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EdTech: Focus on K-12 delves into the challenges and considerations that IT leaders and educators encounter while assessing and adopting educational technology solutions. This publication is brought to you by CDW, based in Vernon Hills, Illinois.

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Overseeing Physical Security as an IT Professional

1 day ago | edtechmagazine.com | Alexandra Frost

In the two years since Kris Hagel, CIO at Washington’s Peninsula School District, has overseen physical security, he’s had a similar experience. “I can see the whole picture,” he says of physical security and cybersecurity in his district. “It also helps to have school safety officers who are former law enforcement officers.
Incident Response Helps Schools Quickly Recover from Cyberattacks

4 days ago | edtechmagazine.com | Wylie Wong

Jun 17 2025 Security School districts are creating incident response plans, practicing them and writing after-action reports to discuss lessons learned. After realizing that network access problems were caused by a cyberattack, the IT department at Agua Fria Union High School District immediately shut down the network and launched its incident response plan.
Cloud Cost Analysis and Cloud Cost Management Tools for K-12 Schools

1 week ago | edtechmagazine.com | Erin Brereton

Jun 12 2025 Cloud Solutions ranging from external support to cost management software can help maximize educational technology resources while optimizing spending. Schools are increasingly turning to cloud technology, evidenced by the projected growth of the K–12 cloud computing market, which is expected to reach more than $51 billion through 2028, according to Technavio.
Review: Epson PowerLite 810E and ELPCS01 Are a Dynamic Display Combination

1 week ago | edtechmagazine.com | Buzz Garwood

Jun 10 2025 Hardware This extreme short-throw laser display can move seamlessly around a K–12 school. In an age where digital whiteboards and interactive displays dominate classroom technology, projectors continue to hold their ground, offering flexible and cost-effective alternatives for schools.
Inventory as a Key Element of Incident Response Planning

2 weeks ago | edtechmagazine.com | Suchi Rudra

Jun 04 2025 Security It’s vital to know how systems and technologies are interconnected in the event of a cyberattack. That’s where asset management comes in. How does a school district securely track the status, location and ownership of its thousands of devices at any given moment? It's a huge challenge, especially when budgets are tight and IT teams are small.
Schools Are Enacting Cellphone Policies. Are They Working?

3 weeks ago | edtechmagazine.com | Adam Stone

May 29 2025 Management Cellphone bans and restrictions are picking up steam in K–12 schools nationwide. These three districts implemented policies and overcame pushback. Cellphone policies are on the rise in K–12 education, with 77% of public schools prohibiting cellphone use in class, according to the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics. Why ban phones?
UC San Diego Launches TritonGPT Generative AI Tool

4 weeks ago | edtechmagazine.com | Wylie Wong

For example, SDSU has built an AI assistant that allows students to ask questions about their instructors’ course content, he says. “We’re taking some lessons back to us, so it forms a great partnership and makes us all stronger together,” Suchy says.
University of Notre Dame Reviews Data Governance for AI

4 weeks ago | edtechmagazine.com | Wylie Wong

Data Analytics Allow for Flexible Decision-MakingNotre Dame has engaged with a consulting firm to review existing policies to simplify and make them more flexible when possible, she says. Working closely with the information governance committee, information security team and the office of general counsel, “we are taking a look at everything and making sure that it still makes sense, and simplifying, modifying, enhancing where we can, especially through the lens of AI,” she says.
Manage Differing Student and Teacher Operating Systems

4 weeks ago | edtechmagazine.com | Rebecca Torchia

May 23 2025 Software K–12 IT professionals are responsible for multiple different operating systems. Here are solutions that simplify management. Devices throughout K–12 schools are not homogenous, which leaves K–12 IT leaders with the task of managing a mix of Chromebooks, PCs, tablets and desktop computers.
Asked and Answered: 5 Microsoft Questions K-12 IT Leaders Are Addressing

1 month ago | edtechmagazine.com | Rebecca Torchia

Here are some of the top conversations K–12 IT professionals are discussing regarding Microsoft programs. 1. Using Windows Devices for State TestingTesting season in K–12 schools is stressful, but with tests moving online, IT leaders have an added responsibility to ensure all of the technology is prepared for and able to accommodate the assessments. Ask: One K–12 IT professional took to a forum to ask how they could configure Windows devices to ensure they were functional and properly locked down.