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Power Up Your Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

Pause a second and think about companies such as Uber and Airbnb. Statista predicts that approximately five billion people will use a smartphone by 2019. Over the years we have seen more embracement of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and 1:1 device rollouts. Where would many of us be without these or similar apps today?

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Why We Need To Embrace eSports In Education

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into their esports scene this year as it brings competitive Fortnite to their 125 million players in 2019. Chris Haskell , the esports coach at Boise State , predicts the number of colleges offering esports opportunities and scholarship may be as high as 450 colleges by 2019. Esports, like Fortnite, isn’t going anywhere.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

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The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. ADVANCED & MEASURED PROGRESS ( www.advanc-ed.org ) & ( www.measuredprogress.org ) Measured Progress and AdvancED will join forces to form a unique and far-reaching nonprofit educational company focused on data-driven tools for school improvement. has joined the ENA family of companies.

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9 Security Strategies that can Protect Your Business

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Understand the types of encryption and decide which type will be feasible for your company. Make it part of the company culture to understand the importance of keeping passwords safe and not sharing sensitive information with anyone. According to Hipaa Journal’s research, 70% of companies suffered a cloud data breach in 2019.

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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

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Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats. The company periodically sends phishing tests to staff; those that get caught clicking on the emails are given remedial lessons.

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Transitioning Edtech to the Cloud

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District IT offices were taking on the same tasks as Fortune 500 companies without the ability to implement them as effectively. Her new book, Emergent Technology Leadership , will be available in 2019. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

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