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Navigating education technology and the many facets that go into it can be incredibly challenging. From delegating a budget for education technology, to finding a product and implementing it in schools, it can be an extremely taxing process. In this three-part blog series, we will be going over the stages of purchasing, finding, and implementing education technology.

Through speaking with teachers, principals, and chief technology officers,  we have learned that, when it comes to purchasing new technology for schools, there are important questions that need to be asked. We also learned more about must-ask questions from ISTE attendees. Continue reading →

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In the first BoardShare blog, I discussed an encounter I had with the principal of a rural school. She mentioned to me that, for many of her students, Spring Break means they do not eat for a week. I came to recognize that rural schools face a number of challenges, including a lack of technology. So what does it take to bring technology to a rural school? We spoke with educational consultant and rural educator Daisy Dyer Duerr to find out.

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Although the BoardShare team was exhausted as we left our first ISTE conference, the overall week was incredibly invigorating. The conference served as a great reminder of the importance of providing education technology to schools. The BoardShare journey began in 2013 due to our immense passion for education and technology, and it was amazing to meet the countless attendees and exhibitors who share this passion. There were so many wonderful exhibits that showcased astounding products and services. We selected some of our favorite exhibitors from this year’s conference.

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Today marks the opening of the expo hall at the International Society for Technology in Education conference. The BoardShare team is thrilled to be an exhibitor at this event for the first time, and we are eager to meet all of the attending educators.

Over the years, we have talked with numerous teachers, principals, and technology directors. Through these discussions, we have gathered a great deal of information about the challenges they face with education technology; these frustrations include technology integration and training, disappointing ed tech products, and managing district-wide technology concerns. There are a number of topics being discussed at the ISTE conference that directly relate to these conversations. We chose five ISTE conference sessions that address our clients’ education technology desires and frustrations most directly.
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Recently, I attended the CASA/GAL Conference in Washington DC with another member of the BoardShare team. For those of you who may not be familiar with this organization, CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates. When a child is removed from their home due to abuse or neglect, a judge can appoint a CASA volunteer to advocate for the child and represent his or her best interests.  According to the CASA website, since being founded in Seattle in 1977, “more than 76,000 CASA and guardian ad litem (GAL) volunteers helped more than 251,000 abused and neglected children find safe, permanent homes.” Volunteers must go through a training process through their local CASA/GAL program. Continue reading →

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How many times have you witnessed a student rereading a book or flipping through flash cards in order to memorize material? Perhaps you’ve even used this method yourself at one time. Few would label this method of memorization as “enjoyable”. A main issue with this method is that students quickly become tired of flipping through flash cards or reading the same material over and over; they become disengaged, and the chances of them retaining the information decrease significantly. Are there any alternatives to the methods of using flash cards or simply rereading material? Studies show that playing online educational games can be a great substitute. Continue reading →