5 Key Areas of Technology Professional Development for Teachers
K–12 teachers are interested in adopting technology, but low confidence in their abilities to use it well enough to make the integration worth the investment is a significant barrier. Read Eli Zimmerman's article on EdTech about areas of professional development for teachers.
Read MoreTech Not Guns: Using Technologies to Keep Schools Safe
While most schools already closely monitor who is coming and going, keeping track of thousands of students, teachers, parents, and other visitors on paper alone can be a challenge. Read Cait Etherington's piece from eLearning Inside on what tech helps.
Read More10 Signs You're Ready to Upgrade Your School's Communication System
Knowing when it’s time to breathe new life into your school’s communication is crucial to ensuring the safety of your staff and students.
Read MoreWhy Badge Messenger: A Personal Story
Badge Messenger is a two-way communicator that is small, comfortable, instant, rechargeable and it doesn’t require existing wireless, cellular, or network systems. At a touch of a button, it can connect classrooms to a central location like your school's office to report an issue - minor or emergency.
Read More4 FAQs About School Safety in 2019
School safety is on the top of the minds of parents, students, teachers, and school administrators alike, and for good reason. An uptick in school shootings and natural disasters are threatening their lives.
Read MoreUsing 1:1 Technology to Engage Parents
Andy Jacks is principal at Ashland Elementary School in Manassas, Virginia. Read his take on engaging parents with 1:1 student technology via NAESP (National Association of Elementary School Principals) site.
Read MoreListen & Lead: Empower Your Teachers to Focus on Socio-Emotional Growth
Student growth in a school community is important to not only benefit them but also empower teachers. Badge Messenger promotes the positive, social and emotional growth in the classroom.
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