Steve Young, CIO Advisor 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...1What Is Tappity? How to Use It to Teach Science2PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: UWorld's Courses for AP Provide Research-Backed Resources That Ensure Both Students And Teachers Have What They Need For Success39 Ways School Leaders Can Use AI44 Reasons To Use Claude AI to Teach 5Using Technology To Teach CTE To Incarcerated Students
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.
