edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Refocusing classrooms around up-and-coming digital materials requires more than just adding a new tech-based product or two as many processes for reviewing and purchasing instructional materials are still built around print textbooks. “We saw that our code was only looking at the adoption of textbooks,” said DeLeón.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials Case Study Policies OER 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

This will create a new demand for online tutoring services and I anticipate and hope that more federal resources are allocated to school districts to offer this 1:1 tutoring to students. GHz frequency of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. This may assist with mitigating learning loss. Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind.

EdTech 140

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 140

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

In a recent edWebinar , presenters from Idaho and Pennsylvania discussed how state and district leadership support digital learning opportunities and implement digital materials. According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Teachers cite the challenges of remote instruction as a top reason for leaving their jobs during the pandemic. The full surveys are posted along with the report. 2,200), U.S.

Libraries 150

Libraries Survey E-rate Report 150

edWeb.net

MARCH 15, 2021

Underserved students from under-resourced communities, lamented Matt Krehbiel, Director of Outreach for OpenSciEd, have been the most vulnerable during the pandemic. All students, Krehbiel emphasized, should have universal access to broadband internet.

Education 83

Education Assessment Professional Learning Policies 83