce sensible outcomes.
Oral Comprehension — Listening to and understanding ideas, presented through spoken words and sentences.
Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Problem Sensitivity — Recognizing when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong.
Written Comprehension — Understanding information and ideas presented in writing.

Benefits

Group health and dental insurance is offered for eligible nSide employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
Group vision insurance is offered for eligible nSide employees through VSP insurance group.
Both the health and vision insurance offerings include individual and family coverage.
A group life insurance plan for eligible employees is offered by nSide through UNUM insurance group. The group life insurance plan is fully paid by nSide.

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15-1131.00 – Computer Programmers

Create, modify, and test the code, forms, and script that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software developers or other individuals. May assist software developers by analyzing user needs and designing software solutions. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.

Sample of reported job titles: Analyst Programmer, Application Programmer Analyst, Computer Programmer, Computer Programmer Analyst, Internet Programmer, Java Developer, Programmer, Programmer Analyst, Web Applications Programmer, Web Programmer

About nSide, Inc.:

Robert Nall

February 11, 2022

Field Mapping Technician

New Job: Field Mapping Technician

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Requirements

Perform assigned tasks in a professional and ethical manner
Working or ability to obtain knowledge of GIS concepts
Willing to travel and work flexible/additional hours in order to meet project timelines
Ability to meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple projects
Excellent communication
Solid organizational skills
Willingness to learn and adapt

Job Tasks

Collect mapping data within buildings
Follow nSide data collection standards
Provide daily feedback on project progress to Field Mapping Crew Chief
Follow best health and safety practices as part of a field mapping team while maintaining a safe work environment
Position and hold 360 cameras for collection of nSide|Views.
Check all layers of maps to ensure accuracy, identifying and marking errors and making corrections.
Monitor mapping work or the updating of maps to ensure accuracy, inclusion of new or changed information, or compliance with rules and regulations.
Produce or update overlay maps to show building layouts, critical infrastructure, and 360-degree photospheres on various base maps or at different scales.

Skills & Knowledge

Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people.
Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Abilities

Time Management — Managing one’s own time and the time of others.
Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing that there is a problem.
Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.

Benefits

Group health and dental insurance is offered for eligible nSide employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama.
Both the health and dental insurance offerings include individual and family coverage.
Group vision insurance is offered for eligible nSide employees through VSP insurance group. Available for individual and family coverage.
A group life insurance plan for eligible employees is offered by nSide through UNUM insurance group. The group life insurance plan is fully paid by nSide.

Apply Here!

About nSide, Inc.:

Robert Nall

February 7, 2022

March 22, 2021

Why Fleet Safety Matters

If you’ve ever been in a hurry, you know this feeling: getting trapped behind a big, yellow school bus, making multiple stops and driving slowly. We have all been there, frustrated with the slow speed, but there’s a reason why those buses have to be so very careful: they’re filled with precious cargo. Parents and guardians across the country entrust their children each day to the school bus systems, drivers, and routes. Although strides have been taken to make the school vehicles as safe as possible, there are still several areas of concern when it comes to this aspect of the education system, including traffic accidents, other drivers on the road, and strangers having access to the passengers or routes as they make their stops. So what’s an educator to do? How do you protect these precious passengers, and give your school staff and families confidence that the buses are as safe as possible? In this blog, we will explore how nSide’s innovative fleet systems work, and how they give everyone involved an extra layer of communication.

Who rides the school bus?

If you’re wondering who these routes actually serve, you may be surprised at the sheer numbers of students who use school transportation. Recent statistics from School Transportation News indicate that in the 2018-2019 school year, there were 1,365 crashes that involved school buses. This accounts for only a small fraction of the number of minors who rode a school bus during the same timeframe, which the American School Bus Council estimates at approximately 26 million students. In 2016, the statistics showed that approximately 20 million children who were younger than 9th grade rode the bus, and that the bus riders typically live more than two miles away from the school they’re attending. In addition to providing transportation for any child who may need it, it’s important to note that the bus provides opportunity for those who wouldn’t have access to a private, working vehicle. The same research showed that 20% of the children riding the bus in 2016 were from homes who’s income level fell below the poverty line. Even when low-income families own a personal vehicle, it doesn’t mean it’s easily accessible; obstacles like the cost of gas, a parent available to drive it, and a car that is good condition all can hinder the ability to get a child to school without help. On average, a school bus travels 12,000 miles per year, and replaces the travel of approximately 36 regular vehicles.

