Description

Is your district stuck with an outdated intranet that no longer meets the needs of your staff? In this session, learn how San Juan Unified School District knew it was time for a change and successfully transitioned to a new intranet platform. Learn about the research that drove San Juan Unified’s decision to create a new intranet page, which found that a majority of staff members rarely or never used the intranet due to outdated links, lack of updates and a difficult editing platform. 

Walk through a six-month timeline for a successful intranet transition, from initial planning and department meetings to training and communication strategies. Gain valuable tips for preparing your technology team and vendor to ensure a smooth transition, and learn how to mitigate potential roadblocks along the way. In this session, you’ll also dive into the importance of accessibility — even for an internal page. 

Walk away with strategies to make your internal site more accessible in a way that may mirror your external site, using the same best practices throughout your district that allow everyone to access important information.  This session will also cover critical steps for a smooth launch day and how to ensure ongoing success, including addressing last-minute requests and updating redirects.

About the Presenter: 

Hilda Toribio Flores is a Communication Specialist II with the San Juan Unified School District. Within her position, Hilda oversees the various communication platforms available in the district, providing comprehensive training and support for the district website, intranet, mass notification system, two-way communication system and mobile applications. Prior to her recent transition into school communication, Hilda worked as a digital producer and journalist at KCRA 3 in Sacramento, where she primarily worked on breaking news coverage, updating the website and apps, and social media engagement. 

Hilda holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies with a minor in Journalism from California State University, Stanislaus. Outside of work, she enjoys diving into a good book, crocheting, and discovering new places with her partner and their two dogs.