Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

As iPads, laptops and other learning gadgets increasingly make their way into K-12 schools, there’s one resource that more than 21 million students still lack access to in the United States: high-speed internet. “We They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 I didn’t have to convince too many people of that.”

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Broadband E-rate Tools Data 60

Shake Up Learning

JULY 18, 2017

How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom #mlearning #ipaded #edtech Click To Tweet. Common Sense Media Rating and Reviews. Kathy Schrock’s iPads 4 Teaching. iPad Educators. Best 1-to-1 iPad Apps for Elementary School. Google Expeditions on the iPad. I have the e-course you have been waiting for!

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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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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. Tagged on: July 20, 2017 Are iPads and laptops improving students’ test scores?

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Edsurge

JANUARY 10, 2023

Most had the lecture slides up on their laptops or iPads, or were using paper notebooks and pens. One student, Andrea Thomas, had three devices on her desk during class—a smartphone she used to take pictures of the Top Hat questions, an iPad she took notes with and a laptop to look up information if needed.

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Laptops Smartphone Course E-rate 192

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 15, 2017

But that was still not enough bandwidth to accommodate the growing technology demands of their large faculty and student population. Utilizing EducationSuperHighway as a sounding board, AJ and her team created a strong E-rate Form 470, strengthening their positioning for service provider bids. to $1.85.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

One of the biggest indicators of a successful program is intentional technology use. Whether creating digital resources and activities or planning a large purchase of student devices, the technology should support the learning, not the other way around. The Good The best blended learning programs seem to have some common threads.

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Blended Learning Pearson Learning E-rate 111

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 2, 2018

With 10 schools and over 3,000 students, Ryan Schasteen, technology director of Sheridan County School District 2 was focused on making sure that “anything a teacher could accomplish in a classroom was trustworthy and reliable.” ” To achieve that success, Ryan set out to apply for E-rate Category 2 funds. .

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

There is still a digital divide in classrooms based on what technology is being used and how. So Elliott petitioned the school board to give each high schooler an iPad and improve the school’s infrastructure to support increased internet use. Marwell acknowledges internet connectivity is only a starting point.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 15, 2017

But that was still not enough bandwidth to accommodate the growing technology demands of their large faculty and student population. Utilizing EducationSuperHighway as a sounding board, AJ and her team created a strong E-rate Form 470, strengthening their positioning for service provider bids. to $1.85.

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Case Study Study Broadband E-rate 58

Education Superhighway

MARCH 28, 2019

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re celebrating one persistent technology leader, Robin Bolt, who has made history at Rappahannock County Public Schools by bringing fiber connections to her rural school division in Washington, Virginia. “In 2018, we were using 1980s technology and [the Internet] was in and out.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2016

District leaders have a lot on their plate, but it’s more important than ever to ensure that technology is supporting a school district’s learning goals. Everyone knows that technology used simply because it is technology won’t yield success. billion increase in E-rate funding over the last 18 months.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The Perfect Storm In 2014, Beaverson PS passed a bond with significant amount dedicated to technology and by 2016, Beaverton had 32,000 Chromebooks and 10,000 iPads being used in the district. Bearden, “There is no silver bullet for addressing digital equity in school communities.” 1 at the elementary level.

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Accessibility Digital Citizenship E-rate Broadband 61

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 2, 2016

After years of questioning the accessibility of Amazon’s Kindle e-reader , the National Federation of the Blind today announced that it will work with the online retailer to improve reading experiences for blind, low-vision, and deaf-blind students. Students also would be able to rate content.

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Accessibility E-rate Assistive Technology iPad 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

The district’s Director of Technology Services, Keith Bockwoldt, has spent the last several years ensuring that his teachers have the tools and resources they need to help all students take advantage of digital learning opportunities. I saw the need to start paying attention to a cloud-based curriculum as we moved towards 1:1 devices.”

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E-rate Broadband iPad Accessibility 40

eSpark

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Integrating new technology into a classroom can be intimidating. Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new technology before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. At Piedmont City Schools in Alabama, simplicity is key to the success of the district’s 1:1 iPad program.

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EdTech Education E-rate iPad 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

A student in New York uses Google Docs on her classroom iPad to discuss themes in the class’s latest book with her group. Miller is one of many vocal critics of the wide disparities in education technology pricing, which he and others contend is becoming an increasingly pressing problem as more devices and software enter U.S.

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iPad Broadband Software Company 79

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. Melissa, could you give us a 30-second pep talk for special ed teachers and how technology can help them? Technology is wonderful. Listen Now.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Since 2007 Jane Hart , Founder of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies (C4LPT) , has been creating the most wonderful lists of tools based on international survey input from educators, experts, instructional designers, consultants, developers and vendors. Animation Apps, Games, and Websites. Apps for Making Art.

