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The looming threat that could worsen the digital divide

eSchool News

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step.

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5 Best Practices for STEM Education Spaces

EdTech Magazine

Makerspaces — a key element of STEM education — are popping up in classrooms and libraries across the U.S. Research from School Library Journal indicates that maker activities at elementary and middle schools increased by 4 percent from 2014 to 2017. CDW VV2 Strategy. The independent private school in Medina, Wash.,

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?Scaling Mobile Technology for Community College Students: 5 Tips for Entrepreneurs

Edsurge

After three years of utilizing a BYOD (bring your own device) policy with my classes at Nassau Community College, I have seen how tools like tablets and laptops can lead to better academic engagement. In particular, at a busy New York commuter campus like ours, students juggle schooling among other personal and professional commitments.

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To Raise a Reader

Reading By Example

Educators feel the same way when we discover a new strategy or method and then think about all of the students we had in the past who did not have access to this better practice. Two words: Public library. Mineral Point has an excellent public library with helpful and knowledgeable staff. HOW CAN I KEEP THE COSTS DOWN?

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School Leadership Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Cyberattacks

edWeb.net

In a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , three district superintendents discussed the impact a district cyberattack has on school communities and strategies to mitigate future attacks. The post School Leadership Strategies for Preventing and Responding to Cyberattacks appeared first on edWeb.

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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

edWeb.net

Presenters in the recent edWebinar, “ Cyber Security: Concerns, Strategies and Solutions for Schools, ” warned that with the increasing variety and strength of cyber attacks, most schools will face incursions. They offered key strategies for going on the offensive against hackers.

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

edWeb.net

Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators. By sharing the pandemic burden and collaborating on each of our expertise, we can develop a much more efficient, effective product and strategy that we can share.”.