HR Specialists! Do You Need to Increase Your Hiring Efficiency?
Angela Derr2021-09-29T13:46:36+00:00Hiring top quality candidates who will add value to your organization takes a lot of time and effort. From the moment you begin your search, you are reminded of the many moving parts it takes to find the right person to fill the role. And there’s nothing more frustrating than getting all the way to the first interview with a candidate only to find out that the person behind the resume doesn’t always match up to our expectations. It can often feel like a waste of everyone’s time, leaving both you and the candidate headed back to the drawing board. What [...]
How to Incorporate Video Into Your Fine Arts Program
Angela Derr2021-09-21T22:01:34+00:00There’s no doubt that ed tech tools which focus on video as an instructional aid have been on the rise for years. Educators across grade levels and content areas have adapted to a fast-paced modern world by incorporating technology into their curriculum in meaningful and impactful ways. While it’s easy to see how certain departments such as career and technical education programs can find this new technology so useful, it’s not always so obvious how to best incorporate tech into other areas such as fine arts programs. Quantifying and modernizing creative pursuits such as music, dance, and visual arts presents a [...]
5 Instructional Tools That Engage Students in the Digital Age
Angela Derr2021-09-15T20:36:15+00:00Being a teacher in the 21st century can be a double-edged sword. On one hand, there is a seemingly endless supply of technological tools at their disposal to make their jobs easier. On the other hand, students also have an endless supply of technology that at times can make the teachers’ jobs harder. When students are inundated with media day in and day out, it can be hard to compete for their attention and engage them in meaningful learning. Choosing the right instructional tools for the classroom can be the key to unlocking learning in the digital age. These five instructional [...]
4 Simple Steps to Closed Captioning Success
Angela Derr2021-09-07T04:33:15+00:00There are a lot of moving parts to keep track of when it comes to hosting videos on your school or district website. Between formatting the video correctly, choosing the right video hosting service, and even just embedding the right videos in the right places, it can get downright dizzying. One piece of the puzzle that often gets overlooked is making sure the district remains ADA compliant with closed captioning standards. Did you know that if you put videos anywhere on a school or district website without closed captioning, you will immediately fail any compliance testing? Let MyVRSpot help you avoid [...]
Let’s Stop Wasting Paper During Back-to-School Season
Angela Derr2021-08-30T22:13:42+00:00There are always some tell-tale signs that summer is coming to a close and back-to-school season is underway. For many teachers, standing in the perpetual line at the copy machine is one of those signs. There is nothing like a new school year to rack up monstrous amounts of paper waste. In a day and age where environmental friendliness is more important than ever, are there conscious efforts we can be taking to prevent that waste? QR Codes: One of the easiest ways to cut back on paper waste this back-to-school season is by utilizing QR codes. Rather than handing out [...]
5 Things to Look For in a Live Broadcasting Solution
Angela Derr2021-08-23T20:43:50+00:00Finding the best live broadcasting solution for your schools is no easy task. Whether you’re looking for a way to broadcast your school board meetings, morning news shows, sporting events, or anything else your schools deem stream-worthy, and whether you’re looking for a hardware or software-based solution, it’s important to keep a specific set of criteria in mind when comparing the many different solutions available on the market today. Before you start your search, check out these 5 things to look for in a live broadcasting solution: Privacy & Security: Student safety is absolutely key in any piece of educational technology, [...]
The Secret Ingredient in Successful Professional Development
Angela Derr2021-07-27T20:30:51+00:00There are few phrases that send a cold chill down the spines of teachers everywhere the way that “professional development” does. Mix together some boring slideshows being read aloud, a few awkward icebreaker games, and at least one irrelevant guest speaker, and you’ve got yourself a recipe for disaster. The recipe for a successful and engaging professional development includes one often-overlooked ingredient - video. Check out these tips for incorporating video into your next PD training: Show and Tell Do you have new curricula or a strategy that you want your staff to [...]
MyVRSpot and ADE Honored with SETDA State Achievement Award
Michael Kessler2022-02-21T21:34:43+00:00SETDA State Achievement Award Winners Announced For more information: Sarah Beth Ewing MyVRSpot, LLC 309-664-1742 x1013 sarahbeth@myvrspot.com June 22, 2021 (Fort Collins, CO) - The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) announced the recipients of their 2021 SETDA State Achievement Awards at their Emerging Trends forum on June 15, 2021. The Arkansas Department of Education was named the award winner in the Digital Content category for their work with MyVRSpot and their state branded Arkansas Digital Sandbox solution. “We are excited to see our partnership with the ADE being recognized at a national level,” says Michael [...]