Infrastructure
Large-scale technology and device deployments are helping to bridge the digital divide, engage students, and improve learning. This toolkit pulls together successful approaches to planning and implementation, and the research-based methods they are using to create sustainable and effective programs. The K-12 Blueprint Infrastructure toolkit - developed with generous support from CDW-G* - includes resources and materials to help school technology leaders make better informed decisions.
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Powering up the Chromebook Experience at Roxbury Public SchoolsNew Jersey's Roxbury Township School District has been a 1:1 school for five years. Their older chromebooks were beginning to age, so they wanted to choose more powerful future-ready devices. |
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News Tips for Building a Cloud-First StrategyEdTech Magazine shares an illuminating interview with Chad Stevens, leader for K-12 education at Amazon Web Services, detailing best practices for embarking upon a could migration journey. |
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News Why Hyperconvergence is Moving to the Head of the ClassHyperconverged infrastructure adoption is projected to climb by 70 percent. Why? Backups that used to take hours now take seconds. And systems can be controlled through single-pane-of-glass management. |
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News Post-pandemic Usage Could Put a Big Drain on School NetworksSchools are being challenged by the bandwidth demands of an increasing number of wireless devices. So as educators and administrators face new demands on their networks, K–12 leaders are closely examining Wi-Fi 6 technology. |
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News Deleting the Digital Divide: Device Shortage Expected to ContinueThe problems that tightened access to student computing devices during the height of the pandemic are expected to plague districts in the coming school year as well. |
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News Lessons in Cybersecurity: How Education Coped in the Shift to Distance LearningMalwarebytes—an anti-malware software company—has released a new report revealing that schools need to do a lot of catch up to stave off potential cyberattacks. |
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News CoSN Leadership ReportCoSN released its 2021 EdTech Leadership Survey Report, offering unique insight into the challenges that edtech leaders faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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News Managing Remote Learning: Advice from a ResellerInitiating and managing a remote learning strategy to support virutal, online, and hybrid instruction is a challenging task. This resource includes a collection of tips and strategies to help keep instruction steady and minimize disruption. |
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News Report: At Least 25% of Students in 15 States Lack Home Internet AccessA new report from the Alliance for Excellent Education’s Future Ready Schools initiative reveals some sobering statistics regarding the digital divide. |
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News The Steelcase Active Learning Center GrantSteelcase Education is partnering with educators to rethink classrooms, libraries and in-between spaces to incorporate flexible furniture to support active learning. |
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News Gallup and NewSchools Venture Fund's Education Technology Use in Schools reportGallup and NewSchools Venture Fund conducted a national survey about the use of educational technology in schools. Here are their findings. |