The true impact of tech in schools
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The true impact of tech in schools
- 1. Thetrueimpact oftechinschools Four smart ways schools are using tech to have a very real impact
- 7. Butwhatmostpeopledon’ttalk aboutishowmuchschoolsare alreadyusingtechnology. Or just how much of a real impact it’s having on schools and students that badly need it.
- 8. Butwhatmostpeopledon’ttalk aboutishowmuchschoolsare alreadyusingtechnology. Or just how much of a real impact it’s having on schools and students that badly need it. Let’s look at four real-world examples.
- 9. #1 Asmartwaytobridge thedigitaldivide 15%of students don’t have high-speed internet at home. In households earning under $30,000 that rises to 35%. 1 1. pewresearch.org
- 12. Tobridgeit,someschools havestartedoffering libraryhotspotcheckouts. These are internet connections students can take home just like they would a library book. Smart, easy and it legitimately improvestheeducationexperience for kids who need it most.
- 13. #2 Abetterway tocommunicate withparents For the longest time, schools only used email lists to share important news with parents.
- 14. Theproblem?
- 16. In fact, 25% of households earning under $30,000 don’t have a home computer.2 Yettherearesomeemailsnoparent canaffordtomiss—especiallyones relatingtostudentsafety. 2. pewresearch.org
- 18. Tosolvethis,schoolsare nowusingcomprehensive messagingsystemsthatinclude email,voiceandSMS.Thatwon’t benewstodigitalmarketers. But it’s huge for schools. Staff have it easier to reach everyone. And parents stay in the loop when it matters most.
- 19. #3 A better way to manageschool transport Transportation is a huge part of a school’s responsibility.
- 21. School districts are already spending more than $23 billion on transportation today.3 3. Urban Institute, 2017 The answer is simple: telematics.
- 23. Today,schoolsareusingtelematics datatomanagefuelusage,miles drivenandtheoverallwearand tearofthevehicles. The vehicles last longer. The students get home on time. The school saves money. Neat.
- 24. Telematics can even help improve student safety. By monitoring driver activity and detecting erratic behaviour, you can tackle small problems before they become big ones.
- 25. en help improve monitoring driver ng erratic behaviour, ll problems before nes.
- 26. With connected tools like on-board cameras and location trackers, you can also hold up your duty of care for students on board school vehicles.
- 27. #4 A better way to keep teachers andstudentssafe Schools need to do everything in their power to keep the people within them safe —and technology has an important role to play in that.
- 31. Then,oncetheschooldayends, motionsensorscanhelpdetect whenanunauthorizedpersonis onschoolproperty. With the right tech in place, threats get identified earlier. People can be notified faster. And everyone is safer.
- 34. For one thing, you don’t need to completely reinvent the education system to make real, meaningful changes with technology.
- 35. For another, there are a million little ways technology can—and already does—help schools solve the very real problems holding them back. For one thing, you don’t need to completely reinvent the education system to make real, meaningful changes with technology.
- 42. Theopportunityissimple: tousemature,proven technologiestosolve realissuesinpractical, sensibleways.
- 43. Andit’shuge
- 44. Think about all the inefficiencies and issues that make it hard to run a school. Andit’shuge
- 45. Thisisbig.
- 49. If you want to find out what could work for you, get in touch. Let’stalk We’re Sprint Business. And we’re helping schools around the country make the most of technology by figuring out what their specific needs are and how best to implement new solutions for them.