Can the Tech Team Help Teachers?20200714224233
Can the Tech Team Help Teachers?
The answer to the question in this post title may seem obvious: the tech team helps teachers by fixing their technology, right? Yes, that’s...
Can the Tech Team Help the Tech Team?20200714224009
Can the Tech Team Help the Tech Team?
“No one can whistle a symphony alone. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.”-H.E. Luccock Effectively communicating with co-workers can s...
Protect – Monitor – Teach: 3 Ways To Keep Your Students Safe Online!20200714223728
Protect – Monitor – Teach: 3 Ways To Keep Your Students Safe Online!
As I’m sure you are aware, cybersecurity is increasingly becoming a priority for the Indiana Department of Education. In fact, technology directors ar...
When Student Struggles Are More Than Meets The Eye20200714223425
When Student Struggles Are More Than Meets The Eye
As an educator, could you ever imagine requesting one of your students who wears prescription glasses to remove them during guided reading instruction...
5 Things We Learned at ISTE1920200714222955
5 Things We Learned at ISTE19
ISTE19 in Philadelphia has come and gone, but our team is still engaged in invigorating conversations as we process and share the awesome learning tha...
New Google CS First Workshops Available!20200714222048
New Google CS First Workshops Available!
Over the last several months, Five-Star Technology Solutions has partnered with Google to lead workshops across the United States focused on empowerin...
Bandwidth 101: How Much Is Enough?20200714221622
Bandwidth 101: How Much Is Enough?
What is bandwidth? Bandwidth is a measure of the data flow over a given time period. It is measured in bits per second. For example, 1 Gigabit per sec...
Developing 21st Century Citizens20200714221320
Developing 21st Century Citizens
Beginning in kindergarten, students are taught how to be good citizens. We teach them the importance of being honest, trustworthy, kind, respectful, r...
New STEM Workshops from Five Star20200714220803
New STEM Workshops from Five Star
The IDOE’s release of the third STEM Acceleration Grant has educators in Indiana all abuzz! This particular grant can offer up to $100,000 to qualifyi...
Roll Out the Right Way20200714220004
Roll Out the Right Way
The wisdom is out there. Simon Sinek advises us to Start With Why before we move forward with an initiative. Leadership expert John Kotter, ...