Focus on Remote Learning, but Don’t Forget Server Updates

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After months of planning, professional development and communicating with parents, teachers, and students, some schools have had to delay opening because of cyber-criminals. The list of school districts who are victim to ransomware and other malicious attacks is growing, and it's important to review your district's digital security, knowing that schools are a prime target for cyber-criminals.

Know in Advance the Essential Zoom Features Unavailable to Students Using a Chromebook

Even after installing the Zoom extension and ensuring each device is running the most updated system (currently 84.0.4147.136), there are features simply not available on a Chromebook.

Redundancy and the Value of An Articulated Plan B for Remote Learners

Across the country Monday, Zoom users--including courts, public schools, colleges, and businesses, were unable to connect to what has become a lifeline to their work. This is a wake up call to K-12 school districts, and planning for future disruptions is essential to any successful remote learning program. Like fire drills that take place at the start of the school year, responding to a widespread technology failure in a remote learning environment should be considered essential.