Taking care of your technology is essential for long-lasting equipment, and your printer is no exception. With your office staff and teachers printing hundreds of worksheets and flyers every week, anything you can do to prevent your printer from breaking down will keep everything running smoothly. Even small, regular maintenance tasks can help over the months and years, especially if you don’t have a regular maintenance person coming in. Consider implementing these tips to keep your printer, whether personal or rented, lasting longer:
As with all things, time brings about changes in the way we live and operate. In the realm of education, adaptation and understanding societal changes are essential to the educational experience for both students and staff. This also includes adapting purchasing priorities for your school. We’ll look over some of the significant shifts in education over the past several years and how to consider what to do as school purchaser:
When you need lighting for your building, you’re looking for a cost-effective solution to satisfy your needs. Read how CESA 11 got the best deal on lighting to not have to worry about energy costs or replacing bulbs for years to come.
Your own spaces are telling a story. Do you know what it is? More importantly, who is in control of the narrative?
Every space has potential waiting to be unlocked. To get there, you must first win support from teachers, students, families, and your community. That means crafting a compelling narrative about why space design matters and how it supports kids’ success, then marketing that narrative effectively. You’ll need to tell your story, repeat your story, and unpack your story to make sure it’s the one that sticks.
Sports play a large part in the extracurricular activities of our middle and high school students. Whether they play football, track, baseball, tennis, or any other sport, we want to give them the best tools to enjoy their time on the field or court. The surface they play on significantly contributes to the overall experience for our students. As you think about your student-athletes, consider these critical factors when planning your next sports surface project:
In the modern, ever-evolving educational settings, staying ahead is key. As educators, your mission is to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in a constantly changing world. One pivotal area that demands attention and currently promises the most potential is Artificial Intelligence (AI). Here are three reasons why teaching using AI and about AI is imperative for teachers and tech directors.
Having modern, accessible furniture is critical to the learning experience. Outdated furniture can become more of a liability when it doesn’t suit the environment or the subject matter, causing a distraction to take away from learning. So, what considerations should you have to make learning easier from a furniture standpoint? Let’s consider things that relate to ergonomics, or psychological and physiological factors that affect people’s efficiency, to have in mind as you decide on your next purchase:
Whether you enjoy it or not, our schools, organizations, and personal lives are increasingly dependent on technology. As such, wrongdoers will use this dependency to target your sensitive information and data. The more walls of defense you place against these bad actors, the safer you can feel navigating our ever-changing digital world. Take the following into consideration to protect you and your staff, students, and customers:
What is a Cooperative Purchasing Program? For school purchasers and education business officials, utilizing your cooperative programs can help stretch your budget even further to better serve your students, staff, and clients. Learn all about the world and cooperative purchasing and what it means for you:
Education has shifted a lot these past few years. The rise of online learning, virtual reality, digital books, legislative changes, and more have shifted education and how we learn. What can we expect as we head into 2024? Let’s look at current trends and what you might expect to see developments in the new year and beyond:
