SWOCA Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27 so our staff may enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2020.
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PB Suite 20.2.1 Release Downtime - Friday, October 23rd 5-8 pm
ProgressBook Suite Districts,
SWOCA will be installing the PB Suite 20.2.1 release on, Friday, October 23rd, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The entire ProgressBook Suite (DataMap, GradeBook, ParentAccess, SpecialServices, StudentInformation) will be down during the installation.
The release contains only updates for the SpecialServices Refresh to correct Data Saving and Formatting issues. None of the other products in the suite are being updated in this release so we have decided not to conduct a release webinar. ... Continue
Fourth of July Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. We hope all of you have an enjoyable holiday!
PB Suite System Update - 6/26/20
PB Suite Districts,
We will be installing operating system updates to the PB Suite servers on Friday, June 26th, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. The entire ProgressBook Suite (DataMap, GradeBook, ParentAccess, SpecialServices, StudentInformation) will be down during this update.
Please notify your staff of the expected downtime of the PB Suite on Friday from 5 p.m. – 12 a.m.
SWOCA Office Closed on Memorial Day
The SWOCA office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
PB Suite 19.6 Release
ProgressBook Suite Districts,
SWOCA will be installing the PB Suite 19.6 release on, Friday, May 1st, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The entire ProgressBook Suite (DataMap, GradeBook, ParentAccess, SpecialServices, StudentInformation) will be down during the installation.
We are conducting a webinar to review the release notes on Friday morning, May 1st from 9:00 – 10:00 am. Here is the info to connect to the webinar:
We hope that you are able to join us. ... Continue
SWOCA Tech Resource Center
We have created a Tech Resource Center (TRC) to help our districts keep up-to-date with the latest information and options we have available to assist with the closing of schools and government offices. Information about virtual meeting resources and home Internet options, as well as some instructional resources are available now at this website. We will update the page as we gather more information to share.
You can access the SWOCA TRC page here.
Student Services Weekly Talk
SWOCA Student Services will be hosting a weekly webinar ’Talk’ for our users. These are intended for us to provide you with any updated information we have, for you to ask questions, share best practices and support each other as we navigate this ‘new normal’.
These will be held on Wednesday’s from 10-11 for the next two weeks (March 25th, and April 1st). The link to join the sessions can be found on the Training section of our website. ... Continue
Videoconferencing Options for Schools and Governments
Remote video teleconferencing systems, such as ZOOM, Cisco WebEx, Google Hangouts, etc. may be powerful tools for continuing operations when key team members of your team are working remotely. They are also a viable option for school districts that want to continue instruction remotely for a period of time.
Now may be a good time to consider reviewing the options available. Several vendors are offering discounted pricing or free trial periods as districts and businesses prepare for the disruption of normal schedules and services. ... Continue
ProgressBook Suite 19.5 Release - Date Change
Please note change in date
ProgressBook Suite Districts,
SWOCA will be installing the PB Suite 19.5 release on, Saturday, March 14th, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The entire ProgressBook Suite (DataMap, GradeBook, ParentAccess, SpecialServices, StudentInformation) will be down during the installation.
We are conducting a webinar to review the release notes on Thursday afternoon, March 12th from 1:30 – 2:30 pm. ... Continue
ProgressBook Suite 19.4.1 Update
ProgressBook Suite Districts,
We will be installing the PB Suite 19.4.1 release on Friday, 1/10/2020 between 5pm and 8pm, our scheduled maintenance window. We will not be doing a release webinar as there is only one item in this release, a hotfix for a GradeBook issue. Please let your users know that there could be a short period of down time during this maintenance window.
SWOCA Holiday Hours
SWOCA offices will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, December 25 so our staff can enjoy time with family and friends during the holiday season. Normal office hours will resume on Thursday, December 26 and staff will respond to Helpdesk requests submitted over the Christmas holiday at that time.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our districts and district staff for their support and active participation in the success of SWOCA this past year. ... Continue
PB Suite 19.2 Release & Webinar Information
ProgressBook Suite Districts,
SWOCA will be installing the PB Suite 19.2 release on, Friday, October 4th, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The entire ProgressBook Suite (DataMap, GradeBook, ParentAccess, SpecialServices, StudentInformation) will be down during the installation.
