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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

edWeb.net

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D., Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.,

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Ensuring Access to Robust Broadband for ALL Students

Doug Levin

Benjamin Herold of Education Week has put together a real cracker of a series on the challenges of ensuring school broadband access in rural communities – and how E-rate (pre- and post-modernization) is helping to address the situation.

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Five Learning Strategies that Work

Digital Promise

Whereas a Google search for “learning techniques” returns over 400 million results, researchers Dunlosky, Rawson, Marsh, Mitchell, and Willingham (2013) culled through hundreds of studies to provide a “curated” analysis of the 10 most effective learning techniques commonly used by students. Wood, E., & Ahmad, M.

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The power of ed-tech in the developing world

Neo LMS

I have tried to focus instead on actual case studies demonstrating the success of e-learning models in these environments. The pilot generated positive results with the average successful pass rate being 86% across topics. One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power. Descomplica.

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Udacity Official Declares MOOCs ‘Dead’ (Though the Company Still Offers Them)

Edsurge

Udacity’s co-founder, Sebastian Thrun, famously announced a “pivot” away from MOOCs back in 2013, and since then the company has focused its energies on paid sequences of courses called “nanodegrees” that it produces in cooperation with large tech employers. As you can see on our site, free content is still available.”

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A Teacher’s Guide to Toxic Stress in the Classroom

Waterford

But as an educator, you can provide support through stress management activities, strategies, and referrals as needed. Pediatrics, February 2013, 131(2), pp. Pediatrics, November 2013, 132, pp. Effects of a brief mindfulness meditation intervention on student stress and heart rate variability. Marques, S.S., Garner, A.S.

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How to Prevent the Summer Slide and Help Reduce Educational Inequality

Waterford

The literacy rate in America is marked by a gap between privileged and disadvantaged communities. Using strategies that promote an inclusive classroom during the school year can be a great way to prevent the achievement gap. Parent engagement can also be a crucial strategy for preventing the summer slide.[8] Patton, K.L.S.,

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