Education Superhighway

APRIL 30, 2019

Robust broadband that fully supports digital learning requires that each part of a district’s network be working in unison and at full capacity. If one or more of the pieces of the network is broken or underperforming, then high-speed broadband and therefore rich, digital learning content cannot reach students’ devices.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 1, 2020

In 2005, Sal Khan founded Khan Academy, the online education nonprofit where is now CEO, and in 2014 he founded the Khan Lab School. They’re using technology as an integral part of their instruction and personalizing instruction for a classroom of students with diverse learning needs. I talked about mastery learning a lot back then.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

. Nearly nine out of 10 school districts meet the federal government’s minimum standard for internet connectivity – a significant increase from 2013, when only 30 percent met that level, according to a report released Tuesday by a California-based nonprofit organization. Schools that did not meet the goal reported prices of about $7.81

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

And so that transformation that started in 2014 and continues today. Digital learning has elevated the playing field for all our students. Abraham Williams, Director of Information Technology at the Academy for Urban Leadership , Perth Amboy, NJ shared some of the barriers his district has faced in their digital transition.

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MIND Research Institute

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Our students need supportive adults in their lives who can challenge, mentor, and push them to meet and exceed their potential. My goal is to provide you with Do’s and Don’ts regarding online learning programs that will help guide you in how to best assist the students in your life. Tips For Parents About Online Learning.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

However, with digital learning opening new opportunities for students and teachers, schools and libraries must continue to utilize the program to prepare their networks for the future — and we want to help. Still, more than $1 billion in E-rate funding is left on the table each year.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The universities in Georgia have seen improved grades since the widespread adoption of open education resources, while Wake Technical saw better online course completion rates among minority students whose instructors communicated with them via text message and virtual meetings software.

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Pair-a-dimes for Your Thoughts

MARCH 4, 2019

Before we even got started, a team of us designed two Board Authority Authorized (BAA) courses for the school: Foundations of Inquiry and Digital Learning (digital literacy). Here are the original courses and the updates to meet the new BC curriculum requirements: Original Courses. Digital Learning 10 in Abbotsford.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?”. The customer service team would pass along this request to the digital learning team, which would make a decision about whether the website should be unblocked.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

Since starting in 2014, Cell-Ed has served more than 1,000 students like Albina and Sylvia, giving them the opportunity to learn English anytime, anywhere. Cell-Ed is a standout digital learning tool in the adult education space because of its emphasis on mobile-ready technology that does not require Internet access.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2019

With technology playing a pivotal role in creating incredible learning opportunities for America’s students, it’s vital that every classroom has the bandwidth needed to access media-rich educational tools and implement digital learning. What are the FCC’s Bandwidth Goals? Monitor your network.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program with the objective of closing the K-12 digital divide within five years. As a result, 35 million more students have been connected to digital learning and educational opportunity. Why has E-rate modernization worked so well?

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The CoSN Meeting the Needs of Students Without Home Internet Access webinar on September 19, 2018 reflects the growing concern and call to action for school districts, business communities and state and federal government to address what has been termed as the homework gap. 1 at the elementary level. 1 at the elementary level.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 20, 2015

Once connected, every school in Arkansas will not only meet, but exceed the 2015 ConnectED goals. EducationSuperHighway partnered with the Arkansas Governor’s office and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) in August 2014 toward the goal of connecting all Arkansas students to high-speed broadband for digital learning.

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The PL2C Blog

AUGUST 24, 2015

As such, the overarching goal for this MOOC-Ed was to expand participants’ expertise in peer coaching, and take it one step further to unlock the power of collaboration among a niche of educators tasked with building capacity for digital learning and teaching within their local schools and districts. Check out #CDL_MOOCEd.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2020

Founded in 2014, the London-based company provides digital content from 2,000-plus publishers. But with the recent investment, he says his team is ready to scale to meet demand. Oxford Sciences Innovation reinvested. BibliU changed its business model about two years ago.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2014

“2014-15 is the Year of Technology for the Stanfield School District,” Maurice Kerckhof, Technology Coordinator for the Arizona district, enthusiastically declared. While Maurice’s upgrade planning is very much still underway, we are excited about the progress he has already made towards getting Stanfield’s network up to speed.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JULY 7, 2022

But before jumping in and signing up with a SaaS vendor, it is important to have a stringent agreement or contract in place to ensure that the software solution meets your business needs and it offers you maximum uptime. The digital learning tool develops a bug or another issue, leading to downtime. The post KITABOO Offers 99.9%

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

“We need to take the approach of helping them learn how to identify bias and sift bias and fact from each other and look for information and sources on the same topic from different places…Instead of teaching our students to always trust a source, we need to teach them to always read critically, look for bias, and fact check.”.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2020

Founders Jesse Lozano and Ryan Dunwoody created the first 3D printable laptop in 2014, as recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records in 2017. pi-top began in 2014 with the world’s first 3D printed Raspberry Pi laptop aimed at enabling people all over the world to make their own technology, rather than simply consuming it.

