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How Cloud Software Widens Student Access to Learning

EdTech Magazine

They needed a way to give students access to applications that could scale rapidly, be accessed from anywhere and seamlessly integrate with one another. The solution? Software as a Service.

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How Identity Management Makes Schools Less Vulnerable to Cybercrime

EdTech Magazine

Last year alone, the number of ransomware attacks on K–12 schools topped the number on secondary schools, hospital systems and governments. Identity and access management is one… K–12 schools are No. 1, and not in a good way.

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What Are Legacy Systems, and Why Should K–12 Schools Prioritize Updates?

EdTech Magazine

But success on the job also relies on employees having access to a variety of technological tools, including software and hardware that support collaborative work, data searches and mobile operations in our 21st-century economy. Teachers in pre-K–12 school systems in the U.S. —

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Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

By incorporating tools designed to support their unique challenges, you empower them to access learning more independently and effectively. Consider how screen readers can open up digital content for visually impaired students or how hearing aids and FM systems enhance auditory access in the classroom for those with hearing impairments.

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Technology to Support and Empower Users With Disabilities

There is an increasing global focus on accessibility for students in school. When combined with a robust device management system such as Jamf Pro or Jamf School, the sky’s the limit. 15% of the worldwide population has some sort of disability, which affects educational institutions, employment, and parenting everywhere you go.

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What is Accessible Education? Equality vs Equity in Inclusive Learning

ViewSonic Education

Equality vs equity: which one is more important in achieving accessible education? Educators and academic institutions already know this and aspire to provide s tudents with access to the best possible high-quality education regardless of their background and characteristics. What is Accessible Education? . The answer is both.

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What is a Virtual HS?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Geographic Reach : Students from urban, suburban, and rural areas are enrolling in virtual high schools, with significant growth in rural areas where access to advanced courses may be limited. Access and Equity : Ensuring all students have equal access to technology and high-speed internet is a significant concern.

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The Best Ways to Use Managed Apple IDs at Your School

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

Claris Connect automates the import of student information system (SIS) data and creates Managed Apple IDs at scale, giving students and teachers access to necessary technology and tools. Jamf provides device setup, low touch/no-touch deployments, and helps manage workflows.