What has been done so far about safety on school buses?

Thankfully, these school vehicles are one of the most regulated transportation methods. Since their inception in 1914, when they were a very unreliable and dangerous carriage that provided almost no protection to its riders, the recognizable school bus has come quite a long way. One of the first changes made to provide a higher level of safety was innovated by Frank Cyr in the early 30’s, who was himself an educator, and it was to make all school buses the same color. In 1974, school fleets had all adopted the vibrant yellow color throughout the country, which made them more visible during early mornings and early evenings, when they were most heavily used. Since the mid 60’s, the safety features of the standard school bus have been regulated by the federal government, in order to comply with newer technologies and standards.

The design of the actual vehicle is part of what makes modern buses more safe than a regular passenger car. A child is actually seventy times more likely to get in an accident while riding as a passenger, than to get in an accident on the way to school on a bus. They feature things like flashing red lights, plenty of mirrors, and sturdy construction to best protect the children inside. Although the larger ones do not have required seatbelts, this is because they are constructed using a system called compartmentalization. Compartmentalization makes seats that can absorb energy in a crash, and help protect the riders in the event of an accident. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also monitors the minimum safety standards for a school bus, ensuring that there is accountability for bus manufacturers.

School Bus Accidents and Incidents

No one likes to look back and see instances where accidents or mishaps occurred involving school buses, passengers, or drivers, but they can help shape the safety standards for the future. There are several instances in the last ten years, where children were involved in these types of situations.

In 2013, a five year old boy was taken hostage during a crisis in Midland City, Alabama. The perpetrator, Jimmy Lee Dykes, managed to board a school bus, where he shot and killed the driver and took Ethan Gillman (age five) hostage. Another student who was present on the bus called 911 when Dykes boarded the vehicle, and first responders were able to apprehend Dykes later on. He had proceeded to leave the bus with the child, barricaded himself in a self-made bunker, and was shot by the authorities. The little boy was thankfully rescued and lived through the harrowing event. During such an instance as this, nSide’s technology would allow bus drivers to receive emergency help more rapidly, and enhance their communication abilities. When time is of the essence (such as in a kidnapping), the goals are to prevent unauthorized access to the children, AND get help to the bus in a hurry, and nSide helps schools do both.

Let’s take a look at a few more instances when things relating specifically to riding the bus went horribly wrong:

August 2018: Terry Bryant, age 11, was struck by a car in Florida and killed. He was waiting for a break in traffic to walk up the street.
September 2018, Destiny Chambers, age 8, was struck and killed by a vehicle, who committed a hit-and-run. She was crossing the street towards the bus, which was stopped.
October 2018: Jasmine Villareal, age 12, died as a result of her school bus rolling into a ditch and catching fire.
March 2019: Rhindi Isaacs, deceased as a result of her school bus being struck by an SUV and catching fire.

These are grievous and horrible accidents that primarily involved drivers who failed to stop at the stop sign or for the flashing lights. Each year, the National School Bus Loading and Unloading Survey updates all the fatalities and accidents that occur during the entering and exiting at bus stops. Children who were under nine years of age account for the largest number of fatalities since the 70’s, and the current average shows that around 6 children die every year from bus-related accidents. Among the almost 1500 reported crashes researched by School Transportation News, approximately 16.5 percent were found to be the fault of the bus driver, school district, or private bus company. This is where many of the safety features of nSide’s amazing fleet communication system come into play.

How nSide’s Fleet System Works

We pride ourselves on combining the best of modern technology with accessibility for schools and their educators. One of our products is called nSide|Fleet, and it provides an extra layer of safety for school bus drivers, their passengers, and the staff that oversees them. As we mentioned above, with just over sixteen percent of accidents correlating to school or bus companies directly, it’s crucial that schools reduce their liability and make their modes of transportation as safe as possible. nSide|Fleet does just that; giving schools the ability to monitor their entire group of school buses in just a few clicks of a mouse. Not only can they access this digitally, it can be securely accessed no matter where you are. For administrators and principals, this means you can check in on any situation while on the go. Here are some of the benefits of the service:

View accurate reports on speeding vehicles, so you can monitor the safe driving habits of the drivers you hire.

