Technology in the classroom has been demonstrated to improve the learning experience. Students have become so used to using technology at home that extending that they expect to use that same technology for instruction, and teachers are finding new ways to apply technology to engage students in the classroom. Read More >
Waterbury Public Schools realized there were several ways they could reach their goals. Two key area of focus were: Getting a handle on their dynamic and fast-changing student body in an effort to greatly improve their success in helping students fulfill their maximum potential, and the need to find the right technology partner, and the right solution.
Replace, or Upgrade and Maintain? One of the issues we encounter when we help our K-12 clients is the assessment and determination of academic and administrative computing needs when it comes to evaluating their replacement cycle. What criteria should be used to determine if PC’s need to be upgraded vs. replaced?
NSI agrees with IT Services at Stanford when it comes to general rule of thumb guidelines for replacing aging computers for use in education:
Complete IT Support from Connecticut based NSI, serving CT and the Northeast Government, Education, and Small Business sectors since 1985 – What are the TOP FIVE things your IT staff should do to prepare IT resources for the summer?
As Connecticut Schools plan for the Smarter Balanced assessment test scheduled to roll out and replace Connecticut’s Mastery Test, and the Academic Performance Test during the 2014-2015 school year, IT preparedness and resource evaluation are key components for many district’s summer schedule.
