Digital Learning

    Digital Learning
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    Fall Semester is Here. Now What?

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    Digital Learning
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    IT Challenges Schools Face

    IT will continue to play an increasingly important role in how teachers teach and how students learn. However, many schools and districts still struggle when it comes to... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Building Social Connections Through Virtual Learning

    Developing strong student-teacher relationships is an important part of effective teaching and learning and has been shown to lead to better student outcomes. Unfortunately,... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    3 Considerations for Managing Remote Learning Data in Higher Education

    As remote learning becomes a go-to method of instruction in colleges and institutions of higher education across the world for the foreseeable future, connectivity has become... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How to Manage Data During Distance Learning

    As distance learning becomes the de facto method of instruction in schools across the world for the next few months at least, connectivity has become a key topic of... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How COVID-19 Has Temporarily Transformed the Education Landscape

    The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted K-12 education in the United States, forcing schools across the country to close as district leaders prioritize the health... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How to Make the Most of a Digital Curriculum

    The American classroom isn’t what it used to be. In just a matter of years, digital learning and access to digital tools have revolutionized how students learn about the... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    The Top 6 Trends in Education for 2020

    It’s the start of a new decade—that means it’s time to come up with new goals, try out new technology, and get up to speed on the latest ed tech trends.We’ve made our ... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Getting Creative with Your Title I Funds

    Do you have unused Title I funds sitting there at the end of the school year? You’re not alone.An estimated $15.8 billion goes out to schools and districts across the country... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    10 Apps for Back to School

    The new school year is upon us and I’m sure as an educator you are already in full swing with classes, lesson plans, and meetings. It can be hard to see past week one, let... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Deploying Chromebooks for the New School Year

    It’s hard to believe it’s the start of another school year, but that can be even more daunting if you have 1,000 Chromebooks in storage just waiting to be placed in the hands... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    10 New Grants for 2019-20 Ed Tech Initiatives

    Ask any educator about their #1 problem and you will most likely hear the answer: budget. According to CoSN’s 2019 K-12 IT Leadership Survey Report, budget constraints... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How Effective is Your Ed Tech Program?

    You may have the most exciting ed tech program ready to go in your district. Perhaps you’ve finally gotten the green-light on incorporating a new ed tech tool into your... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How Schools Can Help Parents with Student Screen Use

    There is an ongoing debate about student screen time, especially once students head home for the day with school-issued devices.Many parents are unsure A) if there is any... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    TED-Ed as a Teaching Tool

    Sometimes teachers need additional tools in the classroom. Something to elevate the conversation among students, to spark a new perspective on the world, or to enhance the... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Chromebooks, Classrooms, & Connectivity: The Age of Chromebooks

    Schools across the nation have deployed (and continue to deploy) mobile learning initiatives. One device that is frequently mentioned for 1:1 programs or use in the classroom... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Why Chromebooks Have Expanded in K-12 Classrooms

    Did you know Chromebooks made up 60 percent of all U.S. education shipments in 2017? To put that number in perspective, in 2012, Chromebooks made up less than a single... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    The Top 5 Obstacles and Accelerators in Ed Tech

    Out with the old and in with the new, at least that is how the saying goes. It may be a new year, but educators continue to discuss wanting to adopt more technology and the... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Empower Your Teachers with Classroom Management Controls They Need

    Mobile device management (MDM) is just for IT teams to handle and understand, right? Wrong.Read how an MDM can empower teachers to provide better learning experiences for... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Top Kajeet Blogs of 2018

    Another year has come and gone, and what a year it has been! What were the top trends? What were educators most interested in?Here is our annual roundup of the top 10 Kajeet... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    6 Ways to Incorporate Coding into Your Classroom

    Did you know there’s an annual, week-long learning event that 663 million people ages four to 104 have already joined? It’s the annual Hour of Code Event that takes place... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Prepping Your Students for Tech Success

