When you say Data, most people’s eyes glaze over, which is kind of the point of this blog post. Data has become an overused buzzword. Everything is about data. Data-powered design, data-powered sales, data-powered curriculum. If you can name a problem, you can find...
General Posts
2021: Looking Ahead
by Adam Letica | Feb 4, 2021 | Education, General
The last 12 months have been crazy enough. It’s time to start looking forward, into the future, to think about what’s possible, what we can do better, and how we'll get there. Part of that means reflecting on what we’ve learned and how that can inform better decisions...
The 2021 E-Rate Checklist
by Adam Letica | Dec 2, 2020 | Education, Funding, General
For help planning your 2021 E-Rate Budget, download our short checklist. In 5 minutes you'll be better prepared to make strategic technology investments for your school.As we've covered in a recent blog post, the next 5-year cycle of E-Rate funding is coming soon....
Are You Prepared For Phase 3?
by Adam Letica | Nov 13, 2020 | Education, General
March 2020 seems like a decade ago. We’ve certainly accumulated about a decade worth of experience when it comes to virtual learning in just the past few months. While learning plans were mostly built for a Michigan living in Phase 4, a surge in COVID cases has...
Device & Internet Access Disparities
by Adam Letica | Sep 24, 2020 | Education, General
Over the last 20 years the growing use of, and reliance on, technology has triggered a sort of “tech race” in education that has left some behind. Many schools and districts have been able to phase in one-to-one computing, exposing students to rigorous tasks requiring...
Technology for Virtual Learning
by Adam Letica | Sep 2, 2020 | Education, General
It’s crunch time. Many private or charter schools have already started their fall semester and most public schools resume classes the day after Labor Day. With the daily COVID numbers fluctuating above what the state considers a safe number, the vast majority of...
Different Types of Back-To-School Plans
by Adam Letica | Aug 6, 2020 | Education, General
Every state, city, and school district is in a mad dash to decide what school will look like this fall. Will students learn in person? Will they learn virtually? A hybrid model? And then there are the questions about the effect of each style of instruction for...
5 Cost-Saving Ideas for Your District
by Adam Letica | Jun 30, 2020 | Education, Funding, General
The Coronavirus dealt a massive financial blow to Local, State, and Federal governments. With that comes the tough consequence of shrinking budgets, even for education. The 2019/2020 Foundation Allowance Funding was $8,111 per student for most school districts. With...
What Will Learning Look Like in Fall 2020?
by Adam Letica | Jun 11, 2020 | Education, General
It has been a year of monumental change for teachers, school administrators, and students alike. Lesson plans were thrown out and re-written. Classrooms were emptied. Students learned from home for months. No one saw it coming, but educators across the country,...