Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. And, accessibility technologies support learner variability and people with disabilities by ensuring navigation and information display is available in multiple ways.

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Digital Learning E-rate Learning Mobility 329

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 5, 2018

Only ask for what you want and need: If you want to obtain your Internet Access and WAN circuits over a fiber optic network, then only use the Service Categories that include the word ‘Fiber:’ Leased Lit Fiber, Dark Fiber, or Self-Provisioned Fiber. Keep good records!

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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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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This is one of the first documents that really gives schools a roadmap for looking at their technology systems as a whole, says Lindsay Jones, the chief executive officer of CAST, a nonprofit that advocates for equitable learning conditions. These reports, some observers believe, mark a thoughtful step toward ensuring digital equity.

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Digital Divide EdTech Broadband E-rate 143

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2016

Big E-rate changes mean schools must chart a new path. A bigger annual cap isn’t the only recent change to the E-rate program. We asked E-rate guru John Harrington, CEO of Funds for Learning, for his application-time thoughts and advice. Document everything. That’s a lot to pick up. Was that a bid?

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Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

Leverage E-rate, Title I, and other federal & state funds Make sure you take advantage of various funding sources available for technology in education. E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts on internet access and telecommunications services for schools.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

APRIL 29, 2024

The content created using an ePUB Reader SDK is accessible on all major operating systems. It powers dedicated e-readers, including Nook, Bookeen, and many more custom e-reading apps on iOS and Android. It supports reflowable ePUB content. It supports various kinds of reading functions. Why Invest in an ePUB Reader SDK?

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. We’ve seen more investment in classroom technologies , with students now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. Speed – at a Cost.

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Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

With the movement for no-tuition community college gaining momentum in more states and earning top billing in President Biden’s education agenda , experts in college access and affordability advise caution about using that potent four-letter word: f-r-e-e. Don’t just think about access and enrollment,” Jackson says.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Content filtering and web monitoring software aim to prevent students from accessing inappropriate materials online, and many options also include features to alert school leaders to cyberbullying and other instances in which students’ digital communications or web activity might indicate troubling behavior. The monitoring is not a secret.

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Digital Citizenship E-rate EdTech Software 191

Neo LMS

JANUARY 8, 2016

E-learning, for some, can be boring if they just stick to the “rules”. You know like, not expanding the already-existing e-learning concepts and techniques instructors and educators already know. Mobile devices also have WiFi which makes for an on-demand access to school resources. They’re virtually ubiquitous.

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BYOD E-rate Khan Academy LMS 150

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

This could include: Line Item Information: For Category 2 projects (internal connections equipment and services), you are often purchasing a lot of different items, from routers and wireless access points down to jacks, screws and cables. 18 States now offer E-rate State Matching Funds for Special Construction Projects.

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EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2022

The correct definition of the concept is necessary to set the right learning tools: today an e-course is not only a slideshow in PowerPoint but also drag-and-drop simulators, interactive tasks, games, tests, and much more. Additional documentation, worksheets for each chapter with homework. Conclusion with the final test.

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eSchool News

MAY 12, 2022

The Children’s Internet Protection Act, signed into law in 2000, is a document that regulates the exposure of inappropriate content to children. Needless to say, K-12 schools must be CIPA compliant to use E-Rate discounts, but those schools and libraries that do not receive the fundings do not have this obligation.

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E-rate Guidelines Libraries Policies 88

Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Because these resources are open to use, when you share an OER, other educators across the globe can access it and use it in their classrooms. Here are some tools you can find online to create documents, multimedia and more. If you make the link public for everyone to access, you can share the link on an OER platform. .

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 29, 2020

With the average E-rate discount rate across the districts at 78%, I realized that they would be able to receive fiber – which had been the missing piece – for low costs. They didn’t have to worry about the time of day or other concerns to access the Internet.

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E-rate Blended Learning Groups Accessibility 96

Education Superhighway

APRIL 12, 2018

Although the Form 471 filing window has closed, the E-rate process for the 2018 Funding Year isn’t yet over. The email will contain information on how to access the PIA questions via the Erate Productivity Center, or EPC, the same portal through which you filed your 471. Stay Organized.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

And the reason that it is so important to us, is because there is a lot of documentation that is not out there anywhere else. It’s a statistic that now we can put out there because we have documented evidence. It was never documented. Now we have documented evidence that that’s not exactly true. 2021, July).

