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Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

EdTech Magazine

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 13:15. Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. . Broadband access still is limited in some rural areas. Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

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Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success

EdTech Magazine

Tue, 08/06/2019 - 12:12. There is a renewed focus on CTE amid broader debates about the value of college and the student debt crisis as well as the need for viable post-secondary alternatives. Demand for Post-Secondary Options Drives CTE Investment. Today's CTE Investments Help Boost Students' Success. Andrew.Steger_zKQu.

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Sora “Content Bundles” Feature Empowers Educators to Easily Reserve Digital Books for Specific Students

eSchool News

This new feature allows educators to reserve and bundle digital books from their school’s Sora collection, offering exclusive access for select students based on specific scenarios. For instance, educators can: Bundle curriculum titles for grade level-access. Build a professional development collection accessible to teachers only.

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Tapping into the potential of AI smart speakers to boost parental engagement

Neo LMS

A version of this post was originally published in Teach Secondary Magazine , July 2019. Parents could also access the school calendar through their smart speaker at home and check or get reminders of any upcoming events their kids will be involved in.

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5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation

EdTech Magazine

Mon, 02/25/2019 - 11:12. While a score on a standardized test can provide some access for students from a post-secondary perspective, it cannot be the only thing that defines a school and a school district,” said Schuler. . 5 Strategies to Help Superintendents Lead Digital Transformation. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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TeachingBooks Resources Available to 24 Million Readers with New Statewide Library Systems Added in 2021

eSchool News

With the addition of the new licenses, more than 24 million readers at over 55,000 schools, public libraries and higher education institutions can now access TeachingBooks’ curated educational materials. The company’s student reading app, Sora , provides every student with access to the right books. www.overdrive.com/schools.

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Hey, IT Leaders: When Disaster Strikes, Will Your School Be Ready?

EdTech Magazine

Wed, 10/30/2019 - 15:13. The district was a CDW•G customer, so I worked with an account manager to access the district’s potential data security threats and develop a recovery plan. Do you have a secondary network connection? Do you have secondary switches and access to the internet to retrieve information?

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