San Diego-Based Networld Solutions VP Co-Authors New Book, Lends Strategy and Expertise in K-12 Education Technology

Networld Solutions, Inc., a San Diego-based provider of value-added information technology solutions, today announced that VP and Principal Education Technology Consultant Darryl Vidal has co-authored a new book aimed at guiding K-12 education decision makers through the successful planning and implementation of technology strategies. The book, titled N3xt Practices: An Executive Guide for Education Decision Makers, is now available on Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/Next-Practices-Executive-Education-Decision/dp/1475808011/ref=la_B00HCZX3Z0_1_...

Its release marks a milestone in Networld Solutions’ continued efforts to foster the use of technology to advance education outcomes.

“Technology has had a profound impact on education – from improving productivity and decision making at the district-level to how we engage students and foster greater participation in the classroom environment,” says Vidal, who co-authored the book with Michael Casey, a long-time teacher and education technology specialist. “With two decades’ experience helping educational leaders develop technology initiatives, I have unique perspectives on what works, what doesn’t and why. N3xt Practices is my attempt at sharing the best approaches to educational technology in support of 21st century learning.”

Now available in hard cover, N3xt Practices discusses technology-based initiatives designed to improve educational delivery systems and student achievements, while providing case studies and practical advice on the processes critical to successful deployment. In the book, Vidal draws upon his more than 20 years of IT consulting experience in the education sector, including handling district-wide implementations of VoIP, wireless, data center virtualization and video security, with a primary instructional focus on the evolving technology classroom.

The MapIT Methodology: Paving the Road for Educational Technology Success

Networld Solutions’ service-marked MapIT™ methodology differentiates its managed services offerings in the education sector – helping ensure that IT infrastructure and services are designed specifically to address the needs and overcome the challenges unique to each K-12 district. Developed by Networld Solutions’ founders, MapIT provides a system of rules, principles, processes and practices for the customization and successful implementation of educational technology.  This proven approach, combined with deep industry expertise, enables Networld Solutions to deliver highly customized, state-of-the-art technology solutions – the right way.

While the demands for technology in education are great, the opportunities for thoughtful and successful deployment are often limited by budgets.  San Diego Unified School District and Santa Monica-Malibu Unified are two Southern California districts that rely on Networld Solutions to advance the K-12 technology landscape in their schools, despite budgetary constraints.  In addition, Networld Solutions’ month-to month "pay as you grow" managed services offerings give schools and districts of all sizes an affordable way to outsource some or all day-to-day IT responsibilities, improving operations while actually cutting costs.

As an educational technology partner, Networld Solutions offers experience in everything from campus-wide wireless and compliant communications networks to virtual classrooms. For more information about Networld Solutions’ K-12 Technology Solutions, visit www.networldsolutions.com/service.html.

Serving businesses throughout California and the West Coast, Networld Solutions, Inc. offers a team of value-add IT consultants for customers in K-12 education, healthcare and the enterprise and small to medium business markets. For more information, visit www.networldsolutions.com.