eSchool News

MAY 10, 2017

Textbooks and blackboards have become a thing of the past in K-12 schools as educators collaborate with IT teams to shape a full digital core curriculum as part of their educational strategy for 2017 and beyond. billion in 2017. Next page: How schools are currently using E-Rate for digital success).

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E-rate Blackboard Broadband Survey 59

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” Will the cloud continue to reign? Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement.

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EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Edsurge

DECEMBER 27, 2017

Apple also reached out with iPad Pros and other hardware at a discounted rate. But these efforts are part of a longer-term strategy for these companies to train future workers in their technology. A team from the University of Washington won the 2017 competition , getting $500,000. Amazon gave Echo Dots. Charitable?

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Company E-rate iPad Training 87

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. State Strategies and Practices for Educational Technology: Volume II- Supporting Mathematics Instruction with Educational Technology (SRI International, 2007).

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

While states are mainly providing strategies and not funding, there is a growing movement to create innovative solutions like wi-fi on buses and community partnerships to provide wi-fi access at home. Many times, the funding is not enough, and schools supplement from outside sources, including the E-Rate program.

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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 14 Edition). Tagged on: April 9, 2017 California lawmakers want to mandate internet for kids in juvy | CNN → Internet access brings all sorts of benefits: Education, jobs, and connection to friends and family.

EdTech 191

EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Doug Levin (@douglevin) April 9, 2017. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 14 Edition). Tagged on: April 9, 2017 California lawmakers want to mandate internet for kids in juvy | CNN → Internet access brings all sorts of benefits: Education, jobs, and connection to friends and family.

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EdTech E-rate Data Android 150