Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures.

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Libraries Survey E-rate Report 151

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

" Tagged on: July 23, 2017 Education Division Strategic Plan | National Governors Association → NGA's Education Division has a new strategic plan (2017-2020), which includes a focus on personalized learning. Critical Reflection | Inside HigherEd → Achievement (grades) and learning are not always (often?)

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding. Understanding ESSER, ESF-REM, and GEER. Staying Organized and Healthy. Arati has an M.Ed.

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EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 97

MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

Just over half of the nation’s public school children are from families considered low-income, and an estimated 12 million lack broadband Internet access at home. And that’s true even when online teachers have experience and training with online teaching. ” Copyright 2020 NPR.

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Learning Training Blended Learning Laptops 52

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. The world has changed.

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Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 85

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Library of Congress ) The photos, shot in black and white, are from the early 20th century, and the disease in question was tuberculosis. They created a sort of how-to manual for outdoor learning, detailing everything from campus site assessments and classroom infrastructure to case studies and curriculum. between 1900 and 1920.

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Learning Analysis Assessment Groups 218

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. Sign up now: [link] Whether by circumstance or choice, learning at home is now the reality for more students than ever. Learning Coaching and Mentoring ? Learning Cultures ? Libraries and Librarians ? Innovation

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Conference Learning OER Blended Learning 34

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

But there is one essential that has always been scarce in this part of the country and that she couldn’t stock up on: Broadband access. Perry’s home isn’t wired for broadband access. The school district, where Perry works as an education assistant, gave the family a hot spot in August 2020, but it didn’t function well.

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Broadband Accessibility Report Company 135

Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

Still in its early stages, this ambitious project relies on a little-known public resource – a slice of electromagnetic spectrum the federal government long ago set aside for schools – called the Educational Broadband Service (EBS). ” Student workers at the University of Chicago’s library have voted to unionize.

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