Five Star Technology Solutions

No matter your district's technology needs, the Five Star team has you covered. #edtech #k12 #WeAreFiveStar

Picture this: you are about to start your lesson and instead of seeing your presentation on the Mesozoic Era, you see the spinning beach ball of doom. 🔄 Your onsite technician is unavailable and you have no luck Googling the answer. What are you to do? 🤔 Five Star's Virtual Help Desk is here to provide you with quick, in-the-moment responses to technology hiccups in the classroom. Spend less time waiting for a fix and more time teaching about dinosaurs! 🦕 🦖 Visit https://hubs.li/Q02Gt-2b0 to see how our team can help.

“I think the future of AI education is going to revolve around personalized learning and supporting students in a much more economically friendly way.” AI benefits student-centered learning, empowering students through ownership of their education with technology and high-tech tools by providing them with authentic, real-world problem-solving. Tools like optical character recognition and Google translate with AI aid in accessibility for all learners. And that is just the tip of the iceberg. AI is new for most educators! The sooner you begin conversations about AI in your district, the sooner you can take control of AI and integrate it for maximum use in your classroom. So let us help! Visit https://hubs.li/Q02zV7QZ0. To hear the full interview with Five Star's Dr. Jason Roseberry and Coach Jeffrey of Flipboard EDU Podcast, visit: https://hubs.li/Q02zV5-40

Five Star is excited to share the third set of definitions from the ABCs of #Cybersecurity. This iteration focuses on 10 cyber terms, from "Governance" to "Network Segmentation" To access the full dictionary of terms from "Access Control" to "Zero-Day Exploit," subscribe to our quarterly newsletter: The K-12 Cybersecurity Debrief! Our summer newsletter is out now! Subscribe and read our most recent newsletter by clicking here: https://hubs.li/Q02vdGTQ0

"Surveys can play a crucial role in providing administrators with valuable information about their school, from the student perspective. The results can be used to enhance current programs, make necessary changes to programs, provide information on the overall well-being of the student population, and open a line of communication between the administration and the student body." Al Remaly (former principal and superintendent) discusses the importance of K-12 Surveys in our most recent blog post. Read more here: https://hubs.li/Q02Gt-bq0

“With the assistance of Five Star, we had over 10,000 CPS educators trained in Google Tools to feel confident in their classrooms and with their students.” - Jesse Steffens, Learning & Development Manager at Chicago Public Schools (CPS) Chicago Public Schools has a staff of over 39,000. With the switch to an all virtual environment in 2020 and the ever-changing tech landscape in education, CPS entrusted Five Star’s professional learning experts. As a Google for Education Partner, Five Star offers educators the tools to optimize its use of Google Workspace for Education and other Google tools. From Educator Training and Technical Services to powerful Engagement Dashboards and Cloud Migration, we provide solutions to increase efficiency and help you create awesome learning opportunities for your students. Learn more at: https://hubs.li/Q02CX1jV0

🌟 Join Our FREE Google CS First Workshops! 🌟 Dive into computer science with our free, virtual Introduction to CS First workshop! Perfect for beginners, you'll learn the basics, explore the curriculum, and get hands-on with teacher resources. 💻 Multiple dates available in August. 🔗 Register for Welcome To CS First https://hubs.li/Q02GmhV10 For educators ready to incorporate computer science into their classrooms, join our CS First for Educator Prep sessions! 📚 💡 Happening in August, September, and November. 🔗 Register for CS First For Educator Prep https://hubs.li/Q02Gm62H0 Don’t miss out on these fantastic opportunities to enhance your teaching skills, hosted by the Five Star PD Team! ⭐️ 📖 Learn more at: https://hubs.li/Q02Gm4930

Is your district interested in learning more about K-12 Surveys and Survey Dashboards? Surveys are an excellent way to collect feedback, monitor progress, and hear directly from students. Take the Student Well-Being Survey for example. You can easily assess students relationship skills, responsible decision-making, self-awareness, self-management, and social awareness. Discover more about the Student Well-Being Survey and our other School & District Survey offerings at: https://hubs.li/Q02FKrjP0

Guardians of the Cyber Galaxy: Five Star Cybersecurity Debrief to the Rescue! 🪐 The summer edition of our K-12 Cybersecurity Debrief newsletter is now available! Our cybersecurity experts are here to provide you with a concise analysis of recent cybersecurity incidents, spotlights on the top three critical vulnerabilities affecting K-12 schools, and more out of this world information! 🚀 As schools continue to increase their dependence on technology, there has never been a more mission-critical moment to ensure your students and staff are protected against ransomware and malware attacks. 🛸 Subscribe to get the most recent version of our quarterly newsletter in your inbox: https://hubs.li/Q02CX1lD0

🎆 Happy 4th of July from all of us at Five Star! 🎆 As we celebrate Independence Day, we want to take a moment to thank our incredible employees for their hard work and dedication. Your efforts make all the difference, and we appreciate everything you do. We hope you enjoy your well-deserved days off, spending quality time with family and friends. Whether you're watching fireworks, having a BBQ, or simply relaxing, we wish you a safe and joyous weekend filled with love and laughter.