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Broadband Provides More Equitable Access to Education and Workforce Preparation

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And, that makes access to adequate and reliable broadband even more important as the development of new technologies continues. Marc Johnson, Executive Director of East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative (ECMECC), then provided perspective from a regional and local level on the expanding use of broadband. About the Host.

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

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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. They collaborate to make sure the technology and services are meeting their current and future needs.

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CatchOn Joins the Education Networks of America Family of Companies

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Combined, ENA and CatchOn provide a rich portfolio of services to meet the demands of today's digital schools. Since 1996, the organization has worked with customers to design and engineer high-capacity and future-ready broadband, Wi-Fi/LAN, communication, cloud and security solutions.

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Navigating the Shift to OER

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. – Regular check-ins: Finally, besides evaluating the stockbooks, there are frequent check-ins with the students to make sure they are on target to reach state standards and to meet their individual plan goals. Overall, the key, says Nelson, is the teachers who find, vet, and organize the stockbooks for each subject.

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Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

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If they choose to conduct an independent adoption, they are required to use a process similar to the state to ensure materials meet the adoption criteria. Schools do not need to adopt from the list, however. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.