Learning from Home: How IT Supports K-12 Students Outside the Classroom
COVID-19 severely disrupted the 2020 school year; forcing teachers to throw together online lessons, parents to become surrogate teachers, and students to lose the structure of a traditional classroom. Moving forward, how will education change? In this blog, we discuss how your IT team can best support teachers, parents, and students in the new reality […]
Managed IT in Schools – Engaging Teachers, Parents, and Students (Part 3 – Students)
This is Part 3 of a three-part blog series discussing technology’s role in school, specifically the impact on students from elementary to higher education. We’ve arrived at the final (and I would argue the most important) group that’s positively affected by educational tech – the students. These tools help to prepare kids for their future, […]
Managed IT in Schools – Engaging Teachers, Parents, and Students (Part 2 – Parents)
Part 2 of a three-part blog series discussing technology’s role in schools, specifically the impact on parents. Starting at 3-4 years old, kids are little tech geniuses – they learn to use new devices much quicker than their parents. So how can schools utilize IT to get parents to actively participate in their kids’ education? […]
Managed IT in Schools – Engaging Teachers, Parents, and Students (Part 1 – Teachers)
Part 1 of a three-part blog series discussing technology’s role in schools, specifically the impact on educators and administrators. As we enter 2020, the power of technology in the classroom continues to grow. New tools can provide a means to determine the effectiveness of the lesson, access to different materials, and cost savings for districts. […]
Why Your School’s Future Depends on Desktop as a Service
It’s 2018 and numerous assets are available to elevate the education experience. However, limited budgets often deter school districts from purchasing new technology resources. Despite the clear benefits for students, faculty, and administration, IT adoption seems just out of reach. So, what if there was a solution that improved efficiency/productivity and maximized your budget? There […]
3 Reasons Why Your School Should Consider an “aaS” Provider
As of 2017, an EducationSuperHighway study found that “94% of school districts have reached federal high-speed internet access targets and 88% now say they have sufficient classroom access to WiFi” (Government Technology). These statistics are incredibly satisfying to see, as administrators and teachers are realizing the organizational and instructional opportunities that technology brings. However, the […]