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How to bundle education device management
Technology has opened up endless possibilities in classrooms around the world. For one, access to education has been significantly broadened, facilitating a wide range of teaching strategies and learning styles. The pandemic accelerated the adoption rates of educational technology solutions. In some cases, demand far outstripped supply, leading to backlogs of requests for laptops, tablets, […]
The Student Lifecycle Roadmap
Mapping out the student lifecycle in a proactive, meaningful way is the best way to create a positive student experience. It doesn’t just start with enrolled students—your lifecycle management strategy should be built out from the very first interaction that potential students have with your school, before you even know who they are. To do […]
The Everlasting Importance of E-Rate
On this episode of Getting There: Innovations in Education, sponsored by Adobe Sign: The 2021 E-rate Trends Report emphasizes the popularity of this essential program plus resources for districts to leverage District leaders discuss how automating forms processing can be done securely Zoom Education Marketing Lead Johann Zimmern on what’s next for online synchronous learning
7 tips for a strong remote learning strategy
Each year, we share our 10 most-read stories. Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on student engagement and online or hybrid learning strategies related to pandemic teaching. This year’s 9th most-read story focuses on strategies for impactful remote learning. It’s halfway through the academic year, and schools across the United States are […]
4 education predictions for 2022
As we enter the third year in which every aspect of American life has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, I believe that educators, parents, and students have several reasons for real optimism. Here are four ways I see education changing for the better in 2022 and beyond. COVID won’t cause any more school closures. […]
7 reasons E-rate funding is critical for schools and libraries
Reliable high-speed internet access isn’t a “nice to have” – it’s absolutely essential for teaching and learning. Without reliable connectivity, students and teachers lose access to the digital tools and resources that make learning engaging and relevant. In its annual E-rate Trends Survey, E-rate compliance services firm Funds For Learning takes a look at the […]
Addressing students’ pandemic ‘learning loss’
A new phrase as a result of the pandemic, “learning loss,” captures the concern that students’ learning has been compromised over the past year and a half. However, before the strategies for addressing the concern can be identified, it’s important to define and articulate what is meant by learning loss. The observation is true that […]
Is it possible to innovate your district workflow?
COVID disrupted classroom teaching and learning, but it also prompted school district leaders to come up with new and paperless processes to keep school offices and operations running remotely. Are you interested in building on your “keep after COVID” processes? Learn from a panel of experts in the first of two online conversations to discuss […]
How educators can make time for self-care
This time of year sees email in boxes filled with information about how to prepare for the next year, reminders that grades are due, and papers await grading. We are deluged with predictions about the future, what to worry about, and sometimes even what to be excited about. Those with calendar year goals are often […]
5 strategies to build better information literacy in students
We live in the age of information. Thanks to the internet, we now have all the world’s knowledge at our fingertips. Just think about it: Cooking, philosophy, engineering, literature–anything you could possibly imagine can likely be found using a simple Google search. It’s pretty astounding when you take the time to consider it. Of course, […]
