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Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli

ViewSonic Education

For the uninitiated, Smart Classrooms are digitally equipped learning spaces that come tailored with an array of teaching and educational resources, most of which are dependent on some form of digital technology. Given the surge in Smart Classroom technology requirements, the demands on these IT professionals gets ratcheted up ever further.

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The 3 C’s to Survive and Thrive in Disruptive Times

A Principal's Reflections

No matter the impact, the aftermath of disruptive events can set the stage for innovative change by focusing on the “3 C’s” – convalesce, conceptualize, create. Convalesce Recovery is often needed after disruptive events, which was clearly evident in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The importance of the ITS and Facilities relationship

eSchool News

After the power event, we were instructed to ensure the entire facility could stay powered up for an extended period. Jump ahead 19 years, and we were experiencing inconsistent startups (30-40 second blackouts before the generator would start and provide power) when power failure events happened.

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Number crunch: Edtech data you can use right now

eSchool News

The 2023 Global Education Monitoring Report launched last week at an event in Montevideo, Uruguay, hosted by UNESCO, the Ministry of Education and Culture of Uruguay and Ceibal Foundation with 18 ministers of education from around the world. Using technology can improve some types of learning in some contexts.

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From pencils to pixels: Tech is shaping the future of education

eSchool News

Students would laugh as the teachers mumbled about the annoyances of technology. Undoubtedly, the pandemic accelerated the shift to technology adoption in schools. However, this push to digitize doesn’t just involve remote learning technologies, but also tools for in-person learning.

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What Does ‘Innovation’ Mean in Early Education? Here’s How Government Leaders Answer.

Edsurge

But it was only the first that the event convened a room full of researchers, entrepreneurs and practitioners to showcase innovations in early childhood development and learning. It’s not just technology,” she said, echoing a point made by others throughout the day. Department of Education hosted its annual ED Games Expo.

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Communicating Through Change: How a CA District Is Supporting Families in the Year Ahead

Edsurge

Each video is a district snapshot of news, upcoming events, and other important info for the community, delivered in a short, fast-paced, and easily-shareable format. The district team plans to keep these types of communication events going even post-pandemic as ways to maintain engagement with families and the school community.

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