techlearning

APRIL 25, 2018

To inform the Federal Communications Commission in evaluating and refreshing the vitality of the $4 billion program, Funds For Learning announces its eighth annual E-rate Applicant Survey. April 25, 2018) – The Modernization Order that expanded federal E-rate funding to include broadband and internet services will expire in 2020.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding. Wed, 12/26/2018 - 09:47. E-rate paid for half the construction, the state paid another 10 percent and the district paid the balance. E-rate provides $3.9 E-rate Category One funding is invaluable. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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techlearning

MARCH 12, 2018

My E-rate Guides? brings monthly online learning events, a community Q&A forum, an on-demand archive and hourly consulting opportunities to applicants as they navigate the federal E-rate funding program. My E-rate Guides? My E-rate Guides? Edmond, Okla.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As the largest education technology program in the country, the Schools and Libraries program (E-rate) has transformed Internet access in our nation’s schools. In 2014, AASA played a lead role in modernizing the E-rate program, advocating for key changes such as: A policy update to make the program broadband-centric; and.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

A version of this post was originally published on November 8, 2018, in OEB Insights. The e-learning industry is constantly evolving. E-learning trends come and go. AR, VR, MR. These two-letter acronyms are omnipresent lately in e-learning conversations. Which one to follow? Interactive videos take things even further.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense, SETDA unveil toolkit to help states, schools apply for billions in federal aid under the E-rate program modernization. A new E-rate funding toolkit from Common Sense and SETDA explains the changes to the federal program, available funding, and best ways to apply for it.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

Mon, 03/05/2018 - 08:46. Only when access to technology is consistent and predictable will teachers be willing to incorporate digital tools into their planning. Many school districts fund essential networking upgrades through the federal Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund , more commonly referred to as E-rate.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. And, accessibility technologies support learner variability and people with disabilities by ensuring navigation and information display is available in multiple ways.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 5, 2018

Just before the winter holidays, USAC announced that the Funding Year (FY) 2018 Form 471 Filing Window will run from Thursday, January 11 through Thursday, March 22. Per the 2014 E-rate Modernization Orders, the FCC’s long term bandwidth goals are 1 Mbps per student for Internet Access and 10 Mbps per student for WAN circuits.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Thu, 11/08/2018 - 12:56. IT administrators must make sure there are enough manageable wireless access points and switches in the library to ensure proper capacity and coverage. Because wireless networking can be an expensive endeavor, schools can use E-rate funding to pay for these upgrades. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to a 2018 Education Week Research Center survey centered on U.S. While technology doesn’t aim to substitute teachers, it can facilitate their work and ensure that each student gets access to customized educational content and assessment methods to provide the best possible learning outcomes. . E-books, studies, and essays.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 20, 2018

Last week, the Washington state legislature appropriated $900,000 to further leverage funding from the federal E-rate program, which will bring greater connectivity to schools across the state and make available K-12 digital learning access grants.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2018

Last month, our Service Provider Partnership Manager Tim Riley and Network Engineer Jason Warchol traveled to the Alaska Telephone Association 2018 Annual Meeting. E-rate data shows that approximately 59,107 students in Alaska do not have the bandwidth they need to access digital learning opportunities in the classroom.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2018

Tue, 07/17/2018 - 09:12. Taking control of the data center means relegating sufficient space as well as accessibility for schools in remote areas , such as in New Mexico , where school administrators have tackled accessibility from a district level. . Technology is in constant flux and data centers must evolve at the same rate.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Wed, 10/03/2018 - 08:56. GoGuardian Admin offers adjustable, policy-based filtering that blocks prohibited sites and alerts administrators when students attempt to access inappropriate content, even on a permitted site. Content Monitoring Tools Help K–12 IT Officials Patrol Internet Boundaries. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Date: February 6, 2018. You can turn that on in the Settings,in the Accessibility Settings. You also can hold down “e” or “n” to get accented characters. Finally, my Zoe can type her name the way that it’s supposed to be typed, because it had an accent on the “e”. If you have an app that you like, please do rate it.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2019

School wi-fi and broadband connectivity are showing improvement, due largely to an increased investment from the federal E-rate program’s modernization, according to a new report from CoSN. These strides demonstrate the impact of the E-Rate modernization, as well as state investments in rural broadband.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2018

It is our core belief that with access to accurate, transparent data on broadband speeds and pricing, school district leaders are empowered to find new service options, make informed broadband choices, and get more bandwidth for their budgets. And in recent months, data has been essential to our defense of the E-rate program.

