With a nationwide student mental health crisis and school violence epidemic, Hays CISD recognized that their 20,000 district-provided devices could do more than support academics. The technology could provide insight into students needing support. By partnering with Lightspeed Systems, Hays CISD was able to revolutionize their student safety system and build collaboration across district departments.
Join us on December 15th for a complimentary lunch, and learn how Trafera can partner with you on the technology that drives today’s-and tomorrow’s -classrooms. Discussions and Insights Making Technology Stick: The Importance of Long-Term Planning and Support Empowering Educators With The Skills and Tools Needed to Transform Learning Cyber-Safe Solutions at School, Home, and
Join the Samsung Education team of passionate educators as we explore ways to connect with students across devices to empower interactive, immersive learning.The 1 hour moderated monthly virtual professional development sessions offer a variety of topics to enable educators to deliver dynamic lessons, spark active learning and inspire better learning outcomes for all students. Each
Join Edpuzzle hosts Stephanie and Kate on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. CT as they chat with blended learning expert Dr. Catlin Tucker and explore the workflows that help educators shift from teacher-led to student-centered instruction. *Earn 1 hour of PD credit for attending this session through EdPuzzle. Contact your dedicated Account
Join the Lightspeed Systems panelists on Tuesday, January 17 at 11 AM CT for a panel discussion on the biggest challenges that will affect schools in 2023—covering how to solve these challenges and leverage opportunities in the year ahead. Prepare for 2023 with the trends that will impact K-12 education and actionable insight on
Join CDW Education for the 2023 Classroom Technology Showcase and discover what the top manufacturers have to offer all in one place. CDW Education partners will display their most sought-after devices, AV equipment and accessories, and systems for you to experience first-hand. In attending a showcase, you will: Have direct access to representatives from the
Across the country, the digital education model has shifted to prioritizing unique learning experiences. Learning devices have helped accelerate that shift, providing a safe and personalized way for students to build future ready skills. As K-12 schools explore new ways to improve outcomes, devices that are easier to deploy and come equipped with improved functionality will
Are you still wondering how to regain your students’ attention after winter break? Are you trying to find ways to increase knowledge retention and improve homework completion? EdPuzzle is a great tool that can help keep students engaged, hold them accountable, and allow them to learn at their own pace. Come see how for yourself!
Join Kami Expert Oliver Tingling for a Free Training Session Have you never heard of or used Kami before? Then this is the session for you. Learn how to open documents in Kami and use the most popular tools and features. Before this Kami Session, make sure you have signed up for a Kami account
Education systems and academic institutions around the world are using data analytics and AI to develop actionable insights that help transform education. From understanding what drives graduation rates to developing strategies to improve student engagement, there is substantial value to the data available to improve student outcomes. Turning that data into actionable insights requires a
E-Rate’s latest updates could present your school with new opportunities. Extreme Network's experts walk you through all the inside details. Join us on February 9 for a one-hour webinar with Brian Stephens, Director of Client Solutions at Funds for Learning, and Sarah Bryant, K-12 and E-Rate Specialist for Extreme Networks, to learn about: *Exciting* Managed Internal Broadband Services
IDEAcon is one of the Midwest's largest ed tech conferences. Hosted by the Illinois Digital Educators Alliance (IDEA) every February, where thousands of educators from Illinois and across the U.S. join together to learn about sound pedagogical practices in education and how to leverage technology to engage, inspire, and reach all learners. This year ILTPP
Microsoft’s ecosystem is helping with the evolution of education as we know it. Join ITsavvy as we host Microsoft’s Education Team to discuss cutting-edge tools and solutions they have to offer to your students of all learning levels, educators, and administrators. We will discuss the following: Current education landscape overview Windows 11 and 11 SE
Planning next year's ed-tech budget but need ideas for funding sources? You're not alone. In recent years, there has been a tremendous spike in new funding sources for technology. As those new sources start to sunset, many K-12 schools and districts find themselves looking for alternative funding options to sustain their technology initiatives. Join Senior Manager
Join Edpuzzle host Stephanie for an EdpuzzleLIVE Twitter Spaces event on Thursday, February 23, 2023, from 6:00-6:30 pm CT. She'll talk to guest Leslie Fisher about practical ways to save
You’re Invited! Join Us For a Special Lunch & Learn. Take part in an engaging and dynamic professional learning experience full of enlightening presentations, exciting new edtech innovations, and opportunities to network with like-minded K-12 technology professionals! Oh, and did we mention that lunch is on Trafera?! Register today to save your seat, and get
Extreme Networks is excited to invite you to join us for a 30-minute webinar as we hear from K-12 school districts on the driving factors of their decision to partner with Extreme Networks. We know that the demands on school districts are greater than ever before, and we are here to help make education easier
