Reading By Example

MARCH 8, 2017

Educators feel the same way when we discover a new strategy or method and then think about all of the students we had in the past who did not have access to this better practice. Audiobooks to listen to on smartphones and in the car is another option. This feeling is called “retroactive guilt.” BUYING BOOKS CAN GET EXPENSIVE.

Handbook 58

Handbook Smartphone Libraries Elementary 58

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 29, 2018

Those entrepreneurs have created a platform, and company, called Siembra — a Spanish word for sowing seeds — that reaches out to low-income, first-generation and racial and ethnic minority high school students on their ever-present smartphones, nagging them to stay on track the same way college-educated parents of wealthier kids do.

Report 90

Report Company Study Advocacy 90

edWeb.net

APRIL 23, 2020

Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Highlights.

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Accessibility Digital Badges Elementary BYOD 55

Reading By Example

JANUARY 27, 2017

If you read on an tablet or smartphone, I suggest downloading Flipboard to read your Reliable Media Sources list. You can still access Twitter through Flipboard. When posts are retweeted within the feed by those you’ve listed, this can be an opportunity to add more reliable media sources to your list.

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Twitter How To Smartphone Social Media 28

edWeb.net

APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 4: Conduct regular accessibility audits.

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Accessibility PowerMyLearning Guidelines Policies 40

edWeb.net

AUGUST 19, 2021

Every year, CoSN awards a school district with the Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity to encourage and recognize those districts that are working to eliminate inequities and narrow the digital access gap. She plans to continue impacting students’ lives through advocacy and consultancy.

Advocacy 86

Advocacy BYOD Accessibility Strategy 86

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Smartphones don’t equal home access: Students may have a phone, but that doesn’t mean they have home WiFi, unlimited data, or live in an area with a strong signal. Teachers have access issues too: Not all teachers have high-speed internet or unlimited data either. Adjust access and support accordingly.

BYOD 62

BYOD Smartphone Accessibility Advocacy 62

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Next, the speakers have used technology to make social-emotional learning easier to access. And because the lessons are online, students can access their lessons outside of the classroom, giving them flexibility in how they choose to learn. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

Technology 90

Technology BYOD Learning Advocacy 90

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Rural communities have unique challenges, ranging from poverty and vast travel distances to a lack of affordable internet access. These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Challenges. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Broadband 98

Broadband E-rate BYOD Accessibility 98

Iterating Toward Openness

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

My long term goals in advocating for OER are to (1) radically improve the quality of education as judged by learners and (2) radically improve access to education worldwide. This is why, a few posts ago, I stated that “the question we must each ask ourselves is – what is the real goal of our OER advocacy?” I would say no.

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OER Advocacy Accessibility Smartphone 60

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The growing concerns about security among families, school systems, and legislature increased teacher and student reliance on internet accessibility. The presenters highly recommended limiting staff access to student records and creating a culture where the school community identifies student digital records as the school district’s currency.

Strategy 85

Strategy System Data BYOD 85

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 29, 2020

CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Professional Learning 98

Professional Learning Technology Learning Lenovo 98

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Data 95

Data Student Data Privacy Policies Training 95

edWeb.net

JUNE 25, 2021

Looking through the lens of three district leaders, a recent edWebinar , sponsored by ClassLink and co-hosted by CoSN and AASA , highlighted how school districts are working with their staff and students to assure accessibility for all. Step 4: Conduct Regular Accessibility Audits.

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System Learning Guidelines Policies 55

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Equal access to online learning opportunities has continued to be a challenge, with the focus expanding beyond access to devices and hotspots and now including high-speed access for all students. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

Technology 90

Technology Blended Learning BYOD Assessment 90

Edsurge

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Every time users click “allow” when an app asks them to enable location services or provide access to their contacts, microphone or folders, they are potentially making a transaction: sharing their personal information in exchange for using the app. This is how many free apps monetize. Its slogan is “Learn the privacy costs of free apps.”)

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Tools Policies Data Android 127

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. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Learning 79

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 79

edWeb.net

MARCH 5, 2021

Show stakeholders that when investing in technology, you need to examine all costs from the impact on bandwidth to teacher training and student-home access. Reach out to the business community to provide your students with internships, apprenticeships, and access to technology.