We are conducting a webinar to review the release notes on Monday morning, October 7th from 9 – 10 am. Please refer to an email that was sent to SI users for the release notes and login information for the webinar. ... Continue
Notification of Scheduled Maintenance on Friday, September 27
On Friday, September 27 between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., SWOCA will be utilizing the scheduled maintenance window to perform a major upgrade to our main border firewall. During the maintenance window, there will be a series of small internet outages lasting a few minutes each. There is a possibility of an extended outage based on the nature of the work.
During the outages, you will experience loss of connectivity to outside web services and all SWOCA hosted applications and services. ... Continue
HealthOffice Anywhere Demo - Sept. 23
Demo of Healthmaster Suite of products and time for Q & A. Healthmaster’s suite of web-based and hosted software is designed to support each school health provider with their unique workflow functionality within one integrated database to provide a compliant and meaningful way to document every instance with every student for improved care coordination and better academic outcomes. The demonstration will run from 9:am until Noon.
The suite of products include:
- HealthOffice Anywhere Mental &
... Continue
Video Conference Tool Available
We are excited to announce that SWOCA is launching Zoom, a new web conferencing solution. Zoom has been selected for its simplicity, reliability, and consistency across devices for a seamless user experience.
Zoom provides remote conferencing services using cloud computing with communications software that combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration. It’s easy to use, making it a more effective way to communicate in your day-to-day activities!
PB Suite Downtime - Tonight 7/19/19 from 8-10 pm
PB Suite Districts,
In preparation for the new school year we will be updating the PB Suite Servers tonight, Friday, July 19th, 2019 from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. The entire ProgressBook Suite (DataMap, GradeBook, ParentAccess, SpecialServices, StudentInformation) will be down during this update.
Reminders:
We will setting the default school year in SI to 19/20 on Sunday night. When you log in on Monday morning, ... Continue
PB Suite Update Tonight
ProgressBook Suite Districts,
SWOCA will be installing the PB Suite 18.9 release on, Friday, May 17th, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The entire ProgressBook Suite (DataMap, GradeBook, ParentAccess, SpecialServices, StudentInformation) will be down during the installation.
Please notify all staff in your district of the planned downtime tomorrow night.
ProgressBook Suite Bundle Pricing for 2019-2020 School Year!
Please see the link for the "New pricing for Student Software Products offered at SWOCA....get all four ProgressBook products at one low price!"
CyberSecurity Alert - Be Wary of Emails
Be wary of emails from employees asking you to change their ACH information. Recently local districts have been the target of an email scam. The email appears to be sent from a district employee. In most cases, the email appears to come from an administrator.
If you receive an email from an employee asking you to update their ACH information, check the email address of the sender. Compare this address to the address you have in the employee file. ... Continue
PB Suite 18.6 Release & Webinar Information
ProgressBook Suite Districts,
SWOCA will be installing the PB Suite 18.6 release today, Friday, December 14th, 2018 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. The entire ProgressBook Suite (DataMap, GradeBook, ParentAccess, SpecialServices, StudentInformation) will be down during the installation.
We will be conducting a webinar to review the release notes this afternoon, November 14th at 1:30.
If you would like to join the webinar please use the following link:
- Go to https://swoca.webex.com/swoca/k2/j.php?MTID=t9e61114f823a58ef60497acd45177828
- Enter your District and Name (SWOCA-Glenda).
... Continue
Notification Alerts in SI
Just a reminder to turn on your notification alerts in SI to receive updates on things such as the discipline incidents, medical alerts and custody alerts. Notification rules are set at the district or building level and determine which notifications are available. Users can also sign up to receive notifications via email when appropriate.
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ProgressBook Feature Friday Newsletter - Sign Up Now
Did you know that ProgressBook now has a weekly newsletter titled "Feature Friday"?
Get the latest information about the suite of products from Software Answers, tips and tricks on a variety of applications, and helpful news in your inbox every Friday. Simply follow this link to register!
Job Opportunities Available on SWOCA Website
Current job postings are available on our About page or by following this link: http://www.swoca.net/jobs/.
If you would like to post a job opening on our website, please contact jobs@swoca.net.
SWOCA Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27 so our staff may enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2020.
We wish all of you a very safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
Fourth of July Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. We hope all of you have an enjoyable holiday!
SWOCA Office Closed on Memorial Day
The SWOCA office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
SWOCA Tech Resource Center
We have created a Tech Resource Center (TRC) to help our districts keep up-to-date with the latest information and options we have available to assist with the closing of schools and government offices. Information about virtual meeting resources and home Internet options, as well as some instructional resources are available now at this website. We will update the page as we gather more information to share.