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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.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

Tablets, laptops, and Chromebooks have become as commonplace as notebooks, enabling students to access a vast reservoir of information and educational resources at their fingertips. These advancements have given rise to the cloud-based classroom, a dynamic and accessible learning environment that epitomizes educational innovation.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Content filtering and web monitoring software aim to prevent students from accessing inappropriate materials online, and many options also include features to alert school leaders to cyberbullying and other instances in which students’ digital communications or web activity might indicate troubling behavior. A majority of U.S.

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techlearning

JUNE 26, 2018

JUNE 26, 2018 - The Federal Communications Commission soon will evaluate funding regulations for broadband internet in schools and libraries to consider how connectivity demands align with program utility and efficiency. Key 2018 survey findings include: E-rate is fulfilling its mission. EDMOND, OKLA.

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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.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 18, 2021

Seven percent of freshmen in fall 2018 were Black, down from 10 percent the year before and 13 percent in 2014. They tend to have higher graduation rates, and their alumni networks provide powerful economic and political connections. The 2018 drop in Black enrollment fueled a major push for improvement.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 10, 2018

E-rate modernization has not only helped schools boost their connectivity, but more than 10,000 districts were able to invest in Wi-Fi networks in the past four years. This is thanks to the Category 2 funding available via E-rate as mentioned in our newly released report, Expanding Digital Learning to Every Classroom, Every Day.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Making sure your school district has the ability to scale your Internet access over time is critical to keeping pace with demand for digital learning in the classroom. However, E-rate program rules require you to re-bid if you want to make a change to the service described in your establishing Form 470. Currently, 2.3

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 3, 2018

For example, today, students need a minimum of 100 kbps of Internet bandwidth—the FCC has anticipated that by 2018, 1 Mbps per student will be the minimum recommended bandwidth for digital learning. To address this, take a tally of the number of devices that will access your network on a regular basis.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 7, 2019

In the past few years, concerted efforts like E-rate modernization and various statewide initiatives have helped bring digital learning opportunities to students across the nation. In order to enable digital learning in every classroom, every day , school districts need the right infrastructure for their Internet access.

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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. Even if students are on a “closed garden” school site, the very nature of a digital device with its one-click access to millions of activities is distracting.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

million more students have access to high-speed Internet connections than just five years ago. So as we kick off the 2018 school year , we know that reaching the goal of connecting 99% of America’s K-12 students is well within our reach. The cost of K-12 Internet access has declined 85% in the last five years.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

Although the window has closed to submit e-rate applications, districts can still use the free resource, Compare & Connect K–12, by the nonprofit EducationSuperHighway, as they consider their needs over the next three to five years. For more, visit www.compareandconnectk12.org.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Online publishing platforms have undoubtedly been a lifesaver for authors, but on the split side, they pose the risk of unauthorized access and sharing of eBooks. The rate at which technological advancements are taking place is beyond measure. The rights to customize it and user access remain under your control. Conclusion.

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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. Prior to the 2017-2018 school year, the school received a fixed amount of Internet access every month.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 13, 2016

In fact, the FCC recommends that school districts provide a minimum of 100 kbps per student in bandwidth today and 1 Mbps per student by 2018. public schools still lack access to high-speed fiber connections. Fiber is the only network infrastructure technology that can scale cost-effectively to meet growing bandwidth needs.

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techlearning

MAY 14, 2018

InfoComm booth C1162 May 14, 2018, Mahwah, NJ – Today, Bogen Communications, Inc., The multi-function NQ-GA10P is a PoE powered, plenum rated, 10-Watt VoIP intercom module that enables any standard analog speaker to be transformed into a VoIP intercom speaker. announced the introduction of version 2.0 software release. E7000 release 2.0

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. million teachers in more than 81,000 schools have the Internet access they need for digital learning. The cost of K-12 Internet access has declined 85 percent in the last five years. million students and 2.6

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