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Q&A: Lithium-Ion UPS System Benefits for K–12 Districts

EdTech Magazine

The uninterruptible power supply system ensures districts experience safe, smooth and continuous operations. In the event of a power outage or disruption, the UPS system’s battery allows networks to continue running or shut down properly. In K–12 schools, improved batteries in UPS systems offer a range of advantages.

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Review: Lightspeed Redcat’s Audio System Delivers High-Quality Sound in the Classroom

EdTech Magazine

The Redcat Audio System with Flexmike, an all-in-one classroom audio solution by Lightspeed, cuts through the noise. Whenever I address my students, I am competing with a cacophony of sounds: the noise of 34 desktop PC fans, the air-conditioning unit, sidebar conversations and, at times, up to a dozen 3D printers whirring away.

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Why Effective IT Leadership Must Have Inclusive Technology Systems

EdTech Magazine

Cerebral palsy confined Mercy, a third grader at Jenks (Okla.) Public Schools, to a wheelchair and prevented her from speaking or fully participating in learning activities. That was until a team of teachers, therapists and technology staff worked to find a solution.

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ISTELive 2022: Cybersecurity Tips and Trends to Protect K-12 School Systems

EdTech Magazine

Keep up with EdTech: Focus on K–12’s coverage on our ISTELive page and via Twitter with the hashtag #ISTELive. We talked with Robert Olsen, senior managing director with Ankura, about how job postings and social media can provide unintended openings for threat actors.

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Legacy Technology and Systems Open the Door for Cybercriminals

EdTech Magazine

Legacy devices and legacy systems commonly provide opportunities for cyberthreats to enter the school’s network in two instances: when they are not or cannot be updated. Frequently in K–12 settings, and across many industries, end users choose not to shut down their computers.

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Three Key Features of a School Alert System

EdTech Magazine

In the event of an emergency, seconds matter. Communication needs to be immediate and clear. At a school, this means staff need trusted and effective methods of relaying information. In many cases, they will be communicating with individuals in and outside of the building, whether that’s parents and the community or local law enforcement.

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What Are Legacy Systems, and Why Should K–12 Schools Prioritize Updates?

EdTech Magazine

Teachers in pre-K–12 school systems in the U.S. — But success on the job also relies on employees having access to a variety of technological tools, including software and hardware that support collaborative work, data searches and mobile operations in our 21st-century economy.

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