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How we increased our graduation rate and student achievement

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Solution: One of the district’s strategies to address student achievement through the use of technology was the implementation of the Digital Convergence initiative. the deployment of mobile devices. Additionally, mobile devices were provided to additional subject areas, including laptops to all elementary schools.

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5 key network steps for supporting educational technology in 2019

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Today’s K-12 students are coming to the classrooms toting three or more mobile devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and smart watches. There is the Internet of Things, digital signage, and video being used to monitor cafeterias. Related: Spotty internet access for rural students limits achievement.

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Why federal-education partnerships are critical for cybersecurity

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With cyber threats increasingly targeting the education sector and threats not slowing down any time soon, it is vital that schools prioritize and adopt a strategic approach to maximize the impact of federal collaboration efforts, which focus on immediate, achievable goals.

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Galaxy Next Generation’s G2 Visual Alerts Wins New Product Award from Spaces4Learning

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Spaces4Learning’s New Product Award program honors the outstanding product development achievements of manufacturers and suppliers whose products or services are particularly noteworthy in their ability to enhance the learning environment. A panel of judges from the industry selected this year’s winners.

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How to prepare for the future of technology in education

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They have a place in our schools and many school objectives can’t be achieved without it. It involves far more than picking up the latest mobile device and downloading one or two educational apps. There are thousands of edtech options, as well as other applications, IoT devices, and infrastructure needs to consider.

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Tightrope’s Cablecast Platform Enables Flexible and Robust Online Video Hosting and Delivery for Cambridge Public Schools

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Many teachers and groups are also turning to the Media Arts Studio to create and host online video to achieve their educational goals. Plus, video stored in Google Drive doesn’t play back consistently in real time on varying devices and internet connections.”. For more information, visit www.cablecast.tv

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5 tips to engage parents using technology they already use

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In fact, parents can make such a big impact that researchers have found that schools would need to increase per-pupil spending by more than $1,000 in order to achieve the same results gained by parental involvement. So how can we bring them back, and get them engaged with their kids’ learning?