The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

State and federal agencies have advised schools to create online learning plans to minimize the disruption to student learning. Their students have internet connections at home, laptops they can work from, teachers who know how to design online lessons and a strong foundation of in-school blended learning experience.

Broadband 145

Broadband Flipped Classroom Online Learning Smartphone 145

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

So, the majority of their kids — almost a hundred students —missed out on this opportunity to engage with their teachers, because they simply didn’t have the tools.”. We have to do something about that, especially now that so many of our students are learning remotely,” Muri said. Across the country, 9.7

Broadband 144

Broadband Learning Accessibility Company 144

Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

From the earliest stages, as Pre-K parents search for activities and resources to nurture their child's growth, to K-12 schools adopting technology to improve student outcomes and operational efficiencies, the impact of modern learning tools is undeniable. Virtual classrooms became the norm.

EdTech 107

EdTech Outcomes Data Education 107

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

If your state is among the majority that tests students online (or plans to), the fact of the matter is that you have such technology requirements already in place. Consider also digital and online learning opportunities afforded students and teachers in which the state has invested. Offering online learning?

Strategy 231

Strategy EdTech Broadband E-rate 231

Neo LMS

MAY 18, 2017

When considering that technology is playing an ever-increasing role in education, specifically the use of online learning tools, what the future of education looks like is a question many educational historians ponder. Online learning is naturally the way forward for many universities seeking to maximize existing assets.

Education 196

Education Broadband Software Online Learning 196

Education Superhighway

JULY 17, 2019

Monthly broadband fees. Over the last five years, the cost of school broadband has decreased by 85%. Compare & Connect K-12 is our free online tool that shows bandwidth prices and speeds for school districts across the country. 2 – Plan for your school districts broadband budget. #3 Managed services.

Broadband 70

Broadband E-rate Tools Company 70

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home. Going without isn’t an option.

Broadband 82

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 82

Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

And research indicates that students from low-income backgrounds could fall further behind their peers if learning stops too long and the country sinks into recession. But the term doesn’t just mean equipping students with the same devices and broadband access. They just need the tool in their hand and the hotspot.

Technology 211

Technology Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility 211

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Johnson also didn’t want her children to go through the next two months with no educational tools beyond the worksheets she’d picked up from the Greenville Public School District and limited access to online materials through Kentiona’s phone, shared between the four of them. Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

EdTech 131

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 131

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. The bird’s-eye results: 65 percent of teachers say they use digital learning tools every day; 87 percent report using them at least a few days each week. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

EdTech 134

EdTech Survey Digital Divide Classroom 134

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. Plus a lot of colleges and universities purchased licenses for one or more videoconference tools.

Blackboard 141

Blackboard Education Microsoft Adobe 141

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

When I got connected on social media, my lens grew and I became aware of more organizations, as well as some of their supporting tools and resources. This post is the first of a short series meant to highlight the great work of many nonprofit organizations that are working diligently to support students’ learning on a daily basis.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 22, 2019

New Jersey school districts have made tremendous progress in closing the connectivity gap over the past four years, but over 10,000 students still need more bandwidth for digital learning. Read on to learn more. . This post was originally published on NJSBA’s School Board Notes.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility E-rate Broadband Future Ready 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2020

More instructors will be using interactive tools, he said, and finding creative ways to adapt to the difficult circumstances. Millions of Americans returning to their families in rural areas have no broadband access there , making online courses impossible for them. In fact, the experience so far seems to suggest the opposite.

Broadband 141

Broadband Education Course Report 141

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system. As the U.S.

EdTech 140

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 140

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

We spoke with her about the challenges and triumphs she’s seen in advocating for broadband access across the state for the second installment in our new Broadband Leaders series. . You’ve driven thousands of miles across the state to meet with school district leaders about their broadband upgrades.

E-rate 76

E-rate Accessibility Broadband Industry 76

The Hechinger Report

MAY 11, 2020

We have failed to address the persistent inequities in student access to technology, broadband internet social networks, mentors, enrichment activities, community and service learning, and the other elements that comprise learning.

Broadband 108

Broadband Learning Course Accessibility 108

eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2017

According to Future Ready Schools , there are 21 million students in the US who still lack the broadband capabilities necessary for digital learning. Automatically, scale–especially in the context of edtech–becomes a substantial issue when you are managing larger numbers of teachers, students and large class sizes.

