k-12 education

December 4, 2018

EDUCATION

It’s not the quantity of edtech in classrooms that matters. It’s how you use it.

4 min read

With millions of devices shipped to schools annually, technology use is growing. Is student achievement up too? In this paper, Dr. Sonny Magana shares strategies to increase outcomes with edtech.

September 20, 2018

EDUCATION

E-rate Do’s and Don’ts

2 min read

In spite of what the calendar says, now is the true “new year.” School is back in session, and it’s time to think about edtech funding and getting E-rate right.

August 24, 2018

EDUCATION

Career ready: 3 questions to help build the workforce of the future

3 min read

The lunchboxes — Pokemon, Paw Patrol, mermaids, superheroes — are a sign of things to come. Soon, educators begin the work of preparing students for what comes next: advanced education, work, life.

June 20, 2018

EDUCATION

Inspiring those “a-ha” moments with digital learning

3 min read

At the Shawnee Mission School District in Kansas, teachers and students innovate with collaboration technology to foster engagement and bring excitement and creativity to the classroom.

May 31, 2018

EDUCATION

Summer reading list: modernizing IT and enhancing cybersecurity, plus a view of the bright side

3 min read

Thinking of summer reading with digital teaching and learning in mind? Here are a few suggestions. Some are serious—think cybersecurity and IT modernization—but others are inspirational and fun.

April 18, 2018

EDUCATION

Deploying a School Network in 4 Hours

2 min read

Read the nonfiction tale of Orange County Public Schools (OCPS), the 9th largest school district in the U.S., as they move schools off legacy equipment and onto a Meraki network of MR access points and MS switches.

March 19, 2018

EDUCATION

Going digital? 5 change management tips for schools

2 min read

Managing the convergence of technology and pedagogy can be challenging. Discover how these 5 organizational change management strategies can help you create next-generation learning environments.

February 27, 2018

EDUCATION

The Future of STEM: Cisco Networking Academy Turns 20

2 min read

At a recent event in the Missouri state capitol, Cisco Networking Academy - which has reached millions of students worldwide - commemorated its 20-year anniversary with 120 graduates of Missouri programs.

February 6, 2018

EDUCATION

Three K-12 Success Stories: How to Take Advantage of E-rate

2 min read

Learn about three school districts that increased student access and enhanced teaching and learning with help from the E-rate program.