K-12 Marketplace
- Reporting. Meet rigorous demands of state and federal Departments of Education.
- Grant management. Minimize management time/effort and improve disbursement tracking.
- Budget and Forecasting. Reduce budget process time from weeks to days.
- Financials. Reduce monthly/quarterly time to close, reduce/minimize audit risks.
- Procurement. Automate workflows, eliminate dual entry to improve productivity, reduce waste through invoicing and payment processing errors.
- Recruiting and Onboarding. Streamline process to better identify and onboard the top talent.
- Performance management. Improve performance review processes with objective analysis and modern review tools.
- Self Service Portal. Greatly reduce time and effort to manage HR demands through self-service portal, allowing employees to manage benefits, payroll, etc.
- Time and Labor. Efficiently and effectively manage various rules, guidelines and pay scales
- Payroll. Run and manage payroll in house, on your terms.
- Optimization Analysis. Independent review of existing business processes and practices from our K-12 industry consultants to identify areas for productivity gains, reduced risks and waste reduction.
- Assessments. Cloud readiness, upgrade preparedness roadmap analysis for strategic planning.
- IT support. Offload routine maintenance and support request to our team of dedicated support staff to reduce cost and improved response times.
- Data Visualization. Graphically rich dashboards for easy tracking information.
- Real-Time Data. Make faster, more accurate decisions with real-time data
- Data analytics. Establish and track KPIs and metrics that are important to you.
“Now that Chicago Public Schools is on Oracle Cloud and Infrastructure-as-aService, not only do we have better technology, better speed, better scalability, and lower cost of ownership, I know when I go to bed at night I’m not gonna get a call in the middle night because Oracle’s watching what’s happening and they’ve got my back.”
– Scott Tujo Director of IT Chicago Public Schools
FourthSquare offers Modernization for Future-ready School Districts through Oracle Solutions
Key Benefits of Oracle which can help in digital transformation for K-12 market –
a) Unified platform solution
b) Integrated data with real-time analytics reporting
c) Recruitment/onboarding process
d) Seamless payroll process across departments
e) Ability to cover multiple schedules
f) Provision for substitute teachers and integrate with frontline
“By modernizing our financial system with Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning Cloud, we no longer need external vendor support and substantially cut costs. Our account team can also devote 70% more time on analysis and assist the business to drive revenue rather than punching in numbers.”
– Ajay Patankar Systems Accountant KU Children’s Services.
Our offerings include a range of enterprise assessments and advisory services, cloud-based and on-prem applications services, digital transformation, and managed services for the K12 market.
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K-12 EXPERIENCE
Today, enabling delivery on current organizational missions means leveraging new technologies to create public value. A fresh approach to bringing new systems online can help school districts see value sooner rather than later.
Oracle is an experienced leader in the K-12 industry and we have incorporated modern best practices into our cloud solutions. With Oracle’s Cloud solutions, school districts can have the latest innovations in financial, human capital management, and budgeting; transforming your operations to support both current and future demands. If you are looking to modernize your existing infrastructure, Oracle solutions will drive technology innovation and accelerate adoption of the latest SaaS applications and cloud platform technologies, while positioning the organization for what comes next.
FourthSquare works with K-12 customers to take advantage of existing investments and create a roadmap to enable a cost-effective and efficient migration to the cloud.
FourthSquare is a Cloud Standard Partner, exhibiting excellence in the entire Oracle space. They have expertise in implementing unique solutions to address the business, operational, and technical challenges specific to the public sector and K-12 using Oracle Cloud. FourthSquare brings with it:
- Extensive experience of working on multiple Oracle Cloud implementations
- Proven template-based, iterative implementation methodology
- Highly skilled offshore delivery capabilities
- Innovation in test automation & reporting
To deliver the following benefits & solve challenges specific to K-12 space, we provide:
- Faster & cheaper benefits realization
- Streamlined finance, HCM, and procurement processes with best practice-based workflows
- Single source of truth with workflow-based approvals for clear accountability
- Automated compensation, time entry, and payroll solutions
- Enable data-driven decision making
- Dedicated resources solely focused on K-12
- Flexible contracting and procurement options
- Post-implementation education and workshops to ensure adoption and success
- Ongoing support for both technical and community of practice calls for user groups
ALLEGHENY INTERMEDIATE UNIT (AIU)
AIU adopted Oracle Fusion Cloud HCM and Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP to modernize its back-office processes. Employees have been thrilled with the ease of use and newfound ability to perform multiple tasks within a single system – from payroll to benefits and beyond – improving time and efficiency.
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At Melbourne Grammar School in Australia, Oracle HCM Cloud has made the entire process faster and more efficient. Within 18 months, the school was able to reduce significant overheads by automating recruitment processes. These included screening teacher applications (rather than hiring temporary staff to compile and send out shortlisting packs). This helped to reduce agency costs by US$64,000 and increased the school’s hiring efficiency. So, hiring managers can instantly access and shortlist candidates, make faster hiring decisions, get accurate status reports quickly, enhance candidate experiences through mobile devices, and boost the school’s image as an employer of choice. All of which helped the school to attract even more high-quality talent.
The K-12 education sector faces numerous challenges that require innovative solutions to enhance learning experiences and streamline administrative processes. Managing student data and adapting to modern teaching methodologies create a complex landscape. Integrating Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, holistic data strategies, and advanced data analytics can be transformative. A trusted IT advisor is essential in guiding educational institutions through these implementations, ensuring effective technology utilization.
Frequent Challenges Faced by This Sector
The K-12 sector encounters several key challenges:
- Administrative Inefficiencies: Traditional systems lead to siloed information, hindering data-driven decision-making.
- Data Management: Managing vast amounts of student data is complex and often fragmented across various systems.
- Predictive Analytics and Early Intervention: Identifying at-risk students and providing timely support is challenging without sophisticated data analysis.
- Data Visualization: Communicating complex data trends and patterns effectively to stakeholders is difficult.
- Data Warehousing: Storing and analyzing large volumes of structured and unstructured data requires robust solutions.
How FourthSquare as a Trusted IT Advisor Can Help
FourthSquare can significantly assist the K-12 education sector by:
1. Implementing ERP Systems: Centralizing administrative functions such as enrollment, attendance, and resource management, enhancing efficiency and transparency.
2. Establishing Holistic Data Strategies: Creating standardized processes for data collection, storage, and analysis, breaking down data silos, and fostering data-driven decision-making.
3. Leveraging Predictive Analytics: Analyzing historical data to identify patterns and trends, enabling early intervention and personalized student support.
4. Enhancing Data Visualization: Translating complex data into visual representations like charts and graphs, facilitating informed decision-making.
5. Building Data Warehousing Solutions: Providing a centralized repository for educational data, supporting advanced analytics, strategic planning, and compliance with data privacy regulations.
6. Ensuring Secure Implementation: Guiding secure and strategic technology adoption, ensuring compliance with privacy regulations and aligning with educational goals.
7. Driving Continuous Innovation: Staying updated on emerging technologies, helping educational institutions adopt and integrate transformative solutions effectively.
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