IT Newsletter Archives

Why, and how, warranties should guide edtech purchasing

December 15, 2017December 8, 2017 by Scott Evans

School technology leaders are faced with the buying decisions of products for an entire school or district. These types of edtech purchases are a sizeable investment and, unfortunately,…

District Management

4 exciting trends that will define the 2018 education industry

November 30, 2017 by Ricky Ye, PhD

The education industry saw so many notable, significant changes this past year–from an increased focus on augmented reality and other visual technologies to make learning come alive, to…

District Management

The top 5 cybersecurity threats for schools

November 29, 2017 by Earl D. Laing

You’d be hard-pressed today to find a school that doesn’t consider safety a high priority. We go to great lengths ... Read more

STEM & STEAM

Student: When will we start teaching kids how to hack? Soon, I hope-here’s why

November 22, 2017 by By Carolina Zarate

The recent Equifax security breach, which affected essentially every other person in the US, is just the latest example of our vulnerability in the face of cybercriminals–and further…

District Management

3 educational technology tools to be thankful for

November 22, 2017 by Sam Pemberton

The three Ts: Thanksgiving, turkey and tech. It’s a given we’re all thankful for the first two – spending time with family and friends and devouring a giant…

District Management

Fascinating: Can analytics help schools hire the best teachers?

November 16, 2017 by Nick Montgomery

As K-12 school administrators know, finding the best talent for their schools is becoming more challenging, with fewer people entering the teaching profession and more teachers retiring. With…

District Management

3 free technologies to take PBL to the next level

November 15, 2017 by Michelle Spencer

With more than 20 years in the classroom and at schools, I have always aimed to inspire students and teachers to make learning authentic and relevant to the…

District Management

Why combining assessments and LMS technology is essential

November 22, 2017November 15, 2017 by Hilary Scharton

The testing effect, also known as retrieval practice, practice testing, or test-enhanced learning, needs a place in today’s modern learning. It can be implemented in modern learning management…

Apps & STEM

4 ways to use augmented and virtual reality apps in the classroom

November 1, 2017 by Emily Major

Are you curious about using augmented or virtual reality in your classroom? If you've already tried it out, are you looking for more app and lesson plan ideas?…

District Management

6 musts when selecting an A+ identity and access management solution

October 18, 2017 by Radha Krishnan

With IT becoming an important part of the classroom, choosing an IAM solution that can meet all these demands is crucial for the day-to-day function of schools and…

District Management

Why protecting students at school is much more than just internet monitoring

October 16, 2017 by Marcus Kingsley

The use of technology in schools has provided students with a whole new way to connect and communicate with each other and their teachers, in addition to being…

District Management

Teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials” for a 1:1 Classroom

October 13, 2017 by By Sarah Harris

Technology is an incredible resource for learning. It connects us to people all over the world, it enables us to find answers to our questions with the click…

STEM & STEAM

New AI tool helps teachers tackle math

October 12, 2017 by Laura Ascione

As the new school year begins, elementary school teachers are now able to access a new, free online artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to strengthen their math instruction…

District Management

5 ways to apply Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs to edtech for better outcomes

September 29, 2017 by Dave Saltmarsh

According to American psychologist Abraham Maslow, all humans have the same fundamental needs (food, clothing and shelter), and these needs must be met before an individual is motivated…

District Management

District Technology Specialist: These are the critical success factors for 1:1

September 28, 2017September 27, 2017 by Tim Suda

At Banks County Schools, a rural school district in the mountains of northeast Georgia, it feels like we’re at the end and also the beginning of a very…

District Management

5 ways to use AV to prepare students for 21st-century jobs

September 22, 2017 by Scott Evans

Critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity—these are the “Four Cs” that P21 has identified as critical skills for 21st century learning. As educators rethink their lesson plans to…

District Management

How to assess your district’s digital readiness

September 14, 2017 by Keith R. Krueger

How do you know if your school system is high performing in its use of technology? What are your strengths ... Read more

District Management

2 starting steps to flawless tech implementation

August 30, 2017 by Jon Phillips

We all realize that planning is paramount to a successful project, and no one understands this more than educators. From plans that guide daily lessons to plans that…

District Management

5 technologies that support differentiated learning

August 28, 2017 by Keith Yanke

Instead of orienting a classroom to have all student desks facing a whiteboard at the front of the room, a flexible learning center model often includes modular workstations…

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