You can access the SWOCA TRC page here.
Videoconferencing Options for Schools and Governments
Remote video teleconferencing systems, such as ZOOM, Cisco WebEx, Google Hangouts, etc. may be powerful tools for continuing operations when key team members of your team are working remotely. They are also a viable option for school districts that want to continue instruction remotely for a period of time.
Now may be a good time to consider reviewing the options available. Several vendors are offering discounted pricing or free trial periods as districts and businesses prepare for the disruption of normal schedules and services. ... Continue
SWOCA Holiday Hours
SWOCA offices will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, December 25 so our staff can enjoy time with family and friends during the holiday season. Normal office hours will resume on Thursday, December 26 and staff will respond to Helpdesk requests submitted over the Christmas holiday at that time.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our districts and district staff for their support and active participation in the success of SWOCA this past year. ... Continue
Notification of Scheduled Maintenance on Friday, September 27
On Friday, September 27 between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., SWOCA will be utilizing the scheduled maintenance window to perform a major upgrade to our main border firewall. During the maintenance window, there will be a series of small internet outages lasting a few minutes each. There is a possibility of an extended outage based on the nature of the work.
During the outages, you will experience loss of connectivity to outside web services and all SWOCA hosted applications and services. ... Continue
Aurigemma Wins Spence White Service Award
We are very excited and proud to announce that Kathy Aurigemma has been selected by the INFOhio Advisory Board as the recipient of the 2018 Spence White Service Award!
The award recognizes an individual at an ITC for notable accomplishments in promoting INFOhio’s vision of equitable access to digital resources for all school children. In addition to her efforts with INFOhio, Kathy has also been instrumental in helping to establish the Southwest Technology Leaders of Ohio (SWTILO) initiative that promotes technology integration, ... Continue
CyberSecurity Alert - Be Wary of Emails
Be wary of emails from employees asking you to change their ACH information. Recently local districts have been the target of an email scam. The email appears to be sent from a district employee. In most cases, the email appears to come from an administrator.
If you receive an email from an employee asking you to update their ACH information, check the email address of the sender. Compare this address to the address you have in the employee file. ... Continue
Princeton Media Specialist Recognized at OELMA
Congratulations to Amy Price, District Media Specialist for Princeton City Schools on being named the recipient of the 2018 OELMA Intellectual Freedom Award for demonstrating exceptional leadership in support of school library media specialists ans school library media programs. Amy was recognized this week during the OELMA Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
The Intellectual Freedom Award recognizes Ohio school librarians and/or other Ohio educators who demonstrate support for the American Library Association’s principles of intellectual freedom. ... Continue
SWOCA Facebook
Keep up to date with the latest news from SWOCA on our Facebook page!
Job Opportunities Available on SWOCA Website
Current job postings are available on our About page or by following this link: http://www.swoca.net/jobs/.
If you would like to post a job opening on our website, please contact jobs@swoca.net.
SWOCA Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27 so our staff may enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2020.
We wish all of you a very safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
Fourth of July Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. We hope all of you have an enjoyable holiday!
SWOCA Office Closed on Memorial Day
The SWOCA office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
SWOCA Tech Resource Center
We have created a Tech Resource Center (TRC) to help our districts keep up-to-date with the latest information and options we have available to assist with the closing of schools and government offices. Information about virtual meeting resources and home Internet options, as well as some instructional resources are available now at this website. We will update the page as we gather more information to share.
You can access the SWOCA TRC page here.
Fiscal Services Weekly Chat
The Fiscal Team at SWOCA will be offering a chance for you to connect with us and other Fiscal staff via webinar in our Weekly Fiscal Chat. We are providing this opportunity as a way to provide a sense of community during this unusual situation we are experiencing. This webinar will give you the ability to ask questions of the Fiscal Team, as well as discuss best practices with Fiscal staff across our region. ... Continue
Videoconferencing Options for Schools and Governments
Remote video teleconferencing systems, such as ZOOM, Cisco WebEx, Google Hangouts, etc. may be powerful tools for continuing operations when key team members of your team are working remotely. They are also a viable option for school districts that want to continue instruction remotely for a period of time.