Geofencing is a way to use location in tandem with information. With geofencing, you can view when a driver leaves a route, and determine a possible reason for doing so. Helps keep driver’s accountable to the routes they should be following. This feature also helps keep the routes running on time and on track, and sets up the ability to send notifications for when the bus enters a given area.

Maintenance Monitoring: View maintenance codes and fuel levels on all vehicles. This feature enhances safety by preventing problems before they occur (with fuel levels), and preventing problems with lack of vehicles or sudden shortages due to required maintenance.

View time logs: Perfect for transportation managers, viewing time logs helps you with staffing numbers and budgetary concerns by seeing which drivers are efficiently managing their routes.

How Bus Safety Benefits Everyone

Obviously, the primary beneficiaries of increased bus safety are the students who use it as a mode of transportation. But on top of this most important benefit, parents will benefit as well. They will have peace of mind knowing that the school has eyes on the buses it utilizes, and knows where their children are at all times going to and from the school. Lastly, one of the primary benefits of using such a system is that the school has backup: by using nSide, they have a system set in place that gives drivers accountability and confidence while they are on the road. With nSide, your school bus fleet will be safer on the road and off. This means that on the roads of your community and city, both pedestrians, students, and other drivers will benefit from the added monitoring.

Are you ready to get started with a customized quote? We would love to help you get your bus fleet set up with these unique safety features, and help keep all of your students safe on that morning and afternoon commute.

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Written by Grace Aspinwall | Silverbeet Creative Co.

Robert Nall

March 22, 2021

February 25, 2021

Preparedness is Key in Emergency Situations

When it comes to an emergency situation, it’s often said that “preparedness is key”. When the emergency is a school shooting or a shooter on a campus, being prepared can be the difference between life and death for students, teachers, and staff members. The unthinkable nightmare of a gunman on campus is something no child or educator should have to consider, but that’s exactly what unfolded on November 14th, 2019 in Santa Clarita, California. A student at Saugus High School opened fire on his classmates, killing two, and then turning the gun on himself. Gracie Anne Muehlberger, age 15, and Dominic Blackwell, age 14, both lost their lives in this tragic event.

On the day of the shooting, most teachers and students began their day just like any other, getting classrooms set up and arranged, and getting lessons underway. In an interview with CNN, teacher Kaitlin Holt explains how she was playing back a recent choir performance for her students so that they could analyze it. They had no idea that their day was about to be turned upside-down, as news of a shooter began to trickle into their classroom. Because they had not heard the gunshots ring out in their particular part of the building, they were unaware of the situation as it was happening. A young lady who had been shot came into the classroom, in shock, and not realizing she had two gunshot wounds. Kaitlin risked her own life to exit the classroom and find the supplies in a gunshot wound kit that would help her treat the wound. Her quick thinking about where the kit was located, and how to stop a bleed was incredibly important. “We had watched a tutorial on how to use that in one of our staff meetings and I did that the best I could,” she told CNN.

Her students cooperated beautifully during such a stressful time, and Holt further explained that they had been through lockdown training at the school, to prepare for what they hoped to never experience. This training proved invaluable as the students knew to lock the doors, help create barricades, and to stay quiet and hidden. Holt ushered them into her office, which had locking doors, and worked to create an atmosphere of calm and confidence. Additionally, she shared with the news station that she felt the immense gravity of the situation, and didn’t feel that being a paramedic should be part of a teacher’s job, since there are such life and death consequences, adding, “That should not be part of the teacher’s job”.

How does nSide help?

Kaitlin Holt, the choir-teacher-turned-paramedic, repeatedly emphasized that she barely had time to think through her options in a situation that she had never anticipated before, but it draws attention to her excellent training. She knew what to do, where to go, and how to best assist her students, even without all of the information or the location of the shooter. She knew where medical supplies were located and how to use it, and where the safest location was. She also knew how to close off exits in the room, and where each one was. Training like this is crucial when it comes to protecting students, and it’s one of the reasons that nSide exists. Although our hope is that no teacher or staff member would ever have to use their emergency training, we desire to equip faculty members with confidence and training that will kick in, no matter the adrenaline, shock, or unknowns that are occurring around them. It’s easy to think through these things before they happen, but when they ARE happening, have you practiced enough for it to be second nature? Have you put enough precautions in place before the emergency? We want every student, teacher, or staff member to be able to answer this with a resounding YES.