    K-12 education has always been about learning and growing; about helping school-age children understand the world they live in, and the myriad ways in which it works. But... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How Digital Resources Transform Teaching and Learning

    Devices in the K-12 classroom are becoming as common as chalk and chalkboards once were, but how do teachers use those devices? Teachers, those on the front lines of this ed... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Four Cybersecurity Tips for Schools and Districts

    It’s October and while many think of Halloween and the start of Fall, it is also marks the beginning of National Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Without cybersecurity... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Managing Student Devices in K-12

    At the start of 2018, the U.S. market experienced a 10 percent year-over-year growth in mobile devices sold to K-12 schools, according to THE Journal. From tablets to laptops... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    [Infographic] Staying Connected in K-12

    ISTE is the largest ed tech conference that brings together educators to discuss and create innovative ideas for the classroom. Here at Kajeet, we were interested in learning... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    6 MDM Features that Save School Districts’ Time

    There are over 13,500 school districts in the U.S. and 98,000 public schools that make up those districts, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Digital Tools for Preventing the Summer Slide

    It’s the end of the school year, and as students get ready for fun and relaxation, many educators across the nation are worried about one thing – the summer slide. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    6 Key Steps to Successfully Deploying Devices in the Classroom

    Deploying hundreds of devices can be overwhelming, and even more so if you don’t have a plan before the devices arrive on school grounds. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Student Screen Use: A Perspective from Principals

    Students need more access to devices outside the classroom. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    One MDM Dashboard, 10 Reasons to Use It

    Devices in the classroom are becoming as common as pencil and paper once were, with 79 percent of educators, in a recent survey, reporting daily student device usage in... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Why Acceptable Use Policies are Critical for Education

    Each year, school districts roll out more tech to their students. With the additional online tools, comes new opportunities for learning and for risks. Risks that could be... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    5 Tips for Teacher Tech Leaders

    If there’s a front line in the ed tech revolution shaping school districts across the country, it’s filled with great teachers. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Traditional vs. Digital: The Changing Educational Content Landscape

    What once seemed like the most economical and practical learning tool—printed textbooks—is fast being replaced by digital solutions that provide lower costs, and more easily... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    What is 5G and its Role in Education?

    Do you remember the first generation of cell phones, back on the 1G days? The big brick phones, the terrible reception, and the awful sound quality. 1G was created over 30... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    [Best Practices Guide] Funding Your Technology from Start to Finish

    New education technology programs engage and educate students using new creative methods while also providing them tools that can help them better learn and do schoolwork... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    [Infographic] Student Tech Devices in the Classroom

    It’s no surprise that tech devices have grown tremendously in the classroom over the past few years. But how are these devices being used? Which devices do schools purchase... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Keeping Students Safe Online

    There are 34.9 million students in the U.S. who have Internet access at school and meet the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) minimum Internet access goal (100 kbps... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    The Top 10 Kajeet Blogs in 2017

    The New Year is almost here and the countdown is on. This has been a busy year, with school districts working to close the Homework Gap, continuing the growth of 1:1 and... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Mobile Device Management in Education

    Tablets. Laptops. Smartphones. These all fall under the broader umbrella of mobile devices. According to an EdSurge report, “there are 24.3 million mobile devices in K-12... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    10 Ed Tech Programs for the New Year

    A lot can happen in a year. Last summer, we previewed some fascinating ed tech programs that launched in savvy school districts across the country. No surprise that 2018... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Involve Your Students in the Hour of Code

    The Hour of Code is a global movement that has served almost 4.7 million students, across 180 countries. And its back this week as schools across the nation celebrate ... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    5 Steps to Great Ed Tech Grant Writing

    We all dream of ways to transform students’ lives through ed tech. But one thing that stands in the way for even the most ambitious school district: funding. And receiving... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    [Infographic] The Current State of 1:1

