newsletter – nSide™

April 16, 2021

nSide Report : Q1 2021

Millions of Dollars Now Available to Alabama Schools for Safety Purchases

Alabama State Superintendent, Dr. Eric Mackey, reported Alabama received almost $900 million for school districts for COVID relief and facility upgrades for developing and implementing procedures and systems to improve emergency preparedness. This means your school can receive important upgrades to your nSide platform at NO COST TO YOU, but you need to act fast!

What’s New at nSide

We’ve been building some exciting new features to our nSide platform to help you keep your school safer!

Digital Skills Survey for EOP

Easily distribute and submit skills surveys via your computer or phone, instead of using paper! The results can then be quickly translated into the EOP after submission, saving you the time and headache of traditional paper forms.

nSide | Tips

A statewide tip submission system for public K-12 schools within the State of Alabama, integrated with nSide|Notify and the nSide Platform, allowing individuals to submit confidential public safety tips for review by local school officials, law enforcement, and/or the Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE).

nSide | Boost

Poor cell phone reception in school buildings can make it impossible for people to call for help when needed. nSide|Boost eliminates dead zones and ensures all personal devices on your campus are always connected.

nSide | Academy

We launched nSide|Academy, January 11, 2021 an online training platform for nSide members to build their skills on using the nSide Platform. It is free for nSide users and can be done at their convenience. They receive an nSide certification upon completion of the course.

What We’re Working on Now

Vaping Detection Solutions

Vaping is on the rise in schools, with more and more ways students can hide vapes in plain sight. We are working on an integration with our existing platform that will detect vaping, even when invisible to the naked eye, and report to administration. Contact us if you’re interested in learning more!

nSide | Dispatch : Are you ready?

nSide is working on nSide|Dispatch, which will be bringing every E911 in Alabama to the nSide Platform to view nSide maps and emergency procedures. In preparation for this, schools should make good practice of keeping their information up-to-date regularly, so that at the launch of Dispatch, E911 will be viewing accurate information in case of an emergency.

Sarah Ann McCain

April 16, 2021

July 1, 2020

nSide Newsletter 2020-Q2

Every quarter, we send out the best of what we’ve done here at nSide. This recap covers even more ground than usual, as we’ve found ourselves pushing the limits to what we can achieve as a team. After extensive testing, our latest technologies have been presented to take your school’s safety measures to the next level. Our platform continues to evolve amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, so we have offered up what we know to be the smartest and most efficient solutions. In the wake of this outbreak, our team has been assessing and providing every resource possible to support your needs. We hope that by unifying these tools into our platform, you might be able to rest in the assurance that nSide is your one-stop solution for any school safety concern.

Our team is always here to assist you in emergency situations, and we recognize that this quarter is unique to experiences that we’ve had in recent years. However, there is much to celebrate in your school’s immediate response and care for students! We will continue to find innovative ways to build up this community and provide you with relevant, accurate information to come. As always, growth is great! Below you can find an assortment of our latest news and most engaged social media posts from March leading up to June. If you have any questions about these updates, please don’t hesitate to contact us at help@nside.io. Thanks for spending this quarter with us!

New Technologies

Surveillance – We are proud to announce that we are now partnered with Verkada to bring your school the latest in video surveillance technology and emergency planning. Every K-12 public school in Alabama has access to and utilizes nSide – The School Safety Platform. Now, all of your video surveillance cameras can be viewed in one platform for sharing with other school officials, law enforcement, E-911 and emergency responders! These video surveillance cameras can also integrate with your existing maps and floor plans. We can perform an assessment of your school’s camera needs and let you personally experience the additional layer of protection this system provides for faculty, staff, and students.

Mobile WiFi – In addition to our new video surveillance technology, we are also offering a Mobile Wifi Solution! We hope to provide your students with the best opportunity for distance learning, as we recognize that every school district across the state can benefit from easily accessible hotspots. This new solution can be installed on school buses or at any specific location that your administrators deem necessary. Our goal is to save you time by providing speedy technologies and connectivity that makes e-learning a breeze, all while unifying systems together in one platform. As always, we at nSide believe that ensuring a safe learning environment is top priority to guarantee the health and success of all students, and we are here to help.

