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Colleges Are Providing Tech to Students to Shrink the Digital Divide

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When colleges in the California State University system sent students home from campus in spring 2020, it quickly became clear that some students lacked reliable access to the internet or computers through which to participate in their pandemic-era emergency remote courses.

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Power Up Your Spaces

A Principal's Reflections

Pause a second and think about companies such as Uber and Airbnb. respectively by 2020. Over the years we have seen more embracement of Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) and 1:1 device rollouts. Had it not been for the smartphone their innovative apps might never have come to fruition or experienced immense scalability as they have.

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The Edtech Revolution: 2010 – 2017

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Given that many children were acquiring iPads for personal use, some schools adopted a Bring Your Own Device ( BYOD) Policy. As Secretary Duncan’s chief of staff wrote at the time, the Common Core was intended to create a national market for book publishers, technology companies , testing corporations, and other vendors.”. Indeed, $2.3

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Why We Need To Embrace eSports In Education

techlearning

The world of professional esports has exploded over the last few years and is expected to reach nearly 5 billion in value and a global audience of nearly 600 million people by 2020. By 2020 esports will be the second most watched sport in America, second only to football. Read more at Teched Up Teacher.

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3 Things for School Leaders to Consider During the Transition to Distance Learning

EdTechTeam

In many school districts across the nation, decisions were made to close schools starting as early as Monday, March 16, 2020, for an indefinite amount of time. While there are internet companies that have stepped up to offer free wifi, we can’t assume that it will reach everyone we need it to. .

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3 Products from Logitech to Help Reach Every Student

The CoolCatTeacher

Our school is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) school and we allow iPads if they have a keyboard case. In a survey of state testing agency recommendations, Logitech found in 2020 that 70% of state testing agencies highly recommended or required external keyboards on assessments (Logitech, 2020). The Logitech Rugged Combo 3 Touch.

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Going on the Offensive: Cyber Security Strategies for Schools

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Manheim Central School District (PA) Superintendent Dr. Peter Aiken said they partnered with a company to educate their staff about email threats. The company periodically sends phishing tests to staff; those that get caught clicking on the emails are given remedial lessons.