Although the pandemic may be easing, this past year has taken a toll on students’ mental health. As part of GoGuardian’s commitment to partnering with educators to help keep students safe, they’re making the award-winning student safety solution, Beacon Core or Beacon 24/7, available to eligible schools and districts at no cost for the rest …
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Which edition of Google Workspace for Education is most cost-effective?
With new Google Workspace for Education editions, schools have two ways to license: Education Standard with à la carte Teaching and Learning Upgrade licenses offers advanced security and admin tools, device/app management and log exports for insight and analysis for $3/student per year, with powerful Google Meet features and plagiarism tools for $4/license per month. …
Spotlight: Back in the Classrooms
Back-to-School Tips, Tricks and Challenges As kids return to classrooms, tech leaders weigh in on their reopening journeys OETC’s Spotlight is a series of stories, interviews and Q&As highlighting news and ideas from across the Northwest EdTech community. Read more stories here. It’s as simple as moving a computer to the other side of a …
Invitation to Bid on Technology Solutions for Education
The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (“OETC”) is issuing an Invitation to Bid for Technology Solutions for Education as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-12 and higher education member institutions. The purpose of this ITB is to solicit proposals from qualified providers to provide OETC’s members with classroom technology solutions. …
Profile: Derrick Brown brings decades of experience to North Clackamas
Profile: Derrick Brown Meet the new North Clackamas Executive Director of Technology — and OETC Board Member OETC’s Spotlight is a series of stories, interviews and Q&As highlighting news and ideas from across the Northwest EdTech community. Read more stories here. OETC is proud to announce that Derrick Brown, Executive Director of Technology for North …
Invitation to Bid on Educational Technology Installation
The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (“OETC”) is issuing an Invitation to Bid for Educational Technology Installation Services as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-12 and higher education member institutions. The purpose of this ITB is to solicit proposals from qualified providers to provide OETC’s members with educational technology installation …
The Hams of EdTech
The Hams of EdTech OETC members use the radio waves on behalf of their schools, communities … and sled dogs OETC’s Spotlight is a series of stories, interviews and Q&As highlighting news and ideas from across the Northwest EdTech community. Read more stories here. If it wasn’t for the tree that nearly crushed his truck …
Lessons from the Time of Hybrid
Lessons from the Time of Hybrid As Washington and Oregon schools get ready to return to classrooms, Idaho CIOs who have been doing it all year weigh in on challenges, ideas and strategy OETC’s Spotlight is a series of stories, interviews and Q&As highlighting news and ideas from across the Northwest EdTech community. Read more …
Spotlight: So What Now?
So What Now? As 2021 dawns, CIOs and educational technologists face a landscape less settled than ever. OETC’s Spotlight is a series of stories, interviews and Q&As highlighting news and ideas from across the Northwest EdTech community. Two days before Christmas, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown surprised educators across the state by announcing that schools should …
2020 Year in Review
The Seven Stages of 2020 — Spotlight 2020 Year in Review —CIOs and the edtech community reflect on a year like no other On the sixth day of 2020, a small item ran in the Asia Pacific section of the New York Times, headed ‘China Grapples With Mystery Pneumonia-Like Illness’. 59 patients were experiencing “high …
Webinar: Learn how new Adobe Sign tools can simplify your paper processes
10-10:30 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021 Register Now Adobe and OETC are partnering for a 30-minute webinar about the new Adobe Sign features available for Education. Adobe Sign lets you send documents for legal e-signatures with just a few clicks, and then track the status in real time, and replace paper processes in …
Tech departments have big plans for bonds, levies
Voters Say Yes to EdTech Across Oregon and Washington, approved bonds and levies give CIOs new opportunities School districts across Oregon and Washington have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving, as voters overwhelmingly approved bonds and levies on November’s ballot. In Oregon, voters approved 14 of the 17 bonds and levies on the ballot, …
M365 Onboarding webinar: Using Microsoft Teams with G Suite and Chromebooks
