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GREEN BAY: DISTRICT SIMPLIFIES MOBILE BROADBAND IMPLEMENTATION TO CLOSE HOMEWORK GAP

March 24, 2017

The Green Bay Area Public School District, like many across the country, is focused on how to successfully integrate technology into their teaching process. With 41 schools and more than 21,000 studen...

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Schools Librarians: 21st-Century Ed Tech Pioneers

February 15, 2017

With today’s ongoing digital learning revolution, it’s easy to think that school librarians, and the libraries they’re in charge of, are outdated. Why should a student consult a book when he or she ca...

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7 Ways to Improve Information Fluency

January 23, 2017

Fake news—who writes it, how it spreads—is on everyone’s mind lately. But it’s not just news readers should be concerned about which stories are true and which are false. As more students use the Inte...

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Do Cell Phones Belong in Elementary Schools?

January 9, 2017

It’s hard to believe that, not long ago, cell phones were a rare sight. Now, they’re everywhere—including in our elementary schools. And their appearance in the small hands of the nation’s youngest st...

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What is the New Role of School District CIOs?

December 27, 2016

As technology continues to permeate every aspect of education, school district chief information officers (CIOs) can no longer operate in silos. Technology is now a key player in both information tech...

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Tips for Creating a More Effective Pilot Program

December 19, 2016

With all the options available for bringing educational technology into the 21st-century classroom, deciding which program is the right fit for your school district can often seem like an overwhelming...

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4 Strategies for Teaching Digital Citizenship

December 12, 2016

Expanding digital access to all children at all ages benefits both educators and students alike. At the same time, though, it opens the door to some new challenges, from cyberbullying and online safet...

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Kajeet mobile hot spots provide home internet to students

December 5, 2016

Original article found on Oklahoma City Free Press. Jamarco Prim, one of the first students allowed to take home a hot spot. Source: Oklahoma City Free Press. Jamarco Prim was one of the first student...

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Grant Writing Made Easy

December 5, 2016

School districts face many challenges associated with identifying external funding sources for educational programs and creating successful grant applications to foundations, state and federal organiz...

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