The COVID-19 pandemic created sudden, widespread challenges to educational institutions that remain a permanent part of the learning landscape. Technology leaders have responded by tailoring solutions and innovating new ones to help educators address those challenges—saving time while achieving better outcomes for their students. Join internationally recognized presenter and educator Leslie Fisher as she reveals her top strategies for us...

Please join us for a virtual SolarWinds® government and education technology briefing. You’ll spend the day with SolarWinds learning how to get the most out of our network, systems, database, compliance and security products, and IT support tools. We’ll briefly review what happened, how we responded to the recent security incident, and how we’re moving forward with our Secure by Design approach. Our systems engineers will...

America’s schools and libraries have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to invest in new connectivity infrastructure that will provide the tools and services their communities need for remote learning. The Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF), authorized by Congress as part of the American Rescue Plan, provides $7.17 billion for school and library systems to help connect students, staff and library patrons who may lack sufficient internet...

The American Rescue Plan includes $7.17 billion for an Emergency Connectivity Fund Program. This includes funding for eligible schools and libraries to purchase connectivity equipment, including Wi-Fi hotspots, modems, routers, computers, and broadband services. Applications will be accepted for future purchases and even for money already spent. Schools and libraries will certainly apply for funds to connect their students and staff, support r...

The fall 2021 return to school will be unlike any other K-12 institutions have experienced. 2020 taught us all that different learning models can work, and in some cases are preferable to traditional on-site instruction. How will the tech stack in schools reflect these learning models? At the same time, K-12 institutions have new funding streams at their disposal, including the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan. Schools have avenues to ex...

Workshop 1: Designing Visually Stunning Virtual Environments Join this workshop to see what's possible when you leverage the full range of capabilities in Adobe Connect. Specifically, participants will: Learn how to create a reusable room template from an empty canvas, that is customized for their brand and style Set up an impressive lobby to begin their session with a bang Discover the power of all interaction - layouts, polls, custom pods a...

College campuses are like small cities. And just as in a city, you need access to the best, most up-to-date information and breaking news to protect your residents – your students, faculty and staff – in an emergency. Whether it’s a pandemic, an extreme weather event, a natural disaster or an on-campus public safety emergency, higher education institutions need relevant, actionable information to keep the campus safe in times...

The fall 2021 return to school will be unlike any other K-12 institutions have experienced. The 2020 school year taught us all that different learning models can work, and in some cases are preferable to traditional on-site instruction. How will the tech stack in schools reflect these learning models? At the same time, K-12 institutions have new funding streams at their disposal, including the CARES Act and the American Rescue Plan. Schools ha...

These bootcamps are only open to faculty at SAP University Alliances member institutions. Institutions may be a full member or an associate member. The event brings together teaching and research faculty from across the Americas to explore the latest SAP solutions and curricula to use in the classroom and for student projects. Learn high impact practices for integrating SAP into classroom teaching, incorporate the latest technology development...

Today, work as we know it is shifting, and rapidly. Advanced technologies are changing the demand for skills, the nature of occupation and what is required to earn a good living. Join Red Hat and Carahsoft at this year's New York State (higher education) Chief Information Officers (NYSCIO) 2021 Virtual Conference, hosted by NYSERNet, to examine the changing landscape of the workforce and how the definition of learning and learners are shifting...