    In recent years, school districts across the nation have seen a proliferation of 1:1 programs. Now that educators have had time to adopt and incorporate 1:1 pedagogy into... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Ransomware: A Growing Threat in K-12

    Education is currently the biggest target for ransomware attacks, preceding the government, healthcare, energy/utilities, retail, and finance industries, according to Dark... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How OER Can Help Low-Income School Districts

    Could three simple letters change the face of education in low-income school districts?That’s the hope for OER, or open educational resources, which can allow school... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Why Computer Science Matters More Than Ever

    Decades ago, high-school computer science classes were something of a luxury. In this elective course students explored basic C++ coding skills to create small games, and... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    The Educator's Guide to ISTE 2017

    In just two weeks over 15,000 excited educators will head to San Antonio for the ISTE 2017 conference. Are you ready to immerse yourself in everything ed tech? Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Using Tech to Make Sure All Students Succeed

    Children, as they say, are the future. Which is why for more than half a century, the United States has been committed to the education of children in all communities. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Engaging Parents to Encourage STEM for Young Learners

    STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) has been talked about in the education world for years, and even recently it has changed to STEAM to add in the arts. But how... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Top 10 TED Talks for Ed Tech

    TED Talks have spread ideas since 1984 and continue to spark passion for a variety of topics, from business to education, or anything in between. TED has created a playlist... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    4 Tips for Keeping Student Data Private

    Today’s students come to the classroom with more than just fascinating personal histories and interesting outlooks on the world. They come with data. Lots of it. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Why Teach Your K-12 Students How to Code?

    For decades, coding was seen as a rare, complicated skill that only few people understood and practiced. For many of us, it seemed impossible to organize all those endless... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    CoSN Conference – Data and Digital Learning

    The CoSN 2017 Annual Conference heads to the Windy City this year from April 3 to 6. While in Chicago, CoSN will be celebrating their 25th anniversary. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    7 Can’t-Miss Chromebook Apps & Extensions

    Chromebooks have taken the U.S. classroom by storm. According to market research firm, FutureSource Consulting, the Google Chrome operating system is now 58 percent of... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Superintendents Join NCE in New Orleans

    The National Conference on Education (NCE), presented by AASA (The School Superintendents Association), commences on March 2 in New Orleans for school superintendents. Of the... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How to Get the Most out of Ed Tech Data

    With ed tech programs, devices and technologies proliferating around the country, school administrators and teachers are faced with a somewhat difficult decision. Which... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Schools Librarians:  21st-Century Ed Tech Pioneers

    With today’s ongoing digital learning revolution, it’s easy to think that school librarians, and the libraries they’re in charge of, are outdated. Why should a student... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    National Title I Conference:  Engage & Grow

    During the 2014-2015 school year, approximately $14.4 billion was appropriated for Title I funds throughout the country. The National Title I Association hosts an annual... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Top 5 TCEA Sessions

    Our Homework Gap Heroes have hit the road. Our next stop? Austin, Texas. We will be attending the 37th TCEA annual convention and would love to see you at booth 623. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    7 Ways to Improve Information Fluency

    Fake news—who writes it, how it spreads—is on everyone’s mind lately. But it’s not just news readers should be concerned about which stories are true and which are false. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    FETC:  EdTech Sessions We Can’t Wait to See

    The 37th Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) is just one week away and the Kajeet team–including our beloved Homework Gap Heroes–can’t wait to attend to start... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    5 Ed Tech Predictions for 2017

    It’s a new year, and with that comes new predictions. So what are educators saying? Read More
    Digital Learning
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    What is the New Role of School District CIOs?

    As technology continues to permeate every aspect of education, school district chief information officers (CIOs) can no longer operate in silos. Technology is now a key player Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Tips for Creating a More Effective Pilot Program

    With all the options available for bringing educational technology into the 21st-century classroom, deciding which program is the right fit for your school district can often... Read More
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    4 Strategies for Teaching Digital Citizenship

    Expanding digital access to all children at all ages benefits both educators and students alike. At the same time, though, it opens the door to some new challenges, from... Read More
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    Grant Writing Made Easy

    School districts face many challenges associated with identifying external funding sources for educational programs and creating successful grant applications to foundations,... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Is Personalized Learning the Future of Education?

