The Smithsonian Award: Our Greatest Honor And Indication Of Quality

Our Greatest Honor

At EMPOWER Student Information System, we pride ourselves on an efficient and easy to use system. In addition, we’ve made it our goal to give every school the technological support it needs. Therefore, one of our greatest honors was becoming a part of the Smithsonian Institution’s Permanent Research Collection on Information Technology Innovation. This award comes from the National Museum of American History.

What Is The Smithsonian Award?

Each year the Computerworld Smithsonian Chairmen’s Committee nominates those who use information technology to improve society for inclusion in the Smithsonian’s National IT Innovation Collection. Founded in 1989, the Computerworld Smithsonian Program recognizes leaders of innovation in informational technology. In conclusion, the Smithsonian honors only those that have gone above and beyond in using their technology and services to improve society.

Our Award

EMPOWER was added to the Smithsonian in 1998. The award was presented by the Information Technology Innovation Collection. David Allison, the Chairmen of the National Museum of the American History’s Division of Information Technology and Society says, “[EMPOWER] uses information technology to make great strides toward remarkable social achievement in education.” In addition, the Smithsonian says EMPOWER is “an integrated higher education management system that provides even the smallest colleges with the information technology previously available only to the largest institutions, helping to assure the continuing viability of small colleges.”

Doing Our Part

We are honored by the Smithsonian Award. This award is one of our most celebrated accomplishments. Since then, we strive to even further exceed those goals and ambitions. Our mission is to give every school–no matter their size–the tools and resources they need to succeed. Because of this, we are truly honored to do our part to make that happen.

Join Our Award-Winning SIS Today!

Ready to give your school the SIS it needs to run smoother, faster, and better than ever? Modernize with our award-winning system today and give your school the technology it deserves. In conclusion, you will also save yourself valuable time and energy by switching to our superior SIS so you can achieve your goals. EMPOWER helps you deliver an excellent academic experience to your students, and a healthy workplace for your staff.

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5 Things To Look For In An SIS

Making sure your school runs in tip-top shape requires a top-notch Student Information System. Without the right SIS, your school is bound to constantly hit bumps in the road that slow down progress, cause unnecessary technological problems, and keep you from giving the best educational experience your students deserve. Staff, teachers, parents–everyone will be using the SIS you choose for your school, and each of their needs are different. What do you need to look for in an SIS to make sure you’ve got the right system for your school? Here are 5 things to look for in an SIS.

User-Friendly

Everyone needs to be able to navigate your SIS, regardless of whether they’re a tech expert or only know the bare minimum. Because of this, an overly-complex system only slows things down for everyone. Everything from tracking admissions to recording grades should be quick and easy. If your system isn’t accessible to those at the lowest-levels of tech proficiency, it isn’t a system worth using. Noone deserves to be left behind because your system isn’t user-friendly enough! Make sure to look for a student information system that works for everyone.

Customizable Options

Each school is different and comes with a different set of needs. Look for an SIS with customizable options so you get the system that fits perfectly for you. Education is constantly evolving–and so is your school. An SIS with customizable options guarantees your progress never becomes stagnant, and can evolve to meet new challenges. Furthermore, choosing your own modules, templates, and interfaces allows you to consistently fine-tune your system for your specific needs.

Solid Security

Having your data compromised is every school’s worst nightmare. Without a doubt, ensuring your information and data stays safe is a priority. Secondly, a well-protected system is also a well-organized system! Each user has quick, easy access to what they need–and everything outside of that is safe and secure. Lastly, the peace of mind that comes with knowing that your data and info is secure is also vital to keeping your school on track. In conclusion, less worries means more time and energy for you to dedicate to your staff and students!

Ongoing Support

There’s always room to improve, and having the support you need is vital to a good SIS. Look for a system that offers training, implementation, and ongoing support for their SIS. For this reason, access to 24/7 customer support means problems of any size always get solved quickly and efficiently as soon as they arise. In brief, no problem should feel too big–or too small–that customer service isn’t on-hand and ready to help at a moment’s notice.

Transparency

You want to look for an SIS that is honest and transparent with their communication and pricing. Watch out for “surprise” costs–the quote they give should include all of their features, including training and on-going support. Furthermore, you want an SIS from someone you can trust, someone that actually cares about improving schools and education. Essentially, if they’re trying to surprise you with extra costs in their price they’re not the system for your school.

Ready to join EMPOWER?

These are just SOME of the many important qualities and features EMPOWER offers your school. Are you ready to connect and make your school run smoother than ever? Contact us today and we’ll get started!