Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 22, 2019

More highlights from this year’s report: The number of students who have access to broadband at the FCC’s original goal of 100kbps per student has increased from 4 million in 2013 to 46.3 since 2013. This powerful connection will allow the benefits of digital learning to reach every classroom, every day.

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Broadband Digital Divide Digital Learning Report 69

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

suffer on the no-internet side of the digital divide , according to the Federal Communications Commission. And this spring, 60 percent of low-income parents expressed that their children are likely to experience at least one digital obstacle doing their K-12 homework online. Roughly 21 million people in the U.S.

Handbook 175

Handbook Education Digital Divide Course 175

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In 2013, Vista Unified’s acting superintendent interviewed more than 2,000 middle- and high-school students about their school experiences. In order to extract the maximum benefit from the new design Vista realized they were on the wrong side of the digital divide , with many student’s families not having access to the Internet.

Learning 150

Learning Digital Divide Case Study Personalized Learning 150

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

In 2013, Vista Unified’s acting superintendent interviewed more than 2,000 middle- and high-school students about their school experiences. In order to extract the maximum benefit from the new design Vista realized they were on the wrong side of the digital divide , with many student’s families not having access to the Internet.

Learning 150

Learning Digital Divide Case Study Personalized Learning 150

MindShift

OCTOBER 19, 2017

And, the average amount of time our smallest children spend with those handheld devices each day is skyrocketing too: from 5 minutes a day in 2011, to 15 minutes a day in 2013, to 48 minutes a day in 2017. Screen media use among infants under 2 appears to be trending downward, from 58 minutes a day in 2013 to 42 minutes in 2017.

Digital Divide 54

Digital Divide Smartphone Tablets Mobility 54

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

million teachers have reached or exceeded the minimum recommended connectivity level for digital learning. This is up from just 4 million students in 2013. 5 million students remain on the wrong side of the digital divide, still lacking access to high-speed Internet. Our Nation’s Promise to K-12 Students.

Report 40

Report E-rate Digital Divide Broadband 40

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Today, 99% of America’s schools have enough Internet connectivity to make digital learning available in their classrooms , but 1% of students are still on the wrong side of the digital divide. Plan for Growing Bandwidth.

Digital Learning 45

Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2017

The newest wave of the Common Sense Census: Media Use by Kids Age Zero to Eight (also conducted in 2011 and 2013) shines a spotlight on the increasing presence that devices and media have in young kids’ lives. For educators, the rise of mobile media in homes presents us with an important role to play for kids and families.

Mobility 40

Mobility Digital Divide Digital Citizenship Mobile Learning 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. Since 2013, 49 governors have led the effort that has connected an estimated 40.7

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Report 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 50

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 50

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 45

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

Learning with 'e's

MARCH 3, 2014

"If you can imagine it, you can invent it" - unknown I recall Nicky Hockley''s keynote for the Reform Symposium 2013. Will such a universal translation tool become available to all, or will the social gulfs be amplified because of a new digital divide? Unported License.

Learning 59

Learning E-rate Digital Divide Microsoft 59

Educator Innovator

APRIL 13, 2017

More broadly, the camp works to overcome the gender, economic, and cultural digital divides that impact many students in Las Cruces. Ink Spilling and Girlhood Remixed started in 2013 on a shoestring budget. When a waiting list emerged, the organizers decided to expand the camps.

STEM 78

STEM Learning Digital Divide Video 78

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 29, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 23, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

AUGUST 6, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

According to a 2013 Pew Research Center survey of 2,462 Advanced Placement and National Writing Project teachers on how they use technology, “there are striking differences in the role of technology in wealthier school districts compared with poorer school districts.”. Photo/ Laurie Sullivan.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

She was the 2013 recipient of the National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training, NCTET Community Builder Award for exemplary service supporting policies and practices designed to facilitate effective technology integration into teaching and learning across the nation’s education system. Cynthia Schultz, Esq.

E-rate 42

E-rate EdTech Broadband Digital Divide 42

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

By providing these examples of state leadership to support technology in education, though, states can work towards bridging the digital divide. As Fox said when discussing SETDA’s report, a network like CEN might not work for every state. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2019

An attempt by the Los Angeles Unified School District to use a long-term bond program to buy student iPads in 2013 resulted in not only high costs for the devices, but also separate SEC and FBI investigations into the legality of the bond spending and possible corruption in the vendor bidding process.

