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April 5, 2017

EDUCATION

Assessment for Learning

7 min read

Imagine a world where students aren’t assessed simply on the regurgitation of facts, but more on true understanding of material. This is possible through the strategy of group-based learning. With a powerful network and the ability to connect with remote experts and peers, you can open up new possibilities for students to collaborate, research and learn with others. Read […]

April 4, 2017

EDUCATION

Cisco + E-rate Brings Digital Learning to Life

2 min read

Socorro Independent School District in El Paso, Texas had a big challenge. They were looking to create an academy focused on specialized student learning, as well as creating a 1:1 learning network for their incoming freshman students. Despite being near the border of Mexico and serving a number of low-income families and at-risk students, they […]

March 27, 2017

EDUCATION

E-rate Tips from the Pros

2 min read

There is no need to reinvent the wheel. We’ve listened to customers who have used E-rate funding to create rich learning environments, and we’d like to share some of their best practices with you: You’ve got to have the bandwidth Antonio Romayer, Director of Technology at El Centro Elementary School District in California, knows the […]

March 21, 2017

EDUCATION

How Curtin University is Building a Campus of the Future

1 min read

Recently, we partnered with the BBC and Western Australia’s Curtin University to discuss taking education to the world and becoming a leading 24/7 tertiary institution. Our multi-faceted partnership with Curtin University, which reaches across teaching, learning, research and innovation, is underpinned by the digital campus. Five years ago, the university had no collaborative classrooms. Now […]

March 20, 2017

EDUCATION

How to Begin Your Digital Journey

2 min read

We’ve reached a tipping point in education. Students have unique needs and require new models for learning that keep them engaged and allow them to learn at their own pace. Curriculum is becoming more personalized and can happen before, during and after school—anytime, anywhere. Adaptive assessments and curriculum make it possible to know where each […]

March 14, 2017

EDUCATION

Mesa Public Schools Creates Vision for the Future

1 min read

With 62,000 students, 10,000 employees and 87 schools, Mesa Public Schools in Arizona had a huge undertaking when looking to maximize the use of technology in the classroom. What started as a visioning process in partnership with Cisco, led to the comprehensive re-design of the district’s infrastructure a few years ago. Recently, the partnership with […]

March 6, 2017

EDUCATION

Inviting Global Perspectives into the Classroom

9 min read

As our schools and universities prepare students to make a contribution to the world, it is important to benchmark the emerging critical skills they will need to solve increasingly complex problems. As we accelerate the speed of moving data and communications around the world, one strategic skill emerges that we traditionally have not taught: global […]

March 2, 2017

EDUCATION

Don’t Wait, Apply for E-rate by April 13th

1 min read

In case you missed the news, the 2017 E-rate filing window opened on Monday, February 27th and it will close on May 11th. This means that applicant Form 470s must be posted by April 13th in order to allow the minimum 28-day competitive bidding process. If E-rate is new to you, or if you need […]

February 20, 2017

EDUCATION

How Making Thinking Visible Helps Teachers and Students

10 min read

One category of digital tools, making thinking visible, can give students a higher level of confidence to ask questions when they need help, or share their opinions and ideas with the rest of the class — leading to more thoughtful discussions. These same tools inform educators about how to plan for much more meaningful lessons.

Why Cisco for Education?

Only Cisco can deliver complete education solutions that securely connect students, educators, and administrators—anywhere, any time, and on any device—so learning never stops.

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