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Edtech Providers Collaborate for a Unified Approach to Interoperability

Edsurge

Envision hosting a home movie night where each friend arrives with a different set of technology relics: laser discs, VHS tapes, Betamax and even physical slides. What was intended to be a fun night of sharing memories on video has devolved into a technology duct-taping project — so much for a party! Why is implementation worth it?

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We Need You to Help Fight Ransomware in Our Schools

EmergingEdTech

Make security training a regular routine of life. Include incentives for completing training, such as digital badges, leaderboards, and certificates, for completing training well. With regular practice using KnowBe4 training programs, districts have gone from a 32% fail rate on phishing tests to a 4% fail rate.

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How we turned around our scheduling methods

eSchool News

Skyward , our student information system (SIS), paired very well with arena scheduling—offering our students and staff the best possible registration experience. We have had 700 students hit Skyward the first minute registration opens, and we have yet to crash. Don’t underestimate your staff, students, and parents.

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How to Quickly Create, Send, & Translate a Parent Newsletter

Teacher Reboot Camp

You can learn with education technology specialists who are Google Certified. Canvas, Skyward, Google Classroom, etc.). Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! You can learn how to use Google and earn your professional development classes by taking online classes with Edtechnology Specialists !

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How to Quickly Create, Send, & Translate a Parent Newsletter

Teacher Reboot Camp

You can learn with education technology specialists who are Google Certified. Canvas, Skyward, Google Classroom, etc.). Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! You can learn how to use Google and earn your professional development classes by taking online classes with Edtechnology Specialists !

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I Moved a Drone With My Mind. Soon Your Students Will Too.

Edsurge

If I really want to help my children be prepared for the future, I should enroll them in meditation classes The experience was uncannily reminiscent of Jedi training. Hovering here and there and lurching around a bit but most certainly skyward. “OK” he said, “clear your mind and give it a go.” And, amazingly, up it went.

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How to Quickly Create, Send, & Translate a Parent Newsletter

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Canvas, Skyward, Google Classroom, etc.). Ask me about training your teachers, ShellyTerrell@gmail.com ! I’ve included instructions for parents in Spanish. Option 2 (Fastest option): Download your class student roster from your school’s Learning Management System (ex. Challenge: Communicate with parents regularly!

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