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…

Successful, sustainable EdTech implementations hinge on support from all stakeholders. It’s important that these individuals understand EdTech’s purpose and value in schools as well as the roles they play in its implementation and use. View our latest infographic, adapted from our popular webinar with Dr. Monica Burns, to learn who…

Digital tools can transform teaching and learning when thoughtfully integrated into instruction. A critical factor for successful integration is ensuring that everyone from administration and teaching staff to parents and students embrace the new technologies. And that’s often easier said than done! During this hour-long recorded webinar Dr. Monica Burns, author, EdTech &…

Educators at Pinecrest Preparatory Middle-High School (PPMH) needed a solution to their BYOD challenges. While giving students access to curriculum online via personal devices created new teaching and learning opportunities, it also created new hurdles. Among them: keeping students away from Internet distractions such as social networking. Read the case…

You probably spent the summer researching and purchasing new technology. And chances are, you’re already thinking about educational technology investments for 2018-19. You’re not alone. EdTech spending is growing as more educators incorporate technology into teaching and learning. When purchased wisely, some of these products and services can help solve…

If you’re going to invest significant funds into EdTech, it’s only natural that you’d want those dollars to translate to stronger teachers, smarter students and improved academic outcomes. Successfully implementing EdTech into learning relies on four key factors. Take a look at our infographic, adapted from our July 25th webinar…

The new school year means new devices, new students and new opportunities to ensure research-driven technology integration in classrooms across your district. Watch this hour-long webinar to gain insight and ideas on how to create an infrastructure that supports the effective use of technology to improve teaching and learning. Dr.…

School leaders at Oneness-Family School wanted a way to control students’ internet use without sacrificing their Montessori beliefs in the importance of independence, mindfulness and self-exploration. NetRef has given teachers the power to whitelist or allow websites relevant to their lessons, block sites that cause distractions, or lock down online…