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6 Perfect K-12 Technology Projects to Complete This Summer
Although the summer may be the season when school activity slows down, it is the time of year when a tech department’s real work begins. Quiet hallways, silent phones and very few tech tickets mean one thing for school technology directors: it’s time to get to work on...
Four Areas of Focus for Successful Virtual Learning
It goes without saying, COVID-19 has thrown a new challenge at schools, parents, and students. The big question on everyone’s mind is, Can we virtually educate in an effective, efficient, and secure manner? The answer is YES! However, there are four essential areas...
5 Telltale Signs Your District Needs Managed Technology Services
Hundreds (if not thousands) of school districts across the country have started to take advantage of managed technology services. This popular shift allows schools to focus on education, not on fixing miscellaneous technology issues that arise throughout the school...
Why Cheap Technology Hardware At Your School District Simply Won’t Cut It
There’s no doubt about it--when you weigh the options for your school district’s technology hardware, it’s hard not to go the cheapest route. After all, when budgets are strained, we typically look for the most inexpensive options. When it comes to hardware, cheaper...
4 Technology Challenges Rural School Districts Face (And How K12itc Can Help)
Half of all United States school districts are in rural locations. Headquartered in Kansas City, K12itc works with more than 150 rural school districts throughout the Midwest. Our central location, as well as our cost effective Albert solution, allows us to solve the...
Don’t Wait For Summer: Why You Can Implement New School Technology Year-Round
School technology directors and outsourced tech companies typically implement their “big” technology projects in the summer. Whether it’s a large E-Rate cabling projects, installation of updated wireless equipment or a complete overhaul of the school’s infrastructure,...
How Do I Know If My School District Technology Infrastructure is Right-sized?
Not all school districts are the same. From size to location, administration to student demographics, every school district can look vastly different from the next. And because of the wide range of school districts we encounter throughout the country, there is not...
7 Steps to Take After a School Hacking
Schools are not immune to security threats. In fact, because of limited budgets and traditionally light technology leadership, they are perhaps the most vulnerable. It's important to be prepared when experiencing a school hacking. In late 2017, the U.S....
7 Easy Tips to Battle Cybersecurity in K-12 School Districts
Schools have a wealth of data. From personal records, health information, financials data and academic records, K-12 school districts manage a lot of information. Because of this, K-12 school districts without proper cybersecurity are at high risk for cybercrime. And...
Top 10 Reasons to Outsource K-12 Technology
You may already outsource your food services, transportation and custodial services. So why shy away from outsourcing your school technology, too? Managing K-12 technology on your own can be challenging and expensive. But when you find the perfect partner to outsource...
INFOGRAPHIC: The Old Way vs. New Way of Managing K-12 Tech
When you meet K12itc for the first time, you may think that we are just like any other technology company, educational service unit or outsourced IT solution out there. But the truth is, what we offer is very different. We provide a new way to manage technology in...
Technology Dreams Fulfilled
After being selected as a Tech Innovation Showcase Company by the National School Board Association, the K12itc brand was officially introduced to school districts across the entire country. And with significant growth in areas beyond our...