Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 17, 2023

Defined by the National Education Association , digital equity ensures all school-aged children have the basic resources — broadband internet and computer access — to meaningfully participate in remote learning from home. The post Digital Equity & Ensuring All Students Succeed appeared first on Lightspeed Systems.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 18, 2016

Are easy to find and easy to access on mobile devices (53 percent). Are engaging and keeps their attention (48 percent). See also: Many High School Students Bringing Their Own Devices to School, Survey Finds. CoSN Calls Broadband Access Outside School a ‘Civil Right’ for Students.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Adams told MIND that Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) began with a district-wide survey to determine each family’s need for computers or a wired home broadband connection. DMPS distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students throughout Des Moines during two weeks in mid-April. Student Engagement and Academic Rigor.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and matching state funds.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

Keep students engaged. For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Keep students engaged. Keeping students engaged is one of the most important aspects of teaching. Keep your software up-to-date.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

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Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

Nor did a district purchase the right to translate the language of the book into the language spoken by a student and/or their family. Update the examples and sample questions to improve student engagement or the quality of instruction? Correcting errors in the text? A desire to digitize some or all of the book?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

It will provide more support for students who are struggling in the online environment, it will take some of the burden off of the teachers, and it will help schools support educational equity by creating greater access to services that previously were only available to families that could afford it. – temperature, lighting).

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If we intend to prepare students for the jobs of the modern economy, ensuring high-speed broadband access is a crucial first step. This means that Georgia’s students will no longer be trying to learn tomorrow’s skills with yesterday’s tools. High-speed broadband equalizes educational opportunity and accelerates learning.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 7, 2021

McCray helps ensure that the city’s recovery from COVID-19 includes giving hard-hit communities access to resources and services like mental health care, broadband, and small business support. Scholastic Magazines+ are the simple solution to student engagement in PreK-12 learning.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Equity remained front and center, too, raising issues of inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. More importantly, students will have better access to lessons designed specifically for their learning style. — Suren Aloyan , Co-Founder & CEO, PopUp EduTech, Inc.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

If this small district, despite all the challenges, can find a way to keep students engaged outside the four walls of a classroom, it may shine a light on how other districts can make virtual schools work as well. That last part is one of the biggest barriers to remote learning in rural areas.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

These commitments are connecting 20 million more students to next-generation broadband and wireless. The impact of using Prezi was huge – the novelty of new designs, fluid organization, and movement kept students engaged. Students could also click through presentations independently while Ms. Safari Books.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

Track student engagement (coming later this year) : To give teachers visibility into which students are engaged and which are falling behind, Google is launching student engagement tracking. Admins will also be able to install add-ons for teachers in their domains. Credit: The Keyword Blog).

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning. There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. To be intentional and thoughtful to what technology can provide for teachers and students.

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eSchool News

JUNE 22, 2015

Senate would support innovative methods to give students access to the internet and digital tools outside of classrooms. would support pilot initiatives that increase student access to digital resources, increase student, parent, and educator engagement, and improve students’ chances to participate in new learning models.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

You will want access to this library long-term, I promise! Lock in now for the best deal if you want "forever" access to all of the content. Check them out! Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. hours a day. (UCA)

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Via The Hill : “ GOP bill would eliminate student loan forgiveness for public service.” Eric Holcomb says Indiana ’s low-rated online charter schools need ‘immediate attention and action’ ” Via Motherboard : “Half of West Virginia has Applied for Broadband Assistance.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Richard Del Moro, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, adds that Middletown works hard to make their students “feel good” by providing opportunities beyond academics, including extracurricular activities, athletics, music, and the building environment. Why does that matter? – Kylie Mollicone, third grade teacher.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

” As a result, students engage in academics, athletics and extracurriculars because they “know you care.” Eastwood wants each student to be proficient in math and reading before finishing 5th grade. . Studies show that low-income and minority students are less likely to use the Internet or own a computer.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The district’s Covid dashboard shows there have been more than 400 cases among students and staff, and 50 people were quarantined in mid-November. It feels really good and really important that our children… have access to in-person, five-day-a-week education. We have horrible broadband, horrible cell service. It’s a joke.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately affected immigrant students and, more generally, English learners, who have struggled with hurdles such as language barriers, subpar broadband and limited at-home learning support, according to the Migration Policy Institute.

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