When Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker ordered schools closed throughout the state in response to the coronavirus pandemic, sending home millions of students to learn remotely, Cicero School District 99 was ready. The K-8 district of 14,000 students, southwest of Chicago, was already five years into its mission, driven by Superintendent Rudy Hernandez, of changing the […]
Motorola Solutions has announced Safe Schools, an end-to-end solution which uses video, data, voice, and analytics to increase student safety. According to the company, Safe Schools creates a secure environment from the moment a visitor enters a campus, including artificial intelligence video analytics to alert school officials of suspicious activity and seamless communication with local […]
Access control manufacturer ASSA ABLOY releases its multi-solution door opening that protects against explosions, hurricanes, and fires. The Blast and Hurricane Resistant door and hardware solution was influenced by ASSA ABLOY’s tornado-resistance door and hardware, according to the company. It includes openings from CURRIES or Ceco Door and Corbin Russwin BL6600 Series or SARGENT BL7300 Series multi-point locks, with the new SARGENT and Corbin Russwin’s multi-point deadlocking systems factory […]
In order to help teachers keep students on task throughout the school day when they are at learning at home, Impero Software Impero Education Pro web-based software free for the remainder of the school year to districts that do not already have remote monitoring software in place. The cross-platform product combines tools for online safety, […]
Amherst County, Virginia schools are replacing their doors to enhance classroom security. Six elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and an education center will replace the doors by spring, reports ABC 13. Window panes in the old doors, many of which date back to the 1950s, could be easily pushed out by someone […]
The Richmond Community Schools in Michigan were recently affected by a ransomware attack which targeted multiple systems, including phones, copiers, classroom technology and heating. The district was forced to postpone the resumption of classes due to a virus that paralyzed its servers, reports the Detroit Free Press. An announcement about the postponement was made on […]
Samsung Electronics America announces the 100 State Winners in the 10th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest – a $3 million nationwide competition that challenges 6-12 grade students to develop solutions using STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) skills to ignite change in their communities. Each State Winner school will receive $15,000 in technology and classroom materials and […]
ELMO USA, a manufacturer of visual presenters and corresponding education technology, announces the newest addition to the ELMO MA-1 and MO-2 STEM-CAM visual presenters for K-12 classrooms. As schools across the country are moving to STEM and STEAM-based curriculums, classroom technology must tangentially evolve to meet the growing demands of those programs, according to a […]
Four out of five educators and 86% of parents think classroom technology, such as laptops, video content, and STEM products, are a crucial part of education. These education technology insights come from a new Consumer Technology Association (CTA) study, which included responses from parents and educators of children in preschool through 12th grade. “A growing number […]
Learning happens at the crossroads of the right technology and the right atmosphere. Here is our list of must-have k-12 education technology standards for creating optimal learning environments. Projectors Projectors and interactive display boards make it easier for teachers and students to collaborate and contribute to discussions. Wireless collaboration allows all parties to work together […]
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