Sascha Zuger

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3 Tips to Create An Impactful Student Focus Group

6 days ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

“When you dream of something, you are really putting what your wants are into reality,” says Terri Webb, Manager of Instructional Technology at Georgia’s DeKalb County School District (DCSD). So rather than guess at the needs and wants of students when it comes to the education technology they might learn with best, Webb and her team went directly to the source.
5 Tips To Launching A Cyber Champions Program

1 week ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

When Dr. Shanique Worthey launched her Cyber Champions program, she had no idea just how many students would jump at the chance to participate in the digital citizenship program. “As we began collaborating last summer for the Cyber Champions, we expected a group of 25 or so,” says Worthey, Manager of Security Awareness and Engagement for Georgia’s DeKalb County School District, which serves 92,066 students across 137 schools.
4 Tips to Find Balance with Ambitious Tech Programs

1 week ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

A big element of growing a solid tech program is to create the buzz of excitement that draws in other learners. With 49,740 students across 87 learning sites, Atlantic Public Schools (APS) excels at finding ways to let students show off their hard work and talents.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: A Signal That Good Things Are Coming

3 weeks ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

In today’s schools, tech isn't just supporting education—it is the infrastructure of learning. But aging devices, overburdened IT teams, and growing cybersecurity threats make managing that infrastructure harder than ever. Rob Chambers, EVP of Product at Lightspeed Systems, shares how the company is tackling these challenges head-on with two innovative tools—Lightspeed Insight and Lightspeed Signal—designed to give school districts better visibility, stronger security, and smarter budgeting.
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Branching Minds’ AI Connects the Dots

4 weeks ago | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

Edtech innovators are dedicated to finding collaborative, data-informed solutions to real-world problems. Maya Gat, Co-Founder and CEO ofBranching Minds—a leading K-12 Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) management platform—chats about new AI components in their dynamic Collaborator Suite, which earned a nod in T&L’s Most Influential Edtech of 2025 issue. What does T&L’s “Top Innovative Product” nod mean on your journey to develop solutions for complex challenges in education?
3 Mind-Blowing Underwater Buildings

Jan 28, 2025 | scubadiving.com | Sascha Zuger

01/28/2025 - Cirque du Soleil’s “O” show relies heavily on water-based performances that require ahigh level of coordination and safety measures. Cirque Du Soleil What’s the underwater sign for “mind blown”? These H2O-fueled fantasies wow even the most seasoned bubblers with their ingenuity, engineering and design.
The Race to Save the Maldives' Sea Turtles

Jan 21, 2025 | scubadiving.com | Sascha Zuger

01/21/2025 - A rescued turtle swims in one of several rehab tanks at the Atoll Marine Centre. Shooto’Clock In the Maldives, five of the world’s seven species of sea turtles can be found: greens,hawksbills, olive ridleys, loggerheads and leatherbacks. To preserve these preciouskeystone species, local resorts have joined forces with a variety of nonprofitsdedicated to helping sea turtles not only survive the inherent challenges they facebut thrive.
5 Escapes Honoring Indigenous Peoples’ Day

Oct 13, 2024 | success.com | Sascha Zuger

This year, many states have opted to honor Indigenous Peoples’ Day over the problematic Columbus Day. These destinations offer visitors an authentic way to experience other cultures and leave the holiday weekend with an open mind and fascinating stories to share. This boutique hotel, combined with a museum and restaurant (La Traite), is operated by the Wendat people less than 10 miles outside Quebec City.
Gamifying Cybersecurity Training

Jul 14, 2024 | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

Cybersecurity is no game, unless you visit the district of Tech & Learning Innovative Leadership Award winner Eva Mendoza. Chief Information Technology Officer at San Antonio ISD, serving 45,000 students in 70 schools, Mendoza is known for creative attempts to teach cybersecurity, such as her popular “Phish Market” poster and PSA-video contest with winner’s artwork appearing as the lock screen on the district’s chromebooks and school monitors.
The CoSN DEI Clearinghouse: A New Resource for Championing Diversity

Mar 20, 2024 | techlearning.com | Sascha Zuger

The Consortium for School Networking's new platform, dedicated to enriching K-12 education, uses tech resources to deepen the understanding of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Helping districts recognize and celebrate the differences that create a richer learning environment, this invaluable tool fosters recruitment and retention of historically underrepresented groups. The CoSN DEI Clearinghouse of Resources features tech tools grounded in best practices.