Since 2015, we have been thinking through what it means to truly feel secure in the walls of a school. Unfortunately, there are many things in our modern times that pose threats to staff and students in the academic setting. History has shown that emergencies can happen at any time, in many forms. Although this is sobering, there are things that can be done before the emergency that will set educators up for success, instead of chaos. Here at nSide, we are broaching the topic of school safety head-on. After all, when it comes to our children, straightforward answers and education are powerful tools, and school safety should never be passive.

Preparation can save lives

In the instance of this brave, amazing teacher, we saw how her preparedness and training worked together to allow her to make split-second decisions in a horrible situation. The things that were done ahead of time truly mattered. Saugus had practiced lockdowns with their students, so the students knew that panic and noise would increase their level of danger, and they cooperated to assist their teacher. Their bravery was based out of one of our key concepts: training works. Here are some of the ways that nSide can give schools peace of mind by equipping them with the training they need and want:

Emergency Operation Plans: These plans are built on a cloud system, and allow accessibility school-wide, in the event of an emergency. Rather than being caught off-guard, teachers like Kaitlin Holt would know immediately if there was a threat to their classroom, and would have time to assess the situation. While Miss Holt had access to some of these types of features, such as location of exits, and locations of medical items, having an earlier notification would have given her additional breadth. Our systems use a combination of surveillance, communication, and controlled access so that those who need to know, do. No parent loves the idea of strangers having access to viewing the school, so the access is private and controlled, enabling parents, staff, and educators to be in rapid communication with each other when necessary.

Training Sessions: Our training modules are research based and include subjects such as “Active Shooter Training”. We work with other organizations and partners to provide the most up-to-date and current training. We also work off the WICC Model of training, which stands for “Warn, Information, Choices, Communication”. It focuses on how to warn the school of an incident or impending situation, notifying and providing crucial information to those who need to know (public, media, parents, staff), equipping everyone to make appropriate choices, and communicating effectively. In her CNN interview, that brave choir teacher noted that her students had done lockdown drills before, and that’s why they knew precisely how to behave. These drills, when done appropriately, can decrease chaos and fear in the moment.

Mapping and Location: One of the biggest and most crucial moments in the Saugus High School shooting was when Miss Holt made the decision to secure her students and exit the classroom to find the gunshot wound kit for her student. She knew very quickly where it was, and how to find it. This was lifesaving for the student who had two gunshot wounds, and saved valuable time while things were still very unknown. Our mapping and location plans give staff the ability to troubleshoot on the fly by knowing where exits are, where the access points are, where medical items (such as AED machines or gunshot wound kits) are located. This step can give back the gift of time to those who are protecting children on campus. That time can mean the difference between life and death for people with deadly wounds, so why not buy back every precious moment by fully mapping your locations?

Why this matters

Although we have talked about preparing our educators and students, we sincerely believe that just as a choir teacher shouldn’t be asked to be a first responder, a school shouldn’t have to do these safety measures alone. With the rise of mental health crisis’ and school emergencies, teachers and staff have many critical items already on their very-full plates. So, that preparation should be taken care of, long before the school day begins. That’s why nSide can do the planning and preparing for you, with our comprehensive safety plans and evaluations. Our experienced and trained team can discuss the best routes of action for your facility, based on the size of the school, the ages of the students, and the location. We can give your teachers back their peace of mind by making their response second-nature, and removing doubts from their actions. Not only will our secure, inclusive plans set your school apart when it comes to safety, it will also speak volumes to concerned parents, who entrust their children to your school each and every day. Teachers are not first responders. It’s not in the job description. Let your teachers be teachers, and let us tackle the issue of school emergencies.

If you’re interested in learning more about our series of products and services, please reach out to us at help@nside.io. We would love to share more about how we can help shape a culture of safety at your organization.

Written by Grace Aspinwall | Silverbeet Creative Co.

Robert Nall

February 25, 2021

November 12, 2020

Webinar: Successful Strategies for Thermal Screening on Campus

Webinar on November 19: Successful Strategies for Thermal Screening on Campus

Protecting the health and well-being of your students, staff, and visitors is getting more and more complex with each passing school year. In 2020, we added the need for body temperature screening to the already long list of necessary safety initiatives.

Thermal imaging systems have been proven to accurately measure surface skin temperature without being physically intrusive. But, it’s critical they are installed and used correctly.

