The past year has brought an unprecedented amount of federal funding to K–12 education. While initial CARES Act funds were primarily spent on emergency needs in response to the COVID pandemic, such as PPE and devices to support remote learning, the subsequent two rounds of funds (CRRSA and ARP) have…

The pandemic highlighted the critical need for all students to have devices and sufficient bandwidth. As we look ahead to a return to full-time in-person learning in the fall, there is still a need to ensure students are fully engaged in digital learning, both in the classroom and at home.…

Using NetRef’s new Internet Bandwidth Report, school districts can address digital inequity and help families and communities secure the connectivity essential to 21st century learning. DULLES, Va., May 25, 2021 Even with schools preparing for a return to full time in-person instruction in the fall, educators know that students’ access to…

It’s 2021 and a new era in teaching and learning. The pandemic highlighted digital inequities even among students with high-speed internet access and devices at school and home. Digital equity is more than just access. It’s about how students are using technology to build their knowledge, meet learning goals, and…

Technology plays a critical role in today’s schools, but the past year has highlighted the challenges in providing students with equitable access to technology and learning. As you plan and budget for the coming school year, there is the opportunity to reimagine teaching, learning, and how you leverage edtech to…

If your goal is to keep students focused on learning with fewer distractions and maximize the ROI of your EdTech investments, listen to how educators from across the country have done just that with NetRef. Try NetRef for Free for the Rest of the Year Test out NetRef’s all-in-one EdTech…

Watch this on-demand webinar to hear Carl Hooker, educator and author; Mary Kirk, a middle school math teacher at Putnam County Schools (TN); and Harrison Parker, Vice President of Operations for NetRef, as they: Review some of the challenges faced by educators this school year and how device monitoring and…

Things that are simple when you’re teaching in a classroom get complicated when learning is remote. How are you taking attendance on Zoom? How can you tell what students are doing on the other side of the screen? How do you make sure everyone is on the same page during…

We have all been instantly thrown into a world where life and learning has to happen remotely and online. This new world provides many challenges and opportunities for teachers, leaders, and families. Companies are quick to provide access to free resources, but how do we sort through these and provide…

Join this edWebinar to hear Dr. Monica Burns, author of Tasks Before Apps and founder of Class Tech Tips, reflect on how schools are using EdTech to support remote learning. Dr. Burns will also provide insights into maximizing your current EdTech investments to respond to students’ and teachers’ current needs. You will learn:…

School closures due to coronavirus have demonstrated the critical role EdTech can play in instruction, both in and out of the classroom. During this hour-long webinar, Dr. Justin Aglio discusses the current state of EdTech and how educational leaders can help their schools move forward into the future. You’ll learn:…

EdTech is one of the biggest investments a school makes and can play an important role in student success. During this free webinar, Naomi Harm, CEO of Innovative Educator Consulting, will share how “leading together” can empower your team to make effective and sound technology decisions that positively impact the teaching practices of educators and…

As a teacher and IT Director, part of Vicki Davis’s job is 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 how to have PD events that will excite your teachers and…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Fill out the form below to learn how NetRef helped Orangewood solve three of its core challenges surrounding technology use in class:       1. Monitoring student internet activity and ensuring online safety       2. Integrating technology into the curriculum in meaningful ways       3.…

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…