ResourceHub Category: Maximizing Edtech
How To Create a Multimedia Presentation
Whether in education or the wider business world, you’ll know what it’s like to sit through yet another boring slideshow in a meeting. Endless paragraphs and tables of figures on […]
Read more »Digital literacy in the classroom: How important is it?
The digital world offers tremendous benefits to us all. It provides platforms that allow us to connect and collaborate. It opens up opportunities to learn about new and important issues, […]
Read more »How to Use Technology in the Classroom to Benefit Students
In today’s digital world, technology in the classroom is almost ubiquitous. From interactive displays to tablets and smartphones, it’s important for all educators to engage with the fast-paced world many […]
Read more »How to Make an Ecomap With an Online Whiteboard
What is an Ecomap? An ecomap is a great tool that allows a teacher to visualize the people who are important to their students. Unlike genograms, ecomaps are a visualization […]
Read more »How can technology be used for instant assessment?
With so much disruption to education over the last several years, accurate information about a student’s current level of understanding is especially crucial to ensuring all students achieve their full […]
Read more »Virtual science lab ideas
As the spotlight on science careers grows brighter, ensuring students are prepared for the journey ahead becomes crucial. Fortunately, many students thrive when engaging in hands-on experiments and activities. Yet, […]
Read more »How modern technology has evolved traditional teaching
Technology has changed the world of teaching and learning. However, despite gifting schools with access to new resources, collaborative learning tools, and increased flexibility, some teachers are still dubious about […]
Read more »Three tips on future-proofing your classroom with technology
Edtech has always been fundamental in creating a dynamic classroom environment with continuous opportunities for student interaction. To foster greater student engagement in the classroom and unlock exciting new activities […]
Read more »How to get the best value from ICT investments
Schools often find that IT budgets are first to be stretched, with new, expensive tech deemed a lower strategic priority. Some schools are in the position to upgrade their technology […]
Read more »From projector to panel
After 14 years, Watertown City school district updated outdated technology to help make the school day easier and more engaging Jeffrey Wood, director of technology/cyber security and innovation for Watertown […]
Read more »Swap your projector for the low-cost ActivPanel LX
When outfitting your classroom for the upcoming school year, there are several key decisions to be made. The room’s style, furniture arrangement, and the type of video display you’ll be […]
Read more »Inspiring the next generation of female leaders in Rwanda
In 1994, nearly 1 million Rwandans were killed in a country-wide genocide in just 100 days. Immediately following, Rwanda’s population was 70% female. The future of the nation depended on […]
Read more »Anguilla public schools overcome challenges with resilience, passion, and innovation
Surrounded by turquoise water, the spectacular eastern Caribbean island of Anguilla is 16 miles long, three and a half miles wide, and home to 33 white sand beaches. A British […]
Read more »How has edtech supported social-emotional learning this year?
Is your school district struggling to find time to implement social-emotional learning (SEL)? If yes, you’re not alone. A study conducted in 2020 shows 59% of teachers don’t feel like […]
Read more »Assistive technology in the classroom
Laws like the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protect the civil rights of people with disabilities, including young children and students. One of the ways schools comply with the ADA […]
Read more »The classroom guide to interactive whiteboards: what they are and how to use them
An interactive whiteboard is this generation’s take on traditional whiteboards. Also known as digital whiteboards or smart whiteboards, these interactive displays are used in various classroom and educational settings to […]
Read more »How are teachers supporting social-emotional needs this year?
For the second year in a row, the majority of educators who contributed their experiences and opinions to the State of Technology in Education report put social-emotional learning (SEL) at […]
Read more »Eureka Union School District leverages ActivPanel to support student success and teacher satisfaction
After running out their energy at recess, the students in Kate Gould’s transitional kindergarten class return from the playground for quiet time. To help them settle in, Gould, a primary […]
Read more »Evaluating interactive smart panels: the checklist
A healthy edtech ecosystem is one that’s right-sized for your school and district, future-proofed for years to come, and tailored to the community of teachers, students and administrators who rely […]
Read more »Classroom lightbulb moments with the ActivPanel
The ActivPanel is a front-of-class display designed to empower teachers, but that doesn’t mean students don’t benefit as well. In fact, our customer stories about the schools and communities we […]
Read more »Dedicated technology director leaves a lasting legacy in Cherokee County
John James, director of information technology at Cherokee County School District (CCSD), knew that technology was the means for keeping students engaged in learning, and he was deeply committed to […]
Read more »History of women in STEM
They struggled, broke boundaries, and pioneered discoveries and ideas. And they were women. For as long as humans have labored in the pursuit of knowledge, women have worked to advance […]
Read more »The not-so-hidden gems of ActivPanel 9
On a project with as many moving parts as the engineering of our all-new flagship ActivPanel 9, everybody has a feature that becomes especially significant to them. These details and […]
Read more »Asynchronous learning: The greatest educational trend of 2023
Learning has evolved rapidly over just the last five years. Disruptive technologies, a global pandemic, and a growing desire among students to find and explore new learning styles have culminated […]
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