EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Thu, 08/15/2019 - 13:15. Millions of students lack the ability to access the internet from home — a problem compounded by increasing expectations from educators that students do so to complete homework and research. . Broadband access still is limited in some rural areas. Is a Backpack the Key to Closing the Homework Gap?

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

Brigitta Witt Vice President of Social Impact and Sustainability at T-Mobile One of the most rewarding educator experiences is witnessing students become agents of change and positively impacting their communities with their own creativity, grit and innovation. EdSurge: How did T-Mobile's Changemaker Challenge get started?

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2019

Wed, 01/02/2019 - 10:20. While traditional professional development is important — in-person and group education — today’s teachers need access to fast approaching and more relevant opportunities that cater to their personal goals. . How to Gamify Professional Development. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Joe McAllister.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Fri, 09/06/2019 - 11:01. MORE FROM EDTECH: See how education robotics companies are invigorating K–12 learning. Access to social technologies combined with an increasing recognition of the need for unstructured play and flexible learning environments has prompted pedagogical shifts that help students engage, rather than simply observe.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

In order to support digital and mobile learning, students in K-12 classrooms need access to sufficient bandwidth, scalable and affordable broadband infrastructure, and robust Wi-Fi. And for the most part, they have it. Related content: 6 realities about district broadband connections.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Today’s K-12 students are coming to the classrooms toting three or more mobile devices, from smartphones and laptops to tablets and smart watches. Technology continues to shape the future of how we educate our children and operate our schools, from flipped classrooms to the use of augmented and virtual reality.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This is a podcast for all education trailblazers seeking the cutting edge of professional growth. As educators, there are many new options opening up to us that will help improve our classrooms and make our professional development more accessible and available via our mobile devices.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 8, 2019

Innovative educators can prepare for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) which takes place on Thursday, May 16th. GADD was launched in 2012 to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital (web, software, mobile, etc.) access/inclusion and people with different abilities. How does it work?

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 14, 2019

Digital Promise is excited to announce 14 new districts will join the ranks of the League of Innovative Schools for the 2019-2020 school year. Demonstration of scaling access for all. Please join us in welcoming the new 2019-2020 cohort of the League of Innovative Schools!

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 14, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. LinoIt and Padlet are favorites among teachers and students. The post will not appear until that day.

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ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The first version was released in 1996, and the most recent speed upgrade is USB4, released in 2019, though it is not yet widely implemented. USB interfaces also typically require no additional configuration of data speed, input/output addresses, and memory access channels. What Is USB Used For? How Has USB Improved Over the Years?

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Edsurge

MARCH 23, 2023

Community colleges, which have historically served as comprehensive institutions offering associate degrees with transfer articulation agreements to four-year colleges, have also served as workforce drivers through their array of educational credit and non-credit courses. From 1890 to 1940, higher education in the U.S.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Lines between school and the home became blurred, and in that haze, new forms of innovation emerged at local, national, and individual levels across the education landscape. A Broader View of Education Innovation. The district invested in mobile hotspot vehicles that are deployed daily across eight areas of town.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Marissa Mierow It’s no secret that voice-enabled technology is taking off in the domestic sphere, but how is this increasingly robust technology impacting education? To find out, we talked to Marissa Mierow, who leads Alexa Education at Amazon, delivering innovative experiences for both students and developers focused on education technology.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 19, 2023

Augmented Reality (AR) is gradually becoming an integral component of educational strategies. This gives educators and trainers numerous possibilities to enhance the learning experience, making it lively, significant and circumstantial to the learner. In conclusion Augmented Reality is the new buzzword in education.

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Digital Promise

MAY 30, 2019

Educators who design learning experiences that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective create deeper, more meaningful learning experiences for their students. A Closer Look at Our 2019 HP Spotlight School. 22 as the 2019 HP Spotlight School.

