Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Though teachers, parents, students and administrators are still navigating the day-to-day logistics of how to handle the contagious Delta variant, most students are back in a school building to learn—at least for the time being. Several efforts are underway.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We

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Edsurge

MAY 24, 2023

The murder of George Floyd in 2020 changed American culture, in part by invigorating interest in diversity, equity and inclusion. Personal, and Political But a general consensus about equity’s definition doesn’t mean harmony over how to generate equity, nor does it mean comfort with the term itself.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

There is nothing black-and-white about how to best support our students and families,” said Dr. Barbara Adams, principal at Findley Elementary School in Des Moines, IA. Adams told MIND that Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) began with a district-wide survey to determine each family’s need for computers or a wired home broadband connection.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

When we posted our 2020 predictions on January 1 last year, we–along with the majority of the world–definitely didn’t anticipate the curveball that was (and continues to be) the global COVID-19 pandemic. 2020 has been called a dumpster fire, the worst year in recent memory, and more. education system.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 6, 2021

The survey results demonstrated the urgency of eliminating broadband accessibility as a barrier to remote learning. The initiative was coordinated with canvassing efforts for political campaigns and the 2020 Census to include Kids Connected materials in their outreach. 4 | FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER. Implementing technology tools.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2021

In attendance and making remarks will be Congresswoman Elaine Luria, who represents Virginia’s second district, Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni and Virginia Chief Broadband Advisor Evan Feinman. However, the site presented a unique challenge: how to modernize the visitor experience while preserving historical richness.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This category covers the services necessary to support broadband connectivity in schools and libraries, including data links that connect multiple points, services used to connect eligible locations to the internet, and services that provide basic conduit access to the internet. USAC eligible services FAQ page.

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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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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Librarians may be struggling with how to support kids socially and emotionally, and with assuming that responsibility of how to get kids through this malaise that many now bring to their learning. He understands that digital equity doesn’t simply mean access to broadband or computers.

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MindShift

AUGUST 21, 2020

They describe successes and challenges of emergency distance learning, how they have practiced self-care and the lessons that will carry them into the new school year. As of early August, all of their districts were planning to begin the 2020-2021 school year with distance learning. Quotes have been edited for length and clarity.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? I think we’ve learned how to more individualize and differentiate instruction,” says Dr. Joel in Nebraska. “I

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Susan Gentz, a partner at K20Connect, provided a guide to the types of emergency federal funding that became available during the summer of 2020, as well as some of the issues that districts receiving funding will need to work through. Understanding ESSER, ESF-REM, and GEER. Arati has an M.Ed.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

" Tagged on: July 23, 2017 Education Division Strategic Plan | National Governors Association → NGA's Education Division has a new strategic plan (2017-2020), which includes a focus on personalized learning. Many want technology firms to do more, but they are divided on how to balance free speech and safety issues online.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

on March 18, 2020. After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. At Miami Northwestern Senior High School, Julian Negron, left, and Jerrell Boykin, right, load laptops for distribution to students, on March 30, 2020. on April 10, 2020.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

On a recent summer day, librarian Lyn Hunter posted a video to YouTube on how to make a weather thermometer using a straw, rubbing alcohol and a bottle. We were always on the front lines for campus tech anyway, and it’s the librarians helping not only navigate Zoom, but also best practices on how to use the tools.” .

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 4, 2020

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. He was commissioned by the White House on January 24, 2020, following his confirmation by the United States Senate.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2021

2020 will be recorded in the history books as a year of deep tragedies, inequities and heartache. Ten months into the pandemic, there are still too many students who don’t have access to devices and reliable broadband, and who live in home environments that are not conducive to virtual learning.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 19, 2020

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. He was commissioned by the White House on January 24, 2020, following his confirmation by the United States Senate.

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MindShift

MARCH 22, 2020

Financial aid packages are sent out, too — setting up the options for how to pay. ” But, she adds, “that does ignore the real inequity of broadband technology; that it is difficult to find in some communities, and that families can’t afford it.” Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit [link].