How To 73

How To Broadband Future Ready EdTech 73

Marketplace K-12

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

The Consortium for School Networking, or CoSN, issued a plan of action this week that aims to prod district leaders to at least gather data on personal student broadband access. to repurpose the Educational Broadband Service spectrum. Panel Calls for FCC to Offer Broadband Subsidies to Low-Income Households.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility E-rate Broadband Blended Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That changed when his school district in Fairfield County, South Carolina, switched to online learning during the pandemic. Online, he has no problem asking the teacher a question,” said Woodward. That last part is one of the biggest barriers to remote learning in rural areas. Credit: Image provided by Patricia Woodward.

Survey 128

Survey Course Online Learning Accessibility 128

edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

The 2021 Driving K-12 Innovation report released by CoSN selected the most critical Hurdles (challenges), Accelerators (mega-trends), and Tech Enablers (tools) that school districts are facing with personalized learning, innovation, and digital equity. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

Learning 83

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 83

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

While 96 percent of Americans in urban areas have access to fixed broadband, only 70 percent of New Mexicans have broadband access at home. I’m sure that other students in the Hatch community have this problem as well.”. In rural communities, the problem is even worse — only one in three can access the internet at home.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Had broadband even existed then, chance are we wouldn’t have been able to afford it. No student should be denied the tools needed to learn. I contrast that with what my own mother might have felt when I was my daughter’s age. The system as it stands now will always underserve these students.

Broadband 95

Broadband Outcomes System Accessibility 95

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. FWA allows extremely high-speed broadband where fiber connections can be too cost-prohibitive to install.

EdTech 114

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 114

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We We don’t have a distance learning plan that is operating on all cylinders,” he said in April.

Digital Divide 115

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 115

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Public Schools offer on-demand online tutoring sessions.

Learning 67

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. Plus a lot of colleges and universities purchased licenses for one or more videoconference tools.

Blackboard 52

Blackboard Microsoft Education Adobe 52

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

are doling out computers and providing access to Wi-Fi — ostensibly essential learning tools — because of the coronavirus emergency. But now, districts in cities like New Orleans , Detroit and Washington, D.C.

Learning 116

Learning Software Digital Divide Broadband 116

Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

During “ Learning with Google ,” a free online learning event for educators, Google shared a lot of updates to our favorite Google products. These tools are free, ad-free, reliable, and secure. Learn more about what’s included in each edition here. .

Google 101

Google Chromebook Android Education 101

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

I have a bit more to say about some of these topics, so stay tuned… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye these past two weeks – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

For schools that closed and moved to online learning due to the coronavirus, digital access became a necessity overnight. School libraries had always been central to digital access for the entire school, and when learning moved online they became tech hubs for both teachers and students. Fellow school librarians!

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

(Is technology necessary to personalize learning? Beyond that, the internet gives students and teachers access to a wide variety of tools. But even the best online program is not a panacea, of course. A new story in The Hechinger Report asks and answers that question.)

Blended Learning 79

Blended Learning Broadband Report Tablets 79

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

Here’s what caught my eye the week of March 6, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. Students have been utilizing Chromebooks and other high-tech tools as they gain their education, and now Kindles have been added to the curriculum.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Mindful Teaching and Learning ? Lifelong Learning ? Online Learning ? Practical Student Tools (Email / Calendars / Organizers) ? Remote Teaching and Learning ? Self-Directed Learning ? Libraries and Librarians ? Managing Stress ? Math Education ? Microschools ? Music Education ? Open Source and OER ?

Conference 34

Conference Learning OER Blended Learning 34

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Dr. Gonzales’s district is reaching out to local non-profits for help with the shift to 100% online learning, which cannot be done quickly or cheaply, especially at a time when the district is receiving less state funding.

EdTech 97

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 97

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

About 30 percent of households don’t have high-speed broadband, with a higher concentration of those households in minority and low-income communities, according to a brief by the Stanford Center for Opportunity Policy in Education. . – Kylie Mollicone, third grade teacher. But they also know a device alone is not enough.

Blended Learning 131

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 131