Do you know what is happening in your district’s Google Workspace and/or Microsoft 365 domain? Are you sure!? During this upcoming ManagedMethods session, you’ll learn why a periodic audit of your Google and/or Microsoft 365 domain is critical for cybersecurity, student safety, and compliance. You’ll also learn that this process doesn’t necessarily have to be
Join in for a three-hour virtual workshop to dive deep into building a scalable, fully managed data lake to store your data and run different types of analytics—from querying and visualizations to big data processing and machine learning. Learn about the capabilities of Amazon Web Services (AWS) serverless analytics services to ingest, store, transform, query,
Can your current network handle the intense demands of esports? Whether you are starting, expanding, or upgrading your program, join ByteSpeed, as they provide helpful tips on designing an esports-ready network using e-rate funding. They will also discuss common network issues regarding esports performance. Behind every game is a network capable of making it all
Join Edpuzzle hosts Stephanie and Kate on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. CT as they chat with Visual Rubric creator Greg Kulowiec about what's absent from traditional rubrics and how visual rubrics help students track and visualize progression and growth. Hosts: Stephanie DeMichele & Kate Hodges Guest: Greg Kulowiec Contact your dedicated Account
RSVP Today! Join Lenovo and ITsavvy on March 13th for an exclusive webinar! Kristie Pater, Channel Lead for North America Smart Collaboration, will discuss the Lenovo Smart Collaboration portfolio, a purpose-built, single-source solution for your hybrid collaboration needs. Lenovo Smart Collaboration solutions include hardware, software, and services made for collaboration, optimized to work together for
It’s that time of year when instructional technology teams begin the process of reviewing education technology investments and planning for the next district budget cycle. This can be a manual, time-consuming, and headache-inducing process for many districts. But with the right reports and automated data collection, it doesn’t have to be! Join Lightspeed Systems and
Google Workspace for Education Plus is the most intuitive, reliable, and secure cloud-based platform for schools like yours, and CDW Education’s unmatched expertise can help you fully leverage its power to transform communication, collaboration, and productivity. Join our team of consultants as they discuss the benefits of adopting Google Workspace for Education Plus. They’ll dive
A recent education study by Forrester Research* has found a 95% reduction in experienced phishing attempts and a 98% reduction in IT labor to resolve phishing incidents with the use of Google Workspace for Education Plus’ security features. *The Total Economic Impact™ of Google Workspace For Education Plus Join CDW Amplified for Education for a
The COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is a competitive grant providing funding for evidence-based school safety programs and technology to improve security in K-12 schools. In 2022, $73 million in funding was rewarded with a max of $500,000 per award with a 25% local match. Join us to learn more about the 2023 SVPP
There are approximately 36 million active POTS lines (also known as analog or copper lines) across the United States. Governments, schools, and libraries are often still relying on these analog lines to connect critical systems within their facilities, including emergency call boxes, elevator phones, alarm systems, voice lines, and more. With the FCC-mandated POTS Sunset in effect, now
A recent education study by Forrester Research* has found a 95% reduction in experienced phishing attempts and a 98% reduction in IT labor to resolve phishing incidents with the use of Google Workspace for Education Plus’ security features. *The Total Economic Impact™ of Google Workspace For Education Plus Join CDW Amplified for Education for a
Join LearnPlatform to learn how Evidence-as-a-Service enables K-12 #EdTech providers to build, grow and show their evidence in compliance with ESSA, and in less time and at a significantly lower cost than traditional research. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires federal funds be used for evidence-based solutions. Join us to learn how Evidence-as-a-Service enables
Discover how to impact instruction and learning across your school district by fully leveraging the capabilities of Chromebooks. Join CDW Education for the 2023 Chrome Landscape digital events to learn how to drive a more robust district-wide Chrome adoption. Our specialists will: Begin with an aggregated exploration of Chromebooks available in 2023 from major manufacturers
Join SHI to hear about the latest DevSecOps, Cyber Visibility, IAM, and Data Hygiene updates. We'll be offering actionable advice with relevant industry context. There is no let-up in cyber. That's why we are bringing together some of our top security subject market experts and partners to meet with leaders like yourself. Join us to
Join us on April 7, 2023, at 12:00 PM for the webinar Azure VMware Solution: A Partnership that takes you to the Cloud and Beyond, presented by SHI International Corp. We will highlight how SHI International Corp’s technical expertise can help you leverage your existing infrastructure and team’s expertise to harness the power of Azure and
The Extreme Networks Grant Services Team is excited to invite you to our upcoming LIVE 30-minute webinar covering the Education Grant and Funding Forecast for 2023. This informative session will provide a comprehensive overview of the various grants available for educational institutions and tips and strategies for successfully applying for and utilizing these funding opportunities.
