The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

To assess the full extent of the home connectivity gap in Ector County, the school district commissioned a study. An initial report , which is still being finalized, states that “lack of broadband access in Ector County is a crisis.” Related: Hundreds of thousands of students still can’t access online learning.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

The research examined MAP Growth assessment scores from 5.5 American Indian and Alaskan Native, Black, and Latino and/or students in high poverty schools) were disproportionately impacted, particularly in the elementary grades that NWEA studied. “As million U.S. 2020-21 outcomes were lower relative to historic trends.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 4, 2021

She came on board to help us assess our attendance goals and strategies several months into a global pandemic. Studies show that parental involvement in a student’s education is the most accurate predictor of academic achievement. Mini arrived at the Office of School Culture in Michigan’s Lansing School District in December 2020.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Schacht credits the growing availability of broadband internet in schools for helping “get his product into the hands of teachers directly.” Today, Discovery Education is best known for its digital textbooks (“Techbooks”) for math, science and social studies subjects. Much of the company’s growth has come through these channels.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Around this time, learning scientists picked up on the educational potential of gaming and began running research studies, largely with National Science Foundation (NSF) dollars. The past ten years With the technological affordances of popular game engines and cloud computing, promising designs are now emerging.

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Edsurge

JULY 29, 2022

In one study , researchers asked children to complete cognitive tasks after either watching television or engaging in physical activity for 30 minutes. In another study , researchers administered academic achievement tests after children walked on a treadmill at a moderate pace.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

Statewide ed-tech inventories are helping state leaders assess their digital learning needs. They commissioned a school technology inventory that was completed by Connected Nation , a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring affordable broadband to all Americans. It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey.

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Edsurge

MAY 20, 2021

They will waive some interviews, but for all first-time F-1 student visas, they still want that five minutes at the window to assess whether they want to issue that visa.” There’s been issues of firewalls, and like many of our domestic students, our international students have also faced Wi-Fi and broadband issues.”

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

Organize and map the core curriculum, resources, and assessments the district is currently utilizing. However, school leaders should press providers on research, evidence, and case studies where the device choice and implementation lead to positive student outcomes. Assess utilization rates and strategize the vision.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. million federal grant to study online credit recovery | LA Times → L.A. Unified gets a $3.26-million

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

based early childhood technology and services developer best known for its GOLD observation-based assessment system and its Creative Curriculum product lines for infants, preschoolers and kindergarteners. Today, it celebrates a new milestone with its purchase by Teaching Strategies , a Bethesda, Md.-based Terms of the deal were not released.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

According to a 2021 report from the think tank New America, 1 in 8 children from low-income families don’t have a computer at home, while 1 in 7 lack access to broadband internet. The homework gap isn’t new. When schools are closed, she said, students “still have to do their schoolwork; they still need access to the internet at home.”.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2019

Casey Mullins, a 31-year-old student studying business administration at the online Western Governors University, tells EdSurge she still prefers print materials. In a 2018 survey of college students, the trade publication Library Journal found that 75 percent say that reading print books is easier than e-books. It’s a coexistence.

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Chegg Software Industry Pearson 150

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 9, 2021

Many teachers don’t like assessments either, bemoaning the lost resources for other aspects of learning, like critical thinking , that have been drawn away by test prep. Assessment is costly not only in terms of time, but also in terms of money. First, we should strive to set ambitious goals for where assessment innovation can go.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

They support sound pedagogy and balanced assessment to help teachers understand and interpret student performance. Again, just as SETDA’s Guide is focused on developing procedures for evaluating materials, Oregon’s statutes are meant to ensure that educators take an informed approach to assessing quality, not dictate exact purchases.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 31, 2020

With the possibility of remote learning returning this fall, the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the philanthropic community, and leading Internet Service Providers (ISPs) recognized a historic opportunity to eliminate broadband accessibility as a barrier to digital learning. On June 25, 2020, Mayor Lori E.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon consider adopting a new version of its Lifeline program to increase broadband access for the millions of low-income Americans who do not have consistent service. Address the lack of broadband Internet access in many lower-income homes.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will soon consider adopting a new version of its Lifeline program to increase broadband access for the millions of low-income Americans who do not have consistent service. Address the lack of broadband Internet access in many lower-income homes.

