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What School Should Be

A Principal's Reflections

Housed in the dining room for ease of access by all, the copper and cream books with gold trim were a staple resource for my brothers and me when we had to do any research for school work. While the Internet drove the encyclopedia as we knew it to irrelevance, emerging technologies are having the same exact impact on traditional schooling.

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Cloud Technologies Drive Change at K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

As technology becomes smarter and proliferates in schools, many K–12 IT leaders are turning to the cloud. Known for its storage and processing capabilities, cloud technology allows schools to operate more efficiently and implement more advanced hardware and software solutions. Adoption is expected to grow. billion by 2026.

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How Schools Get Esports Programs off the Ground

EdTech Magazine

Esports programs are popping up in K–12 school districts across the country. For some schools, however, starting an esports program can feel like an uphill battle. These initiatives are supported by research into esports’ benefits and college programs that offer esports career paths, scholarships and communities.

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TCEA 2024: Physical Safety in Schools Requires Stakeholder Collaboration

EdTech Magazine

Schools are looking for the best ways to protect staff and students from on-campus incidents. At the TCEA convention and exposition in Austin, Texas, presenters additionally took into consideration laws the state has put in place around school safety. Safety is imperative in conversations today about K–12 education.

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Why Families Leave Schools

Do you know three of the biggest reasons families leave schools? Here they are – and what you can do about it.

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What Is Educational Technology (Ed Tech), and Why Should Schools Invest in It?

EdTech Magazine

K–12 schools used, on average, 2,591 ed tech tools during the 2022-2023 school year, according to a Statista survey. percent increase from the 2021-2022 school year and a nearly 190 percent increase from the 2018… This is a 1.7

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Why More K–12 Schools are Modernizing Their IT Procurement Process

EdTech Magazine

Diablo Unified School District, IT officials need to be more careful and deliberate as they deploy new technologies. In Silicon Valley, tech execs brag about moving fast and breaking things. But in the neighboring Mt. We don’t want to be out there making a bunch of mistakes.

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K-12 Private School Student Information System Buying Guide

Too many private schools are still using clunky, outdated systems, causing unnecessary stress and wasted time. That’s why it’s vital for them to invest in modern products and services purposefully designed for private K-12 education.

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Flattening the Distance-Learning Curve with a 1-to-1 iPad Program

In the wake of the pandemic, many schools shifted to distance learning to keep students and teachers safe. Schools that offered a 1-to-1 technology program were at a distinct advantage over those who couldn’t. This eBook provides guidance on how your school can economically offer a 1-to-1 iPad program.

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Technology to Support and Empower Users With Disabilities

There is an increasing global focus on accessibility for students in school. From MacBooks to iPads to iPhones and all things in-between, schools around the globe have found that Apple devices’ ease of use, robust design, and thoughtful creative and educational features are absolutely essential in the classroom.

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Apple Educational Technology Essentials for K-12

This eBook helps create a vision for an educational ecosystem at your school, shows how other schools have found success with technology, and provides resources to create a harmonious educational environment for all. When used effectively, technology helps elevate the educational experience.

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K-12 Guide to Distance Learning: 5 Ways to Learn Anywhere

With a continued global health crisis, schools are adapting teaching practices and learning environments to accommodate a remote learning experience. This guide covers how 5 different aspects of teaching and learning can be improved and maintained to facilitate successful distance learning.

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Maximize the Power of Multiple Technology Ecosystems

In education specifically, schools invested in Google education tools or considering these services may believe Chromebook is the only viable hardware to take advantage of Google. Google services power collaboration and productivity for education and business organizations across the world.

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Keeping Students Safe and Productive on Devices

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

Whether they’re using a laptop at home, an iPad in the classroom or a school Mac lab — the internet is often available everywhere. It’s vital to understand the risks and know how to keep students safe while maximizing technology learning potential.

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EdTech at School

This E-book is designed to support educators with case studies of education technology use at school.