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4 Ways HS Students Develop the IT Skills for Higher Education

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4 Ways to Inspire Kids to Pursue a Degree In Information Technology. Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum.

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Beyond Devices: A Tech Leader's Advice to Building School Community

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By embracing a collaborative approach, schools and districts can ensure that the adoption of new technologies aligns with the diverse needs and aspirations of students, teachers and the wider community and that the vision is truly shared, resulting in a more dynamic, interactive experience.

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Inspire Kids to Pursue an IT Degree

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Here are great suggestions for encouraging young participation in a field that is probably the top choice for jobs: 4 Ways to Inspire Kids to Pursue a Degree In Information Technology. This is evident in how an increasing number of schools offer information technology degrees.

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More High School Students Are Taking College Classes. But Not Everyone Gets the Chance.

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A program in Ohio will help high school students earn credits toward associate degrees in health care, information technology and advanced manufacturing, and then have the option of transferring to universities to earn bachelor’s degrees.

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National Bullying Prevention Month

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Wikipedia defines “cyberbullying” as: the use of information technology to repeatedly harm or harass other people in a deliberate manner Cyberbullying occurs on not just social media like Twitter, Facebook, and topical forums, but multiplayer games and school discussion boards. But what about cyberbullying?

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Suffering From Labor Shortages, States Look To Build Up K-12 Digital Transparency.

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Tracy Korsmo, enterprise architect for the Statewide Longitudinal Data System and a business intelligence program manager for North Dakota Information Technology, says he thinks that digital credentials are shifting the employment pipeline to more greatly value learning and skills. Other digital credential experts agree.

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How do I become a Web Designer?

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With information technology playing an integral role in all our lives and with even the smallest of businesses having a website, we have seen an increasing trend in the number of students who wish to become web designers. Level 3: Diploma in Information Technology (Specialist). Level 2: Certificate in Interactive Media.

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