Now may be a good time to consider reviewing the options available. Several vendors are offering discounted pricing or free trial periods as districts and businesses prepare for the disruption of normal schedules and services. ... Continue
SWOCA Holiday Hours
SWOCA offices will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, December 25 so our staff can enjoy time with family and friends during the holiday season. Normal office hours will resume on Thursday, December 26 and staff will respond to Helpdesk requests submitted over the Christmas holiday at that time.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our districts and district staff for their support and active participation in the success of SWOCA this past year. ... Continue
Notification of Scheduled Maintenance on Friday, September 27
On Friday, September 27 between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., SWOCA will be utilizing the scheduled maintenance window to perform a major upgrade to our main border firewall. During the maintenance window, there will be a series of small internet outages lasting a few minutes each. There is a possibility of an extended outage based on the nature of the work.
During the outages, you will experience loss of connectivity to outside web services and all SWOCA hosted applications and services. ... Continue
Video Conference Tool Available
We are excited to announce that SWOCA is launching Zoom, a new web conferencing solution. Zoom has been selected for its simplicity, reliability, and consistency across devices for a seamless user experience.
Zoom provides remote conferencing services using cloud computing with communications software that combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration. It’s easy to use, making it a more effective way to communicate in your day-to-day activities!
CyberSecurity Alert - Be Wary of Emails
Be wary of emails from employees asking you to change their ACH information. Recently local districts have been the target of an email scam. The email appears to be sent from a district employee. In most cases, the email appears to come from an administrator.
If you receive an email from an employee asking you to update their ACH information, check the email address of the sender. Compare this address to the address you have in the employee file. ... Continue
Positive Pay /POSPAY
Positive Pay or POSPAY is an automated fraud detection tool offered by most banks. In its simplest form, it is a service that matches the account number, check number and dollar amount of each check presented for payment against a list of checks previously authorized and issued by the district. We encourage all districts to consider this service as an additional deterrent against bank fraud.
SWOCA offers assistance in setting up this program for your district. ... Continue
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Keep up to date with the latest news from SWOCA on our Facebook page!
Job Opportunities Available on SWOCA Website
Current job postings are available on our About page or by following this link: http://www.swoca.net/jobs/.
If you would like to post a job opening on our website, please contact jobs@swoca.net.
SWOCA Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27 so our staff may enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2020.
We wish all of you a very safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
Fourth of July Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. We hope all of you have an enjoyable holiday!
SWOCA Office Closed on Memorial Day
The SWOCA office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
SWOCA Tech Resource Center
We have created a Tech Resource Center (TRC) to help our districts keep up-to-date with the latest information and options we have available to assist with the closing of schools and government offices. Information about virtual meeting resources and home Internet options, as well as some instructional resources are available now at this website. We will update the page as we gather more information to share.
You can access the SWOCA TRC page here.
Tech-Chat Webinars
SWOCA Technical Services staff will be holding Bi-Weekly meetings with all technical staff to share the latest updates and best practices. We are providing this opportunity as a way to provide a sense of community during this unusual situation we are experiencing.
The Tuesday Meetings will be for SWOCA districts only, and the Thursday meetings are open statewide. These will be held at 10 AM each day, using Zoom Meetings at the following link:
Videoconferencing Options for Schools and Governments
Remote video teleconferencing systems, such as ZOOM, Cisco WebEx, Google Hangouts, etc. may be powerful tools for continuing operations when key team members of your team are working remotely. They are also a viable option for school districts that want to continue instruction remotely for a period of time.
Now may be a good time to consider reviewing the options available. Several vendors are offering discounted pricing or free trial periods as districts and businesses prepare for the disruption of normal schedules and services. ... Continue
Congratulations to SWOCA District Technology Coordinators!
Congratulations to Casey Greene, Technology Coordinator at Lebanon City Schools, and Stephen Collins, Technology Coordinator at Little Miami Schools on becoming a Certified Educational Technology Leader (CETL) with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN).
Passing the CETL exam demonstrates that they have the knowledge and skills to bring 21st Century learning and leadership to their school districts. More information about CoSN can be found here.
Way to go!!! ... Continue
Congratulations to Michael Mulcahey!
We would like to congratulate Michael Mulcahey on his retirement effective February 29, 2020! Michael has been with SWOCA nearly 22 years since be was hired in 1998. As a member of the SWOCA technical team, Michael always put our customers first, has been responsible for troubleshooting daily network operations as well as supporting our web filtering solution. We wish Michael nothing but the best as he begins his retirement next week. ... Continue
SWOCA Holiday Hours
SWOCA offices will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, December 25 so our staff can enjoy time with family and friends during the holiday season. Normal office hours will resume on Thursday, December 26 and staff will respond to Helpdesk requests submitted over the Christmas holiday at that time.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our districts and district staff for their support and active participation in the success of SWOCA this past year. ... Continue
SWOCA is Hiring!
