2016 Broadband EdTech System 
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 26, 2024
When the federal government released its revised edtech plan last month, it was laying down its hope for a future that delivers on effective instruction for students. The plan was first released to fulfill the Improving America’s Schools Act of 1994 and last revised in 2016.
Tom Murray
JANUARY 12, 2016
As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. With the new year now upon us, listed below are six edtech resolutions for 2016. Commit to Systemic Planning – Before You Purchase.
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Doug Levin
FEBRUARY 2, 2016
Now, Title IV is a complex, layered program and marks a significant departure in structure and operation from past federal edtech investments. It should not be controversial in 2016 that there is a baseline expectation of access to technology in schools, just as there are baseline expectations for access to textbooks and desks.
EdTech Magazine
JUNE 24, 2019
We couldn’t have the bandwidth that we currently provide to students without E-rate,” says Daryl Shelton , information systems director for the California district. “It MORE FROM EDTECH : Find the information you need to prepare for your E-Rate application. The FCC also raised the cap on annual E-rate discounts from $2.4 billion to $3.9
Doug Levin
AUGUST 1, 2016
For every advantage it may offer over traditional approaches to ‘big iron’ centralized, proprietary IT systems, it imposes new requirements on its users. Blockchain technology may seem magical, but it is not magic. Also disadvantaged will be those with strict data caps on their internet usage.
Edsurge
DECEMBER 19, 2016
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.
Tom Murray
JUNE 8, 2016
Districts that are working to purchase devices must not do so simply because the district across the highway just implemented a particular type of device within its system. Quite often, very few, if any, school leaders have a comprehensive understanding of what resources are in place system-wide.
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