The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

I remember the 1990's when search began and everyone bemoaned how kids wouldn't think and how it was the end of education as we know it. Now, we have schools again thinking this is the end of education as we know it. However, it is a genesis of an educational redefinition. I had surgery on February 25, 2022.

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

PRWEB) JUNE 23, 2022 — Kajeet® , a leading provider of wireless connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver secure, reliable and managed IoT solutions to over 3,000 businesses, schools and districts, and state and local governments, today announced the 22 recipients of its 2022 Homework Gap Grant. MCLEAN, VA.

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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. Digital Empowerment ideas can be solutions that help bridge the digital divide.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I had the chance for a sneak peek and some background insight with Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA (The State Educational Technology Directors Association), to discuss key findings of the survey data. This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

million students, an increase of over 5 million students since 2022. Technology transforms K-12 education by enhancing engagement, personalizing learning, and fostering collaboration. Edtech tools like immersive experiences, educational apps, and online platforms empower educators to create dynamic, interactive lessons.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I had the chance for a sneak peek and background conversation with Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA (The State Educational Technology Directors Association), to discuss key findings of the survey data. This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2022

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards program, sponsored by JAR Systems and SAP Concur , has returned for 2022 and recognizes the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The nomination period runs from June 27 – September 1, 2022.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 24, 2022

Local leaders can make an immediate impact on the digital divide in their community by launching an Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) awareness campaign. The first of the two events, held on April 27, 2022, marked the launch of a new pilot initiative to enroll residents of multiple dwelling units (MDUs) en masse for the ACP.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 22, 2023

Central Falls, Rhode Island, Mayor Maria Rivera speaks at the October 2022 campaign launch event. Since the launch of its awareness campaign in October 2022, Central Falls increased its Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) adoption rate by over six times the national rate and is now the leading city in Rhode Island for ACP adoption.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Some of the key findings from 2023’s report include: TikTok continued to captivate with children spending a global average of 112 minutes daily on the app – up from 107 in 2022. Gaming took a dip in 2023 with children spending 8% less time on mobile games than in 2022.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 21, 2022

I first connected to EducationSuperHighway through my mentor, who has supported me in exploring the education space and familiarizing myself with different career paths. EducationSuperHighway’s mission of closing the digital divide and its experience in supporting school districts fit perfectly with my own personal mission and life goals.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2022

During the Spring 2022 semester, Smith started most mornings with 30 high school students who were enrolled in CIS 194 Cloud Foundations, a course delivered by ASU. Carey School of Business , along with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and the National Education Equity Lab.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Higher Education newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Thursday with trends and top stories about higher education. Researchers, for example, will be able to use these tools to synthesize large data sets. The ASU community is enormous.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2023

AUSTIN, TX – Lightspeed Systems, the leader in safe, secure and equitable education technology, announces Digital Equity—a module that provides robust and real-time connectivity and device health data on students’ school-issued devices. This is a huge step in leveling the playing field for so many students.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

For districts in need of additional technologies to make hybrid classrooms successful, here's a closer look at the new funding available and how to secure it: ESSER Funds and How to Use Them The original CARES Act included an education stabilization fund called Elementary and Secondary Education Emergency Relief (ESSER).

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 3, 2023

Recently, generative AI tools like ChatGPT and GPT-4 have risen to the mainstream and are having a profound impact on business and education alike, with the potential to increase productivity, quality and efficiency. As a result, education materials could be created that perpetuate or even amplify stereotypes or prejudices.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2021

Singapore and Mumbai, India– May 19, 2021 – Emeritus , the global leader in making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire iD Tech , the world leader in youth STEM education for $200 million. About Emeritus.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. students in July 2022, when the Emergency Connectivity Fund expires – with no concrete plan to extend it. Subscribe today!

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eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2022

Building a strong CBRS private wireless network will help us stay competitive, safe and secure as we continue to improve and broaden higher education connectivity solutions in our region,” said Josh Callahan, Information Security Officer and CTO at California State Polytechnic University Humboldt. MCLEAN, VA.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 19, 2022

The article discussed HyFlex in higher education in contrast with face to face learning, which the author praises. I don’t object to that praise, as I also appreciate the in-person education experience. The problem is that the piece cites a liberal arts campus as an example of post-secondary education as a whole.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2022

She’s been an educator for 21 years and has worn many hats, some of which include an EdTech specialist, an English teacher, and a high school librarian. . In the first round of shutdowns and remote learning , many educators scrambled to make the best out of a completely new situation. © Shake Up Learning 2022. Click To Tweet.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Today's three guests are expert authors of the newly released The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. He was recognized with the Tech Champion Award at the 2022 Digital Industry Dynamite Awards and featured in the EdTech50. Should it be welcomed in schools? Should it be blocked?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards recognize the dedicated efforts of education professionals across K-12 departments, including IT, curriculum, instruction and administration. The program received an influx of inspiring nominations that highlight the innovation and selflessness of educators in schools and districts across the nation.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. Moving away from the pandemic, educators still grapple with learning loss and academic disparities and inequities. This begs the question: What’s next for education? What are the projections for edtech?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 8, 2022

8, 2022 — Kajeet ®, a leading provider of IoT connectivity, software and hardware solutions that deliver safe, reliable and controlled internet connectivity to nearly 3,000 customers, today announced the appointment of Chris Felix to the newly created role of vice president of sales within its education business. MCLEAN, VA. —

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Lightspeed Systems is honored to receive this award for our Digital Insight product,” said Brook McShane Bock, Chief Product & Marketing Officer at Lightspeed Systems. For more information on Lightspeed Digital Insight and the Digital Equity module, please visit [link]. Most importantly, they empower all students to excel!”

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Even so, the education sector seems to have an especially large target on its back, with LAUSD being the 50th education entity to be hit with ransomware in 2022. Related : Free internet could erase the digital divide K-12 IT teams need to rethink their approach to cloud storage costs and security.

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Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Equipping Teachers to Manage Academic Honesty in the Classroom Academic integrity is a foundational tenant of education; it always has been, and it always will be. As such, academic dishonesty—student “cheating,” for example—has always proven a pain in the arse for educators.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

The 2023 K-12 Hero Awards program is dedicated to recognizing the country’s best examples of K-12 success using innovative education technologies. Education professionals across K-12 departments are eligible for nomination, including IT, curriculum, instruction, and administration.

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Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

A point raised by the National Center for Education Statistics states that an average student’s decision on whether they want to attend college or not is entirely up to their family finances. The education expenses are the biggest concern for freshers, which puts them in a dilemma “ Should I go to college or not” ? million students.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

In this episode, Kasey chats with Immersive Content Director Phil Birchinall from Discovery Education. To inspire tomorrow’s brightest minds, educators need today’s best tools. Introducing Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, an easy-to-use, free online portal that empowers K-12 educators to bring new ways of learning into the classroom.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

More than two years ago, educators around the country began to engage in dialogue regarding the digital divide , as they recognized the reality that many students did not have access and connectivity as once believed. So a new concept has emerged: “digital equity.”

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While not new, generative AI (artificial intelligence) has rapidly ascended to the top of the K-12 education scene this year, creating fervor amongst a community with much to resolve already—declining benchmarks, limited budgets, staffing shortages, enrollment declines, and student wellness concerns to name a few. What is generative AI?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. This begged the question: What’s next for education? Speak to those who have spent a lifetime in and out of education. After all, education and the economy are inextricably linked.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the predictions educators and industry experts made for learning in 2022.

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