6 strategies for better K-12 cybersecurity
The education sector has had to rapidly adopt and scale new technologies to enable remote and hybrid learning as a result of the pandemic. This has created an…
Technologies
Hall Technologies Announces the Launch of HIVE Control
Hall Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer in the AV industry, announces their latest leap in technology innovation, HIVE Control. ... Read more
Bolstering cybersecurity with Zero Trust
Like all other sectors, the pandemic expedited digital transformation in education. School districts and universities around the globe found themselves making years’ worth of changes rapidly, as the…
Hall Technologies Announces the Launch of HIVE Control
HallTechnologies, a leading designer and manufacturer in the AV industry, announces their latest leap in technology innovation, HIVE Control. This ... Read more
Nureva receives Frost & Sullivan 2020 Global Technology Innovation Leadership Award
Nureva Inc., an innovator in advanced audio conferencing solutions, announces it has received Frost & Sullivan’s 2020 Global Technology Innovation ... 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
LenelS2 Announces Strategic Agreement with Bosch Building Technologies
LenelS2 today announced a strategic agreement with Bosch Building Technologies to resell Bosch IP cameras in North America and Europe. ... Read more
Rave Mobile Safety Launches Rave Collaborate for Tactical Incident Collaboration
Rave Mobile Safety (Rave), the critical communication and collaboration platform customers count on when it matters most, announced the launch of ... 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
New guide provides on-ramp and interstate for novice and veteran teachers
As educators around the globe swiftly moved to online teaching in the spring, Aaron Johnson, associate dean of Education Technology ... Read more
Free computer programming courses
DataCamp for the Classroom offers free access to data science and analytics educators across the globe to all DataCamp content. ... Read more
Online professional learning facilitated by Dell
Dell Technologies is providing support to those affected by school closures and the move to distance learning by facilitating online ... Read more
3 ways to find time for personalized learning
When schools think about incorporating personalized learning, it may seem intuitive to consider resources like specific technologies or professional development plans. But there’s another critical resource that too…
3 things edtech can’t do
We’re swimming in a world of technologies that have huge implications for the future of schooling. Computers live in teachers and students’ pockets, the Internet makes information and…
Why K-12 accounts payable teams should embrace automation
Across the country, K-12 schools are embracing technology to strengthen learning and engagement inside the classroom. But while technology has an ever-increasing presence in the classroom, the opposite…
How wearables, AR, and VR help students to develop SEL skills (part 2)
In my previous post, How wearables, AR, and VR help students develop SEL skills (part 1), I explored the ways in which wearables, augmented reality (AR), and virtual…
5 ways tech + education can change the world
Twenty years ago, Cisco recognized a shift toward a knowledge-based economy. We felt it was important that everyone have an opportunity to participate in this economy—and that education,…
#2: 5 technologies to avoid in the classroom-and what to use instead
One of the most popular articles on eSchool Media is a surprising one to the editors: “6 apps that block social media distractions.” This story, which seemed a…
Are gifted students now an underserved population?
With all of the focus on helping struggling students achieve grade-level proficiency, students at the very top end of the academic spectrum often aren’t getting the challenges they…
Block and tackle: How to mitigate a cyberattack on your school
Cyber-attacks have been making headlines after massive data breaches at Fortune 500 companies. According to a recent report by the Business Continuity Institute[1] and the British Standards Institution,…
How to measure edtech impact in the ESSA era
The Education Technology Industry Network (ETIN) and Empirical Education Inc. recently released the Guidelines for Conducting and Reporting EdTech Impact research in U.S. K-12 Schools. These guidelines help…
Why, and how, warranties should guide edtech purchasing
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,…
4 exciting trends that will define the 2018 education industry
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…
3 educational technology tools to be thankful for
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…
Should you care about Windows 10 S for K-12?
Back in January, we heard rumblings of a new cloud-based operating system (OS) in the works from Microsoft, which was referred to at the time as Windows 10…
Stunning: Research shows intense spike in children’s media use
New research has unearthed a dramatic increase in the number of young children who have their own tablet device--42 percent compared to 1 percent in 2011. The research…
Poll: How has technology impacted the future of work?
A majority of Americans would like to see technology companies take a more active role in improving U.S. education by creating apprenticeship programs and providing more technology resources,…
Why protecting students at school is much more than just internet monitoring
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…
Teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials” for a 1:1 Classroom
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…
AR for ELL: ‘I had students screaming and jumping up and down’
Almost 10 percent of students in US public schools are English language learners (ELLs), and that percentage is growing every year. One of the biggest challenges today’s teachers…
Math Teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials” for formative assessments
Part of preparing students for the real world is teaching them to collaborate and problem-solve while working with others in small groups. My classroom model includes a lot…
District Technology Specialist: These are the critical success factors for 1:1
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…
Teacher specializing in differentiated learning: These are “My Tech Essentials”
At Long Elementary in Harlingen, TX, where I teach 4th grade, more than 72 percent of our students are considered economically disadvantaged, while nearly 10 percent are English…
Fourth-Grade teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”
As I prepare to start my ninth year of teaching, I find myself reflecting on the tools and resources I ... Read more
Teachers talk: 12 makerspace must-haves for back-to-school
Makerspaces are becoming a classroom staple. As these shared spaces for student-led learning continue to flourish, the concepts, tools and applications of makerspaces have reached a new level…
2 starting steps to flawless tech implementation
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…
5 technologies that support differentiated learning
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…
In practice: School’s redesigned library of the future leads to deeper learning
Modern. Beneficial. Fun. Engaging. Immersed learning. Student led. Teamwork. Leaders. Creators. Inviting. What do all these words have in common? They are all terms I’ve heard used to…
VR is great, but here’s why hands-on learning can’t disappear
With the help of technological tools and toys, children can now engage with worlds that they could have only experienced before in their dreams. However, we must find…
Technology teacher: These are “My Tech Essentials”
By using tech tools, teachers actively create, customize and enhance educational approaches to meet the new and growing challenges of the 21st century. The tech tools offer a…