Join Eagle Eye Networks and nSide for our upcoming webinar, “Proven Thermal Screening Practices for Safer Schools” on Thursday, November 19 at 9 a.m. CT to discover:

Key strategies and techniques to ensure your school’s thermal system is set up properly.
Lessons learned from Florence City Schools in Alabama, which deployed its thermal imaging system amid the COVID-19 pandemic with your trusted partner nSide-The School Safety Platform.

Can’t make it? Register and you will receive a recording of the webinar once it is over.

Robert Nall

November 12, 2020

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security CARES Act on the desk.

October 13, 2020

Only 15% of CARES Act Funds Used

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CARES Act Funding Use Deadline

Claim your FREE Temperature Scanning Cameras and Mobile Wifi Systems for your K-12 Schools in Alabama!

Here are the facts…

Through various funding mechanisms provided by the State, districts in Alabama have an extraordinary opportunity to enhance their schools in the areas of planning, preparedness, and safety.

There is $170 million for schools in Alabama to use to help with the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
Your trusted partner at nSide provides many of the things in which this funding can be used, such as:
1. nSide|Live – build a surveillance system at your school that can be shared to first responders.
2. nSide|Live + ETS – remotely take temperatures, detect objects (such as weapons), and move your existing cameras to the cloud to be shared with first responders.
3. nSide|Fleet + WiFi – equip your buses with WiFi and enhance tracking capabilities.

This is what it says…

Source: https://www.alsde.edu/COVID19%20Updates/ALSDE-CARES-FAQ-2020.pdf

List of funding for schools: Funding for schools.

What are the K-12 funding opportunities and what did/will Alabama receive from the CARES Act?

The funding opportunities that impact K-12 education in Alabama are the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund and the Education Stabilization Relief Fund. Decisions on the use of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Funds will come from the Governor’ administration. The ALSDE administers the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund of which Alabama is projected to receive approximately $217 million. The statute requires that this funding be delivered on a formula basis to LEAs based on their proportionate share of the state’s total Title I funding allocation.

This is what you can do…

How may LEAs spend their Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Funds?

Below are a few of the ways LEAs may spend their funds:

Coordination of LEA preparedness and response efforts to improve coordinated responses with other agencies to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus.
Activities to address the unique needs of low-income children or students, children with disabilities, English learners, racial and ethnic minorities, students experiencing homelessness, and foster care youth,
Developing and implementing procedures and systems to improve LEA preparedness and response efforts
Planning for and coordinating during long-term closures, including how to provide meals, technology for online learning, guidance on IDEA requirements, and ensuring other educational services can continue to be provided consistent with all applicable requirements.
Purchasing educational technology (including hardware, software, and connectivity) for students served by the LEA that aids in regular and substantive educational interactions between students and their classroom teachers, including assistance technology or adaptive equipment.

This is what it can turn into…

nSide|Fleet + WiFi adds value beyond the purpose of mobile hotspots for remote learning. It adds BusSOS™ technology to be used in all situations, allows for fleet tracking and maintenance management, and the ability to add digital, cloud-based cameras. If nSide|Fleet + WiFi is already implemented in your district, these upgrades can happen at a reduced cost.

nSide|Live + ETS provides opportunities to fully integrate existing camera systems with the nSide School Safety Platform. The ETS solutions use the same EagleEyeNetworks products that are used to add cameras to the cloud for sharing through the nSide Platform. This solution fits directly with one of the Alabama SAFE Council Report recommendations for physical security: “Surveillance Systems Linked to Law Enforcement”.

The State of Alabama has provided emergency funding through the Coronavirus Relief Fund for acquiring these solutions, but ONLY FIFTEEN PERCENT of the funds allotted for Education Health and Wellness and Educational Remote Learning Devices have been expended throughout the State. The deadline for using this funding opportunity is December 15, 2020.

All of these current or future upgrades are possible and become easy fixes if a school uses their CARES Act funding. Don’t deprive your district of this opportunity!

Robert Nall

October 13, 2020

Group of children with face mask back at school after covid-19 quarantine and lockdown.

