Why Your District Needs a Student Safety Audit
With a nationwide student mental health crisis, schools are burdened to protect their students–and detect risks before harm can ... Read more
Embracing personalized learning’s tech-powered evolution
Teachers aim to equip every student with the tools and experiences they need to succeed in the classroom and ... Read more
Project Tomorrow Beyond the Classroom Today
The long-tail impact of the Covid-19 pandemic continues in K-12 education, both providing rich lessons learned from the experience ... Read more
Heritage Academy case study
Heritage Academy, a private school serving grades pre-kindergarten through 12, found itself entering the 2022 holiday season with a ... Read more
Academy of Hope Case Study
Over the past 40 years Reverend Joseph E. Washington has provided healthcare for the underserved, promoted economic opportunity for ... Read more
Solving IT staffing challenges with managed services
Historically, K–12 school systems have taken a “do-it-yourself” approach to deploying and managing their network infrastructure. This DIY model ... Read more
4 keys to success in K-12 with Zero Trust
While zero trust can be challenging to implement, its potential for reducing risks and improving network security is significant. ... Read more
Securing the network edge
Zero trust acknowledges there is no longer a traditional network perimeter to be defended because applications now exist in ... Read more
A roadmap for implementing Zero Trust in K-12
Implementing zero trust is a journey, but the journey isn’t necessarily linear. “It involves moving from an old security ... Read more
Zero Trust: A new K-12 paradigm
As K-12 leaders look to shield their network from attacks, the nature of cybersecurity is changing. With more applications ... Read more
Finding ways to solve the cybersecurity challenge in K-12
More than 2.6 million students across the United States were affected by ransomware attacks alone from 2018 to 2021, ... Read more
It’s time to rethink cybersecurity in education
There are numerous educational and business tactics you can deploy to greatly benefit your students, faculty, and schools – the ... Read more
Be aware. Be proactive. Be safe. Make every campus a safe campus.
A safe campus requires more than simply reacting to an event with mass notification. Ensure the safety of everyone on ... Read more
Accelerate digital transformation with Network as a Service
Is there a cost-effective way to meet the ever-growing needs of students, faculty, and campus? Network as a Service can ... Read more
5 Ways Remote Learning Strategies Work for Districts
In the wake of the pandemic, families have increasingly turned to remote learning, prompting Stride Learning Solutions to become ... Read more
5 Ways to Maximize the Value of Remaining ESSER Funding
With the deadline for spending ESSER funding rapidly approaching, K-12 leaders need to decide in the next few months ... Read more
A charter school gets e-learning up to speed with a modern WiFi solution
The mission at The Academy of Hope, a public charter school for kindergarten through eighth grade, is to maximize ... Read more
Dare County Schools secures student success today and into the future with high-speed connectivity
Located in the Outer Banks of North Carolina, Dare County Schools is a high-performing public school district comprised of ... Read more
Personalized Learning: A Critical Role for Tutoring Now & For the Future
Personalized learning that relies only on adaptive assessments and differentiated lessons are just one part of the solution to ... Read more
Six Key Benefits of Modernizing K-12 Business Processes
With billions of dollars in ESSER funding that must be spent before September 30, 2024, school districts have a unique ... Read more
The S.M.A.R.T. Approach to Modernizing Your School District’s Infrastructure
Switches, routers, and firewalls may not be as glamorous as tablets or smartboards, but a school district’s digital infrastructure plays ... Read more
Closing the remote learning gap with smart audiovisual communications
Whether instructing from within a physical classroom or remotely, it is important that teachers employ smart audiovisual tools that enhance ... Read more
5 Reasons why parents & educators need to consider professional headsets for their students
While schools seem to have returned to normal there are still many students that will engage in remote learning ... Read more
Interactive Displays with Features
Designed for Teachers
Optoma’s interactive displays are designed to fit the needs of teachers and students. Don’t settle for a complicated whiteboard with ... Read more
5 Hybrid Cloud Observability delivers an end-to-end view for Western Kentucky University
Though the pandemic kicked remote learning into a whole new dimension, as a mid-size university, WKU already supported on-campus and ... Read more
Equity, flexibility, and student well-being. That’s the science of reading
Programs built on the science of reading are proven effective in teaching readers of all levels—including Emergent Bilinguals and students ... Read more
Beyond the classroom today
The long-tail impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues in K-12 education, providing rich lessons learned from the experience for both ... Read more
Are your students prepared for the digital classroom?