    More than likely, when you went to school — whether it was 10 years ago or 50—the educational model was probably the same (and one we took for granted). Everyone sat in... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How to Sharpen Your Students’ Digital Skills

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    Digital Learning
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    Do Students Really Need Social Media to Learn?

    Facebook. Twitter. Instagram. Pinterest. Tumblr. YouTube. Snapchat. Reddit. Read More
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    Will Open Education Make Textbooks a Thing of the Past?

    Since the days of the ancient Greeks, written texts have played a crucial role in education. Who doesn’t remember their school textbooks—carrying them home, reading them, and... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Don’t Like How You Communicate? Then Flip It

    “The most dangerous phrase in the language is: We’ve always done it this way.” — Grace Hopper Read More
    Digital Learning
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    10 Programs Tech-Savvy Districts Are Launching This Fall

    3D printers. Virtual reality. Tele-teaching. Read More
    Digital Learning
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    How Schools Can Shape Smart Digital Citizens

    Your kids may be good students. But are they good digital citizens? Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Don't Miss These 7 ISTE 2016 Sessions

    We are less than a week away before the ed-tech community converges at the biggest show of the year — ISTE 2016. While ISTE is the perfect time for us to meet with customers,... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Establishing a Digital-Age Classroom with High & Low-Tech Tools

    The First Push In October, I transferred to my current school. Within my first two weeks, I observed my students’ learning behaviors and styles and reviewed their data from... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Building a Summer Library Program partnership between a school library and a public library

    Are you looking for a way to stop the summer slide in reading? Do you want a fun way to connect with parents and students? Are you interested in providing your students with... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Top 5 Apps for Struggling Learners

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    How to Engage Parents in Student Technology

    Although it is ultimately the parent’s choice on whether or not to bring technology home, districts are finding that a few key steps, such as strong communication and asking... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    5 Ways Technology Can Bridge Staffing Shortages or Budget Cuts

    Do a Google search on “cash-strapped school districts,” and hundreds of thousands of stories appear. For instance, in June Chicago Public Schools was looking to borrow $200... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Top 5 School District Technology Goals for the Year

    Although we at Kajeet are sad to see the summer end, we’re happy to have teachers and students returning to the classroom for another fantastic year of learning. As we dive... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Top 7 Ed Tech Trends to Look Forward to in 2015

    It's an exciting time to be an educator! The use of technology in the classroom is expanding curriculum development opportunities and fueling a passion for learning in... Read More
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    The Winner of Our Show Your Tech Contest? Dranesville Elementary!

    Students and their teacher from Dranesville Elementary in Herndon, VA posing with their 5 new Samsung 7 tablets Our recent assignment to you: show us how your class is using... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Why Google's Chromebook is Winning Over the Classroom

    Google's $199 Chromebook laptop has beat Apple's iPad as the leading supplier of educational devices to schools. According to a recent article in the Financial Times, 715,000... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Parent support for 1:1 Technology in Schools

    Getting parent support on any innovation in the school is important before officially rolling it out. Schools use technology is so many different ways that as parents we know... Read More
    Digital Learning
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    Smartphones for Smart Kids

    With most kids back to school already this month, we’re certainly enjoying all the news about technology in the classroom. This particular Wall Street Journal article caught... Read More
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    Missouri District Wins $5,000

    We are are pleased to announce Grandview C-4 Schools in Grandeview, Missouri. Ms. Norwood's district will receive a $5,000 check to fund their technology programs. We are... Read More
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    Enter to win $5,000 for your technology program

    As administrators, teachers and leaders in your community, we know your job is to inspire and prepare students for a successful future. Technology is critical in today's... Read More