Zoom and Google Outages: How Schools Should Prepare for Tech Problems

Technology breakdowns are inevitable. Here's what schools should do to prepare to keep instruction going when tech is not cooperating Advertisement [Trox -- Advertisement](TuA4l723N:m:1:3125711346:997C18A1E80707186D4EC9292858468E:r) Strategies and solutions for ed-tech leaders - January 22, 2021 EdWeek Tech Leader [Photo illustration shows social media symbols and crowds of people stirred to action.](TuA4l723N:m:1:3125711346:997C18A1E80707186D4EC9292858468E:r:2303973) [Classroom Technology](TuA4l723N:m:1:3125711346:997C18A1E80707186D4EC9292858468E:r:2303973) [How to Talk About Social Media and the Capitol Insurrection: A Guide for Teachers](TuA4l723N:m:1:3125711346:997C18A1E80707186D4EC9292858468E:r:2303973) Social media played a pivotal role in the Jan. 6 mob riot at the Capitol, providing plenty of fodder for classroom discussions. 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