The way we all engage and interact with the world has changed dramatically over the past decade. Students today have never experienced life without technology, constant connectivity, and endless choices. Yet for some reason, many of our classrooms still look exactly the same as they did 50 years ago. But, with bold innovations in classroom Continue reading
With the ever-increasing multitude of documents and paperwork required to manage a school district, education administrators are looking for new and improved tools to help streamline the process. That’s why electronic document management for K-12 schools is becoming the norm in districts all over the world. But not only does document management reduce the time Continue reading
Concern over protecting sensitive student records has increased over the past decade. And now it seems the law is catching up. Just last year, 14 states passed new laws aimed at limiting access to student records. But while these laws will provide necessary protections for students and their families, they can also create a whole Continue reading
While it is commonly assumed that the primary targets of cybercrime are major institutions like banks, large multinational corporations, and government offices, the reality is that pretty much every organization that stores personal information is a target for hackers and cybercriminals. In fact, according to a cybercrime report by Barclaycard, 48 percent of small and Continue reading
Easing the Transition With all the documentation involved, and all the various departments that make up a school district’s organizational structure, implementing document management is perhaps more valuable in the k-12 sector than anywhere else. If you think faster, more efficient data management and document routing could help your school district run more smoothly, investing Continue reading
As any K-12 administrative staff member knows, the student enrollment process can cause a lot of headaches. A typical school can process a dozen forms for every new student. And when these forms are on paper, it can take an excessive amount of time. Parents share in the frustration of paper based forms as well. Continue reading
Ever-tightening budgets have become a given for district administrators. This means that every year, administrators and educators are faced with the challenge of finding new ways to keep costs down while maintaining a productive, enriching educational environment for their students and staff. Here are 3 potential ways to reduce education costs for your district, without Continue reading
Ever-tightening budgets have become a given for district administrators. This means that every year, administrators and educators are faced with the challenge of finding new ways to keep costs down while maintaining a productive, enriching educational environment for their students and staff. Here are 3 potential ways to reduce education costs for your district, without Continue reading
The rapid pace of advancement in the educational technology sphere means that every year brings an exciting new range of possibilities for improving the way districts, teachers and students perform and interact with one another. Here are 5 key EdTech trends to look out for in 2017: OER Grows Up OER (open educational resource) Continue reading