My Redcat Experience – Amy Nelson

I remember using my Redcat for the first time on the first day of school. The students were a little surprised to hear my voice coming from the back of the room even though I was standing in front of them. They instantly adjusted, and now I can’t imagine my classroom without an audio system.

Why Becoming a Partner of Tech Providers Helps Schools

A Principal shares how collaborating with a classroom audio company helped her serve her students better. When I was the Principal of Columbus Park Elementary School in Worcester, MA, I often had companies try to convince me to buy their products. For the most part, I would say yes or no to what they offered, […]

Principals: The lessons we learned in 2016

Principals: The lessons we learned in 2016 The best educational leaders are lifelong learners. They are constantly expanding their knowledge, refining their skills, and looking for creative ways to help kids learn. As these four principals look back at 2016, they recall the most important ed tech lesson they learned this year—and look forward to […]

EdTech leaders forecast 2017 Trends

Fifteen education-technology leaders look back on trends in 2016 to make predictions for 2017. Kelly Bielefeld, the principal at Clearwater Intermediate and Middle School in Kansas, writes about the staying power of whole-class learning. Educators and tech leaders look back on 2016; predict where edtech trends in teaching and learning will head this new year. […]

15 Hot EdTech Trends for 2017

Educators and tech leaders look back on 2016; predict where edtech trends in teaching and learning will head this new year. With every new year comes new ideas. To get a glimpse into what the next 12 months will hold for everything from professional development to digital learning, and from communication to virtual reality, 15 […]

New Elementary School is a Model for Inclusion

When students and staff at Nelson Place School in Worcester, Mass. move into their brand-new, $58 million building next fall, they'll find a number of innovative features designed to accommodate children with a wide range of challenges and abilities.

Kids, teachers connect via new audio tech

by Michael Aushenker Call it state-of-the-art and a sign of the times. Mountain View Elementary School has adopted a Classroom Audio Technology, or CAT, the system where the teacher wears a microphone that projects his or her voice for all students to hear, even in a noisy classroom. “You put a microphone on a classroom teacher, […]

At CETPA, District Leaders Rethink the Classroom, From Furniture to Funding

Last week, more than a thousand education technology professionals showed up on election week for the California Educational Technology Professionals Association annual conference in Sacramento to discuss all-things tech in their local districts. The conference included about 156 sessions and 24 labs, where topics ranged from data and security to how to best use smart technology in classrooms.

Redcat Wins 2009 Award of Excellence

Tech & Learning magazine selected the Redcat® all-in-one classroom audio system as one of the best education offerings of the past year.