Technology 104

Technology Chromebook Laptops iPad 104

MindShift

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

And the more I thought about it, I realized that this was an equity access issue that ran even deeper than the digital divide. In 2013, eight percent of the test-takers were Hispanic and three percent were African American. . I said, ‘That’s a really great question.’ Something was wrong.”.

How To 28

How To Digital Divide Course Training 28

Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

said Ethan Zuckerman, director of the MIT Center for Civic Media and a member of the YPP Research Network, in a keynote speech at the Digital Media and Learning Conference in 2013. She already knew her experience, but she used it to bring more nuance to a much larger discussion about the digital divide.

Social Media 41

Social Media Digital Divide Smartphone Analysis 41

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

First, districts need to address the digital divide/homework gap in meaningful ways. Another aspect of the digital divide includes teachers. What’s needed to address the digital divide for all is sustainable, dedicated funding that allows districts to meet the needs of the community.

System 53

System Digital Divide E-rate Education 53

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide. Click here to view over 86 winners going back to 2013. MARCH 30, 2020 · 11:02 PM | EDIT.

Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

In 2013, families at a Seattle high school raked in more than $100,000 for a raffle to win a Tesla Model S. The nation’s 50 richest PTAs raised and spent $43 million dollars for the nation’s most affluent schools in fiscal year 2013-14, according to Meg Benner, a senior consultant at the Center for American Progress. García said. “My

Elementary 145

Elementary Education Report Groups 145

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2017

In 2013, we launched an “Introduction to Human-Centered Design course ” with IDEO.org which has since enrolled over 100,000 people. For the last few years, design thinking has been in vogue. I’ve worked for three years as a member of the team designing and running +Acumen courses.

System 167

System Education Laptops Digital Divide 167

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2018

Vaux closed in 2013 amid a wave of citywide school closures. Related: Can high-poverty urban districts like Philadelphia close the digital divide? Not long after becoming the head of PHA in 2013, Jeremiah visited the neighborhood, sans his usual suit and tie. David Bromley, executive director of Big Picture Philadelphia.

Report 77

Report Digital Divide Groups Social Media 77

Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Created in 2013, Code.org ® is an educational non-profit with a mission to expand access to computer science, and increase participation by women and underrepresented students of color. Organization: Code.org ®. URL: code.org. Organization: EveryoneOn. URL: www.everyoneon.org.

Future Ready 100

Future Ready EdTech Advocacy Data 100

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

." Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Technology switch leaves some upset | Columbia Daily Tribune → Battle High School students and teachers have had iPads since the school opened in 2013. The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

billion people worldwide will have mobile phones by 2013. We used to hear about the digital divide. Look for awesome infographic in the Prezi (linked at the top of this post) about how people use their mobile devices based on age range. 90% of people in the U.S. have a mobile phone. 73% of children have books in their home.

BYOD 60

BYOD Poll Everywhere Mobility Laptops 60

User Generated Education

JULY 7, 2016

Williams (SVP of Program, Training & Youth Development at Boys and Girls Club of America ) has tackled this head-on at BGCA ( Tackling the Digital Divide & Closing the Opportunity Gap in STEM Education ) and so has Congressman Joe Kennedy in Boston ( Do Politicians Really Care About STEM Education? ). Dr. David A.

Maker Movement 150

Maker Movement Education STEM Software 150

User Generated Education

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Williams (SVP of Program, Training & Youth Development at Boys and Girls Club of America ) has tackled this head-on at BGCA ( Tackling the Digital Divide & Closing the Opportunity Gap in STEM Education ) and so has Congressman Joe Kennedy in Boston ( Do Politicians Really Care About STEM Education? ). Dr. David A.

Maker Movement 120

Maker Movement STEM Education Software 120

MindShift

DECEMBER 14, 2015

In 2013, the New York Times Magazine told the story of Battushig Myanganbavar, the “ Boy Genius of Ulan Bator ,” who earned a perfect score on MIT’s first MOOC as a high school student in Mongolia and subsequently gained admission to MIT.

Course 28

Course MOOC Digital Divide Online Learning 28

The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2017

They stressed the enhanced educational potential of EBS, including the need to help bridge the digital divide: “By these actions,” they wrote, “we make significant progress towards the goal of providing all Americans with access to ubiquitous wireless broadband connections, regardless of their location.”.

Broadband 87

Broadband Mobility Digital Divide Learning 87

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A focus on tackling the digital divide and resource inequities laid bare by the pandemic. In 2013, he became Meriden’s assistant superintendent for teaching and learning. This project was one of the biggest investments in remote learning per student in the country this year and closed the digital divide in Connecticut.”

Education 218

Education Digital Divide Policies Common Core 218