October 2, 2020

nSide Newsletter 2020-Q3

In the 3rd quarter of this year, many schools across the country started back to instruction one way or another. We have been with you every step of the way and will continue to do so. With COVID-19 and the unprecedented nature of schooling this year, we have presented several solutions to help mitigate this transition, keeping the future in mind beyond the pandemic. These tools keep you in one platform, keeping you organized under one umbrella without having to worry about remembering credentials to other applications. These tools also have applicability beyond COVID-19, helping to keep your schools safe, organized, and functioning at its best. Lastly, the State of Alabama has provided emergency funding through the Coronavirus Relief Fund for acquiring these solutions, but ONLY FIFTEEN PERCENT of the funds allotted for Education Health and Wellness and Educational Remote Learning Devices have been expended throughout the State. The deadline for using this funding opportunity is December 15, 2020.

Below is a highlight of what we developed over the summer.

nSide|Fleet + WiFi

We offer a mobile WiFi solution that gives your students the best opportunity for distance learning. The mobile Wifi solution can be installed on school buses and our team can provide a plan for deployment throughout your community. Our tech solutions ensure a safe learning environment and we provide the best-in-class solutions all together in one platform. As an added bonus, we have implemented our BusSOS™ solution, which is an emergency panic button that connects directly to E-911 call centers to provide a location of the emergency.

nSide|Live + ETS

Our new nSide|Live + ETS product uses cameras, installed with thermographic imaging, to scan the temperatures of up to 1000 people in an hour. As multiple students are scanned, while maintaining social distance, our system will automatically detect temperatures above 100°F with use of infrared cameras and AI systems. The system locates and scans each person’s eye ducts, providing the core and most accurate body temperature possible. Rather than expose door monitors to face-to-face screening, this solution will immediately send alerts of any raised temperature to the administrators.

Beyond COVID-19

nSide|Fleet + WIFI adds value beyond the purpose of mobile hotspots for remote learning. It adds BusSOS™ technology to be used in all situations, allows for fleet tracking and maintenance management, and the ability to add digital, cloud-based cameras. If nSide|Fleet + WIFI is already implemented in your district, these upgrades can happen at a reduced cost.
nSide|Live + ETS provides opportunities to fully integrate existing camera systems with the nSide School Safety Platform. The ETS solutions use the same EagleEyeNetworks products that are used to add cameras to the cloud for sharing through the nSide Platform. This solution fits directly with one of the Alabama SAFE Council Report recommendations for physical security: “Surveillance Systems Linked to Law Enforcement”.

All of these current or future upgrades are possible and become easy fixes if a school uses their CARES Act funding. Don’t deprive your district of this opportunity!

Districts and School That Have Partnered with nSide in Q3-2020

Solution	Parnership
nSide\|Edge	Fort Payne City Schools
nSide\|Edge	Huntsville ACSTE
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Macon County Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Coffee County Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Vestavia Hills City Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Winston County Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Henry County Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Bullock County Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Fairfield City Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Covington County Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Dallas County Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Chilton County Schools
nSide\|Fleet+WiFi	Russellville City Schools
nSide\|Live	Tuskegee Institute Middle School
nSide\|Live	Fort Payne City Schools
nSide\|Live	Autauga County Schools
nSide\|Live	University of Montevallo – Palmer Hall
nSide\|Live+ETS	Florence City Schools ETS
nSide\|Live	Huntsville ASCTE; Cameras
nSide\|Live	Franklin County Schools
nSide\|Live	University of Montevallo
nSide\|Live	Sylacauga City Schools
nSide\|Live	Thomasville City Schools

Robert Nall

October 2, 2020

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November 25, 2019

Introducing Speakers for the 2019 School Safety Summit for Alabama, hosted by nSide – The School Safety Platform

We are just a few days away for the 2019 School Safety Summit down in Orange Beach on December 2nd and 3rd. There is a jam-packed schedule for a plethora of school safety topics, including:

State Initiatives on Prevention, Communication, and Response
Threat Assessment and Crisis Intervention
Signs and Wayfinding
Mental Health First Aid
Stop the Bleed and Tourniquet Use

There will also be specialized training from the Alabama School Safety Task Force and the nSide team. Check out the registration page to download an agenda.

We are excited to have the following speakers and presenters sharing their knowledge, training, and experiences with school safety:

Dr. Joseph Erardi
- Dr. Joseph Erardi, a former executive board member of the American Association of School Administrators (AASA), recently retired after 40 years of service to CT children. Dr. Erardi served as a school superintendent for 20 years and spent the last four years of his career leading the rebuild and recovery of the Newtown, CT school district. Dr. Erardi continues to make a difference in the lives of children by speaking across the country on school safety and consulting on best practice with security, social-emotional learning, and positive climate and culture. Dr. Erardi has been named as the CT Supt of the Year (2017), the CT PTA Supt of the Year (2016), and the outstanding CT Administrator of the year by both the University of Hartford and Central CT State University (2016). Dr. Erardi remains active in education as an adjunct professor in the CT State University System and by working with numerous Boards of Education as they look to hire their new superintendent.