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2020

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. He was commissioned by the White House on January 24, 2020, following his confirmation by the United States Senate.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Learning from Home: Episode 2 Bring on the Learning Revolution Learning from Home: Episode 3 Creating a New Normal Passion How to Escape Education's Death Valley Building a Culture of Innovation THE LEARNING REVOLUTION SERIES Laurie Santos: Happiness Homeroom: Well-Being Strategies for High School Students (Dr. hours a day.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 16, 2020

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. He was commissioned by the White House on January 24, 2020, following his confirmation by the United States Senate.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Working with local school districts, Polar Communications delivered broadband to North Dakota students in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The next day, Northwood’s class of 2020 was scheduled to begin kindergarten. “The class of 2020 has been through quite a lot,” said Northwood Public School Superintendent Shane Azure.

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MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

And now you know how to meet me in the morning.” Just over half of the nation’s public school children are from families considered low-income, and an estimated 12 million lack broadband Internet access at home. ” Copyright 2020 NPR. And we’ve got WritingCity. “I’ve spoken to his mom.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2022

In the edLeader Panel, “ Broadband and Beyond: How to Optimize Your Network to Sustain and Support Growth ,” current and former district technology officials discussed their work since the pandemic began and the future needs of their systems. Wesley Watts, Jr. Securing School Networks. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast.

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MindShift

APRIL 12, 2020

students do not have access to computers at home and 18% do not have home access to broadband internet.” ” And there are some things that just can’t be taught online, like how to interact with the world and society. ” Copyright 2020 NPR. The AP found “aAn estimated 17% of U.S. LA Johnson/NPR).

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The district built up community trust and used a cautious, step-by-step reopening strategy to make it through the 2020-2021 school year with zero cases identified in school buildings. SERIES: How to reopen schools safely. Here’s how they did it. According to the CDC, about 5 percent of school-aged children in the U.S.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. Tech Enablers. The world has changed.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

As the new school year began this fall, battles around vaccine and mask mandates raged, school boards took up the thorny issue of how to teach students about race and Congress argued about how much to spend on children (and everything else). After the initial outbreak of the coronavirus in spring 2020, schools in Wyoming remained open.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

They created a sort of how-to manual for outdoor learning, detailing everything from campus site assessments and classroom infrastructure to case studies and curriculum. The how-to materials are intended to be self-explanatory, Danks notes, and one video her team pushed out has been viewed more than 4,000 times.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

During CoSN and ClassLink’s edWebinar, “ Leading Digital Transformations in Rural School Districts,” the presenters talked about how the situation with COVID-19 amplifies the obstacles rural schools face transitioning to a 21st century learning environment. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access.

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MindShift

AUGUST 10, 2021

During virtual learning, Tovar taught his students how to enable closed captioning on Google Meet, as well as how to translate those captions into a student’s primary language, with Google Meet providing instantaneous translation in more than 100 languages. . efraintovarjr) August 15, 2020. cueinc @WeAreCTA.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 27, 2021

But even obtaining a provisional license proved significantly challenging, resulting in an accreditation deficiency for Greenfield in 2020. READ THE STORY: Rural areas have been slow to connect to broadband. READ THE STORY: We know how to help young kids cope with the trauma of the last year — but will we do it?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

and MAIT : Beyond the Buzzwords: How to infuse SEL, flipped learning, & more into everyday activities Kate Baker, M.Ed hours a day. . : “I thought this was impossible, and we are DOING it:” Making Everyday Life Better for Families by Supporting Young Children’s Self-Directed Learning Kate Baker, M.Ed

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

But there is one essential that has always been scarce in this part of the country and that she couldn’t stock up on: Broadband access. Perry’s home isn’t wired for broadband access. The school district, where Perry works as an education assistant, gave the family a hot spot in August 2020, but it didn’t function well.

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