Over the past few years, apps have become a staple of education. Apps offer fun, engaging opportunities for students to explore learning. Here are a few of our favorite apps for 2022. 

Topics: Education Apps, Apps In The Classroom, Apps For Education

Technology offers endless opportunities to expand and enrich the way students learn. While many of us grew up learning to draw with pencil and paper, shaping clay with our hands, or gluing stiff pieces of macaroni to construction paper, today, the ways in which students can learn are infinite—and decidedly less messy.

Topics: At Home With Arey Jones, Play Tech, Productivity, Kids, Digital Learning

School may be out, but the learning never stops—especially for educators! If professional development is on your summer to-do list, we’ve got some ideas for you. Below, check out some professional development options from our partners.

Topics: STEM, Google Classroom, Google Education, Dell, Summer Professional Development

Cleaning up your Classroom Tech for Summer Break

As the academic calendar winds down, it’s natural for educators and administrators to daydream about their summer plans. But before you leave your classroom behind for the summer, you might devote some time to do some digital decluttering of your devices. Think of it as the virtual version of wiping a chalkboard clean—it takes a little time now, but you’ll appreciate it when you return to the classroom next school year. Here are a few things to consider as you prepare for the summer break.

Topics: Educational Services, Managing Technology, Technology in Classroom, Classroom Technology, Academic Technology, Chromebooks In Schools, Google Classroom, Classroom Organization, Teacher Coaching, Resources for educators

EdTech and the Metaverse: What Could it Look Like?

Technological innovation is constantly evolving. The newest frontier in the digital landscape is the metaverse: a collection of universes in which the digital and the physical overlap. With technology and education being well immersed, it’s safe to assume that the metaverse will have an impact on schooling; the question is, how?

Topics: Technology in Classroom, Educational Technology, Learning Styles, Learn By Doing, Virtual Reality, EdTechTeam, Resources for educators, In-person Learning, Digital Learning

EdTech Tradeshow Survival Kit: Tips for Creating a Valuable Experience

Because the world of educational technology is ever evolving, keeping up with the latest is integral to modern education. Attending professional development events, such as tradeshows and conferences, is one way to stay informed about the latest and greatest gadgets and programs in the field. 

If you’re headed to an event this year with your school or teaching team, we have a few pointers to ensure that you’re getting the best and most worthwhile experience. 

Topics: Academic Technology Around The World, Teacher Professional Development, Teacher Coaching, EdTechTeam, Administrator Professional Development, Resources for educators

As a premier educational technology supplier for several decades, Arey Jones knows a thing or two about the best machines in the business. We provide customized solutions for our clients, and with that, recommend excellent products that aid in the creation of modern learning spaces.

Topics: Microsoft, Google Classroom, Google Education, Lenovo, HP, Dell

Maintaining Data Security: Four Key Considerations for Administrators

The incorporation of technology into education has been a force for positive change, bringing units to life and building more efficient communication. But with the emergence of technological advancements relating to data comes the need to consider students’ virtual information- and how to keep it secure. 

Data privacy in education is extremely important, and maintaining students’ information privacy is a chief priority for school administrators. Take a look at some crucial considerations for admin when it comes to data.

Topics: Technology Privacy, Technology Security, Teacher Coaching, Resources for educators

For everyone in the academic world, winter break is a happily anticipated time. It’s two weeks filled with much-needed relaxation and recreation. But after the days of presents, family traditions, and delicious baked goods, it’s difficult to return to the classroom, and to the mental demands of full-time schooling.

Topics: Technology In The Classroom, Classroom Organization