5 math resources to boost student inquiry
Lloyd Alexander once said, “We learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from the answer itself.” I love…
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Focusing on upstream prevention can stem school violence
While instances of school violence are on the rise, there is strong evidence to suggest that upstream violence prevention is what’s needed to curb this trend. Since 1999…
Quieter classrooms: How classroom design promotes effective learning
Working in the education design space collectively for 26 years, we understand students and teachers need environments to support learning. Classrooms should be designed for listening and engagement;…
What SEL teaches us about safety
According to a Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) study, the number of children aged 3 to 17 diagnosed with anxiety increased by 29 percent between 2016 and…
How plagiarism makes the literacy gap worse
Plagiarism is becoming ubiquitous in academia as an increase in AI-powered writing tools become more advanced and available to students. As a result, educators are faced with preventing,…
Building a Successful Certification Program at Your Institution
In a world where competition for jobs, pay increases, and academic success continues to increase, certifications offer hope because they are a credible, third-party assessment of one’s skill…
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
Protect Your K-12 District from Cyberattacks
Cyberattacks are on the rise and K-12 school districts are viewed as easy targets by cybercriminals. Download this free guide ... Read more
National Study Finds High Schoolers Keenly Aware of Current In-Demand Jobs, Impacting Education Choices After Graduation
MINNEAPOLIS (May 20, 2022)—Today’s high schoolers are keenly aware of the impact the pandemic had on the job market and ... Read more
3 keys to supporting students during a mental health crisis
A January 2022 study published in JAMA Pediatrics confirmed what many educators, administrators, and support staff already knew: School closures, disrupted learning, and a pandemic year have coalesced…
Making Learning Accessible for All with Apple
Schools around the globe have found that Apple devices’ ease of use, robust design, and thoughtful creative & educational features ... Read more
K-12 Security Essentials for Beginners
There are few industries that have felt the transformational touch of technology quite like education. In this e-book, we address ... Read more
The ABCs of Apple Classroom Management
The classroom has evolved. Students are transitioning from sitting at their desks listening to a lecture to actively participating through ... Read more
5 Apple Features to Drive Education
Apple unveils education-altering features with every operating system release to enhance the teaching & learning experience, all while empowering users. ... Read more
8 reasons to invest in your students with Remind Tutoring for Organizations
Tutoring works. Educators know it. The research backs it. Supplemental instruction in an individual or small-group setting is a valuable ... Read more
COVID-19 Relief Funding for School Districts, Explained
This guide walks you through the COVID-19 funding still available to school districts, how to access emergency funds, and allowable ... Read more
Using Federal Grants to Hire Personnel
Using federal funding sources like Title I, IDEA, and ESSER to hire more reading and math coaches, counselors, school psychologists, ... Read more
4 Ways to make hybrid education work
Change has seemed like the only constant over the past few years. Learn how school systems large and small are ... 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
Kognito’s Guide to Securing Funds for Professional Development and SEL Curriculum
As your education partner, we want to help you through this process by offering a concise guide which outlines the ... 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
Emergent Bilingual Students Using Lexia English Scored Higher than Their Peers on California’s English Language Proficiency Assessment
BOSTON (March 9, 2022) – A 2020 report from the U.S. Department of Education stated that the number of Emergent ... 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
The Continuing Digital Transformation of Education
The surface area for cyberattacks is expanding as education institutions move to and store data in hybrid environments – on-prem ... Read more
Achieve digital transformation, one stage at a time
The pandemic has ushered in dramatic shifts in operating models, experience expectations, and workflow volumes, making digital transformation a critical ... Read more
Professional Learning for PBL
High-quality professional learning is essential for giving teachers the knowledge and skills they need to implement project-based learning (PBL) effectively ... Read more
A helpful guide for choosing interactive flat panel solutions for classrooms
Use our IFP Buyers Guide and Checklist to help choose the right technology for traditional, hybrid or distance learning classrooms. ... Read more
Use SEL to Support Adolescent Reading Gains
Learn how educators can add Social Emotional Learning (SEL) strategies to literacy instruction in this eBook, Social Emotional Learning Opportunities ... Read more
Reach the Next Level in Culturally Responsive Teaching
In the modern classroom, we can be more than culturally responsive. Culturally sustaining pedagogy allows teachers to level up their ... 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
Unistellar Research: Got Questions About Outer Space? Forget Google—Just Ask Your Kids
San Francisco—February 3, 2022— A pathbreaking study just confirmed something that many parents already suspected: young Americans have a voracious ... Read more