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Broadband Digital Citizenship Industry Libraries 40

IT Bill

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

According to the ECAR 2016 Study of Undergraduate Students and Information Technology , 96% of undergraduate students now own a smartphone. This means lower costs up-front and lower costs overall when compared to the combined costs of cellular and monthly broadband Internet service to the home. References: Brooks, D.C.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Albans City School, and several of her students explained how they’re using technology for assessment, service work, and more. In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. Albans City School has a dedicated makerspace open to all students from PreK-8.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

The students matched their interests with postings of paid internships from about 30 of the school’s corporate partners, including the educational software company Codemoji, the advertising agency DDB and Black Tech Mecca, a think tank studying technology use and development by African-Americans. There were plausible answers.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

One big step forward would be universal broadband access, said Lillian Pace, vice president of policy and advocacy with the nonprofit KnowledgeWorks. Education systems will also have to adjust how they assess students and schools. Rebecca Newburn, middle school science teacher.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 118

Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2022

At the same time, the meta-analysis described dozens of additional studies showing that laptop programs were correlated with positive teaching and learning processes, including more use of project-based learning and stronger relationships between students and teachers. Accessibility was a particular concern in Mississippi.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

Melanie received her MA in Information Resources and Library Science from the University of Arizona (UA) and her BA in History and Minor in Ethnic Studies from Arizona State University. She and staff continually work with community members to assess and improve PYPL programming.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

Melanie received her MA in Information Resources and Library Science from the University of Arizona (UA) and her BA in History and Minor in Ethnic Studies from Arizona State University. She and staff continually work with community members to assess and improve PYPL programming.

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Libraries Conference Advocacy Pearson 41

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. But as a crisis often does, this one has exposed existing inequalities — among schools, among districts and among students. “I’ve spoken to his mom.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2020

Melanie received her MA in Information Resources and Library Science from the University of Arizona (UA) and her BA in History and Minor in Ethnic Studies from Arizona State University. She and staff continually work with community members to assess and improve PYPL programming.

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Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 36

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

Melanie received her MA in Information Resources and Library Science from the University of Arizona (UA) and her BA in History and Minor in Ethnic Studies from Arizona State University. She and staff continually work with community members to assess and improve PYPL programming.

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Libraries Conference Pearson Advocacy 41

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Claire Latané, an assistant professor of landscape architecture at California State Polytechnic University in Pomona who has been heavily involved in connecting landscape architects with schools for site assessments and planning, says that her own experience as a single working mom in public schools has given her a greater sense of what’s at stake.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 7, 2021

For instance, a writing assignment could ask them to discuss something interesting they learned from their family while studying at home. Finally, administrators should set up assessments to help track student needs. However, these assessments should be asset based. Dr. Mayes also studies how adults transition to parenthood.

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Broadband Instructional Materials System Professional Learning 89

Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

Given the rise of OER (of which I am a fan ), an increasing array of business models, questions about the degree of alignment to state standards and assessments, claims of effectiveness, and interoperability concerns, the instructional materials procurement decisions facing school districts have never been more complicated. Image credits.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. A study by the NPD Group released this week finds that 91% of kids ages 2 to 17 play games.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

Get to know SnapThought – one of our assessment tools – and the new game Sortify, which adds another dimension to playful assessment. Curating the Best Content for Learning , Spending on education technology is now in the tens of billions dollars as schools push for broadband, computer labs, and 1-to-1 tablets. Join here !

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

With the ambitious goal of closing the digital divide, Congress approved and President Biden recently signed into law $65 billion for broadband infrastructure—the largest federal investment in history. Identify areas for improvement through honest self-assessment to identify where you are currently compared to where you hope to be.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Fremont County is both rural and remote and Superintendent Troy Zickefoose said the school district had little choice but to remain open for students because unreliable cell and broadband service across the region made remote learning nearly impossible. We have horrible broadband, horrible cell service. It’s a joke.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Promote Low Cost Broadband Offerings 3. Assess Existing Community Resources, Gaps and Needs 3. Innovative school and district leaders are rising above fiscal constraints to ensure students have broadband access both during and beyond the school day. Partner with Community Organizations to Create “Homework Hotspots” 2.

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