Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Student autonomy in the classroom is essential for efficient learning. Student autonomy in the classroom is important both for learners and teachers. Today’s educational technology makes it easier to support student autonomy in the classroom and beyond it. Why is student autonomy in the classroom so important?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2015

One of those programs is the Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries, better known as E-rate. E-rate helps schools and libraries get affordable Internet access by discounting the cost of service based on the school’s location – urban or rural – and the percentage of low-income students served.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

To better understand how using technology can create equity in schools, we’ll outline how technology creates more equitable situations in the classroom. Students can access learning materials outside of school. Ensuring internet access outside of school. Here are some examples.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding? Advocacy for the extension or renewal of ECF funding is a critical step.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

E-rate is complicated. But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate?

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2024

Their agenda includes: Ensuring ample funding for educational technology, enhancing the effectiveness of the E-rate program, safeguarding the privacy and security of student data, and fostering digital equity.

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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. From budgets to banking to credit and savings, choose a topic and use it in your classroom with EVERFI’s free financial literacy lesson plans. Is it helpful? Should it be welcomed in schools?

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2020

On April 1, 2020, the FCC announced extensions of several key E-rate deadlines to provide relief to program participants affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. As a reminder, EducationSuperHighway’s tools and resources are available to support your E-rate application, including: • Form 470 Best Practices. •

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2019

One of the most important features of E-rate is that it set an annual target of $1 billion annually to help schools upgrade their internal networks and implement Wi-Fi in every classroom. That amounts to $150 in E-rate Category 2 funding per student, to deploy a robust LAN / Wi-Fi network.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program with the objective of closing the K-12 digital divide within five years. The impact of E-rate modernization is most evident in the acceleration of the pace of upgrades in K-12 broadband networks. Why has E-rate modernization worked so well?

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 24, 2017

In our work with state and school district leaders, one of the questions that comes up most frequently is whether we are E-rate consultants. Since E-rate is the primary funding source for broadband Internet for schools nationwide, our mission to connect all of America’s classrooms is intertwined with the program in many ways.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

Advocates of online learning cite flexibility and access, while proponents of in-person instruction emphasize social interaction and hands-on learning. Advocates of online learning cite flexibility and access, while proponents of in-person instruction emphasize social interaction and hands-on learning.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

With concerns about school internet access buzzing in the wake of the FCC’s vote to repeal net neutrality, anxiety over school internet access might transfer to the federal E-rate program–but there’s no need to worry, according to E-rate experts.

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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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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

When I embarked on my teaching journey back in 2003, the landscape of the classroom was quite different from what we see today. As I ponder these changes, I find it both fascinating and essential to articulate the characteristics that now define a modern classroom. The concept of a 21st-century classroom has evolved significantly.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2018

And although there are many mechanisms in place to accomplish that goal, none has been nearly as instrumental as the FCC’s E-rate program. This month, we join fellow advocates to commemorate the 20th anniversary of E-rate with the National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 17, 2020

The extension of the application deadline means that any Form 470 filed on or before April 1, 2020, will be within the E-rate program’s 28-day competitive bidding requirement. For additional information, please visit the USAC E-rate homepage. 5 Things To Remember When Filing Your E-rate Form 470.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 6, 2018

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. Craft a Long-Term Tech Plan.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2017

As the world undergoes a digital transformation—with connectivity and access to computers and mobile devices playing an increasingly prominent role in everyone’s lives—elementary schools know they need to incorporate technology in the educational process to prepare their students for future success. billion in 2017.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding. Once its existing WAN ­provider wanted to charge significantly more for the same bandwidth speed, Midlothian Independent School District administrators began shopping for a faster, more affordable network — and they got one this ­summer with the help of E-rate fund s.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission. Most people know that content filters help prevent students from accessing inappropriate content online. This responsibility includes blocking or filtering access to inappropriate content.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

There are 1:1 programs, hybrid classrooms, free online learning platforms, eLearning applications and assessments, video collaborations, and the expectation of more to come with developments in augmented and virtual reality technologies. Category One consists of services that provide and support data transmission and/or Internet access.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 7, 2018

Over the last three years, the Virginia K-12 Learning Infrastructure Program (KLIP) has helped dozens of schools increase their access to affordable, high-speed Internet. DH: With our increase in student population, we’ve had more kids and more teachers wanting to use resources in the classroom, for which we needed more bandwidth.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 24, 2017

In our work with state and school district leaders, one of the questions that comes up most frequently is whether we are E-rate consultants. Since E-rate is the primary funding source for broadband Internet for schools nationwide, our mission to connect all of America’s classrooms is intertwined with the program in many ways.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Do all students have access to the internet? A critical finding is that school districts that are meeting the 1 Mbps per student goal are also getting access at a much lower rate than those districts not meeting that benchmark,” said Emily Jordan, Vice President of Education Initiatives, CN. Key points: U.S. org website.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The plan separates technological divides — barriers that block some students from full participation — into access, design and use. Ultimately, some hope this plan will move the conversation beyond what access students have to tech and toward discussion about how effective that tech actually is in learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

Teachers can access templates that work across the curriculum, various subjects, and learning activities. With this tool, teachers can create quality rubrics using pre-established quality ratings, such as “exceed expectations, meets expectations, needs improvement, and below expectations”, or customize them to suit the needs of each class.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. Department of Education.

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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

The e-learning industry is constantly evolving. E-learning trends come and go. E-learning trends come and go. Some current trends that shape up the e-learning industry at the moment are rather new, others are currently under the spotlight, while others are proven tactics that will continue to lead to great results.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

This League of Innovative Schools meeting was focused on equity, and showcased how BCPS is making strides toward providing access and opportunity for all students. Hrabowski, president of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, stressed that equity ”is not just about access. It’s about success.”

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