by Tierra Leustig | Sep 26, 2019 | Classroom Management, DyKnow News & Events
In recent years, Iowa schools have invested heavily in implementing 1:1 device initiatives in classrooms throughout the state. The Gazette highlighted, in a 2018 article, that every student at Cedar Rapids secondary school would have a computer within two years....
by Tierra Leustig | Sep 24, 2019 | Classroom Management, Webinars & Education
Learning new, helpful, and applicable tips is necessary for today’s K12 education space. Not only are these tips helpful for Technology Coaches and teachers, but district-level technology teams also seek to learn from each other in order to improve their...
by Tierra Leustig | Sep 23, 2019 | Classroom Management, Schools Like You
District size plays a large role in how Technology Teams are structured and managed to ensure the success of 1:1 student device programs. In our September Tech Coach Corner Webinar, we heard from a panel of 3 Tech Coaches from different sized districts to understand...
by Tierra Leustig | Sep 9, 2019 | Classroom Management, Schools Like You
Not all classrooms are alike, and as a result, not all teachers manage their classrooms the same – despite this, most 1:1 environments suffer from student device distractions. We have learned that depending on the structure of a classroom and teachers’ instructional...
by Tierra Leustig | Sep 5, 2019 | Classroom Management
It is often thought that the back to school time frame is only the last weeks of summer and the first week or two of school. However, the back to school process can take longer than this expected period due to the length of time teachers and students need to adjust to...
by Tierra Leustig | Aug 29, 2019 | Classroom Management, Schools Like You
Achieving Technology Admin buy-in for classroom tools can be difficult. To really understand the benefit of a classroom technology tool, Administrators often need to see the tool in use and visualize it from a teacher’s perspective. Getting Technology Admin buy-in can...