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Access Control Keeps School Safe From Unwanted Guests

Districts bolster physical security by screening guests with visitor management software and integrating that with door access control and surveillance cameras.

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Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft 365 Copilot Makes AI Accessible and Affordable

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Security

Beyond Cellphone Bans: How K–12 Schools Are Teaching Digital Citizenship and Creativity

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Artificial Intelligence

AI Translation Breaks Down Language Barriers in K–12 Schools

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Management

How to Reduce Digital Friction in K–12 Districts

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Artificial Intelligence

Rural School Districts Embrace Artificial Intelligence

Matthew Winters

Artificial Intelligence

Q&A: Matthew Winters Champions AI Literacy in Utah

AI is a thought partner. It’s that springboard that can help get you to where you need to go.”

Gabriel Carrillo, Instructional Technology Specialist, North East Independent School District

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Management

Facilitating Digital Wellness in K–12 Schools

Security

K-12 Turns to Vape Detectors to Extinguish a Persistent Problem in Schools

Hardware

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Aura Edition Prioritizes Privacy and Productivity

Hardware

Review: ViewSonic’s WPD-900 Brings Effortless Screen-Sharing to Every Classroom

Artificial Intelligence

3 Challenges to Overcome for AI/ML Adoption in the K–12 Schools

Artificial Intelligence

Could Artificial General Intelligence Become a Reality?

Security

How Digital Monitoring Became One School District’s Warning System for Student Mental Health

Management

K–12 Districts Anticipate New Challenges and Priorities In 2026

Management

What Does Industry Research Say About K–12 Funding and Leadership?

Cloud

How Hybrid Cloud Storage Improves Costs and Security for K–12 Districts

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Bob Fishtrom

Security

Access Control Keeps School Safe From Unwanted Guests

Districts bolster physical security by screening guests with visitor management software and integrating that with door access control and surveillance cameras.

Cellphone ban

Security

Beyond Cellphone Bans: How K–12 Schools Are Teaching Digital Citizenship and Creativity

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Security

K-12 Turns to Vape Detectors to Extinguish a Persistent Problem in Schools

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Security

How Digital Monitoring Became One School District’s Warning System for Student Mental Health

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ISTELive 25: K–12 IT Influencers Examine AI in Education

Ed tech experts contemplate artificial intelligence’s possibilities, risks and future in schools and beyond.
ISTELive 25: Fund K–12 Projects with Creativity and Advocacy

Approach budgets like a puzzle and reach out to local or state-level stakeholders to fund K–12 ed tech initiatives.
ISTELive 25: The Intersection of Indigenous Culture and Technology

Technology shows K–12 students the importance of learning and preserving native perspectives.
ISTELive 25: A K–12 Student Repair Team Success Story

Bowling Green Independent School District teaches students real-world skills, training them to fix broken staff and student devices.
ISTELive 25: Empower Students to Shape Their Learning With Technology

Give K–12 students an opportunity to engage, share their voice and become leaders in education environments.

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Classroom

TCEA 2023: Speakers Share Lessons on Collaboration and Trust at Convention

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Tech Alone Isn’t Enough to Secure K–12 Schools

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Classroom

Laying the Groundwork for Esports in Kindergarten

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Digital Workspace

FETC 2023: Key Takeaways from a Whirlwind Conference in New Orleans

Akilah Willery, CDW Education Strategist, leads a panel discussion with colleague Bryan Krause and Todd Pauley, Deputy CISO at the Texas Education Association.

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TCEA 2023: Mitigating Safety Risks in K–12 Schools Calls for a More Holistic Approach

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TCEA 2023: Former Dallas Superintendent Shares Lessons in Ed Tech Innovation

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