By Matt Vanacoro With an infusion of both federal and state funding for education, it has become approachable for teachers, administrators, and nonprofits everywhere to equip their spaces for technology driven instruction. When applying for these types of COVID-related grants (such as ESSER and American Rescue Package Grants), there is Read more…
By Matt Vanacoro Teachers today are using technology more than ever. From online streaming to dynamic classroom lessons, tech can both assist the teacher and open new pathways to learning for students. Let’s take a look at my top 3 tech essentials for teachers in the classroom this year. These Read more…
By Matt Vanacoro Teaching remotely is part of our new reality as professional educators. Even when our students are ‘back in the schools’ full time, educators will continue to work collaboratively through various conferencing apps for professional development, student enrichment, and online learning opportunities. One of the biggest challenges facing Read more…
In 2020 as we head into the fall school semester, the highest priority is to keep both students and teachers safe while providing a productive learning environment. Some schools may opt for a complete remote or “distance learning” approach, with all students live-streaming or watching prerecorded videos at home, others may Read more…
By Matt Vanacoro When it became quite clear that schools in NY state were not going to be returning for the year, one of the first things administration in my school district did was to reach out to the music department and ask if any teachers had experience with producing Read more…
By Matt Vanacoro When working from home, telecommuting, or remote teaching, it’s important to make sure the sound of your voice is clear and full. Nothing loses a viewer’s attention faster than when the voice is a mess of echo and unwanted background noise. Typical computer webcams and microphones built Read more…
By Matt Vanacoro Meetings and Instruction One of the main things that can drag down any lesson or presentation is bad sound. Most webcams have audio that is plagued with echo, unclear frequencies, and terrible background noise. The more folks with bad audio you add to an online presentation, the Read more…
We all are having to make major adjustments to how and where we are working. But while the idea of teaching from the comfort of home sounds fantastic, without the opportunity to plan for this change can make working remotely challenging. But with the right audio tools from Samson, you can be prepared Read more…
