School communication at its best!

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1 School communication at its est!

2 Do you still use 19th century communication methods?

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4 School organization and communication

5 Schools don t communicate in an up-to-date way The demands on oth schools and students have increased enormously in the last few years. Today in our society, permanently achieving top results and a corresponding school-leaving qualification are more important than ever efore. This requires maximum fl exiility from all concerned. However, the organization and communication in schools today is totally the opposite; they still mainly use 19th century methods. Arranging appointments etween schools and parents is ecoming more and more diffi cult to coordinate not least ecause of confl icting work times. Up till now, new media have hardly een used very much to the detriment of the teachers, the parents and aove all, the students. Saving potential isn t utilized Important information from the teachers to the parents and vice versa still has to e conveyed personally y the students. In turn, this causes considerale costs for copies and often unmanageale piles of papers for teachers, students and parents. On top of that, there is no clear way of knowing if and when the information actually reached the desired recipient. Cooperation must e improved There have een many projects carried out y motivated schools to devise a well thought out system of communication etween schools, students and parents, ut most were not successful. A concept like this can only succeed if personal data is protected against misuse and if the costs remain relatively low. And this is exactly where the Comjell concept successfully comes into play! Up-to-date? The marathon principle Due to different work times and other communication arriers, a direct exchange of information etween school and parents is often not possile. Students are still used as messengers to convey information. The sender is unale to determine exactly whether the information has een received. Additionally, there is a risk that an incorrect message is passed on. Possile questions regarding the message have to e conveyed ack from the student to the teacher. Other possiilities should e used in order to significantly improve the communication. The demands on the schools, the students and their performance have increased enormously, in particular in the last few years. An up-to-date method of communication to support the schools and students in this respect is vital. The operational challenges in schools are in extreme contrast to the 19th century methods used. The answer here is to ring the old methods into question, in order to allow new methods.

6 The etter way: School organization with Comjell

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8 School + Comjell = modern communication

9 Comjell connects Simply explained: Comjell comprises the advantages of communication in groups, an electronic class register, individual timetales as well as an evaluation of all information with one click. Comjell s modern system connects all people involved online and optimizes their communication the transfer of information is always quick, reliale and secure. School organization from the convenience of the home Comjell is an innovative we application, requiring only a rowser and an online connection. No software installations whatsoever are necessary as all applications are carried out server-side. Of course all data is protected against loss and misuse as it is only sent in encrypted form. The Comjell data connection is thus tap-proof. Comjell centralizes all the processes involved with school organization. Documents and information are availale around the clock and are simple to access. Appointments and events can e entered in a clear and orderly manner. It is also possile to process the enrolments and planning online. Agreements etween teachers and parents are made electronically; optionally y mail. No information gets lost, each message reaches its recipient quickly and relialy and if requested even automatically. A small contriution provides a large enefit Comjell serves purely as a communication and information support application and is not fi nanced through the we. Just as efore, no student is excluded from the communication process. Parents who have no internet connection continue to receive information in paper form. The photocopy costs, however, do not change. Comjell is free of cost for schools and teachers. Parents pay only a user fee of 1 Euro per month/per student. Access is granted immediately after payment, which can e completed y direct deit or transfer. Comjell is designed in a self-explanatory way and thus easy to use. It can e used everywhere and at all times and is, in addition, availale in several languages. Comjell offers:.. secure communication etween the school partners an intuitive document management system with download area a draft lirary with release option complete asence statistics an electronic lesson documentation a clearly arranged grade administration asolute data security for the user simple planning of events and parent conference days many valuale time-saving statistics Interested? You would like to get a etter picture of Comjell? For access to a demo version, send an to info@comjell.com

10 Comjell for teachers Comjell has noticealy lightened the load for me and all the teaching staff. The new information culture has een praised y parents and students alike.

