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Going Virtual? The How & Why..

Many schools are investigating the need to go virtual. From servers to desktops the discussion is happening everywhere. Five-Star Technology Solutions understands that you are being hit from all sides regarding virualization. I had the chance to managed a complete virtualization project at Crothersville Community Schools that totally transformed learning in every aspect. The corporation was sitting on an insfrastructure that was preparing to hit its' 5th year of service. We knew that we had to do something in regards to replacement.
Crazy About Curation
"Curation" is the latest buzzword in educational technology (and many other industries), and I want to confess that I have struggled a bit with my understanding of it. When trying to explain it to a colleague, I actually said, "uh...like...the Big Dave burger at Wendy's is an example of curation..." I'm not sure my analogy was a winner. The cartoon which appeared in Dilbert (see below) soon thereafter hit home for me (and most likely my colleague.)
Khan Academy: Free Virtual Education
If you are a math teacher looking for a way to supplement your instruction, differentiate your curriculum, "flip" your classroom, or move to a digital curriculum and you haven't heard of Khan Academy, then just what have you been doing this past year? This TED Talk from 2011 featuring Salman Khan is required viewing for those who have been living under a rock.