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iPad Android E-rate Facebook 40

EdTechTeam

MAY 25, 2018

Apple CLIPS is a free iOS 11 App for iPhones and iPads that makes capturing and sharing those moments of learning easier than ever. The Clips interface is easy to use and user-friendly no matter the user’s familiarity with technology. The simple Clips interface makes it accessible no matter your comfort level with technology.

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iPhone E-rate Libraries Video 67

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

What exactly this looks like on a daily basis in your classroom depends on the reality of your classroom: Available technology, WiFi access and bandwidth, grade level, content area, your comfort level with games, and so on. We’ve discussed before the logistics of how to teach with video games (especially for non-mobile games).

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Video E-rate Learning Mobility 40

edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2018

How are school leaders managing the pace of change and explosion of technology? The Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, FL gathered thousands of educators for a non-stop techfest of keynotes, sessions, and exhibits. Technology shouldn’t be separate from good pedagogy. D elegate. ann_mcmullan.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

That was one frustrating situation Jean Tower recalls encountering when she started as director of technology at the Public Schools of Northborough and Southborough , Massachusetts, about six years ago. Students now interview authors across the country via Skype and access books that match their interests and reading levels on e-readers.

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Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

School districts can look into E-Rate funding, local and national grants, local company contributions and help from their PTO. Many schools go to device is the iPad, but it is important to look at all options and functionality. It is important to be creative when thinking about funding.

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E-rate Mobile Learning Mobility Policies 40

NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The free, digital and happily diverse anthology curates and shares e-books, authors, and reader’s guides. Users can set up shelves, print and rate and comment on their readings. At the same time, we’ve seen the rise of tablet-style learning and iPad schools. We see LitWeaver as a transition from print to e-reading.

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eBook E-rate Common Core Tablets 40

Educator Innovator

JANUARY 30, 2014

While a majority of children have access to a tablet or e-reader, only about half of those children have read e-books. Jones noted that many of her students’ parents are in school themselves and share their technology with their children. The print book is still alive and kicking.

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E-rate Survey Education Mobility 29

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 27, 2014

You can keep up with ALA and other library-related news and information by subscribing to the free award-winning weekly e-newsletter AL Direct at [link]. First, you can discover new tools rated for learning. Second, you can rate and review tools, sharing views and tips on how you’ve used them with students.

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Libraries Conference Game-Based Learning Education 55

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

The recordings of recent FutureofEducation.com shows are posted: David Loertscher on Library 2.0 , Gina Bianchini on Mightybell , Tim Wilson on Redirect , Peter Cookson on a Children''s Education Bill of Rights , and an iPads in the Classroom report. Launches Rated JPG reports that beloved toy-maker LEGO is building its own social network.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. But the iPads will be discontinued next year in favor of the Dell Latitude Education Series (3160) touchscreen laptop computer.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Marketplace K-12

MAY 16, 2016

Pearson has been criticized for everything from its deployment of curriculum in districts’ 1-to-1 technology programs to the prominent role it plays in high-stakes testing. Technology is not a panacea, it’s just a tool, and its primary value is in enhancing the power of teaching to reach more people.

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Common Core Pearson Resources Company 76

EdTechTeam

JULY 24, 2017

Now as a technology coach and consultant I advise schools to evaluate technology by another “4 C’s” model as seen below: Cost-effective - this has more to do with than just how much an individual teacher or their school can afford. Be sure to check out my e list of recommended creative apps at edutechserve.com/thinkopen.

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Android E-rate Chromebook iPad 59

There is no box

OCTOBER 3, 2015

The high school district was fortunate enough to recognize that to make forward progress with technology, they had to make a change. The main reason: the shift towards authentic technology integration into everyday instruction is happening right now. How do we get reliable bandwidth at a decent rate? Google Apps for Education.

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EdTech E-rate Google Company 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 16, 2013

There are eight conference strands covering a wide variety of timely topics, such as MOOCs, e-books, maker spaces, mobile services, embedded librarians, green libraries, doctoral student research, library and information center "tours," and more! We have 146 accepted conference sessions and ten keynote addresses. Or Is There?

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Libraries Conference MOOC E-rate 51

Educator Innovator

MARCH 30, 2016

Yet there’s something to be said for the convenience inherent in e-readers. Just as the book has undergone a dramatic transformation through technological innovation, so has the library itself. Bands of LED lights begin flashing, controlled remotely via iPad. Hundreds of books can fit in your pocket.

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Libraries Laptops E-rate Software 38

Wired Campus

APRIL 30, 2015

Our sharks were Goldie Blumenstyk, a senior writer at The Chronicle; Jason Jones, a co-editor of the ProfHacker blog and director of educational technology at Trinity College, in Connecticut; and Paul Freedman, founder of Entangled Ventures, an education-technology company. Each spoke from a different perspective — Ms.

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E-rate Company Course MOOC 28

Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. Via Education Week : “ FCC Chair Moves to Block E-Rate Funds for Companies Deemed ‘Security Risk’ ” (State and Local) Education Politics. National) Education Politics. Corwin has acquired Cognition Education Group.

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Education MOOC E-rate Facebook 45