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Stepping Back To Succeed—How one district is dealing with the intangibles of the unthinkable. 06.07.2020 23:07

Forget about tech for a minute. For Adam Phyall, Director of Technology and Media Services for Newton County School System (GA), connectivity, communication, and emotional support are what is key for district success during the pandemic. In his discussion with eSchool News, Adam talks about the big picture challenges the next school year brings for his students, parents, faculty, and administratio...

Data vs. COVID-19 30.06.2020 30:02

How one district runs the numbers through mapping software to find blended learning solutions for this fall. When Mark Finstrom, Chief Technology Officer for Highline Public Schools (WA) first integrated data analytic mapping software into his district’s digital toolbox a few years ago, it was to better visualize his district’s data to consider things like potential new school construction or bus...

Whatever It Takes—South Portland Maine Schools Pivot With The Pandemic 16.06.2020 22:15

When speaking with Andrew Wallace, Director of Technology, South Portland Maine Schools, two classic marketing slogans come to mind: “Think Different” and “Just Do It.” Whether it is getting Chromebooks and hotspots to students in need, supporting faculty in the move to remote learning, or just giving students a sense of comfort, he and his district, which includes a pre-k center, five elementary...

How Newport-Mesa Unified School District became closer by being apart 08.06.2020 20:35

Jenith Mishne is a relentlessly positive person. Not even a global pandemic can dampen her enthusiasm when talking about her job as Director of Education Technology in the Newport-Mesa Unified School District (CA), where she serves 22,500 students at twenty-two elementary schools, two intermediate schools, four high schools, one alternative education center, and one adult education center. In this...

District leaders share successes while managing school tech in the midst of the COVID crisis 26.05.2020 23:42

That COVID “where were you when” moment from last March is still fresh in Paul Sanfrancesco’s mind. Watching neighboring districts announce closures and realizing his own faculty would be stranded at home, contingency plans were hatched and devices were launched to prep students for remote learning. And while no one could have been completely prepared for what has since developed, schools in the...