Education Sector
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Join VIZOR at MidwestTechTalk in Missouri
Posted on July 2nd, 2024We are excited to be exhibiting and presenting VIZOR Student Device Management at MidwestTechTalk in Missouri. The VIZOR team will be showcasing how helps schools automate student device and IT asset management. Register for MidwestTechTalk here MidwestTechTalk is held at Osage High School, Missouri July 22nd and 23rd. MidwestTechTalk is a highly technical two day … Continue reading Join VIZOR at MidwestTechTalk in Missouri
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Streamline Your Student Device Collection: 6 Essential Tips
Posted on May 21st, 2024Ensuring the smooth return of student devices is crucial for any school with a 1:1 program. Lost or damaged devices can disrupt learning and create unnecessary financial burdens. Here are six tips to streamline your student device collection process, drawing on best practices we have adopted with school districts while implementing VIZOR. Communicate Early and … Continue reading Streamline Your Student Device Collection: 6 Essential Tips
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How to make your school IT budget go further
Posted on January 29th, 2024How can you make your school IT budget go further and reduce your workload. That’s the question many schools and districts are facing as they deal with tight budgets and looming deadlines. With ESSER III funds expiring in September, schools need to make smart decisions about their IT spending. In this blog post, we’ll explore … Continue reading How to make your school IT budget go further
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School IT Management – Lunch and Learn
Posted on January 26th, 2024Do you attend a regional meeting with other tech directors? We’ll happily sponsor your meeting providing food, SWAG and information on the latest ITAM best practices for attendees. We love presenting to school IT teams on the topic of Chromebook and IT asset management in schools. If you attend a meeting with other tech directors … Continue reading School IT Management – Lunch and Learn
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VIZOR shows off K-12 Chromebook Management at PETE&C, Pennsylvania
Posted on January 12th, 2024We are excited to be exhibiting VIZOR Chromebook Management for K-12 schools at PETE&C in Pennsylvania. The VIZOR team will be showing off the ‘Crescent’ release which has over 60 new features to help schools automate Chromebook and IT asset management. Register for PETE&C here PETE&C is returning to Hershey, Pennsylvania February 4th to 7th … Continue reading VIZOR shows off K-12 Chromebook Management at PETE&C, Pennsylvania
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Chromebook automation with GAM
Posted on December 13th, 2023Managing hundreds or thousands of Chromebooks can be a challenge for school IT administrators. Many administrators are keen to automate repetitive Chromebook management tasks, such as OU assignment and disabling lost devices. GAM or Google Apps Manager, is a free and open source solution for IT administrators who are happy to work close to the … Continue reading Chromebook automation with GAM
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VIZOR is a proud sponsor of the Michigan Google Education Summit 2023
Posted on October 19th, 2023Are you a Michigan educator or school IT administrator who wants to learn more about how Google tools can enhance teaching and learning? Do you want to network with other innovative educators and experts in the field of educational technology? Do you want to have fun and win prizes while doing so? If you answered … Continue reading VIZOR is a proud sponsor of the Michigan Google Education Summit 2023
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Google Grab and Go alternative
Posted on October 13th, 2023Google Chromebook Grab and Go Loaners was developed as a side project by a small group of Googlers, perhaps as one of the famous 20% projects. Chromebook Grab and Go (GnG) was deployed throughout Googles offices around the world and was initially promoted to organizations with Chromebook fleets. GnG loaners never graduated to a fully … Continue reading Google Grab and Go alternative
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How to Disable a Student’s Lost Chromebook
Posted on September 25th, 2023Unfortunately, students lose Chromebooks. Devices are often found, whether it be at the back of the school bus or hiding under sports kit. Disabling a lost or stolen Chromebook prevents unauthorized access to data, accounts, and school resources. Regardless of the expectation of eventually finding the device, disabling lost Chromebooks as soon as possible is … Continue reading How to Disable a Student’s Lost Chromebook
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5 Tips for reducing Help Desk tickets in Schools
Posted on August 25th, 2023Having a systematic way of logging and managing IT issues and facilities work orders as help desk tickets is important. However, too many help desk tickets can overwhelm IT and facilities teams leading to longer resolution times and lower user satisfaction. As a school help desk team, you certainly don’t want to discourage students, faculty … Continue reading 5 Tips for reducing Help Desk tickets in Schools
