How Relief Roster Fixes Substitute Chaos ft. Kyle Sumrow | My EdTech Life 346

Today on My EdTech Life, I sit down with Kyle Sumrow, educator, developer, and Director of Outreach and Development at Tech My School, to break down Relief Roster, a powerful substitute management and volunteer coordination system designed to streamline the entire sub process for schools.Kyle shares how Relief Roster solves the daily scramble schools face with substitutes, onboarding, scheduling, PTO tracking, and volunteer management. We unpack how customizable schedules, skill-based sub assignments, integrated communications, and equity-based pricing make this tool a real solution for under-resourced schools and large districts alike.If you're looking for smarter ways to manage substitutes, automate absence tracking, improve communication, and bring more efficiency to your campus or district, this episode is packed with practical insights.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Technical Setup02:09 Kyle's Background and Journey in Education05:00 The Birth of Relief Roster08:21 Customizability and User Experience of Relief Roster11:13 Analytics and HR Integration14:19 Volunteer Management and Onboarding Process17:25 Demonstration of Relief Roster Features33:58 Navigating Absence Management40:26 Customizing Substitute Requests43:16 Optimizing Substitute Utilization48:45 Volunteer Management Integration54:59 Data-Driven Decision Making01:00:29 Equity-Based Pricing in Education TechnologySponsors📚 Book Creator🤖 Eduaide📊 Yellowdig🎓 Peel Back EducationThank you for supporting My EdTech Life and helping bring meaningful conversations to educators everywhere.Peel Back Education exists to uncover, share, and amplify powerful, authentic stories from inside classrooms and beyond, helping educators, learners, and the wider community connect meaningfully with the people and ideas shaping education today. Authentic engagement, inclusion, and learning across the curriculum for ALL your students. Teachers love Book Creator.Support the show