Judy Crowley
- Judy Crowley is a native of Fort Payne, Alabama and is a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Tulane University and Boston University where she earned an MBA and a Master’s Degree in Education. From 1978 until 1991, Mrs. Crowley worked for the U.S. Department of Defense in Europe in several capacities including a school principal for DODDS schools and as the Director of Personnel and Community Affairs for the U.S. Army V Corps. In 1991, she returned to America and was the Regional Administrator for External Activities for Flowers Hospital until 1998 when she was selected to be the first Executive Director of the Coffee County Family Services Center. In 2018 alone, the Coffee County Family Services Center assisted more than 12,500 Coffee County and Wiregrass citizens. The Family Services Center continues to reach out to the Coffee County community in innovative ways to help its citizens reach its goals for good health, education and family stability. Judy is married to John Crowley, a retired Army aviator, and they have two children, Dr. Dorothy Crowley, 26 years old and Maggie Crowley, 24 years old.

Lt. Proncey D. Robertson
- Lt. Proncey D. Robertson served 4 years in the US Air Force and is a veteran of Desert Storm/Shield. He began his career in law enforcement while in Arkansas in 1992 and was hired at Decatur Police Department in 1994. He has remained in Law Enforcement for over 25 years. He is a graduate of the Arkansas & Alabama State Police Academies. In 2007, Lt. Robertson was deputized as a Special Deputy-US Marshal and served on the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) in Huntsville for 6 yrs from 2007-2013. Lt. Robertson has a long record of documented law enforcement training and experience in a number of subjects. He is a certified instructor in a number of subjects including multiple instructor certifications for “Active Shooter” response for local law enforcement, which includes; ALERRT, SOLO, ALICE & Run, Hide, Fight. He spent over 20 years on Decatur’s SWAT team serving in multiple team positions as well as team commander for 10 years. He is a certified instructor for the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS), and the Homeland Security Course Surveillance Detection. Lt. Robertson has also served as a member of the Alabama All-Hazards Incident Management Team. (AHIMT) and currently serves on the Alabama School Safety Task Force. Over the years, Lt. Robertson has served and supervised multiple specialized units at Decatur PD to include The Street Crimes Units called Street Hawks, Anti-Crime, Organized Crime, Special Response Unit, (SWAT) Robbery Homicide, Crime Scene, and Community Policing Unit & Sex Crimes. Lt. Robertson has served as the Public Information Officer for the Decatur Police Department and supervised the School Resource Officer Unit (SRO’s) as well as the Safety Education Unit at Decatur PD. Lt. Robertson joins the nSide team as a subject matter expert on a variety of school safety topics, including emergency response, and has developed curriculum, offered consultation, and instructed various programs, such as the Warning, Information, Choices, Communication/Command (WICC) training; Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT); Single Officer / Loan Officer Responds to Active Shooter (SOLO); Run, Hide, Fight (RHF); Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate (ALICE); and Colorado Threat Assessment.

Cynthia Forsythe, Ed.S.
- Cynthia Forsythe has been an educator for 27 years, most recently as an administrator/supervisor/coordinator for the Franklin County School District. She has worked as a teacher, coach, coordinator, building level administrator, and central office administrator. Ms. Forsythe served as the district safety coordinator for 11 years and collaborated and worked diligently with the Sheriff’s Department to secure and develop the school district’s first School Resource Officer (SRO) program. She also leads the development and implementation of the Franklin County Schools Closed Point of Dispensing Sites (PODs) that was the first and only school system within Alabama that has been approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health. She currently serves as an advisory board member to the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH)-Area 1 Franklin County Healthcare Coalition, the Franklin County Children’s Policy Council, and the Franklin County Special Programming for Achievement Network (SPAN) Program. She has specialized training in the Colorado Threat Assessment, Warning Signs of Destructive Behaviors and Multidisciplinary Threat Assessment, ALICE, REMS, and Homeland Security All-Hazards Surveillance Detection, to name a few. Cynthia also serves as a Regional Administrator for the Alabama Department of Education and has conducted many trainings for the Colorado Threat Assessment.

