MAXCases Commercial Solutions Safeguard Productivity MAXCases has been protecting the devices that keep users learning, playing, and working for over 12 years. We look forward to leveraging our expertise to meet your evolving needs, be they in healthcare, field work, first responder, or other commercial markets. Healthcare Keep devices safeguarded and easily sanitized to protect your technology investment, staff and patients. In Field Dirt, drops and bumps are inevitable; protect your devices with durable cases ready to serve in the range of on-site deployments. ... [Learn More]

It’s that time of year again. Teachers and administrators dust off their desks. Students grab their new school supplies and head back to the classroom. Everyone loves a fresh start, and the new school year is the perfect time to establish a healthy learning environment. The steps you take in these first weeks can help ensure the entire school year runs a little more smoothly and that your students learn more effectively. Here are some tips to get things going on the right foot. Show your students you want to know them as individuals Before any academics enter the picture, your students will want to be seen, known, and appreciated as human beings. This is a basic we all have, and as teachers who spend a significant amount of time with these young people, it’s a great responsibility. If your students believe that you care about them as people, they will begin to trust you, and a trusting relationship is the foundation to a healthy learning environment. Take the time ... [Learn More]

As digital technology becomes an increasingly integral part of education, developing digital citizenship in K12 students is essential. Digital citizenship refers to responsible and informed use of technology, encompassing everything from online safety to ethical behavior in digital environments. Educators must not only teach students how to use digital tools but also instill an understanding of their roles and responsibilities in the digital world. Why Digital Citizenship Matters In the connected world, students interact with digital platforms for learning, socialization, and entertainment. Without proper guidance, these interactions can lead to issues such as cyberbullying, exposure to harmful or inaccurate content, and compromised privacy. According to Pew Research, roughly 46 percent of teenagers say they have encountered at least one cyberbullying behavior, while 28 percent have experienced multiple types of cyberbullying. In addition, more than half of all childre... [Learn More]

Teaching can be a phenomenally rewarding career that is also fraught with periodic change, pressure and worry. District announced new curriculum guidelines and you need to scramble to update your lessons? Stressful. Students disengaged because of family traumas? Heartbreaking and stressful. A pandemic pops up, changing just about everything about how you do your job? Beyond nerve-wracking. Here at MAXCases, we may not be teachers ourselves, but we know quite a few – and we feel you. Not only that, we have a deep and abiding respect for all you do for our future generations. We sincerely hope that one or more of the following resources helps lighten the emotional load and brings you greater peace, health and happiness. Organization Services Website ... [Learn More]

By teacher guest blogger Kathryn Rose Most teachers have watched the “ripple effect” in action even if they don’t recognize the term. Let’s paint a picture. It starts with a day that feels off. It’s the middle of the year and the school day is in full swing. The students know all your classroom rules and procedures but everyone has gotten a little too comfortable with each other. Masks are itchy and math feels like a slog. On this day it is a student who just can’t take it anymore. Math is not their favorite subject and recess is just too far away. The disruptions begin. It could be whining. It could be giggling in the back or spitballs from the corner. Other students begin to laugh and you sense a potential classroom management crisis. You immediately try to root out the problem, disciplining the disruptive student quickly. The behaviors might stop for a spell but your quick response doesn’t quite have the intended effect. Other students have no... [Learn More]

By teacher guest blogger Kathryn Rose There was always going to be fallout from living through a global pandemic. While it’s hard to quantify everything that was lost, educators are starting to see the results of bouncing between virtual and in-person learning environments. It’s rough -- there’s no getting around it. Masks may still be jammed into backpacks, hand sanitizer might flow freely, and you may be feeling a palpable urgency to cram as much into the school day as possible. How else are we going to close the gaping educational holes that have proliferated the past two years? But before you dive straight into a textbook, allow yourself a deep breath and a reminder that everyone’s mental health is just as important as their physical health. (Or, dare I say, standardized tests.) We have all been through so much and we know that there is now a youth mental health crisis sweeping across the country. Since 2020, the CDC reported a staggering inc... [Learn More]

As we enter into the heart of the summer, it can be a good time to take a break from structured summer break activities like continuing education, home projects, and family vacations. We all know that play is extremely important for our students and our children. Young kids learn important physical and mental skills through play, and activities can help older children stay strong, healthy, and stress-free. Today, child development experts encourage parents to reserve time for free play, and our schools schedule recess and other breaks throughout the academic day during the school year. But what about play for all of us as adults? As our world becomes faster paced than ever with businesses and school districts focusing on doing more with less, staying ahead of the curve, and implementing so many technologies geared toward efficiency, it’s easy to leave adult play by the wayside in favor of more “important” adult pursuits. Yet, play is just as important for adults a... [Learn More]