Assisting schools promote the people, programs, and processes that make their school unique

Schools deserve professional technology help at a reasonable price. With a unique mix of teaching and technology expertise, I can assist your leadership team in providing high-quality regular updates to the leadership materials on your school website.

Nathan Pedretti
Phone: 847-581-9343
Email: nathan @ nathanpedretti.com

The Process

CONSULTATION: We talk on the phone so that I can learn more about the people, programs, and processes that make your school uniquee.

STRATEGY: I'll create a strategy plan outlining the components of the site to be updated each month and a timeline for development.

CONTRACT AND DEVELOPMENT: We agree on an annual plan, sign the contract, and work begins as soon as I recieve payment for services. We may renegotate the implementation of the plan throughout the year as needs change.

MEASURABLE: I install a website analytics package to measure traffic to your school website. These daily, weekly, and monthly measures help us to work together to better target information and services to your community.

CANCELLATION: If you decide to cancel less than six months into the contract, 50% of your payment will be refunded. There are no refunds after six months of service.

About School Websites

School websites are a mix of three informational components:

LEADERSHIP INFORMATION: (10%) Broad, school community relevant information that appears on homepages, and key index pages. This information is updated regularly and speaks for the school administration in the form of school newsletters, calendars of events, school improvement materials, handbooks, guides, curriculum charts, and other organizational materials.

My services are targeted to helping your team keep leadership information up-to-date.

STUDENT INFORMATION: (30%) Many schools have web-based student information system components that allow teachers, students, and parents view assignments, grades, and attendance information.

TEACHER-CREATED/STUDENT-CREATED MATERIALS: (60%) Many schools have content management systems (CMS) that allow teachers and/or students to publish class web pages, blogs, and student work. These materials frequently make up the majority of the pages on your school website.

About Nathan

I have 12+ years of experience in web strategy and development for schools, businesses, higher education, and non-profit organizations.

In 2006, I completed my Master's degree in Educational Administration where I focused on organizational development and communications planning. I have 7+ years experience teaching and leading school improvement activities.

I currently balance my time teaching K-5 Elementary Choral Music, providing educational leadership as an Substitute Principal, and running my growing school website consulting business. I hope to move full-time into consulting work in the coming years.

I have a Music Education degree from Indiana University's Jacob's School of Music, and a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Northeastern Illinois University.