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How the University of New Mexico Sweetened the Relationship Between IT & End Users

University of New Mexico's Ann Swancer gave a lecture at ACUTA on how the school leveraged the request portal and end users' needs.

April 22, 2015 Jessica Kennedy Leave a Comment

University of New Mexico’s Ann Swancer gave a lecture at ACUTA on how the school leveraged the request portal and end users’ needs.

Mass. School First in the Nation to Integrate Coding into Core Curriculum

Beaver Country Day school promotes coding across all subject areas; emphasizes critical thinking and differentiation in the classroom.

April 22, 2015 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

See how Beaver County Day School integrates computer coding into all subjects, promoting CS skills in its students. Teachers had no prior programming experience, yet they’ve been able to implement coding successfully.

Why Students Should Code and Easy Ways to Get Started

Coding isn't just for programmers anymore. It's now an essential skill if students are to thrive in a technology-dependent world.

April 20, 2015 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

There are so many benefits to coding, even for students who are not interested in computer science careers. We explore why schools should implement coding in their curriculum and some easy tools that can help them get started. No computer science expertise required.

Standing Desks Simplify Collaboration and Get Kids Excited to Learn

One Florida elementary school reports students were more focused and better engaged while using standing desks.

April 16, 2015 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

The corporate world is rife with examples of offices implementing standing desks, which are said to promote better circulation, burn more calories and result in insulin effectiveness. We take a look at what happened when the Flagler School District tackled this trend and piloted Ergotron LearnFit standing desks.

Office Hoteling Saves Companies Money and Time

Reserving spaces instead of assigning them can streamline business practices.

April 10, 2015 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Office hoteling, the practice of reserving office space when needed rather than assigning permanent spaces to employees, could be a big money saver.

Campus Safety Conference Announces Speaker and Session Line-up for Washington DC National Forum

Held June 24th-26th, the National Forum will feature top industry speakers addressing the most important security issues facing schools, hospitals and universities today.

April 8, 2015 TD Staff Leave a Comment

The Campus Safety National Forum will be held on June 24-26 at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Washington, D.C. It’s one of three events being offered by Campus Safety Magazine this year.

10 Thought Provoking Tweets from CoSN 2015

Conference presenters and attendees weigh in on 1:1 management, school culture, interoperability and more.

March 18, 2015 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

Check out these 10 tweets from CoSN 2015 and make sure to follow the action on Twitter using #CoSN15, the official conference hashtag.

Going Paperless — Why Is This The Future?

Warren Glick explains why hard-copy is going extinct.

March 3, 2015 TD Staff Leave a Comment

Though many businesses are still heavily reliant on paper, all signs point to hard-copy, contingent-operational models soon becoming extinct. Here’s why.

As school budgets remain tight, more teachers are turning to crowdfunding platforms to put supplies in their classrooms and raise money for tech.

February 16, 2015 Chrissy Winske Leave a Comment

See how crowdfunding platforms like DonorsChoose, IncitED, Adopt-A-Classroom and CrowdFundEDU are helping educators get the supplies and the technologies they need into their classrooms.

First Trip to Integrated Systems Europe: A Rookie’s Perspective

My first trip to ISE was a great experience. Here's everything a first timer should know.

February 16, 2015 Jonathan Blackwood Leave a Comment

Integrated Systems Europe at the Amsterdam RAI is an incredible show featuring commercial and residential tech. But you need to go in with a game plan to get the most out of the show.