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Tips for Supporting Students With Special Needs Using Technology

Ask a Tech Teacher

Have you considered how assistive technologies like text-to-speech can be tailored to individual needs? Understand Individual Needs Understanding the unique needs of each student with special needs is the first step in effectively using technology to support their learning.

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How Effective User Lifecycle Management Keeps K–12 Data Safer

EdTech Magazine

Like many organizations, technology teams in K–12 are the gatekeepers that make it possible for students and employees to access the tools they need to do their schoolwork or their jobs. Click the…

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CDW Webinar to Share How Technology Can Help With K–12 Teacher, Staff Shortages

EdTech Magazine

According to recent federal data, schools are still struggling with a shortage of teachers and other staff. 7 webinar will showcase a panel of experts from LocknCharge, Microsoft, SMART Technologies, Teq and Kokomo24/7. 7 webinar will showcase a panel of experts from LocknCharge, Microsoft, SMART Technologies, Teq and Kokomo24/7.

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School Technology Leaders Reveal What Life Is Like in the Cloud

EdTech Magazine

As K12 schools increasingly embrace the cloud, some are taking a hybrid cloud approach while others are fully migrating applications and data to public cloud providers and Software as a Service solutions. As they do so, they can face adoption challenges.

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6 Tips for EdTech Evaluation by Adult Learning Institutions

Many continuing adult education institutions have turned to the technology used by higher ed with the following benefits: Elevates teaching and learning. Protects student and institutional data. Scales to address changes in staffing, enrollment and budget.

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What K–12 Technology Leaders Need to Know About Reducing Data Exposure

EdTech Magazine

For hackers, K–12 student data is some of the most valuable information in the world, which means that data privacy plays a central role in any cybersecurity strategy. Schools are “sitting on a lot of very clean data, and that’s what people are after,” explained Rob Chambers, vice president of platform strategies at Lightspeed Systems.

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What is a Virtual HS?

Ask a Tech Teacher

Virtual high schools have become increasingly popular as technology has advanced and educational needs have evolved. Here is an overview of key data and trends associated with them: Enrollment and Growth Enrollment Numbers : Virtual high schools have seen significant growth in enrollment.

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The Best Ways to Use Managed Apple IDs at Your School

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

For enhanced device and data management of your school’s Macs, both Jamf and Claris Connect integrate seamlessly with Apple School Manager. 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.

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Today’s Curriculum for the Higher Ed HR Leader

Speaker: Joseph Clay, Business Transformation Strategist at Oracle, and Jeffrey Haynes, Director with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP

During this webinar we’ll provide insight from leading institutions and discuss trends that are top of mind for higher education HR leaders to help you: Gain greater insight from institutional data to forecast, plan and make better decisions Harness emerging technology to reduce risk and improve campus governance Leverage student and employee centered (..)