11 The Comjell document system is really simple to use. With just 2 clicks I can release one or more documents, either for a specifi c course, a class, parents or colleagues. Comjell offers you, as a teacher, extensive features which can e of huge help to you over the school day. Simple to use Because of its intelligent structure, Comjell is self-explanatory and intuitively operale. Special experience is not necessary. Draft lirary It is possile to send standard messages using templates. You can even create own templates y using our wizard. Fast reply system With just one click, parents can confi rm the receipt of school letters. A signature is thus no longer necessary. Electronic class register Lesson content, homework, asences, class tests and disciplinary measures taken appear on the register in the electronic class register and can e seen immediately y the students concerned and their parents. You, as a teacher, also have the possiility to make internal notes. Grade administration Whether they are class test results, oral grades or project grades all grades can e recorded and also evaluated according to your own individual criteria even as far as the report writing. Different grading systems can e used. Timetale Your personal timetale is your method of access to the individual class registers and course registers. In your timetale you can also see when and in which course you must stand in as a sustitute for other teachers. Sustitute planning All timetales are constantly up-to-date, irrespective whether the lesson is cancelled or taken y a sustitute teacher. Comjell shows the teachers, students and parents all changes made at short notice. If requested, the sustitute plan can also e shown on the school monitors. Parent conference day planner Only a few clicks are necessary to create the complete plan for a parent-conference day, including the appointment times and room numers. The names of the parents visiting at the allocated times are only visile to you as a teacher. Online lesson planning You can upload work material (documents, presentations, diagrams, tales and texts) in the freely-defi nale folder structure. These documents can e managed, archived or made availale online to students and/or their parents if necessary. Secure post ox Incoming and outgoing information is stored permanently in the personal post ox. For a etter overview, traffi c light colours are used to signal the type of reply. Data protection All personal data in Comjell is secure and is only ever sent in encrypted form. Time-saving asence statistics One click rings you to the asence statistics which you can study as total fi gures or in detail.

12 Comjell for students If the fi rst lesson is cancelled at short notice, we get an SMS that s cool!

13 Up till now it wasn t possile to pulish the sustitute teacher plan on the school s home page the teachers refused to do this for data protection reasons. With Comjell the sustitute teachers are listed for all students to see, using the security of a password. Comjell gives students many possiilities in which to communicate with each other interactively and guarantees permanently availale access to necessary dates, deadlines, appointments etc. as well as teaching material. Teaching material All teaching material and homework released y the teacher are availale online at all times. Electronic class register All entries (e.g. homework, lesson content) are retrievale at any given time and, if required, automatically sent. The students can also learn when the next class test is or what class material is needed in next day s lessons. Secure communication Privacy is given the utmost importance in all areas of this application. With Comjell it is possile to have a private discussion with a teacher or classmate as noody else has access to personal messages. Secure data All personal information is secure. Any pulication of personal data (e.g. on class lists) must e agreed fi rst. Message oard with extra functions The ulletin oard oth of school and forms/ courses are readale online. Here virtual entries can e posted which other users can reply to. Highlights for students Never forget a deadline again Comjell reminds you! Comjell can e used with a smart phone, talet or computer. All necessary documents are availale online at all times. Cancellations and changes to the timetale Comjell keeps you up-to-date.

14 Comjell for parents We can quickly and simply send information online and can e sure that it will reach the person it was intended for

15 At last we are kept informed as to what happens in the lessons. Because of this we can support our son in the right way and so improve his performance Good to know The Comjell application is suject to a constant improvement process. Regular updates provide the users with new features. Whatever way you look at it, Comjell simplifi es the daily school life for all those involved. It connects teachers, parents and students using a modern, online system. Communication You receive all messages from school electronically and, if requested, y . All messages are archived in your Comjell post ox and cannot e deleted. Electronic class register With the aid of this tool you are regularly kept informed aout your child s lesson content. You can see his homework, his periods of asence, any disciplinary measures taken as well as his grades. You fi nd out when the next class tests are scheduled and when your child has een recorded as asent immedeately y if requested. Parent conference day planner Appointments for the parent conference day meetings can e agreed via Comjell. Your child no longer has to e your time manager. Planning possiilities for parents representatives Plan your class or school events with the integrated event wizard. List the jos to e done and things to e rought or made and post this list for the other parents involved to enter their contriutions. Data protection All personal data in Comjell is secure and is encrypted when eing sent. Different languages At present the user interface is availale in 12 languages. Further languages can e integrated at short notice upon request. One click instead of a signature One click as confi rmation for example to confi rm receipt of a message or to confi rm the participation in a parent conference day meeting. The operation of Comjell is so easy that no complicated manual is necessary. A short guide is availale for a few modules. You wish to enjoy these advantages y using Comjell in your school? Arrange an appointment for a presentation or simply contact us.