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 30, 2016

Future revenue in the $33 billion e-learning market is expected to fall precipitously in the United States and internationally, but sales of other types of digital learning products are predicted to rise, according to a market research report released recently. Unstable Economies Impact E-Learning Market. percent and negative 1.1

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

We also suggest emailing researchers for access to journal articles that are behind paywalls. (If If no studies have been conducted, or if you are not provided access to them, then perhaps consider other edtech options that do have evidence.) Moreover, make sure the outcome—test scores, absence rates, etc.—is

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 19, 2019

What experiences led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access? We closed that gap by contracting with a team of E-rate experts from E-rate Central and a network design engineer from Mighty River. Through the federal funding mechanism called E-rate we are closing the connectivity gap.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Having said that, I have already committed to writing a series of posts specifically on the U.S.

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The 21st Century Principal

DECEMBER 8, 2012

At any rate, my file cabinet lives a lonely and neglected life these days because its utility has been reduced to simply some place to put my printer. Still, I think these 6 simple strategies will go a long way in reducing the reliance on physical documents, hence paper. Find some free/inexpensive Web 2.0

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 28, 2019

” However, Robin knew she had to find a way to improve her school division’s Internet access given the trouble they were having with their connectivity. “[EducationSuperHighway] showed me that there were service providers that were willing to come out here, so I was able to put out my E-rate Form 470 and get feedback.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion. In many cases, companies are developing accessibility features to be built into devices to promote access for all. Just as it is important to model skills to teach students, the same philosophy can be applied to accessibility features. Model technology use.

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Accessibility Assistive Technology E-rate BYOD 525

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. So they full access, they get the full toolbar when they’re in their Google account. To learn more about Wriq go to www.texthelp.com/wriq.

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NeverEndingSearch

JUNE 17, 2019

Fewer students made credibility judgments at the document or article level, while experts on the study’s advisory panel were more likely to judge the Wikipedia resource at the individual article level, taking the time to note the scope, authority and quality of references that supported the entry. Look for editorial ratings.

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E-rate Wiki Elementary Study 111

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2011

Social media services paired with high rates of Internet connectivity allow multiple forms of information—web links, videos, audio files, images, text messages, and documents—to be delivered and consumed in multiple ways. Ferriter, W, Ramsden, J, & Sheninger, E. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.

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Social Media Twitter E-rate Mobility 253

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Students can take the assessment and then share their table of results with you -- an easy way to document your efforts in regards to E-rate funding. Although we've retired them, you can still search for the lessons by name to access them. Give Assessment: Follow up with the interactive unit-level assessment.

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Digital Citizenship E-rate Common Core Assessment 40

The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2017

It used to be that 1:1 technology access was a novelty. They also understand that Chromebooks last as long and are as sturdy as traditional laptops and despite the myth, they realize, just like laptops, you don’t need the internet to access your core suite of tools. Airlines have figured it out.

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Chromebook Internet Safety E-rate Laptops 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 1, 2017

Many schools and community organizations try to boost FAFSA completion rates by emphasizing the financial benefits of completing the FAFSA. The National College Access Network Form Your Future campaign makes this appeal: “Each year, more than $2 billion of financial aid goes unclaimed. Related: Column E-Counseling 2.0:

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E-rate Policies Comparison Study 51

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — School absences were rare for Lorenzo Elliott, the drum major of the George Washington Carver High School band and an honor roll student with a 96 percent attendance rate. Often, they can’t,” said Robert Schwartz , a visiting scholar at Temple University James E. His family said that police had picked him up.

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Strategy Education E-rate Report 108

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 11, 2017

This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. They can access these different assessments (tasks for them to do) in each G-suite, and they can complete that. Listen Now.

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Google Digital Badges Tools E-rate 177

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

The hope is that if what would normally take 10,000 hours could be shortened to 1,000, and be done via methods that are more affordable and accessible, many more people can become experts. If both happen together, that’s a 9x improvement in the rate of learning.” Mathematics lecture at the Helsinki University of Technology.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 30, 2014

That’s according to a new survey-based report by Sesame Workshop’s Joan Ganz Cooney Center, which documents parents’ perspectives on their children’s informal use of educational media—including apps, games, websites, and TV shows. Although not all of her diverse, mostly low-income immigrant students have internet access at home, many do.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 8, 2017

Our teamwork is smooth, neat and effective through the use of sharing files, planning and working collaboratively on documents. Children in school have a Chromebook each along with access to tablets in each class. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e's. At my current school we are very Google based. Unported License.

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