Enhanced digital learning processes and experiences require reliable, high performance, and secure Wi-Fi so your teachers can access the full ... Read more
Can student-centered communities improve mental health on your campus?
The severity and urgency of today’s mental health problem means all schools and districts must look for solutions beyond traditional ... Read more
The secrets to protecting world class teaching and learning
While the most obvious are related to preventing and detecting unauthorized network access, there are numerous educational and business tactics ... Read more
Solving IT Staffing Challenges with Managed Services
Historically, K–12 school systems have taken a “do-it-yourself” approach to deploying and managing their network infrastructure. This DIY model has ... Read more
Beyond the Homework Gap: Leveraging Technology to Support Equity of Learning Experiences in School
Education leaders and policymakers continue to analyze the impact on students, teachers, and families of the sudden changes to traditional ... Read more
Introducing New Tech in Your Agency
Introducing technology is an exciting and approachable process. Technology can make staff’s lives more accessible and enhance programming. Explore a ... Read more
Beyond the IT Department: The Emergence of the CIO as a Digital Leader in K-12 Districts
This new report from Project Tomorrow and Spectrum highlights how the role of district technology management has expanded beyond the ... Read more
The digital assistant designed for the classroom
Teachers have so many things to juggle every day. Technology shouldn’t be one of them. By simply saying “Hey Merlyn,” ... Read more
Choosing Classroom Technology: 7 Key Factors to Consider
The edtech marketplace is quite extensive, and there are now literally hundreds of instructional apps and software programs for educators ... Read more
Leveraging E-Rate to transform learning
To realize the promise of digital learning, schools will need secure, reliable broadband networks. The federal E-Rate program can help; ... Read more
Third-party Research Confirms Merlyn Reduces Teacher Stress and Saves Time
A study by one of the nation’s top research universities shows that – with Merlyn at their side – teachers ... Read more
Glimpse into the future of education
Download the report now to explore insights into the next 25 years of education and technology provided by Promethean’s Head ... Read more
Leveraging and Securing Data for Education
Using data to make more informed decisions can help drive digital transformation in schools and colleges. However, this is only ... Read more
5 compelling reasons to launch a K-12 esports program
Esports has become a significant part of the entertainment landscape, as more and more viewers are tuning in to watch ... Read more
Powering K-12 Digital Transformations
The pandemic has hastened schools’ investment in edtech tools and competencies. In shifting to remote learning, many school systems gave ... Read more
Stay step ahead of cybersecurity threats in K-12
Widespread internet access, increased use of mobile devices, and online learning and smart classroom tools help schools reach their education ... Read more
K-12 Voice Guide (aka Trunking Guide)
The federal E-rate program no longer supports voice–related services, putting a huge strain on K-12 budgets. With this change, K-12 ... Read more
3 planning tools to navigate the E-rate process
Thanks largely to the federal E-rate program, 99 percent of America’s schools now have high-speed broadband connections capable of providing ... Read more
Is your K-12 network safe from DDoS attacks
Distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks are designed to flood and overwhelm a school or district’s internet connectivity to block ... Read more
How to protect your K-12 network from cyber threats
The digitization of K-12 education makes schools an attractive target for cybercriminals. Widespread internet access, mobile devices, online learning and ... Read more
Keep ahead of K-12 bandwidth demands with high capacity networking
Bandwidth-intensive applications such as streaming video, esports and online collaboration are becoming more common in K-12 schools. Remote and hybrid ... Read more
Do more with less with managed services for K12
Doing more with less has become almost a cliché. Yet, for many K-12 employees it’s become business as usual. But ... Read more
