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Checklist: Should Your K–12 School District Delay Making Networking Upgrades?

The decision to refresh a network goes deeper than fixing slow Wi-Fi. Use this checklist to figure out if your school is ready for an upgrade.

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Networking

These Essential Networking Finds Boost Digital Equity, School Capacity and Speed

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Networking

Veteran K–12 CTO Shares His Tips for Designing the School Network of Your Dreams

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Networking

3 Things to Consider When Making Over School Networks for Post-Pandemic Learning

Software

Can Administrators Ensure the Ethical Use of AI in K–12 Education?

Classroom

Assets That Can Make or Break the Case for Esports in K–12 Schools

Cloud

3 Insights to Share with Your School on Data Protection in the Cloud

Internet

Building the Themes of Digital Citizenship into Instruction and Business Planning

Security

5 Reliable K–12 Cybersecurity Resources

Internet

Virtual College Tours Continue Expanding Opportunities for K–12 Students

Classroom

Game-Based Learning Prepares K–12 Students for a Digital Future

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Technology Quality Affects Online Learning

Research shows tech quality can impact K–12 students
3D Printing Brings Burgh Buses — and Creativity — to Life

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Chrome OS Flex Extends the Life of K–12 Districts’ Hardware

The recently unveiled cloud-based operating system a
SAT Will Go Digital for K–12 Test-Takers

Other changes to come for the standardized test incl
CDW Announces Scholarship Opportunities Through New Legacy Excellence Program

Sixteen students will receive financial support to p
New Logitech Stylus Combines Digital and Physical Learning

Logitech Pen, designed to work with Chromebooks, giv
New Adobe Product Simplifies Digital Design

Creative Cloud Express reduces the learning curve fo
ManagedMethods Survey Finds Gaps in K–12 Cloud Security

Many districts lack adequate cybersecurity for cloud

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3 Insights to Share with Your School on Data Protection in the Cloud

Schools are using cloud tech, but do users understand its limits? Find out how you can clear up confusion and keep data safe.

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Cloud

5 Security Tips for Protecting K–12 Cloud Applications

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Review: Cisco Umbrella Offers Full-Coverage Cloud Security

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Cloud

Security Tools for K–12 Districts in Today’s Cloud Environments

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Watch & Learn: Stepping Up to Lead IT

These technology leaders bring past educational experience into their current roles to successfully collaborate with staff and integrate ed tech solutions into their districts.
Watch & Learn: From Special Education to Vocation

Working with 3D printers, videography and more, special education students find the opportunity to let their talents and personalities shine with technology.
CDW Tech Talk: Modernizing Educational Infrastructure

For educators and students, the pandemic has presented a whole new set of challenges, but technology has enabled remote learning and kept students and faculty connected under difficult circumstances.
CDW Tech Talk: Innovating on a Small Budget and Limited Staff

Finding the money and staff to make technology innovations can be challenging, especially for small school districts. But a strategic partner can help you innovate, even with limited resources.
ISTELive 21: Creating a Successful and Inclusive K–12 Esports Program

K–12 school districts can build esports programs that support a variety of diverse student interests. These teams can help students build the same skills that traditional sports teach, and they can include any type of student. At ISTELive 21, we spoke with esports experts to learn more about how schools can start their programs and create inclusive teams.

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Legacy Technology and Systems Open the Door for Cybercriminals

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Educators Personalize Learning Plans for K–12 Students

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How a California K–12 District Decentralized Its IT Support

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4 Simple Ways K–12 Teachers Can Practice Digital Self-Care

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Pandemic-Era Tech Continues to Add Value to K–12 Classrooms

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Understanding FERPA, CIPA and Other K–12 Student Data Privacy Laws

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Trends in K–12 Esports Arenas

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The Digital Transformation of Note Taking

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30 K–12 IT Influencers to Follow in 2022

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