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A Framework for Learning Through the Purposeful Use of Technology

A Principal's Reflections

Technology has the potential to transform teaching and learning in a number of ways. One way it can be used to transform teaching and learning is by providing students with access to a wealth of information, including multimedia resources, educational apps, and online databases.

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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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Why Effective IT Leadership Must Have Inclusive Technology Systems

EdTech Magazine

Public Schools, to a wheelchair and prevented her from speaking or fully participating in learning activities. That was until a team of teachers, therapists and technology staff worked to find a solution. They attached a tablet loaded with text-to-talk software to her chair, and those educational technology tools changed her life.

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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? Have you considered how assistive technologies like text-to-speech can be tailored to individual needs? By engaging students in selecting personalized tools, you empower them to take charge of their learning journey.

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Technology to Support and Empower Users With Disabilities

Learn how Apple and Jamf can support and empower disabled users in your 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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Experts Share How Technology Can Support Cash-Strapped Schools and Busy Teachers

EdTech Magazine

As artificial intelligence stands poised to disrupt every industry in myriad ways, education has already witnessed a sampling of early impacts from AI and AI-enhanced technologies. 7 alongside the value of new, smarter technologies that streamline operations as well as teaching and learning.

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How Technology Can Help Solve Education’s Stickiest Problems

EdTech Magazine

Before K–12 students even step onto school grounds, they are supported by an invisible matrix of technologies that make learning possible. As they navigate the school day, those technologies continue to work on their behalf to seamlessly usher them from one experience to the next.

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Transform Your Classroom with Apple

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

To unleash the full potential of the technology and create the best learning environment, you need to understand the tools and resources available, and develop an education-focused, comprehensive plan, from equipment purchase to deployment, management and use in the classroom and beyond. How to facilitate student-led education.

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Keeping Students Safe and Productive on Devices

Speaker: Aaron Webb, Jamf

With the ever-evolving classroom, technology has become omnipresent in students’ learning. It’s vital to understand the risks and know how to keep students safe while maximizing technology learning potential.

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Enhancing School Device Management for Improved Learning

Schools face increasing challenges as technology becomes integral to education. Efficient device management is essential for maximizing technology use and safeguarding investments. Learn how advanced tracking systems can streamline operations, improve maintenance, and offer real-time updates for better resource allocation.

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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. Scales to address changes in staffing, enrollment and budget. Protects student and institutional data.

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Infographic: Build A Better Virtual Learning Experience

billion students around the world learned remotely during 2020. This stunning increase has proved how convenient and cost-effective virtual teaching can be, but it has also underscored the technology gaps that can get in the way. Get the facts about: The exploding market potential of virtual teaching.

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What’s Next for Teaching and Learning? 6 Key Trends in K-12 Education

Speaker: Trenton Goble, Chris Giles, and Cat Flippen

The last year and a half has challenged teachers, students, and families to adapt to unprecedented changes to teaching and learning. And, how will the last year impact teaching and learning moving forward? Hybrid teaching and learning are here to stay. Technology is no longer a “nice-to-have.” The consensus?

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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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6 eLearning Trends in Custom eLearning Solutions

It isn’t possible to talk about trends in digital learning without talking about the “digital” part first. The most forward-looking articles make the case for hologram technology that will soon be available. There is no doubt that the technology available at affordable prices will be fascinating in the next 5-10 years.