More than 1,500 learning institutions now using Amazon Web Services

Amazon Web Services has announced at the AWS Public Sector Summit in Washington, DC that more than 300 government agencies and 1,500 education institutions are leveraging AWS for a wide range of uses including big data analytics, high performance computing, web and collaboration applications, archiving and storage, and disaster relief.

50 Education Leaders Worth Following On Twitter

How do you discover the education news and research that matters to you? Probably by curating a list of the top thought leaders, local people you want to keep track of, and a smattering of other helpful folks.

Lightspeed Systems Announces New IT Focused Blog

Tech Talk brings together technical product information with relevant edtech industry news 


Lightspeed Systems’ VP of Product Development, Rob Chambers, is bringing his vast product knowledge and educational technology expertise to readers with his new blog, Tech Talk. With a goal of reaching customers and non-customers alike, Tech Talk aims to provide clarity and generate discussion on pain points faced by district technology leaders and overall edtech industry news.

New YouTube Channel for Teachers and Tutors

Online technology resources are becoming an increasingly important part of education, both in the classroom setting and in tutoring sessions. As part of the online community’s growing attention to the needs of educators, YouTube recently launched an online channel for teachers, where you can upload, watch and share videos free of charge.
The YouTube Teachers channel invites you to “spend more time teaching, less time searching. This well-organized channel “was created to help teachers use educational YouTube videos to educate, engage and inspire their students.” Educators are invited not only to access the wealth of existing content, but also to submit a playlist of videos “that aligns with a given standard” (generally common core standards).