EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Teachers and students are well on their way to fulfilling the mission of seeing 99 percent of all schools connected to next-generation broadband, according to the “2018 State of States Report” from EducationSuperHighway. According to the agency’s 2018 Broadband Deployment Report , 88 percent of U.S. Tue, 02/12/2019 - 11:41.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

But the tea leaves for E-Rate are pretty positive actually. Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. Early in his tenure, Pai revoked an Obama-era progress report praising E-Rate modernization.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns. Tue, 03/13/2018 - 09:56. Cybersecurity and broadband/network capacity are tied for the top priorities for IT leaders in 2018, while budget constraints were marked as one of the most pressing challenges for a fourth straight year. meghan.bogardu…. Content Subtype.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

To inform the Federal Communications Commission in evaluating and refreshing the vitality of the $4 billion program, Funds For Learning announces its eighth annual E-rate Applicant Survey. April 25, 2018) – The Modernization Order that expanded federal E-rate funding to include broadband and internet services will expire in 2020.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 27, 2017

By Meghan Bogardus Cortez The time to plan for 2018 funding is now. Here’s how you can get started.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2018

Tue, 03/06/2018 - 10:05. Seek Out E-Rate Funding. One way that school districts can easily stay on budget when updating networking infrastructure is with help from the E-rate program. E-rate provides up to an 85 percent discount on Category 2 equipment , which includes internal infrastructure equipment.

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techlearning

MARCH 12, 2018

My E-rate Guides? brings monthly online learning events, a community Q&A forum, an on-demand archive and hourly consulting opportunities to applicants as they navigate the federal E-rate funding program. My E-rate Guides? My E-rate Guides? Edmond, Okla.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As the largest education technology program in the country, the Schools and Libraries program (E-rate) has transformed Internet access in our nation’s schools. In 2014, AASA played a lead role in modernizing the E-rate program, advocating for key changes such as: A policy update to make the program broadband-centric; and.

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techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

The Modernization Order that expanded federal E-rate funding to include broadband and internet services will expire in 2020. To inform the Federal Communications Commission in evaluating and refreshing the vitality of the $4 billion program, Funds For Learning announces its eighth annual E-rate Applicant Survey. [

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding. Wed, 12/26/2018 - 09:47. E-rate paid for half the construction, the state paid another 10 percent and the district paid the balance. E-rate provides $3.9 E-rate Category One funding is invaluable. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 14, 2018

CoSN 2018: 10 Tips for Running IT in a Small School District. Wed, 03/14/2018 - 13:49. Small districts also can resell equipment, take advantage of E-rate funds and evaluate systems yearly for redundancies or other unnecessary spending. Catch all of our coverage of CoSN 2018 on EdTech ’s conference landing page.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 22, 2019

For nearly two decades, our organization has served 137 school districts in our stat e. In 2018, we started an online webinar series. Recent webinars explored the Google Admin console, how to prepare a technology plan for the Alabama State Department of Education, E-rate support, SQL Server database scripts and anti-virus support.

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techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

FEATURES CHANGE AGENTS: TECH & LEARNING’S MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN EDTECH IN 2018 By Tara Smith Each of these leaders is working in thoughtful and creative ways on the frontlines of some of today’s most pressing issues— from the way we think about learning, AI, and innovation to gun control, refugees, and student privacy.

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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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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

A version of this post was originally published on November 8, 2018, in OEB Insights. The e-learning industry is constantly evolving. E-learning trends come and go. AR, VR, MR. These two-letter acronyms are omnipresent lately in e-learning conversations. Which one to follow? Interactive videos take things even further.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 5, 2018

Just before the winter holidays, USAC announced that the Funding Year (FY) 2018 Form 471 Filing Window will run from Thursday, January 11 through Thursday, March 22. Per the 2014 E-rate Modernization Orders, the FCC’s long term bandwidth goals are 1 Mbps per student for Internet Access and 10 Mbps per student for WAN circuits.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

Mon, 03/05/2018 - 08:46. Many school districts fund essential networking upgrades through the federal Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund , more commonly referred to as E-rate. Often, vendors work with districts to identify products that are eligible for E-rate funding. meghan.bogardu….

