In today's world, ensuring that schools are safe environments for students, faculty, and staff is of the utmost importance. In recent years, it has become increasingly clear that schools need to take measures to improve safety and security. An important tool for achieving this goal is an integrated communication system (ICS), and in this blog post, we'll explore why planning for enhanced school safety is critical and how Boxlight solutions can support this goal.
Topics: campus communication, campus safety, communication, School Safety
As school safety concerns mount, district and school leadership are looking for ways to implement integrated communication systems to enhance what is already set in place. In an effort to help leadership make informed decisions, Boxlight will host a round table discussion on this critical issue – Planning for Enhanced Safety: An Integrated Communication System from Boxlight.
Topics: Webinars, campus communication, campus safety, Round Table, communication, School Safety
Professional Development to Support Communication and Safety
When districts and schools search out education technology, their checklist of requirements generally includes budget considerations, ease of use, software and apps available, warranty and maintenance, and user training. To successfully implement education technology, quality professional development is essential to support administrators, support staff, educators, and students on how to use technology most effectively and efficiently at the school and district levels.
Topics: Professional Development for Teachers, teacher PD, campus communication, campus safety, communication
Good communication is essential between teacher and student. When teachers communicate effectively with their students, the impact on learning is clear – students have a better understanding of what’s being taught. Of course, the flip side is that when class communication breaks down there is misunderstanding and frustration by both teacher and students which can impede learning. If you’re a teacher and you’ve felt this frustration because your students couldn’t hear you or misunderstood what you said, here are four steps to try to improve communication.
Topics: Education Technology, Whole-Class, tips for teachers, Classroom Audio, communication