Improving the Learning Curve – It’s in the Air
A Michigan-based public school enlists Honeywell to transform school district infrastructure so that both students and faculty can breathe easier ... Read more
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5 ways to make your IT department more efficient
Sometimes it feels like a school district IT department doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Yes, technology is more a part of today’s education than ever before, but…
With the right instruction, tech opens doors for ELLs
Even before COVID-19, reading scores among U.S. students had been declining for the first time in a decade, something that jeopardizes a generation’s achievement and mobility. As this…
7 things K-12 IT teams can do now to manage OT risks
The education sector continues to get slammed by cyberattacks. Microsoft’s Global Threat Activity Map by Industry shows that, as of June 16, education institutions had been victims of…
How to block school security threats now–and in the future
The typical K-12 school system has the same basic security needs as any modern university campus: centralized management and control of security systems and procedures, and a strategy…
How to make the most of your COVID relief funds
School district leaders across the country are cautiously optimistic about post-pandemic teaching and learning--and they're also tracking what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their technology infrastructure…
Follow the money! Use COVID relief funds to your advantage
School district leaders across the country are cautiously optimistic about post-pandemic teaching and learning--and they're also tracking what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their technology infrastructure…
Need edtech funding? Here’s how to get it
School district leaders across the country are cautiously looking forward to post-pandemic teaching and learning--but they are also eyeing what may be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to upgrade their…
How schools can improve infrastructure and air quality as masks come off
As the CDC shifts its recommendations and schoolchildren are no longer required to wear masks in many parts of the country, questions remain about how aging school infrastructure…
What are the next steps to defend K-12 schools from cyberattacks?
Education has been dealt a difficult hand over the past several years. The mass shift to virtual schooling during the pandemic upended systems in so many ways, and…
3 steps to tech infrastructure that supports learning
Like instructional technology specialists across the U.S., I spent most of 2020 helping teachers navigate the world of edtech--explaining video conferencing tools, and demonstrating how our district’s selected…
Vivi raises US$20m to further accelerate overseas expansion, sets target for 1m classrooms within five years
Vivi, a leading Australia-based visual learning, collaboration, and administration platform for education, is pleased to announce it has successfully completed ... Read more
5 learning strategies that are here to stay
In 2020, students, teachers, and parents made an extraordinary pivot to distance learning with no preparation at all. From the district perspective, investments have been made in technology…
How schools can take cybersecurity to the next level
In early March, 15 schools in the United Kingdom reported they were made incapable of delivering online learning for students after a cyberattack forced the education trust to…
Q Academy Kids Boosts Coding Skills of Children, Teens Worldwide, Launches Kids’ Projects Via Incubation Platform
The global e-learning market is poised for growth, especially post COVID-19. The size of North America’s e-learning market in particular ... Read more
How to establish international collaboration with esports
As the high school esports club advisor for the William Penn Cybercats, I have had the opportunity to work with my students on some pretty awesome projects. From…
5 learning strategies that are here to stay
In 2020, students, teachers, and parents made an extraordinary pivot to distance learning with no preparation at all. From the district perspective, investments have been made in technology…
How to strengthen school IT for continued hybrid learning
With school out and summer break here, administrators are planning for the fall – but much still remains up in the air. Despite rising vaccinations, it seems inevitable…
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
4 ways private LTE supports learning today–and tomorrow
While there’s been a lot of chatter about just how to solve this, private LTE is one of those buzz phrases that continues to pop up amongst educators…
How cloud adoption is changing public school education
For schools grappling with budget cuts, the cloud offers a cost-effective way to educate students and streamline operations.
Carousel Digital Signage Launches Express Players
Carousel Digital Signage announces the immediate availability of Carousel Express Players, a new cloud-based software media player solution designed for ... Read more
VHS Learning Receives $1.4 Million Grant from The Manton Foundation
VHS Learning has received a $1.4 million, three-year grant from The Manton Foundation. The funds will enable the nonprofit to ... Read more
FSR Receives US Patent for Smart-Way Raceway Wire Management System
FSR, a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of products for the Pro AV and Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) ... Read more
Why optimize the education journey for student success?
Schools that digitally engage their students thrive. Cognitive communications provide personalized learning, delivers secure, reliable communication and collaboration, provides campus ... Read more
FSR Extends Symphony Collection with Release of New Pedestal
FSR, a leading manufacturer of a wide variety of infrastructure solution products for the audio/video, Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), ... Read more
Black Box Makes the IoT Building a Reality With Its Connected Buildings Solution
Black Box, a global solutions integrator, today introduced Connected Buildings — a suite of solutions and services that enable digital ... Read more
10 priorities for K-12 IT leaders
School districts are moving to highly digital ecosystems, and K-12 IT leaders have more and more to manage to ensure that teaching and learning can go on uninterrupted…
5 steps to building a future-ready K-12 network
Any investment you make in your network infrastructure should be driven by the learning objectives you’ve set. Creating a plan ... Read more
3 amazing findings about digital and mobile learning
In order to support digital and mobile learning, students in K-12 classrooms need access to sufficient bandwidth, scalable and affordable broadband infrastructure, and robust Wi-Fi. And for the…
7 strategies to navigate a tech upgrade
Several school district officials have told us they want to embrace our philosophy of empowering students and teachers through technology innovation, but lack the right infrastructure to support…
Tech directors: Here’s how to truly support multi-screen classrooms
Today, education is far more flexible and collaborative than a generation ago, and technology is key in enabling teachers to quickly adapt lesson plans to suit the moment’s…
Building a smarter network
Given the data, networking, and security implications of upcoming technology trends, K-12 schools will require a variety of innovations to meet dramatically increased wireless and wired network performance…
Cost is still keeping districts from boosting broadband speeds
Cost remains the biggest hurdle for schools trying to increase broadband connectivity speeds for students, according to CoSN's 2017 Annual Infrastructure Survey. The majority of school districts--85 percent,…
Incredible: Teachers are forming job-specific collaboration networks. Here’s why and how
A large percentage of public school districts across the U.S. are comprised of 15 or fewer schools; 46 percent of districts have fewer than 1,000 students and a…
5 infrastructure concerns for district technology leaders
The growing need for more internet bandwidth is being pushed by an increase in the number of students with devices, according to CoSN's Annual Infrastructure Survey. Increases in…
How this state is turning its virtual teachers into online learning experts
A certification program is creating a new generation of online learning savants. How are they doing it?
Sennheiser adds audio conferencing solution, TeamConnect with wireless or ceiling mics
Sennheiser’s TeamConnect is an end-to-end, professional-grade conferencing solution for medium to large conference rooms. TeamConnect can be integrated into any infrastructure or conference room to deliver leading-edge connectivity…
Follett acquires ClassBook
Follett announced it has acquired ClassBook, a K-12 education online bookstore that serve schools, teachers, parents, and students. ClassBook provides private and parochial schools with 24/7 bookstores, streamlining…