Posts Tagged ‘education technology’
The SECRET is Revealed…Announcing the Edge•U PREMIUM Educator Account!
Our team at Edge•U Badges is excited to announce the launch of our new PREMIUM Educator Account, which gives individual educators access to our abundant library of micro-credentials. These badges are specifically designed to help you stay current in your field, learn new skills, engage and inspire students, and grow as a leader.
Read MoreTis the Season for Vision & Leadership
There is nothing like positive, reassuring affirmation. Whether it is personal, professional, or a combination of both, we are hardwired to seek authentic validation. Many of us understand that in order for leadership to be successful, there must be a steady foundation of vision. Vibrant vision gives direction and creates a life of purpose.
Read MoreForward Edge partners with the Virginia Society of Technology in Education (VSTE) to offer a Certification Program for Technology Coaches in Virginia.
Written by Brooke Conklin This Fall we launched the pilot cohort of the VSTE Certified Coach program (VCC) in partnership with VSTE’s Executive Director, Rod Carnill, and Board of Directors member, Emily Heller. The VCC provides high-caliber professional learning and networking events exclusively for instructional technology coaches in Virginia. Participating in the VCC program and…
Read MoreIntroducing the ALL NEW Edge•U FREE Educator Account for Educators and Leaders!
Edge•U Badges + ISTE Certified Educator Community = ONE AMAZING PARTNERSHIP
At Edge•U, we are all about keeping educator engagement alive with challenges and incentives, because WHO doesn’t love a little healthy competition? Edge•U Badges is excited to announce the inaugural ISTE Certified Educator Edge•U Badges Challenge collaboration! We are bringing access to our badge program directly to 125 global educators and leaders of the ISTE…
Read MoreHow to Create and Implement a Data Recovery Plan
A Hard Lesson in Backups I was 13 years old when I learned why it was important to have good backups. It was 2008 and the new World of Warcraft expansion, Wrath of the Lich King, had just launched and the rest of my friends were already waiting in the game for me. I was…
Read MoreHarnessing AI and Machine Learning for Enhanced Malware Defenses
Malware: Understanding the Threat Now, flash forward 20 some years and the word malware gets thrown around so much these days that it is used to describe so many different computer ailments and has become almost a unanimous term for any computer or internet-related issue that someone might experience. On top of this generalization, cybersecurity…
Read MoreMFA Task Force Evaluates Options for K-12 Districts
The 2020 Pandemic flipped the world upside down and to find any semblance of normalcy, the world turned to technology even further. Every industry was affected by this pivot and arguably none more than Education. And what more, cybercriminals and their threats dramatically rose to meet the unplanned technology changes across schools worldwide. And because…
Read MoreNew Look, New Feel, New Features…SAME Spark of Joy!
Change can be fun, interesting, and productive. It often comes with diligent efforts to bring something new into focus that is beneficial to everyone. We have been hard at work all year implementing some big changes coming to Edge•U this summer. We’re so excited to share it as there are some amazing new features!
Read MoreISTELive 22 or BUST!
Full of hype and excitement, our team is heading to the ISTELive 22 conference on June 26th, long-considered THE premiere edtech event of the year by leaders in education around the globe. We will be strapping on running shoes as we set out to explore the 1.1 million square feet of glorious space in the…
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