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How a Wi-Fi network upgrade can pave the way for digital learning

Education Superhighway

In May 2013 a tornado devastated the community of Moore, Oklahoma. Kim and the district leadership team began strategically using E-rate Category 2 funds for the Wi-Fi network upgrade. Learn more about how your school district can use the E-rate Category 2 program to help you upgrade your internal Wi-Fi network.

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Looking Back on Three Years of the ConnectED Initiative: Did It Deliver?

Edsurge

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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U.S. K-12 Educational Technology Policy: Historical Notes on the Federal Role

Doug Levin

For each of the three primary (equity-focused) federal educational technology programs authorized by Congress since the passage of the 1994 revision to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), below I provide details on the programs’: legislative authorization (i.e., FY 2013 $0. ” FY 2012 $0. FY 2014 $0.

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Isn’t it time to stop Wikipedia shaming?

NeverEndingSearch

Like the university professor on the study’s advisory panel, in the higher education sample, students highly valued Wikipedia, considering it a reliable old friend for its ability to get them up to speed on an unfamiliar topic and for its references to both primary and secondary sources. Look for editorial ratings. M., & Hood, E.

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Many Hispanic students never have a teacher who looks like them

The Hechinger Report

“Students who share racial and/or gender characteristics with their teachers tend to report higher levels of personal effort, happiness in class, feeling cared for, student-teacher communication, post-secondary motivation, and academic engagement.”. Her mother, who works in the kitchen at a Chuck E. population as a whole by 2060.

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Developing Systems for Effective, Equitable Education for All Students

edWeb.net

Pringle said that the NEA is currently working with the FCC on how to get increased investment in the E-rate program because, through that program, dollars can be distributed in an equitable manner. Amanda Karhuse has served as the director of advocacy for the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) since 2006.

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Digital Transformation and Innovation in Rural School Districts

edWeb.net

Leveraging new funding opportunities such as E-Rate or ESSER, the superintendents faced with unique challenges used the funding sources thoughtfully. He has served as Principal at the secondary level as well as Assistant Superintendent. Wherever the location, funding is always a challenge for educational leaders.