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ISTE 2024 Kickoff Event Sneak Peek
Douglas Stewart is excited to host the EdTech Wonderland Event at ISTE 2024. Our annual ISTE launch party will kick off the conference in Denver with whimsey, wonder, and a bit of curiosity. Fall down the rabbit hole into an immersive wonderland highlighting the best of EdTech experiences and entertainment. Don’t be late for this … Continue reading
How to Evaluate Edtech
Since the shift to remote and hybrid learning due to Covid-19, educators have been exploring different teaching methods and digital tools. Even with the many advances and benefits technology has brought, it can be overwhelming to decipher which edtech solution is the best fit for schools. With too many options, teachers can lose instructional time … Continue reading
4 Security Tips for Cyber Security Month
Many schools leverage several different hardware and devices, which leads to different types of operating systems that must be supported. In honor of August being Cyber Security Awareness Month, here are 4 security tips to keep schools protected. 1.Passcode enforcement This is often the first level of defense. There are many different types of password … Continue reading
4 Tips on Implementing Your Digital Transformation Strategy
The need for distance learning during Covid-19 lead administrators and IT teams to make critical edtech decisions, often without structure needed to support a digital transformation strategy. Three years later, it is now vital that schools have plans to make technology implementation successful. Here are some 4 tips on implementing a strong digital transformation strategy. … Continue reading
Empowering Students with Mobile Device Charging Towers
Administrators at DeForest Area School District in Wisconsin found themselves facing an interesting situation as they adjusted to students bringing their laptops, tablets and smartphones to school as part an informal BYOD initiative. District officials quickly realized that with students using devices all day, they needed a simple and safe way to store and charge … Continue reading
Tips and Tricks: Redesigning Classrooms
Collaboration is a buzz word that we will be talking more and more about because of the fundamental shift in the nature of work. Educators should consider these tips when redesigning their classrooms. Involve students in the design process Educators should talk with students about where they like to learn and why. Think about student … Continue reading
Six Ways Students Benefit from Technology Integration
As the years go on, technology has continued to become more integrated into people’s daily life, including our education system. The benefits of using technology in the classroom are becoming clear – study after study has proven it to have a positive impact on students. However, even though most educators now recognize the power of … Continue reading
One-to-One Computing Drives Growth in EdTech Market
Advances in K-12 learning technology and the popularity of one-to-one initiatives is expected to bring about big gains in the education IT market over the next three years. A new report, Education Technology Market in North America 2015-2019, published by global technology research and advisory company Technavio, indicates that the education technology market could reach … Continue reading
1-to-1 Laptop Initiatives Linked to Higher Scores
A new study, analyzing results of fifteen years’ worth of research studies, found that efforts by K-12 schools to implement 1-to-1 laptop deployments has , on average, had a statistically significant positive impact on student test scores in English/language arts, writing, math, and science. The study also found some modest evidence of other positive benefits … Continue reading
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