Blog Posts

Top Reminders

As you prep for the new school year, you might notice the sections in the EOP page are now yellow. These are reset on July 1, 2020. The yellow shading on the EOP and the Notice button indicates it is time for your annual EOP review. If the Notice button also has a specific entry, you will need to address that issue along with the review. The green shading on the EOP means that it is up to date for the current school year. As always, let us know if we can help!

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nSide Newsletter 2020-Q1

Hi, everyone!

We recently began this push to develop newsletters that keep you current with our efforts here at nSide. At the start of 2020, our expectations for what was to come were nothing compared to the surprising quarter ahead. The outbreak of COVID-19 has swiftly changed the course of many plans, but we are grateful to be here for our community as we learn how best to care for our schools throughout this event. Our team has compiled a quick rundown of top blogs, media mentions, current events, and pandemic resources for you. We hope that featuring this media will better express our mission to keep schools safe, as well as develop a culture that acknowledges each challenging moment and celebration along the way.

If you have any questions or desire further information about these resources, our team is here to help. We not only want to supply you with the tools to keep classrooms safe; we want to empower you to create habits, execute plans, and continue training with the strategies you have in-place. If you have any concerns in regard to these areas, we encourage you to contact our live chat support team at help@nside.io.

We hope this quarter has served you well, and we eagerly await the coming months as we progress in our efforts to share this mission with you!

Below you’ll find attached news and highlights, from January leading up to March.

COVID-19 Resources

As public health news continues to circulate, we will continue assembling information, guidelines, processes, and tools to help our schools during this difficult time.

Season 2, Episode 2: Biological Hazards Planning and Mental Health Secondary Trauma of Social Distancing

In this episode we introduce new processes within nSide to help schools with Biological Hazards Planning and interview Anna Watts, a School Safety Specialist and Certified Youth Mental Health Trainer.

School Pandemic Resources

This page refers to any concerns about school closures, current rate of infection, and general FAQs. Our pandemic resources page actively tracks news sources to stay relevant on The Alabama Department of Health and State news. (Alabama notices for COIVD-19)

Pandemic Planning Assessment

Our team has created an assessment to provide guidance on the Pandemic Planning section of your emergency operation plan.

Public Health Planning folders in the nSide Platform (under Documents)

We created a Pandemic Planning folder for you within the nSide Platform! We did this to help your school create a structured plan, specifically related to biological hazards and the outbreak of COVID-19

Blog Posts

Events

nSide gives back in honor of Forest Hills Elementary receiving the Attorney General’s 2019 Safe School Award! We are so proud of Florence City Schools and the initiatives taking place within this community.

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nSide Newsletter 2019 – Q4

Lately, we’ve been discussing what it looks like to keep you in the loop and informed of what we’re doing here at nSide. Our efforts landed us here, as we send out the first issue of our Quarterly Newsletter!

In an attempt to fill in the blanks for anything you’ve missed, we have assembled a brief overview of our blogs, media mentions, current events, and published news articles. We hope directing you to these outlets will provide an opportunity to celebrate your school’s safety advancements and success stories, as well as guide insight as to how you can become more involved with us.

nSide’s primary vision hinges on crucial emergency planning in schools and the organization of simple, yet innovative preparedness. We not only want to supply you with the tools to keep classrooms safe; we want to empower you to create habits, execute plans, and continue training with what strategies are currently in-place. We are here to provide help and support every area of your school safety needs. If you have any questions pertaining to these areas, we encourage you to continue scrolling and contact our live chat support team.

We hope this quarter has served you well, and we eagerly await the coming months as we progress in our efforts to share our mission with you!

Below you’ll find attached news and highlights, from October leading up to December.

Top Articles

Alabama Law Enforcement Agency | October 22, 2019 ALSDE, ALEA, nSide Team Up for School Safety with Alabama Emergency Alert System for Education

Alabama State Department of Education | October 22, 2019|ALSDE, ALEA, and nSide Team Up for School Safety with the Emergency Alert System for Education (AEASE)

Twin States News | October 23, 2019 | Alabama Emergency Alert System for Education

Selma Times-Journal | December 11, 2019 | Dallas County Schools Recognized for nSide Innovation Award

Blog Posts

Events

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The Summit provides an excellent opportunity to network with first responders and education officials, while brushing up on the latest school safety advancements and resources.

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