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3 Ways K-12 Schools Can Improve Their Cybersecurity in 2019

School districts need to refocus their security efforts after experts find the education sector to be particularly vulnerable in 2018.

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Communities of Practice: A Professional Development Theory for the Digital Age

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How to Deal with the Crumbling Educational Infrastructure

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Review: LittleBit’s Code Kit Makes Programming Fun

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How K–12 Schools Can Maintain Student Safety Without Undermining Privacy

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How the Internet of Things May Change K–12 Culture

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K–12 Videoconferencing Offers New Opportunities for Understaffed School Districts

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Drones Take Flight as Latest K–12 Learning Tool

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Intelligent PDUs Help K-12 Schools Integrate New Technology Solutions

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How Edge Computing Could Benefit K–12 Classrooms

Experts see IoT, augmented and virtual reality and student outcomes as areas that could benefit from edge computing.

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5 Steps K-12 Schools Need to Consider When Moving to the Cloud

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3 Tips for Switching to Cloud for VoIP

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As New Threats Loom, K–12 IT Admins Must Adapt Security Strategies

User education continues to be a necessary complement to security tools and technologies. As cybersecurity concerns grow and schools begin to implement new network solutions, IT leaders need to collaborate with teachers to give students skills essential to tightening their cyber practices.

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Logistics of 1:1 Programs Put Questions on the Table for K–12 Districts

School districts have numerous decisions to make as they plan and launch one-to-one computing initiatives. To help K–12 schools transition into their one-to-one programs, experts weigh in on some of the most important details for teachers, faculty and administrators to remember.
Teacher Training Is the First Step to EdTech Integration in K—12 Classrooms

In order for education and technology to blend seamlessly, teachers need to be prepared to integrate the latest classroom tools into their curriculum. Investing in professional development increases engagement opportunities for educators and learners alike, allowing for a deeper understanding of innovative learning tools.
Smart Devices Promise K–12 Benefits, if IT Infrastructure Is Up to the Task

The rise of the Internet of Things has K–12 IT teams looking for solutions to prepare their districts' infrastructure.
ISTE 2018: California District Pursues Data-Driven Decision-Making

California's largest high school had a lot of data, but no way to bring that information together to yield insights that could inform decisions. Today, they have Kernalytics, a program that educators and administrators can use to better understand and guide what's happening in their schools.

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Q&A: Security Advocate Erich Kron on Protecting K–12 Schools from a New Phishing Scam

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