SWOCA has an immediate opening for a Network Security Engineer to join our technical team.
We are looking for a highly motivated and knowledgeable Network Security Engineer to assist in managing the daily operations, monitoring, and support of a large, multi-vendor network. This position will also assist other technical staff with projects and user support, both internally and at the client level.
If you have interest in becoming a member of a highly effective team, ... Continue
SWOCA Cybersecurity User Group Meeting
SWOCA will be hosting its next Cybersecurity User Group Meeting on Thursday, October 24th, from 1pm-3:30pm. It will be held at SWOCA.
For our next meeting, we have several demonstrations. We will have a representative from the MS-ISAC remotely presenting the benefits that come with the free membership to their organization. I will demonstrate some of the options that are available to hackers using the tool Metasploit to increase our awareness of attackers’ capabilities. ... Continue
Notification of Scheduled Maintenance on Friday, September 27
On Friday, September 27 between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., SWOCA will be utilizing the scheduled maintenance window to perform a major upgrade to our main border firewall. During the maintenance window, there will be a series of small internet outages lasting a few minutes each. There is a possibility of an extended outage based on the nature of the work.
During the outages, you will experience loss of connectivity to outside web services and all SWOCA hosted applications and services. ... Continue
Tech Coordinator Meeting - September
Our first regional Tech-Coordinators meeting for the school year is scheduled for Thursday, September 26th, here at SWOCA. We will continue our social-hour before the meeting with light refreshments from 12-1; Our formal meeting will be 1-3 PM, which can also be attended via WebEx.
In addition to our regular technical updates, we will host a round-table on Cyber-Security best practices and lessons learned.
Video Conference Tool Available
We are excited to announce that SWOCA is launching Zoom, a new web conferencing solution. Zoom has been selected for its simplicity, reliability, and consistency across devices for a seamless user experience.
Zoom provides remote conferencing services using cloud computing with communications software that combines video conferencing, online meetings, chat, and mobile collaboration. It’s easy to use, making it a more effective way to communicate in your day-to-day activities!
YouTube Best Practices with Brandon Duckworth and Will Patterson
You wish to provide a YouTube experience that is safe for students, but also one whose permissions can be controlled without having to enlist an admin every time? There's already YouTube for Education, YouTube Safety Mode, and YouTube Restricted Mode. How do these differ? Can they all work together? If so, how?
Go to https://event.on24.com/wcc/r/1975072/61A50EFC41EDE0F48912A69FC7BACC3A to register.
Regional Tech-Coordinators Meeting
Our next regional Tech-Coordinators meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 4th, here at SWOCA. We will have light refreshments available from 12-1; and our formal meeting will be 1-3 PM.
In addition to our regular technical updates on CyberSecurity, Network Operations, and E-Rate, we will have a round-table to discuss Social Media tools, including Scanning, Archiving, and alerting.
A full agenda, (and WebEx link for those who can’t attend in person) will be sent out next week. ... Continue
Additional 471 Open Labs Scheduled
This is a reminder that March 27th is the deadline to file the FCC Form 471 for FY2019.
SWOCA has scheduled two additional 471 Open Labs to assist our districts before the 471 filing deadline.
- Monday, March 25 from 3:00 to 4:00 PM. You can register for this lab here.
- Wednesday, March 27 from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. You can register for this lab here.
... Continue
CyberSecurity Alert - Be Wary of Emails
Be wary of emails from employees asking you to change their ACH information. Recently local districts have been the target of an email scam. The email appears to be sent from a district employee. In most cases, the email appears to come from an administrator.
If you receive an email from an employee asking you to update their ACH information, check the email address of the sender. Compare this address to the address you have in the employee file. ... Continue
Welcome to the City of Middletown
SWOCA would like to welcome the City of Middletown as an Associate Member that began receiving Internet service in 2019. Expanding our services to other local governments has been a cornerstone of our strategic plan. Middletown joins Fairfield Township as customers of our Internet services. We hope to expand our services to other governmental entities in the coming months.
Tech-Coordinator Meeting - January 24
The next SWOCA Tech-Coordinator meeting is on Thursday, January 24, 2019. The agenda and additional details about the meeting are coming soon. Follow this link to register.
SWOCA Facebook
Keep up to date with the latest news from SWOCA on our Facebook page!