Discover how to impact instruction and learning across your school district by fully leveraging the capabilities of Chromebooks. Join CDW Education for the 2023 Chrome Landscape digital events to learn how to drive a more robust district-wide Chrome adoption. Our specialists will: Begin with an aggregated exploration of Chromebooks available in 2023 from major manufacturers
Join LearnPlatform to learn how Evidence-as-a-Service enables K-12 #EdTech providers to build, grow and show their evidence in compliance with ESSA, and in less time and at a significantly lower cost than traditional research. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires federal funds be used for evidence-based solutions. Join us to learn how Evidence-as-a-Service enables
SHI invites you to a free online event with CrowdStrike and the Chief Technology Officer at Maine Township High School District 207, Don Ringelestein. He explains what to look for in your cybersecurity solution journey and key differentiators that will make the difference in stopping a cybersecurity breach. The CrowdStrike tech team will walk you
Discover how to impact instruction and learning across your school district by fully leveraging the capabilities of Chromebooks. Join CDW Education for the 2023 Chrome Landscape digital events to learn how to drive a more robust district-wide Chrome adoption. Our specialists will: Begin with an aggregated exploration of Chromebooks available in 2023 from major manufacturers
After what you’ve been through over the past several years, preparing for the worst is just about part of your daily routine. Alas, summer break is right around the corner, and you know what that means—summer projects! Join ManagedMethods in expecting the best while preparing for the worst during our next installment in the K-12
Join SHI to hear about the future of hybrid infrastructure, staying agile with modern backup and recovery, and sustainability. While there's no one-size-fits-all for infrastructure modernization, using the right strategies is crucial for success. Join our top data center, cloud specialists, and partners for a deep dive into advanced cloud optimization techniques, hybrid infrastructure strategies,
Join Samsung for an evening that will include food, drinks, and learning! Gather together with industry experts and fellow educators for an evening of learning as we explore how Samsung’s technology can help your school boost student engagement, increase knowledge retention, and foster classroom collaboration. Join Samsung Education Coaches in valuable discussions on topics like
If you're seeking new ways to do old things in your classroom, reserve your spot for our next Edpuzzle LIVE event: Do Better With Grading where we'll answer the questions: How can we do better by our students? By ourselves? And how can questioning conventions open up new pathways to learning? Join Edpuzzle and Monte
Join us on Monday, May 15, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. CT for an informative EdpuzzleLIVE event featuring Meg Parker, Edpuzzle, & Jake Jacobs, Edpuzzle ELA Team Manager, as they share examples of the simple, focused ELA Edpuzzle Originals video lessons that incorporate storytelling to make learning feel fun! Contact your dedicated Account Manager: Courtney Warren
This CDW Amplified for Education Google Admin Level 1 Certification training will guide your IT staff through educational best practices and Google Workspace for Education Admin console skills and techniques. This fundamentals course covers Admin Console basics and key settings configurations for Google Workspace for Education. Afterward, participants will take their certification exam and receive
Newsela takes authentic, real-world content from trusted sources and makes it instruction ready for 3-12 classrooms. Texts are published at five reading levels, making content accessible to every learner. Today, more than 3.3 million teachers and 40 million students have registered with Newsela for content that’s accessible to everyone, aligned to standards, and attached to
Make academic collaboration easier with Adobe Acrobat. Since Adobe invented the PDF more than 25 years ago, the file format has set the standard for secure, smooth document creation and management. But there’s more to this familiar format than many teams are fully utilizing, including dynamic features that optimize and simplify workflows for today’s hybrid
Creativity is the great equalizer in the classroom: students doubt their capacity to be creative, and educators distrust their ability to design creative alternatives to traditional assignments. Luckily, digital tools (and the experts!) exist to unleash student creativity not just for the sake of creativity itself but also when it comes to communication, problem-solving, new
Join us on a voyage into the world of social studies with Edpuzzle Originals. You'll have the chance to peek behind the scenes and explore how our team of expert curriculum designers creates engaging video lessons for your students. During our voyage, you'll hear from Marc Dyer, Edpuzzle Social Studies Team Manager, and Kelly Ball,
