Nick White, Teaching and Learning Consultant for Konica Minolta’s IT services division, All Covered (All Covered), has received local, state, and national recognition for leadership and innovation in education and instructional technology. He is a frequent presenter for staff development programs and education conferences. After teaching for 24 years in K-12 schools, Nick has served as an administrator, professional development specialist, and school district technology director.

The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference is coming up on June 24^th and so we decided to ask Nick, who has attended for many years for some helpful tips! Last year’s show had grown to a whopping 15,000 attendees – and everyone wants to make the most out of their time! (more…)

The role of Information Security Officer at your financial institution is arguably one of the most important positions to hire. And it’s crucial to assign this position as soon as your organization allows, especially considering the current risk landscape. (more…)

Many county and city clerks embrace technology to deliver paperless agendas and virtual conference options. But with increased public record review requests and a limited number of staff members – it becomes challenging to meet the growing needs while using an antiquated process. (more…)

What technology can teachers use to get kids off their own devices and get them involved in the lesson?

In today’s classrooms, most students have their own school-issued devices and a personal device or maybe two. This distracts students and frustrates teachers every day. Technology should enhance student learning and support instruction, while not detracting or interrupting the room. (more…)

The ride of life is already a daunting and challenging task in itself; therefore, no one should have to endure it alone. The power of  a community formed by people willing to make a positive impact and lessening the burden on others cannot be properly valued. Life may be good at times and it may be bad at times, but because of people and organizations like The Jillian Fund, life is ultimately defined as beautiful. (more…)

I didn’t want to open a blog post with an Oprah Winfrey quote, but she seems to really know what she’s talking about: “To move forward, you have to give back.”

I think that we all have a responsibility as individuals, and as corporations, to give back. Giving back comes in many forms. For some, it’s donating their time. For others, it’s donating their money. For me, it’s a combination of volunteer work, supporting small businesses and collecting hotel toiletries when I travel to donate to homeless shelters. It’s from giving back that we really see the world in a different light, and, as Oprah says, we move forward. (more…)

You wake up, you get to work, and you go about your day as expected. Everything seems fine and normal. You know- business as usual.

This is a very common narrative for many business leaders. However, in order to run and grow a business or business unit, continual effort should go toward improving business efficiency.

Generally speaking- this is the act of making a decision to adopt processes and/or software that can help your business or business unit run more efficiently. Business leaders should seek to regularly analyze the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the business processes, and evaluate if changes should be made. (more…)

Responsibility for maintaining public records is one of the earliest responsibilities of local government. Maintaining records has included binding title records, archiving records series in boxes, and using microfilm and microfiche to preserve information despite the limitations of paper. (more…)

It appears that outsourcing technology support in law firms is once again on the rise. Although cybersecurity and compliance seem to lead the charge in the motivation to outsource, I am talking to more and more firms every day about leveraging external sources to keep up with technology. No matter where I visit across the United States, when the conversation about outsourcing I.T. comes up with potential clients, I get flashbacks to the first time I read the Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens, “It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” The conversation always seems to be divided between fairytales and horror stories; very often, the same vendor can either be the villain or the hero, based on their quality of service with that particular client. It’s a challenge in selecting the right outsourcing vendor, and quite frankly, there are no guarantees on how to make the correct choice. I often hear about many firms that find mixed results and end up migrating to several vendors very quickly. They find themselves continually in the same predicament as the evaluation criteria rarely changes between vendors selected. In essence, they are just trying to avoid the same problems they experienced with their previous incumbent. (more…)

On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will end support for its Windows 7 operating system as part of a long-planned shift to Windows 10. And a recent survey by Kollective revealed that two-thirds of businesses surveyed had yet to develop a strategy to migrate to Windows 10. One-fifth didn’t even know Microsoft was planning to withdraw support for Windows 7.[1] (more…)