On the Vartek blog, our technical and education experts share their knowledge. Posts aim at providing you with the information you need to create engaging and innovative classrooms.
At Vartek, we focus on helping our school leaders create the learning environment that they envision – a classroom that effectively uses the most appropriate learning tool for the curriculum. Oftentimes, our Classroom Technology Coaches […]
Read MoreWhen’s the last time your IT team performed a technology health check?One in three districts will have one or more days of network downtime every year, according to a recent Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) […]
Read MoreWhat if classroom technology never failed? What if teachers were always excited about new technology and students consistently used tech tools in productive, innovative ways? Dream on, you say? You’re right. Perfect is impossible. But […]
Read MoreWhen Vartek started providing technology support to schools in 1989, the classroom computer was often just that: the classroom computer. Students took turns using one terminal at the back of the room, maybe a couple […]
Read MoreEducational technology should create effective classroom environments, empower teachers and students, and encourage learners to explore and grow. Achieving these goals is a team effort. Putting the right people in the right roles on your […]
Read MoreJust as a lesson plan helps teachers set and guide students toward classroom objectives, a strategic education technology plan helps school leaders achieve their technology goals. Schools that are serious about improving their technology have […]
Read MoreAre you being super clear about how you want teachers to blend technology into their classrooms? Because there may be unintentional ambiguity in the messages you’re sending: “We want you to integrate technology as much […]
Read MoreSchools have outsourced nonacademic services like transportation, custodial work, and food service for years. Technology is showing up on that list more often, and because it touches nearly every operational and academic area, school leaders […]
Read MoreThe stereotype of the software developer or network engineer working alone for hours in the vacuum of a cubicle is dated. Technology is a collaborative, creative industry. Yet, many schools don’t teach it in a […]
Read MoreVartek is celebrating Women’s History Month with a series of spotlights on our female technicians, tech coaches, and leaders. Women hold only a small percentage of computer-related jobs in the United States, and we are […]
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