Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

And as video dominates online instruction, more educators need easy-to-use resources for video creation. Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year. The broadband gap isn’t only a problem for remote learning.

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Broadband Report Video EdTech 177

Edsurge

MARCH 18, 2021

With the movement for no-tuition community college gaining momentum in more states and earning top billing in President Biden’s education agenda , experts in college access and affordability advise caution about using that potent four-letter word: f-r-e-e. Don’t just think about access and enrollment,” Jackson says.

E-rate 145

E-rate Policies Study Accessibility 145

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

Building out the infrastructure to support high-speed Internet access requires multi-layered collaboration between state and district leaders, school administrators, and service providers. students equal access to a robust, modern education, regardless of their socioeconomic background. Having high-speed Internet is about offering.

Broadband 40

Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 40

GoConqr

MARCH 10, 2017

At the end of February we reached another significant milestone at GoConqr – more than 3 million e-learning members have registered in our platform , actively participating in the creation of a social learning platform. We list the most important contributions e-learning members make every day and how everyone can benefit from them: 1.

E-rate 70

E-rate Learning Libraries Resources 70

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

A federal report on students’ home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap. ” Next page: Why low-income students could be even more at risk for losing internet access. .” “This is critical.”

Groups 48

Groups Accessibility Report Broadband 48

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 6, 2019

According to a 2010 study , early applications typically come from students who are wealthy and white, go to high schools with lots of resources and often have hired independent educational consultants to guide them through the application process. And e liminating early decision just got harder. percent) in 2017.

E-rate 110

E-rate Meeting Report Analysis 110

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

But there’s another side to the story of print vs. digital , one that is at the core of why 2015 e-book sales dropped in the United States and the UK. 2017 research shows that while students may read digital books faster, they don’t read them as closely , meaning they don’t get as much out of them. Why digital?

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eBook Khan Academy Tablets Chromebook 188

Waterford

JANUARY 14, 2020

6] Students who are characterized as “difficult” or “bad-mannered” may be overwhelmed with toxic stress and unable to access the support they need because of the way others view them. However, even in serious cases, providing school resources and help where possible can significantly improve outcomes for your students.[3] Stempel, H.,

Classroom 239

Classroom E-rate Advocacy Report 239

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 5, 2019

With multiple grade levels in each classroom and only three full-time staff members, access to the Internet is critical to providing individualized instruction, distance learning opportunities, and digital equity for students and staff. Unfortunately, high-speed Internet wasn’t available at Garrison School until 2017. The challenge.

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Khan Academy E-rate Robotics Accessibility 59

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

According to 2017 data from the Federal Communications Commission: 2 million students and 2.6 5 million students remain on the wrong side of the digital divide, still lacking access to high-speed Internet. 5 million students remain on the wrong side of the digital divide, still lacking access to high-speed Internet.

Report 40

Report E-rate Digital Divide Broadband 40

Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

According to the fact sheet that the White House recently released, here’s what we know: Adobe has delivered creativity and e-learning software to over 950,000 students and teachers at more than 1,450 schools and launched more than 20 district-wide Adobe & ConnectED programs. Did companies fully deliver on their ConnectED promises?

Adobe 60

Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Having said that, I have already committed to writing a series of posts specifically on the U.S.

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Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Tuesday, October 10, 2017. To learn more about Wriq go to www.texthelp.com/wriq.

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Google Twitter Data Tools 290

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. Factor in concurrency when planning Internet Access. Other blogs in this series. #1

Broadband 55

Broadband E-rate BYOD Digital Learning 55

eSpark

JULY 1, 2021

1: Differentiation Keeps Learning Accessible. This is particularly true when resources are provided for teachers to more easily differentiate (Otaiba et al., Our team uses an 85% positive rating as a baseline. Here is a look at the research and principles that greatly influence eSpark’s curriculum. #1: Why do we do this?

Learning 52

Learning E-rate Elementary Outcomes 52

The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2018

CAST Tech, which opened in fall 2017 with 175 freshmen, is the first of three career-themed public high schools currently planned for San Antonio. The schools are the brainchild of Charles Butt, a big donor to local education causes and chairman of H-E-B, the region’s largest grocery store chain. All of this is by design.

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E-rate Microsoft Industry STEM 104

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. In today’s classrooms, basic Internet access is not enough. Having high-speed access in school networks is now a necessity in every child’s education.

Broadband 64

Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Accessibility 64

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. In today’s classrooms, basic Internet access is not enough. Having high-speed access in school networks is now a necessity in every child’s education.

Broadband 63

Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Tools 63

Tech Helpful

APRIL 5, 2018

E-parenting is not an easy task. In March of 2017 android users had the opportunity to choose from 2.8 We live in a world where the access to technology is virtually ubiquitous. This means that access to information, images, and relationships that can be both uplifting and demoralizing is at our fingertips as well.

