Achievement First Deploys Zoom + Neat to Empower Teachers & Maintain School Communities

[EmersonS]

As restrictions on social distancing start to ease for educational organizations around the country, our schools and colleges are facing a number of unique challenges. Achievement First, a high-performance charter management organization, has already started thinking about how to address those challenges and provide a well-rounded education while preserving the health and safety of its students and teachers.

Achievement First supervises 37 charter schools across Connecticut, New York, and Rhode Island, and serves 15,000 students with 2,500 to 2,700 teachers and staff members. Marques Stewart, Achievement First’s senior director of network/cloud infrastructure, shared how the organization continued to support its school communities during COVID-19 through the use of Zoom and Neat — and how the technologies will enable learning post-COVID.

Leveraging Zoom + Neat post-COVID

Although the organization plans to support a hybrid model of education for the remainder of the pandemic, Stewart and his teams are already envisioning how Zoom and Neat will be used once all teachers and students return to the classroom.

“One of the ideas we’ve been interested in is using Zoom and Neat for a professional development program,” Stewart said. “With these technologies, we wouldn’t need instructors and staff to travel to multiple regions to reach our schools. We would have a Neat Bar set up in one room in each of our schools, such as the library, and use that space for our professional development program, allowing multiple regions to develop and collaborate without needing instructors or staff to travel to different states.”

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[_jppayongayong]

Thrilled to read about Achievement First's success story with Zoom! Their innovative use of the platform has transformed remote learning, empowering students and educators alike. Kudos to Achievement First for their dedication to providing quality education and embracing technology to create engaging virtual classrooms. Truly inspiring!

[crissyd]

Glad to know that your team was able to bring Zoom to your physical rooms and still be able to create an inclusive community environment for all of its students and teachers! With Neat, Achievement First was able to meet, create and collaborate better.

[Dee_S]

Awesome success story! Initially the pandemic meant that many of the most common kinds of education resources were unavailable -- Educators have had to rethink, transition and plan quickly to understand what will work and what's not. With the amazing technology at hand, and the great minds behind this success, I'm ecstatic to see that education has surpassed these pandemic challenges, and in fact has totally evolved and improved the system! Just exactly how Achievement First lead and showcased their great innovation to keep on providing the best education to students, and empowering educators.

[iambobsat]

The focus on using Zoom + Neat for professional development in a hybrid education model post-covid shows the organization's forward-thinking approach to enhancing collaboration and learning while prioritizing safety and efficiency. It's motivating to see educational institutions around the globe embrace technology to provide a well-rounded education in these changing times.

[smartsuite]

By leveraging Zoom's robust communication platform and Neat's advanced video conferencing solutions, Achievement First project management software is enhancing collaboration and fostering a sense of connection among teachers, students, and parents. This powerful combination of technologies allows for seamless virtual classrooms, enabling teachers to deliver engaging lessons and maintain active student participation.

[bdelossantos]

By exploring the use of Zoom + Neat to establish a centralized professional development program, eliminating the need for instructors and staff to travel across different regions, thus facilitating collaboration and reducing logistical challenges. 🙌

[ArvinG]

Zoom and Neat, proven to be invaluable tools in achieving a seamless educational experience! The achievements of Achievement First serve as an inspiration for other educational organizations striving to adapt and thrive in these challenging times.