Dale Stripling, Ed.D.
- Dale Stripling holds a Doctorate Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Alabama, a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Language Arts from UAB, a master’s in Educational Administration from UAB, and an Educational Specialist Degree from Montevallo. Dale has served as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal and a Student Services Supervisor for the Jefferson County Board of Education in Birmingham, Alabama. He currently serves on the Alabama School Safety Task Force. Dr. Stripling is a member of the Alabama Department of Education’s Central Office Task Force on School Safety and regularly assists in regional safety trainings throughout the state. He has served as a judge on the Attorney General’s Blue Ribbon Council for safe schools. He is a certified trainer in the Colorado Threat Assessment protocol and experienced in the REMS School-Based Threat Assessments. Dale has been affiliated with The Alabama Association of School Resource Officers since 2003. He has served as a district education representative and currently serves as the Executive Education Advisor.

Mike Cowart
- Michael Cowart served in law enforcement for 33 years with the Decatur Police Department. There, he served as a School Resource Officer Sergeant, Patrol Sergeant, Anti-Crime Unit Sergeant, and Crime Prevention Specialist. Among Michael’s activities, he supervised 8 School Resource Officers that covered 18 campuses, was the liaison between Decatur City Schools and the Decatur Police Department, conducted lockdown and safety drills (over 9,000 students and 1,000 staff), and developed scenario-based drills and lockdown procedures, to name a few. Mr. Cowart is currently a Regional Safety Administrator for the Alabama State Department of Education, focused on training schools with the Colorado Threat Assessment protocol and identifying student indicators, threats of violence, and scenario-based events.

Dwight Satterfield
- Dwight is currently the Operations/Safety Supervisor for Decatur City Schools in Decatur, Alabama. He is a 25 year veteran of education in Alabama, including coaching, teaching, building level administration, and central office administration. He was awarded the 2011 Secondary Principal of the Year by the Council of Leaders in Alabama Schools (CLAS). He has served on numerous leadership and state committees including the Alabama Attorney General’s School Taskforce, the Alabama Department of Education School Safety Taskforce, and the ALSDE Positive Behavior Interventions and Support Advisory Team. It should be noted that Decatur City Schools has been awarded 22 Attorney General Awards related to school safety. He enjoys working and developing school safety plans with school systems across the state.

Robert Nall

November 25, 2019

August 27, 2018

Announcing the December 2018 School Safety Summit for Alabama

The School Safety Summit will be held at the Orange Beach Event Center at the Wharf and will have a diverse group of presenters on the safety topics most important to today’s K-12, college, and university administrators.

Click Here to Register!

The Summit begins on December 3, 2018, at 8:00 am in the main hall and will have presenters, speakers, and interactive workshops for all individuals. The Summit concludes on December 4, 2018, at 5:00 pm with a question and answer period as well as individual training sessions for those who request assistance.

We have negotiated great room rates with multiple hotels for the period December 2–5, 2018 in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach area. This information can be found on the registration website.

Topics to be presented and discussed by subject matter experts:

Active Shooter Scenarios and Training — best practices and lessons learned from across the Nation (from Sandy Hook to Parkland)
Transportation Safety — Bus Tracking, Communication and Reunification in times of crisis
Alerts and Notifications — from alerts to faculty, staff, students, parents and first responders
Cyber Bullying — what can you do to prevent it and what to look for with the newest technology
Internet Dangers to Students — how to recognize these threats and how to report them
Human Trafficking — how to recognize the signs and what to do when concerned

There will be in-depth training and workshops on:

Campus Mapping
Online Emergency Operations Plans
Transportation Safety and Bus Tracking with Bus Routes in a virtual map
Scenarios for lockdowns, secure the perimeter, evacuation, and shelter in place for your school

Also, demonstrations by vendors of the latest technology for:

Video Surveillance cameras and equipment
Panic Buttons/Systems
Electronic locking doors to harden school perimeters
Notification and alert systems for faculty, staff, students, and parents

And much more to come…

Hope to see everyone there! Stay tuned for updates!

Robert Nall

August 27, 2018

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Districts and School That Have Partnered with nSide in Q3-2020

Introducing Speakers for the 2019 School Safety Summit for Alabama, hosted by nSide – The School Safety Platform

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