Monthly Archives: October 2019

Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365: What You Need to Know

Over the past couple of years, schools have been progressing toward a digital district. This means that tech directors and administrators need to choose between Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 (aka Office 365) systems for their districts. Both systems offer a vast selection of apps for teachers, administrators, and students. With a variety of LMS (Learning Management Systems) on the market for educators, how do you know which one is the best for your school district? Let's dig in and learn some more! 

Google Workspace for Education 

How to Get Your School District to Invest in Technology

When any large-scale changes are made within school districts, they must be implemented properly, and most of all, approved by the administration. Depending on the climate of your school, it may be hard to convince members of the board to allocate funds for technology upgrades. If you’re passionate about using technology in the classroom or updating your technology to benefit the productivity of your school, here are a few tips to help guide your pitch. 

Start Planning, Now! 

When touching base with members of your administration, make sure you’re pitching at the right time of the year so your concerns aren’t washed over, or forgotten about. We recommend starting a conversation about technology upgrades towards the beginning of the year to allow for enough time to plan and execute for the following fall. When outlining your pitch,