EdTech 59

EdTech BYOD Training Advocacy 59

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2020

Before COVID-19, home internet access for all students was a goal—one that some districts even thought they had achieved. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley School District (CA), called the false positives of 100% home internet access. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

EdTech 60

EdTech BYOD Accessibility Advocacy 60

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 20, 2020

A key element in any remote or hybrid scenario is equitable access to technology, and Dr. Domenech cited an estimate that as many as 14 million students still don’t have the equipment they need to receive an equitable education in areas where schools may be closed. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

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Guidelines Trends BYOD Data 89

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

The current crisis has highlighted the disparity between students with and without equitable access to technology, especially in rural schools. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. With not all kids having the same access, they need to figure out how to develop lessons to accommodate all students.

BYOD 54

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54

edWeb.net

JUNE 17, 2020

Some are also becoming de facto internet service providers as they try to provide WiFi accessibility. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

EdTech 53

EdTech Outcomes BYOD Advocacy 53

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Beyond just the ability to pivot and be prepared for any type of learning, the pandemic has brought new concerns with “Zoom bombing” and increased outside access to school networks. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

BYOD 96

BYOD System Data Advocacy 96

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Technology 53

Technology BYOD Advocacy Guidelines 53

edWeb.net

APRIL 19, 2021

Educational content needs to be available outside of the classroom and easy to access. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

Learning 54

Learning Blended Learning BYOD Professional Learning 54

Iterating Toward Openness

APRIL 25, 2019

While early adopters absolutely get excited about OER because open is awesome, “normal” faculty and students are more likely to get excited about the things OER let them do – improve student success, decrease costs, expand access, etc. had 62 percent of the embedded market share. It has to support desktop, server, and cloud use cases.

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OER Course Company Smartphone 73

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 10, 2019

While teachers may complain, having website filters and blocks can decrease the possibility of criminals accessing the schools’ tech through the web. Additional questions include: Who has access to data on site and at a vendor? ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

Strategy 53

Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 53

edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

All students need to have the same access to WiFi, and thus the ability to use the device, whether they are at school or not. Equitable access should be a part of a larger discussion about how the schools are serving their students’ needs. For instance, one barrier to access was library cards.

Libraries 41

Libraries Elementary Accessibility BYOD 41

edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. School district leaders face many challenges leading schools and driving school improvement.

Online Assessments 52

Online Assessments Assessment Student Data Privacy BYOD 52

edWeb.net

JANUARY 22, 2019

While the presenters named several reasons they chose to move to the cloud, their top reason was equitable access to edtech. First, all programs are accessible to all students and teachers. If one pathway goes down, students and teachers will still have access. IT should plan for more bandwidth than they think they’ll ever need.

EdTech 40

EdTech PowerMyLearning Software BYOD 40

edWeb.net

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Lilly explained that his schools, for instance, have frequent administrative access audits to ensure they can’t see information, like social security numbers, they shouldn’t. With few on-site licenses, educators and students will have no access to their materials. These records need similar levels of protection.

PowerMyLearning 40

PowerMyLearning Data BYOD Training 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

Make equitable access a priority. Typically, one goal of a 1:1 environment is 24/7 access to learning for both students and teachers. Many students, though, may not have ready access to the Internet at home. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

PowerMyLearning 40

PowerMyLearning Mobile Learning BYOD iPad 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Student Data Privacy 40

Student Data Privacy Data Policies BYOD 40

edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

This means, said Robbins, that principals and superintendents need to understand the realities of home tech access for their students. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. Do they have reliable Wi-Fi? Do they have a device they can use at home? If not, how can the school help?

Online Assessments 43

Online Assessments Assessment PowerMyLearning BYOD 43

edWeb.net

JUNE 4, 2019

ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

EdTech 51

EdTech Digital Badges Software Outcomes 51

edWeb.net

JULY 31, 2019

School- and district-wide wireless internet access is no longer a nice-to-have—it’s a must have. And with staff, teachers, parents, and students needing 24/7 access, there’s never a good time for down time. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.

BYOD 42

BYOD Data Software Training 42

Doug Levin

AUGUST 28, 2017

Yet, from my vantage point in the education policy arena (in leadership roles, for instance, at the National Association of State Boards of Education and the State Educational Technology Directors Association), the book and prediction drove widespread advocacy for changes in policy and practice.

EdTech 150

EdTech Tablets Policies E-rate 150