It’s easy to keep using the same digital learning programs year after year. And it’s just as tempting to want to try every new EdTech tool that comes out. But it’s important to take time to step back and make sure that what’s being used in our classrooms is truly moving…

Tuesday, March 26 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET Register Now As a teacher and IT Director, part of Vicki Davis’s job it helping her fellow teachers build their technology skills and stay current with new EdTech. During this free webinar Vicki will share the strategies she’s found effective and…

DULLES, Va., Jan. 30, 2019 — NetRef is thrilled to announce the development of a cloud-based version of its EdTech management and monitoring platform for districts and schools with 1:1 Chromebook deployments. With this latest update, implementing NetRef has never been easier. Chromebook users can begin using NetRef to monitor…

Digital citizenship is one of ISTE’s Standards for Students, but often these skills are not incorporated into everyday lessons. In this hour-long webinar Jacqui Murray, coach and editor of the Ask a Tech Teacher blog,  shares the essentials of digital citizenship and best practices for blending digital citizenship into lesson plans. You will…

Wednesday, February 20 | 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET Register Now How do you know if technology tools are truly impacting teaching and learning? This webinar will focus on ways that school leaders and educators can evaluate EdTech tools to make sure they are using the very best with their…

Hold students accountable for their actions online. You can put all of the filters and firewalls in place, but in the end, the best protection against digital threats is smart decision-making. Over the years, we’ve covered different ways to teach students how to be more responsible digital citizens, most recently…

The best way to protect students online is to equip them with the skills to interact responsibly online. Use the information in our latest infographic, adapted from our popular webinar with Vicki Davis, to develop lessons you can introduce throughout the year to shape students into smarter digital citizens. Inside…

The most important software for keeping students safe is their own brains. If we want students to be smart digital learners, we need a framework to help them analyze and understand digital safety. In this hour-long, recorded webinar, educator Vicki Davis shares a simple framework for digital citizenship that works…

NetRef is key to the success of the Bring-Your-Own-Device (BYOD) policy at Central Junior High School (CJHS) in Frankfort, Illinois. Read our latest case study to learn how teachers and administrators use NetRef’s internet monitoring, management and reporting tools to: Register student devices — no downloads required Manage internet access…

DULLES, Va., April 10, 2018 — NetRef is thrilled to announce its newest version, NetRef 2018. This version includes the biggest year-to- year improvements since the original was released in 2014. NetRef now monitors and manages Internet access on any device in real time and provides school and district reports…