July 22, 2020
In the immediate aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak, schools struggled to cope with swift transition to distance learning, and students felt the brunt of it. Teachers transitioned to a remote learning...
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Is your school or school district budget being spent wisely? You’ve paid for students to have a 1:1 take-home device and you’ve paid for the necessary online tools your students need to learn and succ...
Read More →October 18, 2019
As of 2019, 85 percent of schools and school districts across the United States have a Chromebook program in place. Perhaps you see this happening in your own school, but let’s dive into how Chromeboo...
Read More →August 15, 2019
It’s hard to believe it’s the start of another school year, but that can be even more daunting if you have 1,000 Chromebooks in storage just waiting to be placed in the hands of eager students. Does t...
Read More →April 30, 2019
According to Education Week, there are an estimated five million English-language learners in America’s public school system. And when it comes to the K-12 student population, these English-as-a-Secon...
Read More →February 11, 2019
Schools across the nation have deployed (and continue to deploy) mobile learning initiatives. One device that is frequently mentioned for 1:1 programs or use in the classroom is the Chromebook. To unc...
Read More →September 18, 2018
Kajeet is proud to announce the winners of the second annual Homework Gap Grant. Each applicant offered an inspiring story about how Kajeet can help their students succeed with filtered and managed mo...
Read More →August 20, 2018
At the start of 2018, the U.S. market experienced a 10 percent year-over-year growth in mobile devices sold to K-12 schools, according to THE Journal. From tablets to laptops to smartphones, mobile de...
Read More →July 2, 2018
There are over 13,500 school districts in the U.S. and 98,000 public schools that make up those districts, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average enrollment of those pu...
Read More →February 8, 2018
New education technology programs engage and educate students using new creative methods while also providing them tools that can help them better learn and do schoolwork more efficiently. Furthermore...
Read More →December 18, 2017
Tablets. Laptops. Smartphones. These all fall under the broader umbrella of mobile devices. According to an EdSurge report, “there are 24.3 million mobile devices in K-12 schools.” A recent “Student D...
Read More →October 18, 2017
In recent years, school districts across the nation have seen a proliferation of 1:1 programs. Now that educators have had time to adopt and incorporate 1:1 pedagogy into their curriculum, where do th...
Read More →October 12, 2017
My school is thinking of going 1:1, but where do we start? How do we start? For some educators, rolling out a 1:1 program can seem daunting even after you have funds in place. And many districts imple...
Read More →August 31, 2017
The Kajeet team was wowed by the staggering number of submissions we received that portray a very visible Homework Gap occurring across the country. With so many compelling stories, we had a difficult...
Read More →August 15, 2017
To close the Homework Gap, just how much data does a student need? This is not a simple question, but it is an important one that is addressed in the CoSN Digital Equity Toolkit. The Data Usage Answer...
Read More →July 5, 2017
It feels like the school year just ended. But in a short while, students will be returning to classrooms across the country to begin another. It’s not just summer that passes quickly, though; so do de...
Read More →June 12, 2017
In just two weeks over 15,000 excited educators will head to San Antonio for the ISTE 2017 conference. Are you ready to immerse yourself in everything ed tech? Expand your knowledge with sessions, lec...
Read More →March 16, 2017
The CoSN 2017 Annual Conference heads to the Windy City this year from April 3 to 6. While in Chicago, CoSN will be celebrating their 25th anniversary. This year’s theme is “Invent the Future;” someth...
Read More →February 27, 2017
The National Conference on Education (NCE), presented by AASA (The School Superintendents Association), commences on March 2 in New Orleans for school superintendents. Of the major conference themes, ...
Read More →January 17, 2017
The 37th Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) is just one week away and the Kajeet team–including our beloved Homework Gap Heroes–can’t wait to attend to start another tradeshow season wit...
Read More →November 21, 2016
More than likely, when you went to school — whether it was 10 years ago or 50—the educational model was probably the same (and one we took for granted). Everyone sat in ordered rows. Lesson plans were...
Read More →September 9, 2016
Relationships and communication with cross-functional teams in your school district are critical to the success of any off-campus learning program. Establishing an interdisciplinary team to plan and m...
Read More →May 16, 2016
Although it is ultimately the parent’s choice on whether or not to bring technology home, districts are finding that a few key steps, such as strong communication and asking for input, can help their ...
Read More →November 9, 2015
As more school districts launch 1:1 initiatives and invest in digital curricula, the issue of Internet access at home for students becomes more important than ever. Whether your teachers are assigning...
Read More →September 15, 2015
Although we at Kajeet are sad to see the summer end, we’re happy to have teachers and students returning to the classroom for another fantastic year of learning. As we dive into the 2015-2016 school y...
Read More →June 11, 2015
On average, 30 percent of students nationwide lack home Internet access, and in some districts, that number is as high as 80 percent. Do you know what your numbers are? Survey your students to find ou...
Read More →June 3, 2015
Year-End Funds Can Be Used to Pilot Kajeet SmartSpot® Program With most school district’s fiscal year-end coming up on June 30th, there is still a window of opportunity left to make purchases for your...
Read More →January 21, 2015
Results of a Two-Year Study with Chicago Public Schools The results from a two-year study assessing the impact of mobile devices on teaching and learning are here! The Making Learning Mobile 2.0 study...
Read More →January 5, 2015
It's an exciting time to be an educator! The use of technology in the classroom is expanding curriculum development opportunities and fueling a passion for learning in students - and teachers. Here's ...
Read More →October 1, 2014
We are now connecting students to the Internet at home in 37 school district in 20 states! More than anything, we love to hear about the children being helped with our solution. South Carolina’s Richl...
Read More →September 18, 2014
THIS SURVEY IS NOW CLOSED. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUBMITTED RESPONSES. The Kajeet SmartSpot -- a portable MiFi device by Novatel Wireless -- enables off-campus connectivity by providing managed broadban...
Read More →September 15, 2014
Getting parent support on any innovation in the school is important before officially rolling it out. Schools use technology is so many different ways that as parents we know it’s sometimes difficult ...
Read More →May 13, 2014
Together with Project Tomorrow®, a national education nonprofit, Kajeet conducted a year-long study on the impact of mobile devices on teaching and learning. The Making Learning Mobile study took an i...
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