Learn how to use Microsoft Teams with G Suite and Chromebooks 10-11 a.m. PST on Tuesday Dec. 8 Learn several ways to integrate and use Microsoft Teams with Google. This webinar covers: The single login experience Booking meetings within Gmail Accessing Gmail files within Teams Using Chromebooks with Teams Q&A time This training is for …
Nov. 10: Leasing and Tech Refresh strategies webinar from IFS
Insight Financial Services Leasing and Tech Refresh Strategies Webinar11 a.m. PST on Tuesday, Nov. 10 Register Now Robert Pohl, Executive Director Of Technology, Transportation, and Food/Nutrition at Anacortes School District, will discuss how his district used IFS to make the transition to digital learning easier, including: Implementing leasing and tech refresh strategies; Accelerating return on …
Tales of Tech Terror
True Tales of Tech Horror Behold, the four categories of spooky technology happenings! After exhaustive research that took upwards of three afternoons, the OETC Technology Horror Department has been able to successfully categorize terrifying stories into four principal buckets: The Meltdown: Think thousands of Tier 1 tickets, or a server that is literally underwater. The …
M365 Onboarding webinar: Azure Active Directory Technical Session
Azure Active Directory Technical Session 10-11 a.m. PST on Wednesday Nov 18 During this 60-minute session for OETC Members, you will learn how to use Azure Active Directory to manage your staff’s sign-in and access to resources. This session will provide an overview and live tour of navigating Azure Active Directory basics. General orientation and …
M365 Onboarding webinar: Teams 101 – management, governance and VoIP Technical Session
Teams 101 – management, governance and VoIP Technical Session10-11 a.m. PT on Wednesday, Nov. 4 During this 60-minute session for OETC Members, you will learn how to set up, configure, administer, and manage Microsoft Teams. We’ll also discuss best practices, common mistakes, and more. This training is for IT administrators; please bring your questions for …
How to Survive a Wildfire
Tech in the Time of Wildfires How the CIOs most affected by the September wildfires are dealing with yet another 2020 disruption The first sign came when the power started flickering on and off. The second was the smoke a few minutes later, creeping over the southern horizon. Then, two hours later, an urgent message …
Free Microsoft Webinar: Getting started with your M365 Admin Portal — 10 a.m. PST on Oct. 7
Microsoft Webinar: Getting started with your M365 Admin Portal October 7, 10-11 a.m. PTRegister Now More Information OETC will co-host an hourlong learning webinar about navigating the M365 Administration Portal. The presentation includes an overview and live tour of the interface, and participants are encouraged to bring questions for the interactive session. Eric Orman, Technical …
Coronavirus Survey Results
‘I don’t think we’ll return this year to in-person learning,’ CIOs and IT share predictions on the coming school year An OETC survey of dozens of CIOS, IT staff and teachers across the northwest reveals vast differences in timelines and attitudes, apprehension and the biggest concerns they face. With nearly 70 respondents, the survey provides …
Free trainings for IT professionals, educators and learning technologists from Microsoft
To help with the transition to hybrid and distance learning, Microsoft has put together a variety of training videos and virtual events aimed at getting the most out of your M365 deployments. LMS + M365 using Learning Tools Integration Download slide deck Canvas and Microsoft 365 are introducing new integrations that build on existing features …
Register for the Adobe ETLA Enterprise Webinar
Join Adobe Onboarding Specialist Stephanie Bicker to discuss key tools, topics and strategies for deploying Adobe products. The free hourlong webinar will help you migrate to Enterprise and roll out products and services efficiently. 10-11 a.m. PT on Thursday, Sept. 3 …
Spotlight: Q&A with CoSN CEO Keith Krueger
“It is in times of crisis when you most need innovation.” A conversation with CoSN CEO Keith Krueger CoSN CEO Keith Krueger has been advocating for technology in the classroom for three decades — and watched a revolution happen overnight. He discussed the greatest opportunities he sees in this time of crisis, the problems that …
Invitation to Bid on Educational Technology Leasing Services
The Organization for Educational Technology and Curriculum (“OETC”) is issuing an Invitation to Bid for Educational Technology Leasing Services as a Joint Cooperative Procurement on behalf of its public K-12 and higher education member institutions. The purpose of this ITB is to solicit proposals from qualified providers to provide OETC’s members with educational technology leasing …
Spotlight: The triumphs of 2020
The Triumphs of 2020 CIOs reflect back on their proudest accomplishments and moments from a spring that no one saw coming Since schools closed in March, tech departments across the country faced challenges unimaginable only a month prior. We asked OETC members what accomplishments they were most proud of during a spring that no one …