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The PL2C Blog

MAY 2, 2018

For the past 4 years, I have had the pleasure to be part of an amazing network of educators from across North Carolina – the Digital Leaders Coaching Network. Started in 2014 by the Friday Institute, this cadre of teacher leaders has been given tools to practice the art of coaching. What is your secret to coaching? Comment below!

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 22, 2016

In the past two academic years, Idaho Digital Learning Academy (IDLA), an online state school created by the Idaho Legislature, has taken proactive steps to fix a key problem: losing English Language Learner (ELL) students before high school graduation, and losing them from highly technical and content-driven courses like biology.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2019

MOOCs appear first in the filmstrip category, because by 2014, higher ed pretty much thought that MOOCs were dead. We have seen many gains in adaptive learning platforms , particularly in well-defined disciplines. Looking forward, we are inching toward a more personalized educational model, although we have not cracked that nut yet.

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ViewSonic Education

DECEMBER 27, 2018

Educators are striving to transform learning environments to meet changing needs. Tech plays a crucial role, as districts scramble to create “the digital classroom of the future.” Principals at blended learning schools agree digital content increases student engagement. More motivated to learn.

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The PL2C Blog

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

Today’s educators work hard to balance both the increasing demands of blended and digital learning and the best curriculum and instruction for their students. Design Principles for Learning to Guide Teacher Walk Throughs. Using teacher learning walks to build capacity in a rural elementary school: repurposing a supervisory tool.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 13, 2016

And to not only seamlessly administer online tests but also enable digital learning in the classroom, schools need robust broadband. Fiber is the only network infrastructure technology that can scale cost-effectively to meet growing bandwidth needs. According to our data, however, nearly 12% of U.S.

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. The VILS initiative provides the tools and learning opportunities to help students become creative, innovative problem solvers.

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The PL2C Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2015

Digital Learning Coach, Instructional Technology Facilitator and Research Associate at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. It is a fun-filled two days of learning, playing, and digging deep into what it means to coach others through a digital transition. Video created by Benjamin Robinson , Friday Institute.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 18, 2016

However, the school environment, in terms of teacher support and space for using technology to support learning, is not as strong.This impacts the level of capacity teachers have to bring technology into the classroom. For example, one of our rock star elementary teachers effectively uses Google Classroom to support balanced literacy.

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Edsurge

MAY 12, 2017

At a meeting with investors last summer , Pearson CEO John Fallon said: “Everything that sits in the MyLab products going forward and in the next generation” will use technologies developed in-house. Pearson has already courted another company to enhance its higher-ed digital learning products: IBM.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 24, 2017

The collaborative identified blended learning as one vehicle to implement competency based education and personalize student learning. With this context in mind, GWAEA launched its blended learning pilot program in 2014, selected for its ability to converge local and state initiatives while providing a pathway to personalized learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 27, 2016

In 2014 Miami-Dade Public Schools launched the “Digital Convergence” initiative, a program to provide wireless access in all its schools and put digital learning devices such as laptops and tablets in the hands of all students. The MDCPS pilot will run through May, after which teacher feedback and input will be solicited.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Loosely defined as affordable programs with strong learning and career outcomes, hybrid colleges often share three design principles: intensive wrap-around student support that directly meets student needs; digital learning programs (often competency-based); and sustainable funding that does not ask students to carry significant debt.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 1, 2016

The Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative itself launched at the White House in October 2014. When a superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge , he or she commits to implementing meaningful changes toward a digital learning transition that supports teachers, and addresses the district’s vision for student learning.

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Edsurge

JULY 25, 2019

The program’s generous terms—such as extending tuition benefits to part-time workers after only a few months on the job and allowing employees to choose their majors among nearly 80 subjects—made it unique when it kicked off in 2014 (and won it plenty of attention, including a cover story in The Atlantic).

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edWeb.net

JUNE 18, 2015

Come and meet up with the edWeb team at ISTE in Philadelphia next week. Learn more here about their Marriott Lightning Sessions and raffle and follow @commonsenseedu & @graphite on Twitter. Visit CDW*G at Booth #2200 to explore solutions to better prepare for digital learning. dreambox learning.

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