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Sinclair launches free cybersecurity training for K-12 administrators

Ask a Tech Teacher

Some common cybersecurity threats faced by K-12 schools include data breaches, BYOD policies, unsecured WiFi networks, insider threats, and lack of security awareness training.

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Interested in #BYOD? Become a #ConnectedEducator! #CE13

The Innovative Educator

This article originally appeared at Partners in Learning - 1:1 Hot Topics. So, you’re interested in supporting bring your own device (BYOD) where you work Congratulations! LinkedIn K-12 BYOD A forum for EDU professionals to share their experience with safely and easily on-boarding student and teacher devices to school networks.

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Are You a Critical Consumer?

A Principal's Reflections

As we explored moving towards Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD ) in 2010, I was able to glean powerful insights and evidence of efficacy from the Forsyth County School District in Georgia. Going BYOD sounded like a great idea based on what I had either read or saw online. Case in point. Some of were too “fluffy” or not practical.

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Purchasing Devices Does Not Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Every day I see new articles highlighting the millions of dollars; in some cases, spent to either begin to close or eradicate the digital divide. Below are some lessons we learned after hitting the reset button on our Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative in order to get it right that I captured in a 2015 post.

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5 Awesome New Screencastify Features

The CoolCatTeacher

As I review that article, all of the formative abilities from history to math and every subject are still there but now you have more making Screencastify an essential blended learning and flipped classroom tool that is easy and fast. You can merge screencasts together, clip, crop, and more.

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Is BYOD A Cop-Out for Schools That Should Be Providing Technology to Students?

EdTechSandyK

Image Source This morning, I read an excellent article from The Journal called Why BYOD, Not Banning Cell Phones, is the Answer. I bookmarked it, because it lays out in detail the positive aspects of BYOD and gives great strategies for helping teachers help students use personal devices in learning. 1:1 BYOD BYOT'

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The IT solutions you need to succeed this year

eSchool News

Not only are there school-mandated devices, but the rise of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) linked to the school’s network has the potential to cause major strain on a school’s IT system, both from campus and at home.

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