We are excited to announce that Media-X Systems, Inc. has been purchased by Harris Computer Systems. Harris is a leading provider of mission-critical software for K-12 Education, utilities, and municipal governments with over 2,800 employees and over 10,000 customers throughout North America and Europe. The Media-X team has become part of Harris’ School Solutions division […] The post Harris School Solutions Acquires Media-X appeared first on Media-X Systems from Harris School...

Hi! I’m Andrew. I’m a graduate from a unique crossover program in the Bachelors of Information Technology specializing in Interactive Multimedia and Design at Carleton University and Algonquin College. Quite a mouthful! I know. I consider myself a Jack of all trades. I’m a graphic/web designer, video game nerd and tech geek, bike and running […] The post How To Use Technology to Maximize Efficiency appeared first on Media-X Systems from Harris School...

As of May 2013, work in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) accounted for more than 16 million jobs, representing 13 percent of all employment in the United States,according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for STEM jobs was $79,640, 1.7 times the national average of $46,440. Demand for STEM jobs […] The post How to Teach Revolutionary Science With Simple Technology Examples appeared first on Media-X Systems from Harris School...

The most irritating but legitimate question teachers hear every day is “When will I ever use this in real life?” And though it is true that not everything students learn in school will have a direct application to their lives in the world outside the academic walls (solving for imaginary numbers, for instance, has yet […] The post Academia Meets Real World: Classroom Lessons That Apply to Real Life appeared first on Media-X Systems from Harris School...

I have been very fortunate to have three of my assistant principals spend the past seven years with me. Recently one of my long-time assistants made the decision to change levels and move to middle school. Her desire is to be a middle school principal and when the opportunity arose to spend a year or […] The post Sharing The Wealth appeared first on Media-X Systems from Harris School...

Seventy-four percent of teachers say that technology enables them to reinforce and expand on content, according to a PBS survey. In fact, digital learning has become so popular in the workplace that February 17 is Digital Learning Day. Teaching in the digital age goes beyond playing games to teach typing or downloading educational apps. Digital […] The post Take Your Teaching to the Next Level With Digital Tools appeared first on Media-X Systems from Harris School...