Job Opportunities Available on SWOCA Website
Current job postings are available on our About page or by following this link: http://www.swoca.net/jobs/.
If you would like to post a job opening on our website, please contact jobs@swoca.net.
SWOCA Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27 so our staff may enjoy the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen on Monday, November 30, 2020.
We wish all of you a very safe and happy Thanksgiving Holiday!
Fourth of July Holiday
SWOCA will be closed on Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday. We hope all of you have an enjoyable holiday!
SWOCA Office Closed on Memorial Day
The SWOCA office will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.
SWOCA Tech Resource Center
We have created a Tech Resource Center (TRC) to help our districts keep up-to-date with the latest information and options we have available to assist with the closing of schools and government offices. Information about virtual meeting resources and home Internet options, as well as some instructional resources are available now at this website. We will update the page as we gather more information to share.
You can access the SWOCA TRC page here.
Videoconferencing Options for Schools and Governments
Remote video teleconferencing systems, such as ZOOM, Cisco WebEx, Google Hangouts, etc. may be powerful tools for continuing operations when key team members of your team are working remotely. They are also a viable option for school districts that want to continue instruction remotely for a period of time.
Now may be a good time to consider reviewing the options available. Several vendors are offering discounted pricing or free trial periods as districts and businesses prepare for the disruption of normal schedules and services. ... Continue
Congratulations to Michael Mulcahey!
We would like to congratulate Michael Mulcahey on his retirement effective February 29, 2020! Michael has been with SWOCA nearly 22 years since be was hired in 1998. As a member of the SWOCA technical team, Michael always put our customers first, has been responsible for troubleshooting daily network operations as well as supporting our web filtering solution. We wish Michael nothing but the best as he begins his retirement next week. ... Continue
SWOCA Holiday Hours
SWOCA offices will be closed from Monday, December 23 through Wednesday, December 25 so our staff can enjoy time with family and friends during the holiday season. Normal office hours will resume on Thursday, December 26 and staff will respond to Helpdesk requests submitted over the Christmas holiday at that time.
We would also like to take this opportunity to thank all of our districts and district staff for their support and active participation in the success of SWOCA this past year. ... Continue
SWOCA is Hiring!
SWOCA has an immediate opening for a Network Security Engineer to join our technical team.
We are looking for a highly motivated and knowledgeable Network Security Engineer to assist in managing the daily operations, monitoring, and support of a large, multi-vendor network. This position will also assist other technical staff with projects and user support, both internally and at the client level.
If you have interest in becoming a member of a highly effective team, ... Continue
Notification of Scheduled Maintenance on Friday, September 27
On Friday, September 27 between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m., SWOCA will be utilizing the scheduled maintenance window to perform a major upgrade to our main border firewall. During the maintenance window, there will be a series of small internet outages lasting a few minutes each. There is a possibility of an extended outage based on the nature of the work.
During the outages, you will experience loss of connectivity to outside web services and all SWOCA hosted applications and services. ... Continue
Tech Coordinator Meeting - September
Our first regional Tech-Coordinators meeting for the school year is scheduled for Thursday, September 26th, here at SWOCA. We will continue our social-hour before the meeting with light refreshments from 12-1; Our formal meeting will be 1-3 PM, which can also be attended via WebEx.
In addition to our regular technical updates, we will host a round-table on Cyber-Security best practices and lessons learned.
CyberSecurity Alert - Be Wary of Emails
Be wary of emails from employees asking you to change their ACH information. Recently local districts have been the target of an email scam. The email appears to be sent from a district employee. In most cases, the email appears to come from an administrator.
If you receive an email from an employee asking you to update their ACH information, check the email address of the sender. Compare this address to the address you have in the employee file. ... Continue
Welcome to the City of Middletown
SWOCA would like to welcome the City of Middletown as an Associate Member that began receiving Internet service in 2019. Expanding our services to other local governments has been a cornerstone of our strategic plan. Middletown joins Fairfield Township as customers of our Internet services. We hope to expand our services to other governmental entities in the coming months.
Tech-Coordinator Meeting - January 24
The next SWOCA Tech-Coordinator meeting is on Thursday, January 24, 2019. The agenda and additional details about the meeting are coming soon. Follow this link to register.
SWOCA Facebook
Keep up to date with the latest news from SWOCA on our Facebook page!
Job Opportunities Available on SWOCA Website
Current job postings are available on our About page or by following this link: http://www.swoca.net/jobs/.
If you would like to post a job opening on our website, please contact jobs@swoca.net.