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Compliance vs Engagement

A Principal's Reflections

Compliance refers to following rules or expectations without necessarily understanding or internalizing the reasons behind them. In Drive, Dan Pink refers to these as “carrots & sticks” and “if-then” rewards that are extrinsic in nature. Let’s begin to differentiate the two.

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IoT in Education: Tech Makes Gains in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

IoT refers to technology, such as fitness wearables and smart home devices, that have sensors and software for exchanging data with other devices or systems via a network connection. The Internet of Things is the connection of devices — beyond tools such as computers — to the internet.

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Eye on Zero Trust: How to Implement Identity and Access Management in K–12 Schools

EdTech Magazine

In an industry where many end users are minors, K–12 CTOs and IT directors rarely refer to zero trust. says Gary Lackey, director of cybersecurity at Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District in Baytown, Texas. Schools lack full…

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How to Showcase Your Skills when Applying for Your First Job

Ask a Tech Teacher

You should not only highlight your soft skills in your resume, cover letters or CVs but also when you are in an interview and from the feedback your references give. Prepare Your References. References are people who have experience with your positive work, volunteer and academics.

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Automation Unlocks the Value and Power of Hybrid Cloud

EdTech Magazine

But just what do IT leaders mean when they refer to hybrid cloud and why are they singing its praises? At Cisco Live 2023 in June, Liz Centoni, chief strategy officer and general manager of applications at Cisco, proclaimed hybrid cloud and multicloud the best approach for institutions operating today.

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Transform Your Google Calendar into a Digital Planner

Catlin Tucker

Unlimited-use: It serves as an online portfolio of your teaching, which you can refer back to year after year. If you prefer to reference a PDF version of these directions, click here. It can be as detailed and thorough as you want to be, depending on your planning style. Setting Up Your Digital Calendar with Google Calendar.

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Re-Thinking the Learning Environment

A Principal's Reflections

The term most often refers to school classrooms but may include any designated place of learning such as science laboratories, distance learning contexts, libraries, tutoring centers, teachers’ lounges, gymnasiums and non-formal learning spaces.

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