Rise to the Challenges & Opportunities Facing Today’s K-12 Technology Staff Are you a school technology coordinator or director looking to stay ahead of the curve and connect with colleagues? Look no further than the LTC SummIT! This summertime conference will address the challenges and opportunities facing today’s K-12 school technology personnel. With sessions covering a
K12 learning environments are rapidly changing and heading toward the unknown. ITsavvy invites you to attend our free webinar outlining the different support options available to you with our proven ChromeCare Warranty. Moving to a take-home model from staying in school? Trouble getting parts for your new or existing devices New Projects on Horizon that
Extreme Networks is excited to invite you to their exclusive webinar on funding strategies for K–12 non–instructional facilities, with a focus on stadiums and sports complexes. We all recognize how vital stadiums are to school systems. We understand that these spaces serve as venues for sporting events and gathering places that foster school spirit, community
Register today for this free webinar from ManagedMethods, where they'll be focusing on incident response planning and what you can do now to be better prepared moving forward. During this session, you will hear from a panel of K-12 technology leaders who are donating their time to share where they are in their incident response
eSports is a rapidly growing industry that has become increasingly popular among young students in K-12 education. To successfully build a program in your schools, a comprehensive implementation strategy is essential. For Bluum, this strategy includes planning services, products, installation, and professional development to ensure the effective adoption of esports for any school. In addition,
What is Otus? Otus helps every student reach their full potential by providing educators with one platform to gather, visualize, and act on data. Otus gives educators time back so they can focus on student growth. Otus supports: Assessments Standards-based and traditional grading Data-driven instruction Progress monitoring Watch the video below to get a quick
Practicing literacy skills Improving reading comprehension. Check out our upcoming #NewselaSummerWorkshop for all the tips and tricks for driving classroom success. Newsela has the greatest impact on student learning when used regularly in the classroom. Kick off the 23-24 school year with our summer workshop designed to give you the guidance, resources, and peer examples
In this thought-provoking webinar, CDW Education will embark on a journey to understand how AI technologies are revolutionizing the educational landscape. Our panelists will engage in a captivating dialogue, sharing their profound insights and experiences in leveraging AI to enhance teaching, learning, and student outcomes. Thu, Jul 27, 2023, · 1:00 PM Central Time (US
Professional learning communities, or PLCs, are an incubator for ideas that can help teachers to better innovate in the classroom and improve student outcomes. In this webinar, participants will hear from three K-12 school leaders who have extensive experience launching and maintaining successful PLCs. The panel will share more about how educators can constantly engage
Maximize your ESSER funding with Bluum’s comprehensive funding guidance and strategic planning support. Start your ESSER assessment today! Don’t Let ESSER Funding Deadlines Add Stress By September 2024, all ESSER III funding must be committed. With an average of $4.9B/month required to spend by the deadline, districts are faced with the daunting question of sustainability.
Register to Receive the On-Demand Webinar on August 24th Join us for a transformative webinar hosted by Krystle E. Pearson, M.Ed. from Kajeet, along with Alex Isaacs and Lois Alston, experienced Educational Technology Coaches from Long Branch Public Schools. Prepare for the upcoming school year with practical insights, essential tools, and seamless integration strategies for tech-enabled classrooms. Together, we will:
Phonemic awareness is a vital foundation in learning to read and write. In fact, nearly 90% of struggling readers have some weakness in their phonological processing system. With advances in neuroimaging, science has established deeper understandings of these important phonological and phonemic foundations. This session describes 1) the connection of phonological awareness within a larger
Join Arctic Wolf & CDWG on September 26th to discuss the Balancing of Cybersecurity Risks and Budgets. K-12 Education is always an exercise in doing more with less, and this is more true than ever in the cybersecurity challenges facing schools in 2023. Student identities and personal information are increasingly targeted by sophisticated attackers while
Join us as we will be exhibiting at the 2023 AISLE Conference, Sunday-Tuesday, October 1-3, 2023, at the iHotel and Conference Center in Champaign, IL. This year the theme is
