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SETDA in 2014: Year in Review

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ConnectED Digital Content E-Rate Equity of Access FCC In the News OER Policy Professional Learning' As the calendar year draws to a close and we take time to celebrate family and the holiday season, all of us at SETDA.

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Hotspots, YouTube, WiFi, Oh My! How Renton Prioritizes Infrastructure Over Devices

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Initiative 1: Open Up Networks — Prior to 2014, only “registered users” could access the district’s WiFi networks. Ultimately Renton decided that the benefits outweighed the risks, and that this change would bring the district one step closer to its commitment to equity of access.

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Top 5 IT and technology trends for 2016

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Now, the FCC’s Second E-rate Modernization Order (adopted December 2014) will address the connectivity gap — particularly in rural areas — maximize high-speed connectivity purchasing options, extend the program’s budget through 2019, and increase the E-rate funding cap to $3.9

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

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There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy. He was also the recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Educator Award from the Elizabeth Forward Alumni Association.

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Esports Scholarships Are Growing. Do They Leave Some Students Behind?

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Robert Morris University had been the first university to offer esports scholarships way back in 2014. These types of funds are difficult to track and are even harder to analyze in terms of equity of access. Department of Education, I co-wrote a blog post highlighting the rapid growth of esports at the collegiate level.

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Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

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As the primary objectives of the state education agency evolve from a compliance orientation to one supporting quality access for every student, every day, Nebraska is working to implement transformational interoperable systems that ensure equity of access for schools and districts while providing valuable insights to inform policy and practice.

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