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techlearning

MAY 13, 2019

Innovative educators can prepare for Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) which takes place on Thursday, May 16th. GADD was launched in 2012 to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital (web, software, mobile, etc.) access/inclusion and people with different abilities.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2023

Fewer high school graduates are now going straight to college , and there is growing skepticism across the country about the long-term value of a college education. Higher education remains a gateway to economic opportunity, creating pathways to first jobs, promotions, raises and careers. With median earnings of $2.3 labor market.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Thu, 11/07/2019 - 15:06. School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. Buryanek recently talked with EdTech about how her district is tackling the challenge of digital equity one teacher and one mobile hotspot at a time. keara.dowd_i47Z. by Wylie Wong.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 22, 2023

These barriers include the cost of higher education, the disproportionate debt Black students and families take on and the discrimination and lack of belonging many Black students experience at college. We are calling for action in four areas: Making higher education truly accessible and affordable for Black learners and their families.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Increasing digitization has changed the way educational institutions run today. With networks and infrastructures extending beyond the safe school walls nowadays, cyber-attack threats against educational institutions are on the rise. Critical Cyber Threats to the Education Sector. It is one of the most common cyber incidents.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. Just click on the calendar below and a post will appear for that day. The post will not appear until that day.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2020

COVID-19 has transformed the education technology landscape in ways few could have anticipated. Online learning—often touted as an up-and-coming way of delivering education—took its place on the world stage as the de facto model, regardless of how prepared students, employees and educators were for the experience. In the U.S.,

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eSchool News

MAY 29, 2023

3M (@3M) and Discovery Education (@DiscoveryEd) today announced the 10 recipients of the inaugural 3M Young Scientist Challenge Alumni Network Alumni Grants Program. Reshma Kosaraju is a 17-year-old from California and a 2019 finalist & Improving Lives Award Winner. Paul, Minn. and Charlotte, NC. –

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 6, 2019

Fri, 12/06/2019 - 10:25. And with the increasing use of mobile phones, computers and tablets in K–12 institutions , it’s imperative that good data hygiene is inculcated in students far before they reach college. Educational institutions are very careful to promote physical safety, but what about cyber safety?” shailaja.neela….

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

On October 7, seven talented edtech entrepreneurs will take center stage at the final event of the 2019 Milken-Penn GSE Education Business Plan Competition (EBPC). Michael Golden: At PennGSE, we have a long history of inspiring and cultivating innovation at all levels of education, from K-12 through adult learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 4, 2019

Tue, 06/04/2019 - 15:39. As K–12 schools continue to transform their classrooms into modern learning environments, it is important educators and IT planners consider how physical and digital additions will affect learning. . Create Accessibility-Friendly Classroom Environment by Decluttering. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2019

Thu, 01/03/2019 - 12:05. Organizing a successful AI integration and education plan will take collaboration and proper planning on the part of school decision-makers. “AI Artificial intelligence offers a helping hand to K–12 educators, staff and administrators, easing the burden of daily tasks and extending constrained resources.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 14, 2019

Sun, 04/14/2019 - 10:28. K–12 students have more access to the internet than ever, thanks to the multitude of personal devices at their fingertips. . With 95 percent of teenagers in possession of mobile devices, students are constantly sharing and searching through social media platforms. . eli.zimmerman_9856. by Jennifer Brown.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 19, 2019

Mon, 08/19/2019 - 09:40. Even amid the proliferation of mobile technology in K–12 schools through BYOD programs and one-to-one computing, desktop computers remain a popular choice. This article is part of the "Connect IT: Bridging the Gap Between Education and Technology" series. eli.zimmerman_9856. by Amy Passow.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

Fri, 09/13/2019 - 12:12. Earlier this year in a webinar from edWeb , Jeff Meyer, director of education at Learning.com, outlined the importance of ingraining digital citizenship in students at a young age, and listed some of the educational tools available to teachers for starting these lessons early. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2019

A new resource from mobile hotspot provider Kajeet outlines some of the biggest steps to take in planning for edtech. This might come in the form of federal funding or grants–but it must come from somewhere, especially as education leaders continue to identify funding issues as one of the biggest roadblocks to successful tech programs.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. LinoIt and Padlet are favorites among teachers and students. The post will not appear until that day.

Tools 195

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Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

Part of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. Just click on the calendar below and a post will appear for that day. The post will not appear until that day.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Nearly 20 million students were projected to attend an institution of higher education in the United States during the fall 2020 semester, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Despite in 2019 the U.S. poverty rate being 10.5 Or, at least that used to be the case.

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Edsurge

APRIL 16, 2024

They’re more likely to be first-generation, working to support themselves and caring for dependents than other college students, according to a new analysis by Excelencia in Education. The nonprofit researches and promotes policies around Latinos in higher education. How do we help them get that?” Santiago says.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

What you need to know: As the nation faces a surge in Covid-19 cases, and schools continue to grapple with uncertainty and closures, Verizon is providing additional support and remote learning resources for educators, students and parents. Teacher Training Pathways offers educators a free platform for professional development.

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