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Invention Convention 2024 is coming

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Signups for the annual Raytheon Technologies Invention Convention US Nationals start March 29, 2024 (that’s today–publication day for this article). Nationals 2024 will be held at The Henry Ford in Dearborn, MI on June 5-7, 2024. RTX Invention Convention U.S.

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Tech Teacher Appreciation Week May 6-10, 2024

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Which brings me to the gist of this article: Teacher Appreciation Week, the first full week in May, this year, May 6-10, 2024. Image credit Deposit Photo Copyright ©2024 askatechteacher.com – All rights reserved. School lore probably says they can drop a pin through a straw without touching the sides.

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The ESSER Funding Cliff: Sustaining IT Upgrades After 2024

EdTech Magazine

With that winding down in 2024, K–12 school leaders are worried about how they will sustain the essential IT upgrades they’ve made. With that federal funding coming to an end, school systems are suddenly going to have holes in their budgets. The ESSER funding cliff presents risks.

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Tech Tip #41 Fix Computer with System Restore

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Today’s tip: Fix computer with system restore Category: Problem-solving Q: My computer no longer runs right. System Restore is a recovery tool for Windows that allows you to reverse certain kinds of changes made to the operating system. Select ‘system restore’ from the list. What do I do? Follow the directions.

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TCEA 2024: Physical Safety in Schools Requires Stakeholder Collaboration

EdTech Magazine

For example, in May, Texas adopted two new rules that require “all public school system instructional facilities have access points that are secured by design, maintained to operate as intended, and appropriately monitored,” according to the Texas Education Agency website.…

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In 2024, education will build systems that champion the science of reading

eSchool News

In the coming year, that broad trend will continue, with a shift to looking beyond knowledge building as schools, districts, and states begin improving capacity and creating systems aligned to the science of reading. Publishers Publishers will continue to work toward aligning their instructional materials to the science of reading in 2024.

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Elevate Your School’s Security Posture as 2024 Approaches

EdTech Magazine

As the increase in cyberattacks against educational systems persists, it jeopardizes students’ safety. Only a few months into the new school year, we’ve already seen a surge in ransomware attacks on schools and sensitive student data being leaked online.

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