16 There are no stupid questions! Is it secure? Am I protected against virtual attacks? What does it cost?

17 What if? What happens to my personal data?

18 Important questions answered You may have a lot of questions. The most frequently asked questions are answered here.

19 Is my personal data secure and in good hands with Comjell? Comjell acts in strict accordance with the maxim trust is good, control is etter. The application works with very sensitive data that has to e protected using the highest standards possile. For this reason, our certifi ed and patented application communicates solely with encrypted, tap-proof data connections and stores its data in an accredited data processing service centre. Should I expect junk mail? Messages can only e sent within the Comjell application. It is therefore impossile to receive junk mail or any other advertising. Comjell serves only as a communication and information tool. What if I don t want to use Comjell? Parents who have no internet connection or cannot use Comjell for other reasons continue to receive all information from the school in paper form. Is it terrily complicated to use Comjell? No. This we application was created in such a way that it is self-explanatory and the operation is therefore easy. What costs can I expect if I wish to use Comjell? Comjell is free of charge for schools and teachers. The parents pay a user fee of 1 Euro per month per child. A small contriution for a large enefi t! Should you require any further information, you can contact Comjell on:

20 Insight and perspectives

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22 Vision and outlook Comjell is constantly intent on developing the application further and thus optimizing it for its users. Updates are provided free of charge.

23 Simply etter education It is exactly this idea no more and no less that the founders of Comjell wished the application to stand for when they had their fi rst ideas regarding the development. A huge step towards the realization of this vision has now een taken with the introduction of Comjell. The fundamental improvement of the asic framework or conditions makes a etter education and positive prospects for the future possile for all students. The complete integration of Comjell in the running of an educational estalishment saves valuale resources which can e etter invested in the improvement of the education. Aove all, one of the most important commodities in our society is saved time! All those involved save exactly this. Teachers save the time that was previously wasted on the everincreasing amount of paperwork and other administrative tasks. Parents can now keep informed aout the education of their children regardless of work times. Bureaucracy and communication arriers are reduced. The extra time created can e invested in the support of the students. Last ut not least, the students also directly profi t from the numerous information and communication opportunities which help them to prepare in the est possile way for lessons, exams and tests. In addition, students can also take an active part in the organization of the school in their after school hours. Comjell will e an active companion from the fi rst day at school till studying at university and thus open up a chance of a etter future. You have some constructive ideas for Comjell? You see a need for optimization or you have some specialized templates which could also e useful in other schools? We are always interested in and open for ideas, advice and suggestions. With Comjell we can support all students etter in their day-to-day school life and thus make a considerale contriution to their educational opportunities.

24 An idea with a solid foundation The two founders of Comjell a single mother with four children and a single father with three children spent many years experiencing the method of communication etween school and parents. They noticed that even the most motivated parents didn t receive a lot of important information. There were many different reasons for this ut, at the end of the day, the situation was so annoying that an idea was orn which proved to have huge potential. What followed were many discussions with other parents, teachers and head teachers until the original idea fi nally matured into a sound concept. Corroorated y the numerous positive reactions, the two founders decided to put their idea into practice. Comjell has in the meantime een completed and is constantly eing expanded and optimized y developers. Revolution included It was and still is a fact that there is no other product availale on the market that is comparale with Comjell. Comjell does not only manage data and files. There is a lot more ehind it than meets the eye. Although many schools now have an attractive home page, this doesn t provide a satisfactory method of communication etween school and parents. With Comjell, this will no longer e a prolem ecause Comjell elongs to the medium of the future the internet. By optimizing processes, Comjell was created in order to improve the most important factor regarding our children s chances for the future their education. Comjell GmH Girardetstraße Essen, Germany Fon: +49 (0) info@comjell.com