Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

Then, discover tactics for spotting and preventing toxic stress in your classroom. More students in your classroom may be suffering from toxic stress than you know. 14] Regardless of the grade you teach, it’s likely that at least one student in your classroom deals with chronic stress. What Is Toxic Stress, Anyway?

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Classroom E-rate Advocacy Report 239

eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense, SETDA unveil toolkit to help states, schools apply for billions in federal aid under the E-rate program modernization. A new E-rate funding toolkit from Common Sense and SETDA explains the changes to the federal program, available funding, and best ways to apply for it.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 27, 2017

There is no doubt, however, that incredible progress has been made in connecting America’s classrooms to high-speed Internet. Here are five of the most important victories for K-12 connectivity in 2017. Rural school districts can face particular challenges in procuring and sustaining high-speed Internet access in every classroom.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

And while many educators believe that word problems in math class are tougher for students to grasp than ones with mathematical notation, research shows that the opposite is true. A substantial part of the nation’s resources are being devoted to higher education,” Simon said. But at a university? “We

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 18, 2017

The post How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Finding the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom! The App Store is NOT the best place to find apps for your classroom. The best way to find apps is to connect and learn from other teachers using apps in their classroom. TechChef4U.

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How To E-rate Classroom iPad 75

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Secretary of Education Richard W. Yet, understanding this history is crucial to understanding the meandering path we are on with respect to determining the best and appropriate future role for the federal government with respect to educational technology – a task I have set out for myself in a series of posts on this very topic.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

And as video dominates online instruction, more educators need easy-to-use resources for video creation. Well, that was at the Federal Communications Commission’s 2014-15 short-term target of 100 Kbps per student for using tech in the classroom. The broadband gap isn’t only a problem for remote learning. That Broadband Gap Bar?

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Broadband Report Video EdTech 148

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

Tune in to discover why esports might just be the missing piece in your educational toolkit and how you can start a program at your school. Danielle has 15 years of experience in Texas public education in both middle and high school, but will always identify as a middle school World Cultures teacher. from Texas Tech University.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

The next game changer, according to education experts, will be digital textbooks. But there’s another side to the story of print vs. digital , one that is at the core of why 2015 e-book sales dropped in the United States and the UK. No rush trips to school where they hope to find a janitor who can open the classroom.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Since EducationSuperHighway began, creating digital learning opportunities for all children has motivated us to ensure that digital equity is a nationwide reality in our education system. According to 2017 data from the Federal Communications Commission: 2 million students and 2.6 So where do we stand? Why Digital Equity Matters.

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eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

In demonstration of this theory, one study found that students who receive adaptive testing paired with individualized instruction show significantly better performance than their peers who receive more generalized instruction (Huey-Min, 2017). #3: Our team uses an 85% positive rating as a baseline. & Martinez, 1992). Bergan, J.

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Learning E-rate Elementary Outcomes 52

Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2017

Last May, EducationSuperHighway partnered with Darby School District to connect all students to high-speed broadband so they can take advantage of digital learning in school year 2017. We are happy to share that Darby students are now connected to digitally-rich classrooms.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 5, 2019

With multiple grade levels in each classroom and only three full-time staff members, access to the Internet is critical to providing individualized instruction, distance learning opportunities, and digital equity for students and staff. Unfortunately, high-speed Internet wasn’t available at Garrison School until 2017. The challenge.

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Khan Academy E-rate Robotics Accessibility 59

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — School absences were rare for Lorenzo Elliott, the drum major of the George Washington Carver High School band and an honor roll student with a 96 percent attendance rate. Even with his impressive list of accomplishments, Elliott worried that his education would be derailed. “I Educators can change this,” she said.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2017

One year ago we launched the Massachusetts Digital Connections Initiative in partnership with Governor Baker’s Office, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), and MassIT. Collaborated with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), MassIT, and the Department of.

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Digital Divide E-rate Secondary Classroom 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

But as Betsy Corcoran outlined in her July 2014 article , some companies had yet to deliver on their promise of clearly outlining how educators could apply for those products and services. “If The company is about 60% of the way there, and says it will continue to distribute licenses into 2017. Take Adobe , for example. Are all U.S.

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Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Education Superhighway

MARCH 19, 2019

Utilizing the combined power of several anchor institutions, the Nevada Connect Kids Initiative has been instrumental in upgrading K-12 schools so that students can take advantage of digital learning in the classroom. What were the biggest challenges back in 2017 when you began working on the Nevada Connect Kids Initiative?

