The task of keeping sensitive data, computers and networks safe from hackers and other cyber criminals is never-ending. Every time security systems like firewalls and virus detection software are updated, the bad guys invent new ways to get around them. You’d probably...
Education Posts
2020 Michigan Competitive School Safety Grant Program
by Adam Letica | Jan 31, 2020 | Education, Funding
Transcript: Hey everyone, it’s Adam at Macro Connect, and I’m here to announce that the Competitive School Safety Grant program is back for fiscal year 2020. This is a great opportunity for your school or district to get access to funding to help upgrade or install...
The 2020 E-Rate Update
by Adam Letica | Jan 15, 2020 | Education, Funding
In 2020, there will be an important and unexpected change to the E-Rate Program from the FCC. We wanted to make sure you have all the correct information: The new Five-Year Category Two funding approach has been made permanent, but rates will not reset until 2021....
Data Day – Building Effective Internal Data Reporting Structures
by Adam Letica | Dec 18, 2019 | Company Events, Education, Education Events
Can you imagine a world where school districts are able to make data-driven decisions to allocate scarce resources to students who are in most need? Or skillfully aggregate and analyze data to improve metrics like attendance, graduation rates, and test results? With...
How You Can Benefit From A School Safety Grant
by Adam Letica | Nov 4, 2019 | Education, Funding
The Rising Atmosphere of School Safety Since 1999 there have been almost 300 school shootings, over 25% of schools don’t have a written safety plan, 15% of students admit to experiencing some form of digital bullying, and 6% of students report missing school at least...
Harmonizing School Technology and Operations
by Adam Letica | Oct 21, 2019 | Education, General
School Operations and Technology are are two sides of the same coin, but which comes first? On one hand, you need transportation, staff training, and internal communication processes facilitated by a Chief Operations Officer to make a school function smoothly. On the...
3 Ways Macro Connect Is Saving Schools Time and Money on Count Day
by Adam Letica | Sep 24, 2019 | Education, Funding
If there’s one thing every educator is short on, it’s time. If there are two things, they’re time and money. We want to save you both this Count Day, via our expert Count Day consulting and innovative 10-Day Worksheets. Around this time last year, we took a deep dive...
Start of Year Checklist
by Adam Letica | Sep 4, 2019 | Education, General
The summer heat seems to have broken just in time for the new school year. Students have their new backpacks and shoes and their parents are eager to get them back in the classroom. Depending on your school, you may already be a week into teaching or the first day may...
Noteworthy News in Education Technology
by Adam Letica | Aug 1, 2019 | Education, General
Part of our mission is to keep schools up to date on the latest noteworthy news in the education technology space. Below are three important items that we think everyone should read about. Modernizing the E-Rate Program For over 20 years, the E-Rate program has...