article thumbnail

Beyond Devices: A Tech Leader's Advice to Building School Community

ED Surge

As you enter today's classrooms, it's clear: Technology isn't just a tool, it's the driving force behind vibrant communities, shaping how students learn and teachers connect. Many schools prioritize stakeholder collaboration in the process of assessing technological needs. Gauna has 16 years of experience within the district.

Schooling 144
article thumbnail

How Education Service Agencies Transform Data Fragmentation to Data Integration

ED Surge

In the realm of education, it means breaking down barriers so that educational technologies and data systems can collaborate effectively, ultimately enhancing the educational experience for leaders, staff, specialists, teachers, students and parents. The best advice is to start with a solid use case. million students in over 880 LEAs.

Education 240
educators

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

4 Ways HS Students Develop the IT Skills for Higher Education

Ask a Tech Teacher

Being able to use technology to its fullest is vital for students as they move from high school into higher education, yet it is not enough to assume that they will pick these skills up on their own. 4 Ways to Inspire Kids to Pursue a Degree In Information Technology. Leverage remote learning tools. More on College and Career.

Education 485
article thumbnail

See the Big Picture: Holistic Student Support with Data Interoperability in K-12 Schools

ED Surge

It is one of the most prominent technological aspects of our everyday lives, but because it works behind the scenes, we don’t typically see it in action. Despite these benefits, school technology leaders across the country struggle to implement data interoperability in their schools.

Schooling 246
article thumbnail

Technology in Teacher Education: Science, Society, and Students

National Science Foundation

Increasingly, conversations about the role of technology in supporting all K-12 learners are occurring among teachers, administrators, parents, and policymakers (e.g., Teacher education programs have historically prepared their teacher candidates to use technologies associated with productivity (i.e., Thornburg, 1999; Svihla et al.,

article thumbnail

Top STEM Programs for Girls

Career in STEM

“We need to encourage and support girls and women achieve their full potential as scientific researchers and innovators.” A subsidiary of PBS, SciGirls offers resources for boys and especially girls in fields such as Engineering, Health and Technology. The National Center for Women and Information Technology ( [link] ).

STEM 98
article thumbnail

NCWIT ‘Aspirations in Computing’ Awards, Grades 9-12: Apply by Oct. 20

Newton STEM

The National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) recognizes high-school and college students, as well as educators, with annual awards.