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Security

A Unified System Streamlines Emergency Alerts in K–12 Schools

Boxlight’s ATTENTION! system eliminates communication redundancies, which makes sending school safety notifications easier and more efficient.

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Classroom

ISTELive 25: Attendees Will Find Modern K–12 Technologies and Techniques

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Security

Overseeing Physical Security as an IT Professional

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Artificial Intelligence

Can AI Chatbots Address K–12 Staffing Shortages?

IT Director Brandon Gabel

Security

Incident Response Helps Schools Quickly Recover from Cyberattacks

Don Hough

Security

Q&A: CISA Safety Expert Dissects the Connections Between K–12 Physical Security and Cybersecurity

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Security

What K–12 Leaders Need to Know About KOSA (Again)

We could not move forward with any of these projects — modernizing our campuses, focusing on how we are going to provide a safe and secure environment for our students — without the support of our community.”

Melanie Koslow, Executive Director of Maintenance, Operations and Facilities, Mt. Diablo Unified School District

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Cloud

Cloud Cost Analysis and Cloud Cost Management Tools for K–12 Schools

Security

K–12 Leaders Evaluate Funding and Cybersecurity Challenges

Hardware

Review: Epson PowerLite 810E and ELPCS01 Are a Dynamic Display Combination

Software

Orchestrating a Smooth Move to Windows 11

Cloud

4 Tips for Building a Private Cloud in K–12 Schools

Security

Inventory as a Key Element of Incident Response Planning

Security

Review: Cortex XSOAR Protects Against Common Threats in K–12

Hardware

End-of-Year Checklist for K–12 Devices

Artificial Intelligence

How to Secure AI Tools Within Your K–12 Digital Environment

Management

Schools Are Enacting Cellphone Policies. Are They Working?

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Artificial Intelligence

Can AI Chatbots Address K–12 Staffing Shortages?

The next step for AI agents in education is chatbots that can address a district’s specific needs, freeing teams from time spent repeatedly answering the same questions. Here’s what IT professionals need to know now.

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Artificial Intelligence

How to Secure AI Tools Within Your K–12 Digital Environment

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Artificial Intelligence

5 Questions To Ask Before Adopting an AI Tool

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Artificial Intelligence

New Tech Helps Schools Defend Against Student-Built Proxies

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Camera Upgrades Bring Physical Safety into Focus at Mt. Diablo

The district’s IT team works with its maintenance and operations department to keep students safe on its campuses.
Unlocking the Secrets That Protect Mt. Diablo’s Student Data

School district combines technology and outside staffing to support 24/7 monitoring.
Uniform Audiovisual Technology Levels the Playing Field in 4,000 Classrooms

Fresno Unified School District rolled out Promethean interactive panels so students and teachers in every classroom get have equal access to learning.
Deploying the Right Technologies That Work for K–12

A San Francisco Bay Area school district solves the problem of the ed tech haves and have-nots.
ISTELive 24: The Dually Tech Game

Members of Ector Independent School District’s digital learning and curriculum and instruction teams showcase the synergy they’ve achieved since working together more closely.

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Management

Experts Share How Technology Can Support Cash-Strapped Schools and Busy Teachers

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Classroom

Q&A: Embrace Age-Appropriate Computer Science Concepts for Elementary Students

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Cloud

Cloud Cost Management with Efficient and Effective Spending in K–12

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Cloud

How Can You Prepare Your Cloud to Safely Implement AI?

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Cloud

5 Ways K–12 Schools Can Get the Most Out of a Cloud Assessment

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Management

Don’t Lose Valuable IT Knowledge Amid K–12 Turnover

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