Social Media 58

Social Media E-rate Android Company 58

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2017

The results of the connectivity report and survey gave us enough information to provide the tools and resources to help close the school connectivity gap. As a result, during the E-rate bid process, he was able to leverage the information to request double the bandwidth to match surrounding school districts.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Secondary Classroom 40

EdTechTeam

MAY 25, 2018

CLIPS also allows you to access content in your camera roll and use it to compile compelling stories. The simple Clips interface makes it accessible no matter your comfort level with technology. What makes this cool is that they appear at the same rate as your speech – pause and they will appear on a new line. Live Titles.

iPhone 67

iPhone E-rate Libraries Video 67

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? | Wash your spirit clean. What then of the students?

EdTech 170

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 170

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2020

NEW ORLEANS — School absences were rare for Lorenzo Elliott, the drum major of the George Washington Carver High School band and an honor roll student with a 96 percent attendance rate. Often, they can’t,” said Robert Schwartz , a visiting scholar at Temple University James E. His family said that police had picked him up.

Strategy 114

Strategy Education E-rate Report 114

Doug Levin

APRIL 23, 2017

Among them, I’ve updated my site to include a dedicated FAQ on open educational resources (OER). A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 16 Edition). Tagged on: April 24, 2017 Uber’s C.E.O. Tagged on: April 23, 2017 Is It Time to Break Up Google? | Wash your spirit clean. What then of the students?

EdTech 150

EdTech OER E-rate Microsoft 150

The CoolCatTeacher

OCTOBER 11, 2017

This handy free Google Docs add-on tracks things like: time spent writing, spelling-grammar-and punctuation error rates and pulls it into a clear graphical view in your teacher dashboard. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down. Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Look at all the resources and things they’re doing.

Google 175

Google Digital Badges Tools E-rate 175

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Subscribe to the Show Resources in Episode 800 The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education Curipod AI – generate lesson plans and classroom teaching materials using AI “ Prompt Engineering ” – a new term about writing the prompts to get useful and meaningful results from AI tools like ChatGPT.

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 425

The Hechinger Report

JULY 1, 2016

Under the fiscal 2017 budget, approved by lawmakers in April, allocations for the state’s public schools will still be about $172 million below what is considered full funding, according to figures from the state Department of Education. billion under the 2017 budget. “We Access to technology is another funding-related struggle. “If

Elementary 63

Elementary Advocacy E-rate Accessibility 63

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

A substantial part of the nation’s resources are being devoted to higher education,” Simon said. The hope is that if what would normally take 10,000 hours could be shortened to 1,000, and be done via methods that are more affordable and accessible, many more people can become experts.

Education 216

Education Learning Software Knewton 216

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017. Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

These one-time gifts from billionaires and multinational corporations are welcomed by most schools, but they are not enough to close gaps in access to learning technologies nor ultimately a sustainable financing solution for technology infrastructure. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

Technology 177

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 177

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

Responsibility to negotiate with vendors falls on school districts that often do not have the time or resources to drive a hard bargain. Related: In Mississippi schools, access to technology lacking, uneven. In June 2017, Henry County School District in Georgia got $21,196 knocked off an Apple purchase of more than $3.2

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iPad Broadband Software Company 87

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Ultimately, less than 4 percent of them graduate from college, compared with the nation’s overall rate of 29 percent, according to a 2018 report. It now spans 15 CSU campuses, where it offers academic counseling, opportunities to network, financial advice, tutoring, a community, help in accessing campus resources, financial aid, and more.

E-rate 119

E-rate Study Report Accessibility 119

Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

However, many students find themselves stuck on the cost and perceive it as the primary determinant of their access to education. Reasons for Hike in Education Expenses According to the 2017 research report of College Board, tuition fee in colleges at four-year private and public colleges have increased by 36%.

How To 40

How To Secondary Education E-rate 40

Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Now that the book is appearing in print, I’m publishing the full-text chapter here so that there will be an easier-to-access open access version of the chapter available online. The Evolving Economics of Educational Materials and Open Educational Resources: Toward Closer Alignment with the Core Values of Education.

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OER Resources Education Pearson 60

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 17, 2016

Starting in 2017, Mississippi will give out additional government funds to child care centers that agree to meet new, more challenging state requirements. Centers will be able to borrow toys and materials from resource centers located at community colleges under the state’s new child care system.

E-rate 40

E-rate Report Meeting Training 40

MindShift

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Companies can’t block access to any websites or apps, and can’t meddle with loading speeds. ” Kristin Ziemke, teaches third-graders in Chicago and says internet access allows her students to collaborate and interact with experts on topics they are passionate about. Now 94 percent of school districts in the U.S.

E-rate 58

E-rate Classroom Libraries Broadband 58