Steve Young, CIO AdvisorSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Steve Young, CIO Advisor DAILY INSIGHT: Increase the bodies, not just the tools By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 22 September 14 K-12 needs more techs to handle the load. DAILY INSIGHT: The right tools By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 18 August 14 Tools to help you get out of a rut. DAILY INSIGHT: The e-rate overhaul By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 21 July 14 Some thoughts on the revised e-rate plan. DAILY INSIGHT: Taming the password beast By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 25 June 14 Here are some easy ways to keep track of passwords. DAILY INSIGHT: Taking help desks to another level By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 9 June 14 Looking for a help desk provider? DAILY INSIGHT: The mobile app imperative By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 12 May 14 Do districts need to make mobile sites? DAILY INSIGHT: Where is the app integration and innovation in K-12? By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 17 February 14 Why aren't education apps more integrated? DAILY INSIGHT: From zero to working server in 10 minutes—trying out managed hosting By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 13 January 14 Is managed hosting right for your district? DAILY INSIGHT: The key to getting—and staying—organized By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 9 December 13 If you want to get organized, here's how. DAILY INSIGHT: Looking for inspiration? By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 11 November 13 Does tech make a difference in teaching & learning? DAILY INSIGHT: Gartner and education transformation By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 14 October 13 Can education catch up? DAILY INSIGHT: Help us help our customers, please! By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 9 September 13 What help desk software do you use? DAILY INSIGHT: Staffing for the back-to-school tidal wave By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 19 August 13 A new way to cope with overburdened tech departments. DAILY INSIGHT: A good forecast for successful cloud purchases By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 4 August 13 Before you sign on with a cloud provider, ask these questions. DAILY INSIGHT: The technology quick fix By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 8 July 13 We have to proceed, but cautiously, DAILY INSIGHT: Live streaming graduation broadcasts: Our guide to making it happen By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 17 June 13 How to livestream an event on a limited budget DAILY INSIGHT: What should we measure in our technology departments? By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 28 May 13 Is your IT department performing well? DAILY INSIGHT: Sweat the small stuff By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 6 May 13 Focus on the day to day to get to the long term. DAILY INSIGHT: Do not ignore the mobile app tidal wave By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 15 April 13 Here are some resources for creating a mobile website for your district. DAILY INSIGHT: Enhancing safety: creating a "Need Assistance" button in Outlook 2012 By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 25 March 13 Here's a low-cost way to create a "need help" button. DAILY INSIGHT: Random musings from the 2013 TCEA Conference By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 18 February 13 Couldn't attend TCEA? Here's what you missed. DAILY INSIGHT: We are social beings, so let's start learning that way! By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 4 February 13 Schools should leverage the power of social networks. DAILY INSIGHT: Would you buy a new car with a blindfold on? By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 14 January 13 Before you buy devices for students, take these necessary steps. DAILY INSIGHT: The human side of IT management By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 10 December 12 Go ahead and hug your IT team today. DAILY INSIGHT: Documenting work to ensure consistency & sustainability By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 26 November 12 Documentation is a necessary hassle. 1 2 Archives Tech & Learning NewsletterTools and ideas to transform education. Sign up below.* To subscribe, you must consent to Future’s privacy policy. MORE FROM TECH & LEARNING...1How AI Can Make Individualized Learning Easier for Students and Teachers2Educator Edtech Review: ScreenBeam 1000 Gen 2 Wireless Display3PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: Arizona State University’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College Community Educator Learning Hub Supports Learning Recovery45 Tips For New Teachers Around Midterms 5PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: UWorld’s Award-Winning AP Courses Provide Equitable Access to a Wealth of Resources
DAILY INSIGHT: Increase the bodies, not just the tools By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 22 September 14 K-12 needs more techs to handle the load.
DAILY INSIGHT: The right tools By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 18 August 14 Tools to help you get out of a rut.
DAILY INSIGHT: The e-rate overhaul By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 21 July 14 Some thoughts on the revised e-rate plan.
DAILY INSIGHT: Taming the password beast By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 25 June 14 Here are some easy ways to keep track of passwords.
DAILY INSIGHT: Taking help desks to another level By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 9 June 14 Looking for a help desk provider?
DAILY INSIGHT: The mobile app imperative By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 12 May 14 Do districts need to make mobile sites?
DAILY INSIGHT: Where is the app integration and innovation in K-12? By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 17 February 14 Why aren't education apps more integrated?
DAILY INSIGHT: From zero to working server in 10 minutes—trying out managed hosting By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 13 January 14 Is managed hosting right for your district?
DAILY INSIGHT: The key to getting—and staying—organized By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 9 December 13 If you want to get organized, here's how.
DAILY INSIGHT: Looking for inspiration? By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 11 November 13 Does tech make a difference in teaching & learning?
DAILY INSIGHT: Gartner and education transformation By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 14 October 13 Can education catch up?
DAILY INSIGHT: Help us help our customers, please! By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 9 September 13 What help desk software do you use?
DAILY INSIGHT: Staffing for the back-to-school tidal wave By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 19 August 13 A new way to cope with overburdened tech departments.
DAILY INSIGHT: A good forecast for successful cloud purchases By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 4 August 13 Before you sign on with a cloud provider, ask these questions.
DAILY INSIGHT: The technology quick fix By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 8 July 13 We have to proceed, but cautiously,
DAILY INSIGHT: Live streaming graduation broadcasts: Our guide to making it happen By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 17 June 13 How to livestream an event on a limited budget
DAILY INSIGHT: What should we measure in our technology departments? By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 28 May 13 Is your IT department performing well?
DAILY INSIGHT: Sweat the small stuff By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 6 May 13 Focus on the day to day to get to the long term.
DAILY INSIGHT: Do not ignore the mobile app tidal wave By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 15 April 13 Here are some resources for creating a mobile website for your district.
DAILY INSIGHT: Enhancing safety: creating a "Need Assistance" button in Outlook 2012 By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 25 March 13 Here's a low-cost way to create a "need help" button.
DAILY INSIGHT: Random musings from the 2013 TCEA Conference By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 18 February 13 Couldn't attend TCEA? Here's what you missed.
DAILY INSIGHT: We are social beings, so let's start learning that way! By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 4 February 13 Schools should leverage the power of social networks.
DAILY INSIGHT: Would you buy a new car with a blindfold on? By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 14 January 13 Before you buy devices for students, take these necessary steps.
DAILY INSIGHT: The human side of IT management By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 10 December 12 Go ahead and hug your IT team today.
DAILY INSIGHT: Documenting work to ensure consistency & sustainability By Steve Young, CIO Advisor published 26 November 12 Documentation is a necessary hassle.