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:56. Because wireless networking can be an expensive endeavor, schools can use E-rate funding to pay for these upgrades. K–12's Digital Transformation Is Giving Libraries a Modern Makeover. eli.zimmerman_9856. Today’s school libraries are being reinvented.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2018

Last month, our Service Provider Partnership Manager Tim Riley and Network Engineer Jason Warchol traveled to the Alaska Telephone Association 2018 Annual Meeting. E-rate data shows that approximately 59,107 students in Alaska do not have the bandwidth they need to access digital learning opportunities in the classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Mon, 11/12/2018 - 13:21. As K–12 schools continue their E-rate processes for 2019, districts should be considering what tools are worth investing in to provide their students with the best outcomes in the coming year. . What Gartner’s Top Tech Trends for 2019 Mean for Education. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. Over the past two decades, the FCC through its E-Rate program has connected just about every U.S. school and library to the internet.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to a 2018 Education Week Research Center survey centered on U.S. E-books, studies, and essays. Plus, they can rate these recommendations to help their colleagues and teachers realize how relevant they are. . They also offer at-a-glance information about course attendance, course completion rates, and grades.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2018

Tue, 07/17/2018 - 09:12. Technology is in constant flux and data centers must evolve at the same rate. According to COSN’s 2018 K–12 IT Leadership Survey Report , the use of devices and digital material in the classroom will only continue to grow. . How to Avoid Making Data Center Mistakes. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Date: February 6, 2018. You also can hold down “e” or “n” to get accented characters. Finally, my Zoe can type her name the way that it’s supposed to be typed, because it had an accent on the “e”. You probably won’t need it until you say, “Oh, I need an accented ‘e’…” So then hold down the “e’ and see what’s there.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 08:56. Content Monitoring Tools Help K–12 IT Officials Patrol Internet Boundaries. eli.zimmerman_9856. In education, software programs lend a helping hand just about everywhere, from device ­management to digital learning. Some schools even rely on ­software to save lives.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2020

Since launching in March 2018, MY World 360° has screened 19 immersive stories at UN events around the world. “Moma’e jarã kõ jikuwaê’ã kõ” (“The Owners We Can’t See”). View “Moma’e jarã kõ jikuwaê’ã kõ” (“The Owners We Can’t See”) above on Facebook, or on Vimeo ].

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

OHDELA gets an F rating from the Ohio Department of Education, receiving failing marks on measures including students’ performance on state tests, academic growth and graduation rates. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2017

USAC’s Schools and Libraries Division has announced important Funding Year (FY) 2018 dates and deadlines. The FY 2018 FCC Form 471 application filing window opens Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018, at 12:00 noon EST and closes on Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 11:59 PM EDT. Click here for the full announcement.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2019

School wi-fi and broadband connectivity are showing improvement, due largely to an increased investment from the federal E-rate program’s modernization, according to a new report from CoSN. These strides demonstrate the impact of the E-Rate modernization, as well as state investments in rural broadband.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2018

And in recent months, data has been essential to our defense of the E-rate program. Every year, we conduct surveys asking K-12 public school districts to clarify their publicly available E-rate data. This often includes state agencies (such as departments of education), E-rate consultants, and consortia leaders.

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techlearning

JUNE 26, 2018

JUNE 26, 2018 - The Federal Communications Commission soon will evaluate funding regulations for broadband internet in schools and libraries to consider how connectivity demands align with program utility and efficiency. Key 2018 survey findings include: E-rate is fulfilling its mission. EDMOND, OKLA.

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techlearning

JUNE 27, 2018

In order to provide direct feedback to the FCC and understand how E-rate funding can best serve applicants, Funds For Learning releases its annual E-Rate Trends Report. Applicant survey results reveal that schools and libraries remain reliant on E-rate funding to provide and sustain broadband connectivity.

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IAD Learning

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Depending on how far we want to take our data collection, we could potentially collect library records, e-book consumption patterns, social network information, etc. For all of us who have been in the e-Learning world for a while, talking about learning analytics is like calling an old friend by a new name.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. While it’s always risky to make predictions, I believe there were several strong trends from 2018 that suggest the shape of things to come in 2019.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

Thu, 06/14/2018 - 09:27. In Illinois, Cicero Public School District 99 was able to utilize E-rate funding to provide individual Chromebooks to students as part of its one-to-one education program. . 3 Ways to Achieve a Successful School Improvement Initiative. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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techlearning

JUNE 27, 2018

June 27 2018 – The Boston Business Journal has recognized Curriculum Associates as the second Best Place to Work in Massachusetts in the Large Category (250 to 999 employees), marking the fourth consecutive year Curriculum Associates has been ranked on this elite list. NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., Rankings were revealed at the ceremony.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

During my teaching career, I’ve observed that when students are given the autonomy to explore subjects that they are passionate about, their engagement and retention rates soar. ” Both critical thinking skills (e,g., Group projects and collaborative assignments foster a sense of community and interdependence among students.

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