Two Teachers Develop Software to Automate School Lockdowns, Track Behavior

DETROIT, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Local teachers Matt Ridenour and Josette Rechul announced today the launch of the TABS (Tracking Appropriate Behaviors) system – a web-based software application designed to assist schools with student management issues. TABS is an easy-to-use system with instant safe schools lock down automation, Positive Behavioral Intervention and Supports (PBIS) tracking, and innovative paperless hall pass technology.

"Every day that I walk into school I see the need for a system like this," said Ridenour, co-founder of TABS and teacher at Crestwood High School in Dearborn Heights, Mich. "Teachers are overwhelmed and they need simple solutions to help monitor students. TABS streamlines a number of cumbersome processes, allowing teachers and administrators to focus on the reason they are there in the first place."

The development of TABS began four years ago, and it is a culmination of years of hard work, research, and development. With TABS, features include:

• Automatic lock down feature which secures a school and allows secure communication between administration, security, and teachers
• Positive and negative behavior tracking with one click (customizable by school)
• Paperless intervention and referral process that acts as a safety net for students and keeps parents informed
• Digital hall pass functionality that updates in real time and effectively eliminates student manipulation
• In-app attendance tracking allows the teacher to roam the classroom and update easily as students arrive late

Threats and incidents at K-12 schools have risen from a reported 10 per day to more than 70 per day following the tragedy in Parkland, according to the Educator School Safety Network.

"To see teachers stepping up like this to make schools better is incredibly refreshing," said Jason Beatty, principal, University High School in Indian River, Mich. "We're currently implementing the system, and our entire staff is very excited to see this application in action."

Schools interested in using the TABS system for the 2019 school year can email [email protected] or view video demonstrations at facebook.com/trackingappropriatebehaviors 

About TABS
TABS (Tracking Appropriate Behaviors) is a multipurpose web-based application developed by teachers to be used in schools. Its innovative features include fully customizable behavior rubrics, instant school lock down, attendance, and hall pass technology. For more information, follow on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/trackingappropriatebehaviors/ 

SOURCE TABS