Student Safety Requires More Than A Security System
A school resource officer and security industry liaison talk about creating safer schools through proper planning and the right technology.
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Enhancing Art Class with Color-changing LED Lights
See how one school used a unique, color-changing LED Lighting system to offer a one-of-a-kind learning experience for art students. The system is powered by Crestron technology.
Interactive Displays Cost Less, Last Longer for Berkeley County Schools
Berkeley County Schools recently installed ViewSonic interactive displays that offer 6 point simultaneous touch functionality and Windows 8 support. These displays allowed the district to eliminate the cost of maintaining projector bulbs, while still promoting collaboration in the classroom.
Mass. School First in the Nation to Integrate Coding into Core Curriculum
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
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.
7 Data Privacy Questions to Ask Vendors
The CEO of Promethean shares 7 questions to ask ed-tech vendors in order to protect student data. He says schools don’t have to wait for legislation to be passed to guarantee protection. They can start acting now.
Tiered School Security Standards Outlined at ISC West
With an assessment tool to help determine schools’ unique needs, Partner Alliance for Safer Schools detailed four tiers of product agnostic life safety strategies to help K-12 districts protect against scourge of school shootings.
Standing Desks Simplify Collaboration and Get Kids Excited to Learn
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.
Integrating School Electronic Security Systems
When switching form analog to digital, it’s important schools have a security migration plan. This ensures new systems interoperate and that infrastructure needs are taken into account.
I’m Never Going Back: How Technology is Transforming My Teaching
A few years ago, Rhonda Arlt made the decision to use more technology in her classroom. Today, her students are more engaged and ready to collaborate. Arlt shares her story of using technology to connect with students and inspire a love of learning.
