2023: The Return of the Roaring Twenties
2023: The Return of the Roaring Twenties Written by Dr. Jason RoseberryCEO/PresidentFive Star Technology Solutions Is it just me, or does it feel really good that it is finally 2023? After repeating the year 2020 for the past two years, it feels like we are finally headed toward the type of “Roaring” 20s we were […]
Can’t Let It Go: Sticky Ideas, Inspirations, and Implications from ISTE Live 2022 – Part 2
Can’t Let it Go: Sticky Ideas, Inspirations, and Implications from ISTE Live 2022 (Part 2) Together, we’d like to highlight some of the ideas and inspirations that have stuck with us and continue to resonate more than a month later. Did you miss part 1? Read it here! ISTE always brings to light new ideas, […]
Can’t Let It Go: Sticky Ideas, Inspirations, and Implications from ISTE Live 2022 – Part 1
Can’t Let it Go: Sticky Ideas, Inspirations, and Implications from ISTE Live 2022 (Part 1) Written by the Five Star Professional Development Leadership team According to ISTELive 22 by the Numbers, more than 14,000 people gathered in person in New Orleans to learn and grow at this conference. I was one of those attendees thrilled […]
8 Tips for Implementing CS First in YOUR Classroom
Five Star Technology Solutions is proud to be a Google for Education partner! Our integration team works with teachers from across the country, helping them implement CS First in their classrooms. We love meeting teachers and learning about how they incorporate computer science into their lessons! In this post, some of our trainers share their […]
Early Warning System for Dropout Prevention: The ABC’s
Early Warning System for Dropout Prevention: The ABC’s For a number of years, we have heard that our nation has a dropout crisis. The ESSA requires that every state’s Title I plan must “include how they will support districts in meeting needs of students in middle grades to improve effective transitions to middle and high […]
Indiana Learning Lab Reaches 25,000 Users
Indiana Learning Lab Reaches 25,000 Users New Albany, IN (August 9, 2022) — The Indiana Learning Lab, a free online learning tool for teachers, parents, and school leaders across the state, officially reached 25,000 users. Originally born out of a need to support educators and families during the switch to online learning, the Lab was […]
Back to School in 2022
Leading by Empowering: Back to School in 2022 Written by Dr. Jason Roseberry President Five Star Technology Solutions Back to school is all about sleepless nights, nervous stomachs, and worrying about meeting new people – and the kids have a hard time with it as well. As a former teacher and administrator, those memories still […]
Lessons from Adversity: A Quest for Enduring EdTech Practices
Lessons from Adversity: A Quest for Enduring EdTech Practices Written by Leslie KielProfessional Development SpecialistFive Star Technology Solutions If you’ve read or watched enough classic tales, you’re familiar with the hero’s journey: a common narrative structure shared by cultures worldwide. There’s the initial call to adventure. Tests ensue, allies align, and enemies are fought. A […]
Does Your School Need a Data Warehouse, a Data Dashboard, or Both?
Does Your School Need a Data Warehouse, a Data Dashboard, or Both? Written by Brad FischerSenior Director of Data AnalyticsFive Star Technology Solutions Schools are drowning in data. They collect data on everything from a student’s performance on the state assessment to what books they checked out from their library to what they had for […]
The Indiana Learning Lab: From Pandemic To College Football Playoff
From Pandemic to College Football Playoff: The Story of the Indiana Learning Lab Written by Billy Bass Director of Marketing Five Star Technology Solutions For many people across the country, March means three things: warmer weather, spring break, and college basketball. As we gear up for the conclusion of March Madness and the excitement of […]
