Posts by Cassie
Together At Last
amily had come together—and did we ever have reasons to celebrate! Our team had one of their busiest E-Rate seasons to date, ensuring schools across the Southeast are outfitted to overcome challenges presented by the pandemic. For many attendees, it was their first time visiting our new headquarters in Easley, where we moved Encore operations in January of 2020.
Read MoreNew Emergency Educational Connectivity Funding
Earlier this year, Congress signed off on the American Rescue Plan, which allocated 7.1 billion dollars to schools and community libraries to support internet connectivity and connected devices. Headed by the FCC, the legislation states that all E-Rate participants are eligible for this the Emergency Connectivity Fund (ECF) and although similar measures, rules, and processes will be used to streamline and leverage existing infrastructure, the program will be administrated separately.
Read MoreDon’t Miss What Hackers See: The Importance of Network Audits
In 2019 there were a series of air freshener commercials highlighting how we can become “nose blind” to the odors in our homes and personal spaces. While these ads were mostly lighthearted and comical, they demonstrated a very real problem in our personal lives; when we encounter the same smells all day, everyday we no longer notice them, and can even miss them when they’re not there.
Read MoreReimagining the Classroom: Teaching in a Hybrid Environment
As teachers, we are always learning and growing; finding new and more effective ways to meet the ever-changing needs of our students. This year has been no different; although we may be teaching from home, or with some students in the classroom and others in their own homes, we are all doing our best for every student in our care.
Read MoreEncore Awarded Promethean 2020 Southeast Partner of the Year
Encore is proud to announce we have been named Promethean’s Southeast Partner of the Year for the second year in a row. One of our most valued, strategic partners, Promethean is a…
Read MoreNetwork Analytics: Work Smarter, Not Harder
By its most basic definition, network analytics is the collection and examination of network data to identify underlying patterns. Using reports generated by analytics software, administrators can make educated choices about how to improve network performance, such as routing traffic away from congested areas.
Read More“Oh No, Not Another Webinar!”
With work going remote and staying remote for many people even after the pandemic subsides, webinars have become the go-to tool for companies to share information, both internally and with outside partners. However, with the oversaturation of online seminars available, webinar fatigue is a legitimate problem. Traditional presentation-style webinars lack the opportunity for larger group participation and networking that was taken for granted when live, in-person events were the norm. To help you better engage your audience, we’ve compiled a list of virtual events to supplement your webinar offerings:
Read MoreNew Microsoft Teams Features
As many of us have shifted to working, learning, teaching, and socializing remotely over the past year, numerous video conferencing platforms have risen to the challenge of keeping us connected, but few have done quite as well as Microsoft Teams. During the pandemic, Microsoft…
Read More2020 Excellence Award Recipients & New VP of Operations Announced
As 2020 draws to a close, our executive team is pleased to announce this year’s recipients of the Encore Excellence Award: · Brandi Brooks, CloudVoice Engineer · Stacy Kuper, South…
Read MoreCarrie Fesperman, Your New Classroom Tech Resource
Over the past year, our teachers and school administrators have faced new challenges and have been rapidly introduced to new technologies with the goal of creating effective hybrid learning classrooms.…
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