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Broadband E-rate Social Media Survey 40

Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2019

With technology playing a pivotal role in creating incredible learning opportunities for America’s students, it’s vital that every classroom has the bandwidth needed to access media-rich educational tools and implement digital learning. What are the FCC’s Bandwidth Goals? Size your bandwidth for peaks, not averages.

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Broadband E-rate BYOD Digital Learning 55

techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside the Classroom Report , by the Department of Education, identified the three main causes of digital inequity as access and cost of high speed broadband and the lack of understanding by school families as to the importance of internet to support their students’ education.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2017

Last May, EducationSuperHighway partnered with Darby School District to connect all students to high-speed broadband so they can take advantage of digital learning in school year 2017. We are happy to share that Darby students are now connected to digitally-rich classrooms. Leveraged E-rate modernization.

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The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 11, 2017

This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. Wednesday, October 11, 2017. I had a special education classroom, and I was the Gen Ed teacher. Listen Now. Enhanced Transcript.

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Google Digital Badges Tools E-rate 176

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology’s near-constant change. Shmoop will offer feedback on everything: topic, coherence, organization, and even nitpicky things like sentence structure and grammar.

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CMS SchoolDude E-rate Differentiated Instruction 62

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Special ed teacher Melissa Mann shares six of her favorite edtech tools for the special education classroom. From collecting data to parent communications to taking care of yourself, Melissa has something for every classroom (as well as a pretty cool pep talk!). Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Listen Now. Enhanced Transcript.

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Google Twitter Data Tools 291

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

NEW YORK — Michael Gallin, a 34-year-old math teacher at KAPPA International High School in the Bronx, was winding his way through the cluttered aisles of his algebra classroom listening for sighs of frustration. At the time, The New York City Department of Education was developing a research division focused solely on student motivation.

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E-rate Strategy Report Common Core 107

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. In today’s classrooms, basic Internet access is not enough. Having high-speed access in school networks is now a necessity in every child’s education.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Accessibility 64

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. In today’s classrooms, basic Internet access is not enough. Having high-speed access in school networks is now a necessity in every child’s education.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Tools 63

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. For the 2017-2018 school year, Ellington trained all the teachers on the basics of digital citizenship. She also created a system through Google Classroom for them to easily submit materials and documentation electronically.

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Digital Citizenship Symantec E-rate Guidelines 68

Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2017

Amazon has become one of the most valuable companies in the world—with a current market value of $475 billion —based on its domination of e-commerce (holding an astounding 50 percent share of all online retail sales); its leadership in the cloud computing business ; and the strength of its software algorithms. Beyond Online vs. Traditional.

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Software Trends E-rate Coursera 89

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

We actually have been working since 2017, to try to get this data project funded. Before, librarians or education leaders could say, well, we think that most of the schools that have a high number of Hispanic students don’t have school librarians. The third time was the charm. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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Study Libraries E-rate Data 99

ExcelinEd

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

These critical supports extend beyond classroom instruction to include teacher training on the science of reading, parental involvement and read-at-home plans, extended learning opportunities such as summer camps, individualized student reading plans, and more specialized, targeted support. The policy is also popular with educators.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. For the 2017-2018 school year, Theresa trained all the teachers on the basics of digital citizenship. She also created a system through Google Classroom for them to easily submit materials and documentation electronically.

Digital Citizenship 41

Digital Citizenship Symantec E-rate Guidelines 41

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition).

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Each year, K-12 schools and districts that have leveraged technology to dramatically improve the educational experiences and achievements of their students are honored through SETDA’s Student Voices program. She is passionate about leveraging technology’s promise to improve education. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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OER Tools E-rate Blackboard 41

Doug Levin

JULY 31, 2017

I’m looking forward to stepping away from the office and spending time with family and friends one last time before the 2017-18 school year gets underway in earnest. Here’s what caught my eye this past week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why.

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EdTech Company Data Blended Learning 150

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

Tennant Kirk, the early childhood project director at Berea College’s Partners for Education, nodded encouragingly. Rhyming is an important pre-reading skill, and Rosie’s educators take care that children learn the concept. “I The obesity rate for children ages 10 to 17 in Kentucky was 20.8 I ain’t got no idea,” she said. “I

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Kaplan E-rate Report Tablets 103

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition).

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EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

Learning in Hand

APRIL 5, 2017

I’m spending the day at the 2017 Iowa 1:1 Institute in Des Moines. You’ve got to change classroom setup, routines, and activities when using technology. Paper and pencil is not illegal in a 1:1 classroom. Dean Shareski The National Education Technology Plan promotes active use of technology over passive usage.

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Technology E-rate Digital Citizenship Professional Learning 58