End the school year on a high note with this pre end-of-year guide for technology directors. Celebrate, reflect, and plan with these actionable steps to set yourself up for success.
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There’s never enough time for K-12 professionals, whether you’re a teacher, principal, or, in my case, a (former) technology director. That feels especially true around the holidays as the end of the year looms.
Since its inception, educational technology (EdTech) proved itself to be a handy way to help students learn remotely. As time goes on, EdTech just keeps getting better. We can now enhance lessons with virtual and augmented reality, while tailoring lessons to student needs with Big Data. More streamlined EdTech platforms mean that students can better keep up with lessons at their own pace. It’s therefore no surprise that more people …
The use of Interactive Flat Panels (IFPs) in the classroom can create a collaborative and engaging environment for students and teachers.
Schools invest enormously in technology to ensure that students have access to their education when and where they need it. Why not take the extra step to maintain the value (both financially and functionally) of your device fleet? Let’s talk about practical tips for protecting and maintaining student devices in a way that boosts instructional uptime and retains device value.
By Josh Ratliff | Director of Education Initiatives, Trafera Flashback to 2006. I’m fresh out of college, in my first teaching position, and ready to turn the world upside down. Our school recently installed our first interactive whiteboards. I don’t mean the fancy touchscreen large-format displays we have today. These were the old plastic boards with a projector on a cart, and the kids would bump the cart every three …
At its best, educational technology helps create a more simplified, effective, and engaging learning experience for students of all ages – an objective that has become even more imperative amid the increase in hybrid and distance learning over the past couple years. In working to maximize technology’s impact, interactive flat panels (IFPs) can serve as an invaluable piece of the puzzle for educators, serving to help create a rich atmosphere …
Third-grade students at Mylan Park Elementary explored and applied computer science basics while their teacher developed new skills for teaching with tech tools. The Approach During their Innovation Lab time, 3rd-graders learned about computer science and debugging. Their teacher, Jennifer Reaves, utilized lessons from TRAILS’ “All TRAILS Lead to Computer Science” Series. Using mixed media, both digital and physical, students explored and practiced new computer science skills over the course …
The pandemic forever changed how we work, learn, and connect. The shift was particularly dramatic for children, as millions moved to distance and hybrid learning due to the shuttering of schools across the country. We’ve seen screen time rise to an average of 6 hours per day, nearly double the amount in 2019.1 This increased screen time has doctors concerned. In a 2020 survey from UnitedHealthcare and Eyesafe, 94% of …