ResourceHub Category: Maximizing Edtech
Three technological enablers and barriers to learning last year
If last year taught us anything, it’s that nothing can truly replace face to face learning. As students returned to schools, teachers and administrators began to look at ways to […]
Read more »How are teachers keeping up with classroom technology?
Around the globe, the role of technology in education shifted dramatically in 2020. The immediate necessity to move teaching online was a huge learning curve for teachers, students and parents. […]
Read more »Worth County Schools brings hybrid lessons to life with latest technology
Worth County Schools’ vision is to prepare students to graduate and be productive citizens by providing them with access to high-quality programs. To support their vision, the district prioritized a […]
Read more »Roseville Community Schools excels in overcoming challenges faced during the pandemic
Educating students during the pandemic has been a challenge for every district. However, Roseville Community Schools (RCS) in Roseville, MI found themselves ready to take on remote, hybrid, and in-classroom […]
Read more »Strategic planning is key to education technology success
If there’s one thing everyone learned—or should have learned—from the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that having a strategic plan to address unforeseen crises is essential. While no one can anticipate every […]
Read more »How ActivPanel fits into any technology environment
While most of us are not all science experts and may not know the specifics of the elements on the periodic table, we can all easily understand the Promethean ActivPanel […]
Read more »US education technology news – October 2020
Here are 3 of the latest U.S. edtech news stories to know about this month. 1. Many districts forgot the scout’s motto: Be prepared As featured on District Administration, Promethean’s […]
Read more »East Ramapo CSD focuses on future-forward edtech integration
Across the district, many East Ramapo Central School District staff and its 9,000 students were experiencing software limitations on interactive whiteboards and projectors, stifling lesson interactivity. After receiving a recommendation […]
Read more »4 steps to building a student tech squad
Students often are experts in technology, understanding, and having experience with many types of devices. Now that students and teachers alike are using technology to power their daily distance, hybrid, […]
Read more »Spartanburg School District Seven focuses on teacher-first digital transition
Long before the days of distance and hybrid learning, many schools started implementing their digital conversion plans to update technology and focus on professional development districtwide. No one could have […]
Read more »US education technology news – September 2020
Here are 3 of the latest U.S. education technology news stories from September 2020. Lessons Learned As told by eSchool News, many students and educators are back to school the […]
Read more »How are schools maximizing the potential of their edtech?
Gallup found engaged students are 2.5 times more likely to say they get excellent grades and do well in school and are 4.5 times more likely to be hopeful about […]
Read more »Your guide to finding interactive displays for the classroom
Interactive display solutions are an ideal place to start when looking for classroom technology. However, it’s difficult to decide what types of interactive displays are best for your classrooms. In […]
Read more »Classroom comeback
What does the “new normal” mean for education? Promethean’s Chief Product Officer, Steve Halliwell, and Chief Marketing Officer, Cheryl Miller, discuss how educators and students are tackling mobile learning and […]
Read more »Student tech squad to the rescue!
The saying, not all heroes wear capes, is true for the National School District Student Tech Squad. Listen to this podcast to learn how they started a new initiative to […]
Read more »Where to start when integrating new education technology tools
Sarasota County Schools decided it was time to search for a replacement for its aging projectors and interactive whiteboards. With the advancement of touch technology on the horizon in education, […]
Read more »How one California district tackled digital disparity
In October 2014, the Palmdale School District staff and board members started mapping out a strategic plan focused on student outcomes. In early 2015, this plan – the “Palmdale Promise” […]
Read more »Out with the old edtech, in with the new
Although Byram Hills High School has been recognized by Forbes® and Newsweek® as one of the nation’s top 100 public schools, the district knew it must prepare for the future. […]
Read more »Finding creative ways to fund technology
For Southeast Lauderdale High School, their technology journey all started with a proposition to the school board. They agreed that if the school raised $10,000 for technology, the district would […]
Read more »NYC Elementary School develops stronger curriculum with edtech
“Schools need technology coaches and assistants more than ever before. If you don’t understand how to integrate it into a lesson, what’s the point in having it?” It all started […]
Read more »Customer story: How Cypress-Fairbanks ISD engages students with technology
Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (ISD) is the third-largest district in Texas, covering 186 square miles and serving more than 115,000 students. To provide their growing community with the technology needed to […]
Read more »Case study: How to achieve digital equality districtwide
Miami-Dade County Public Schools is the fourth-largest district in the U.S. composed of 392 schools with an estimated 245,000 students. After receiving a $1.2 billion bond to upgrade classroom technology, […]
Read more »Customer story: How to create a 5-year education technology plan that works
“Projectors are very expensive to maintain and sometimes teachers had to turn off the lights to make it easier for students to view images,” Nguyen Bui, Aldine Independent School District […]
Read more »Customer story: The administrator’s role in effective technology adoption
Many schools and districts dedicate a significant amount of time evaluating the right technology to purchase for their schools, but do they dedicate as much time to create a plan […]
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