Modernizing IT to drive K-12 digital transformation
As K-12 leaders prepare for a future beyond the pandemic, innovation will play a critical role. Not only will many ... Read more
Creating a winning K12 esports infrastructure
A successful K12 esports program relies on many components, such as a knowledgeable faculty adviser and support from school administration. ... Read more
Why data interoperability is critical for K-12
Imagine how powerful it would be if all of the various systems and applications used by K-12 school systems could ... Read more
Building a reliable WiFi network to support K-12 digital learning
Fortunately, new WiFi technologies have emerged that can improve the throughput speeds for each network user. The amount of E-rate ... Read more
Interactive flat panel solutions for today’s classroom
When it comes to choosing the right technology for traditional, hybrid or distance learning classrooms it has to be easy ... Read more
7 cybersecurity facts every K-12 district should know
Cyber attacks might not be completely avoidable, but there are steps that K-12 leaders can take to reduce the odds ... Read more
Leveraging E-rate to transform learning
This guide offers a roadmap to help K-12 leaders successfully leverage federal E-rate discounts to expand digital learning opportunities for ... Read more
Creating a Better Work Experience for School Staff in 2021-22
Outdated back-office technology is costing districts more than just time, dollars, and lost grant monies — it’s costing them their ... Read more
Reinventing K-12 education for the post-pandemic era
The global pandemic has accelerated investment in edtech tools and competencies. Now, as K-12 leaders plan for the future, they ... Read more
Why closing the digital divide helps students far beyond the classroom
The COVID-19 pandemic sounded the alarm on an already-stubborn problem: the students who fall behind due to the digital divide ... Read more
Using E-rate funds to enhance school networks
K-12 stakeholders saw the value of digital learning firsthand when schools shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. Suddenly, teachers who’d ... Read more
Leveraging online resources to support students’ learning and teacher effectiveness
This Project Tomorrow reports details how students are increasingly leveraging digital tools to support their learning experiences. You will also ... Read more
Building a future-ready K–12 network
Learn the 5 steps to evaluating and planning a scalable network that is essential for delivering on technology’s promise. This ... Read more
Living for today or planning for tomorrow with digital learning investments
District administrators nationwide have identified funding concerns as their #1 “wake up in the middle of the night issue” for ... Read more
Predicting the future of digital learning
As a new decade stretches before us, how will digital learning continue to evolve — and what can K-12 leaders ... Read more
Is Your Network Prepared to Meet the Demands of a Tech-Rich Environment?
Digital content, BYOD, 1:1 initiatives, and IoT are transforming the education landscape—and often putting maximum pressure on network capacity and ... Read more
An emerging threat to educational transformations
Digital learning is now the norm, rather than the exception. Not surprisingly, school districts anticipate a significant expansion in online ... Read more
Taking learning online
Students and teachers are on the frontlines of new modalities for teaching and learning. What are the benefits of using ... Read more
Enrich Learning in Higher Education with New Display Technology
Today’s prospective college students prefer to learn and collaborate digitally, driving more higher education institutions to adopt advanced A/V solutions ... Read more
5 Myths About Wi-Fi 6 That Could Be Slowing Down Your Network
The launch of Wi-Fi 6 has been accompanied by widespread misunderstandings that are hindering deployments nationwide. We want to dispel ... Read more
5 Communication Pitfalls (And How To Avoid Them)
Recent global events are shining a spotlight on the need for organizations to adopt mobile, flexible, and reliable communication systems. ... Read more
Is Your VoIP Outdated or Unreliable?
We explored the topic of school and district communications technology by deploying a survey to school administrators nationwide. Nearly 200 ... Read more
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