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The Best Teachers Are Lifelong Learners: A roundup of online professional development resources for educators

Posted by Arey Jones on Feb 17, 2023 8:00:00 AM

In our fast-paced world, professional development remains more relevant for teachers than ever. Between evolving curriculums, the changes in how education is delivered, a growing focus on mental health and social-emotional learning and technological advances, teachers have a lot on their plates.

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Topics: Microsoft Education, SMART Goals, Google Education, Professional Development, Dell, Teacher Professional Development

Summertime, and the Learning is Easy!

Posted by Arey Jones on Jun 10, 2022 8:00:00 AM

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.

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

Top Ed-Tech Resources in 2022

Posted by Arey Jones on Feb 17, 2022 8:00:00 AM

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.

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

Tools and Tips for Coming Back to In-Person Learning

Posted by Arey Jones on Sep 22, 2021 8:00:00 AM

Back-to-school this fall will be monumental for many K-12 schools because it’s the first opportunity for in-person learning. And while administrators, teachers and students are likely ready to hang up their virtual classrooms, some of the technology can enhance in-person learning. Using digital tools to enhance classroom learning was happening way before the pandemic. Now, because we had to pivot to an online environment, we’re all a little savvier about which tools we’d like to keep. Here are some that you should definitely take back to school with you.

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Topics: Academic Technology, Chromebooks In Schools, Paperless Classroom, Google Education, EdTechTeam, Flipgrid

How COVID-19 is Reshaping Education

Posted by Arey Jones on Jul 13, 2021 9:00:00 PM

K-12 schools have never understood the importance of educational technology more than they did when the COVID-19 pandemic shut everything down across the country in 2020. Now being “technically” ready to allow kids and teachers to learn from home isn’t just a wish, it’s a necessity. K-12 schools should look to invest in a range of tech upgrades that will make a big difference in learning come fall.

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Topics: Coding, Academic Technology, Google Education, Microsoft Teams, EdTechTeam

How to Keep Kids Excited About Reading During a Pandemic

Posted by Arey Jones on Mar 17, 2021 8:00:00 AM

It’s been nearly a year since COVID turned our world upside down, changing the structure of school and our social lives. Since then, parents and teachers everywhere have been worn thin by the new expectations and ever evolving forums. What’s remained unchanged is our mutual commitment to both students’ safety and success.

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Topics: Learning Styles, Google Classroom, Google Education

Try These Webinars For Professional Development

Posted by Arey Jones on Nov 12, 2018 3:00:00 PM

Webinars have become a popular method for professional development and for good reason; they offer direct contact with an instructor, give you the ability to interact with an audience and save traveling time and expenses. It’s no surprise there are plenty of webinars out there to choose from.

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Topics: Microsoft Education, Google Education, EdTechTeam, Webinars, Manager Professional Development, Administrator Professional Development, Resources for educators, ASCD, Education Week

Stay On Top Of Software Trends

Posted by Arey Jones on Aug 15, 2018 3:30:00 PM

Educational technology changes so fast that it is essential to stay “in the know.” One of the ways to do this is to subscribe to an educational video series. Video series are popular with viewers for a variety of reasons – most of the content can be consumed in short bursts, they are usually free and can be viewed on your own time. You can find these series on YouTube or linked into a providers webpage. There are a lot of great video series out there, but here’s a couple we recommend that will keep you up-to-date on everything ed tech.

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Topics: Online Learning, Microsoft Education, Google Education, Teacher Professional Development, Summer Professional Development, Teacher Coaching, EdTechTeam, Webinars

3 Steps on Becoming an Education Expert

Posted by Arey Jones on Jul 18, 2018 2:37:43 PM

Looking to step up your game as an education administrator? There are several opportunities available online to further your educational acumen. From watching webinars to joining networking groups, you’ll never be at a loss for new opportunities to learn. To help you get started on your journey, we’ve scaled down the process. Here are three steps to becoming an education expert.

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Topics: Microsoft Education, Google Education, EdTechTeam, Manager Professional Development, Administrator Professional Development

G Suite Enterprise For Education Is Now Open!

Posted by Arey Jones on Jun 13, 2018 2:22:09 PM

G Suite for Education is Google’s suite of best-in-class productivity tools for teaching and learning. In January 2018, Google announced it was making this product even better with security updates for G Suite for Education and a new edition, G Suite Enterprise for Education, an expanded version built specifically for large educational institutions.

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Topics: Google Classroom, Google, Google Suite, Google Education

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