Just as cybersecurity threats have evolved, so have the defense strategies deployed by education institutions to combat them. As more organizations implement and successfully maintain modern cybersecurity best practices, what can be done to protect their investments and ensure assets are safeguarded in the event of system failure, user error, or natural disaster? Developing a long-term cybersecurity strategy that incorporates fail-safes and l...

Recent federal stimulus programs sent billions of dollars to higher education. This session will break down significant higher education funding streams in the CARES Act, the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), the Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA Act), and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). This conversation will explore how these funds may be used to improve student outcomes, modernize legacy technologies, launch new serv...

The Center for Digital Education (CDE) will collaborate with Spectrum Enterprise to create a webcast focused on the future of K12 education and its impact on district/campus technology. This webcast will assess how the COVID-19 pandemic is changing teaching and learning today, as well as the potential long-term effects on technology planning and priorities that will result. We will do this by assembling a panel of current and former K12 IT lea...

Student needs and expectations are evolving. They’re carrying more devices than ever. They may be learning in hybrid environments — part classroom and part remote. Maybe they’re trying to catch up after two years of pandemic-driven disruption. This conversation will explore essential technology tools to support teaching and learning in this shifting landscape. Join the Center for Digital Education on September 20 at 10 a.m. P...

Ongoing issues like school safety, household violence and food insecurity represent substantial blockers to children's success. As education outcomes continue to be significantly impacted by factors outside of the classroom, school districts face the growing challenge of providing social services to students and managing behavioral and mental health data. Given that many districts rely on emails and spreadsheets for this type of data, there is...

Providing support for students struggling with mental health is a well-known challenge for education communities. Learning institutions are doing their best, but with recent staffing shortages and years of pandemic-related disruption compounding an already surging crisis, school systems need a solution. One way to support students experiencing mental health crises is by providing in-the-moment support around the clock. Integrating a mental hea...

Providing support for students struggling with mental health is a well-known challenge for education communities. Learning institutions are doing their best, but with recent staffing shortages and years of pandemic-related disruption compounding an already surging crisis, school systems need a solution. One way to support students experiencing mental health crises is by providing in-the-moment support around the clock. Integrating a mental hea...

Consolidating real estate technology environments from the University of Nebraska and Nebraska Medicine fueled an opportunity for the two organizations to combine their staff and technology resources, save costs and simplify their operations. Getting there required careful planning due to the combined portfolio approaching 32 million square feet. To accomplish their goals, the two organizations found a partner that could help them create a mor...

1:1 student device programs are becoming the norm, not the exception. As K-12 schools and districts look to the future, these programs present exciting opportunities to advance student outcomes but will likely face challenges as well. And while there may be some remaining government funds that can be leveraged to support these programs, a fiscal cliff is looming that will impact how these programs are ultimately supported. Join the Center for...

Creating safer learning environments and strengthening campus security are fundamental goals for any K-12 district or higher education institution. Join the Center for Digital Education (CDE) to learn how advanced network infrastructure and connected technologies can improve protections for users, devices and data, while fostering modern and engaging learning experiences.This important live webcast will bring together experts from CDE, Cisco M...