Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

While textbook publishing companies now offer digital versions, you can also find open textbook options online. Digital textbooks are textbooks that teachers and learners can access online or download to their devices. In addition, educators and learners can access them on multiple devices at any time. . OER Commons.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2015

With some districts and schools still struggling to meet bandwidth needs, keeping E-rate strong is more vital than ever. Since its inception, the AASA has advocated for the E-rate program and the critical role it plays when it comes to the rapid and dramatic expansion of school and library connectivity.

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eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2016

Big E-rate changes mean schools must chart a new path. A bigger annual cap isn’t the only recent change to the E-rate program. We asked E-rate guru John Harrington, CEO of Funds for Learning, for his application-time thoughts and advice. There’s money for infrastructure projects, too. Was that a bid?

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. These new amendments require the State Superintendent to survey education institutions to understand students' access to computing devices and broadband connections. Jennifer E.

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The CoolCatTeacher

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”. Tony: Well, you know those apps that keep asking you to rate them? It worked OK.

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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.

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

I have tried to focus instead on actual case studies demonstrating the success of e-learning models in these environments. One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power. The pilot generated positive results with the average successful pass rate being 86% across topics.

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E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

ExcelinEd

APRIL 5, 2019

Visit EducationSuperHighway.org to learn how your state can upgrade internet access in every public school classroom to empower more students to take advantage of the promise of digital learning. million U.S. students not yet connected to high-speed internet, 1.9 million are in just 62 school districts. What Others Are Saying.

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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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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

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.”. Billion has been invested in US K-12 education technology companies since 2010. Indeed, $2.3

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

She is a regular contributor to www.therobbreviewblog.com and has a series of podcasts with Evan Robb that you can access on [link]. Poetry in 1st Grade Reading And a lot of times I will put poems on a chart because they're short, they're accessible, funny. Classroom Libraries And so I like classroom libraries.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

And Marwell wants all of them to experience the types of teaching and learning high-speed internet access facilitates. The organization lobbied the Federal Communications Commission to allow districts to get or improve their Wi-Fi with money from a program called E-rate. The districts serve 750,000 students, after all.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 13, 2016

public schools still lack access to high-speed fiber connections. The FCC is helping schools make the necessary investments in their broadband infrastructure through December 2014’s Second E-rate Modernization order , which provides public school districts and libraries with new options for funding fiber special construction projects.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 19, 2019

What experiences led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access? We closed that gap by contracting with a team of E-rate experts from E-rate Central and a network design engineer from Mighty River. Through the federal funding mechanism called E-rate we are closing the connectivity gap.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

It’s happened to all of us– we’re at school trying to access the perfect website for a learning activity at school and… it’s blocked. While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well. It's not as powerful or robust as Midjourney or DALL·E , but it's accessible to students. So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K. So, for example, I know of an ed tech company in the U.K. I'm sorry Canva Classroom author.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

I give the kids access to all the tools pretty much right off the bat,” said Eric Bredder, with a sweeping gesture taking in the computer workstations, 3-D printers, laser cutters and milling machines, plus a bevy of wood and metalworking tools that he uses while teaching computer science, engineering and design classes. Photo: Chris Berdik.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Ensuring wi-fi access at home or on the school bus is a top priority for a district still planning its one-to-one. Put simply, asking a fifth-grade student to watch an instructional video before the next day’s flipped classroom science lesson will fall on deaf ears if the child doesn’t have access to the internet at home.

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Edsurge

MARCH 8, 2021

Library closures hit patrons hard—especially those who relied on them as their main internet source and used them to access online educational resources. Libraries Close, Internet Access Ends There have been several studies about how the lack of fast home broadband has hurt kids’ access to online learning during school closures.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

For more than 20 years, the Federal Communications Commission has directed the multi-billion dollar E-rate program, which provides taxpayer-supported construction and service discounts that districts and libraries can use toward internet costs. The program isn't static, and changes big and small continue to shape its direction.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2017

It used to be that 1:1 technology access was a novelty. Furthermore with companies like Neverware which can turn most any old device into a high-speed Chromebook, cost and tech support are no longer the barriers they once were. Inside these schools access is typically blocked, even if teachers know better.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2021

Funds For Learning announces that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) opened the E-rate filing window on January 15, 2021, and will accept applications until March 25, 2021. The 24th year of the E-rate program enters a new phase of regulations intended to increase equity and streamline the application process.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Students participating in the program will receive either a free smartphone, tablet, laptop, or “hotspot” device that offers them access to the web. families with children in school do not have home broadband access. The Pew Research Center has estimated that 5 million U.S. District Extends Wi-Fi to Students in Public Housing.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 23, 2015

As I continue to examine the challenge of digital equity, I've learned about many strategies school districts might use to mitigate the lack of Internet access outside of school. Grundy Center Community Schools in Iowa is a great example of a district that has visualized its data around home infrastructure and access.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 14, 2015

Students with engaged parents traditionally have better attendance, a more positive attitude, and higher rates of graduation than peers with less support. We thought: What better way to support parents … than giving them 24-7 access to a live online tutor to help their kids at home?” Whitley said.

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E-rate Social Media Video Survey 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. and aims to address some of the obstacles to broadband adoption -- in terms of cost, access, relevance, and digital literacy.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 6, 2023

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange) : Multiple individual registrations from the same organization paid together: $149 each for 3+ registrations. Includes unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins. Emails come from learningrevolutionemail@gmail.com or steve@learningrevolution.com.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 19, 2023

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange) : Multiple individual registrations from the same organization paid together: $149 each for 3+ registrations. Includes unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins. Emails come from learningrevolutionemail@gmail.com or steve@learningrevolution.com.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 29, 2023

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange) : Multiple individual registrations from the same organization paid together: $149 each for 3+ registrations. Includes unlimited and non-expiring access for those log-ins. Emails come from learningrevolutionemail@gmail.com or steve@learningrevolution.com.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. schools had gained high-speed internet access, per the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum connectivity standard of 100 kilobits per second (kbps) per student.

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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.” Wherever the location, funding is always a challenge for educational leaders.

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techlearning

AUGUST 27, 2018

Users also have access to a wealth of applications in Office 365 & Google Classroom via an Android OS built-in browser. Those companies really became our partners.” The “Even the Playing Field” classroom initiative also involves the installation of sound systems from audio company TeachLogic.

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Iterating Toward Openness

JANUARY 13, 2017

Now that the book is appearing in print, I’m publishing the full-text chapter here so that there will be an easier-to-access open access version of the chapter available online. As anyone who has tried to check out a popular book at the library knows, sharing books with others can be a frustrating experience.

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OER Resources Education Pearson 60

Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Having a job you wanted at your favorite company. Grateful for experiencing nature on hiking trails you couldn’t access any other way. Grateful for hormones that control your heart rate, reproduction, and sleep cycles. The convenience of accessing the internet at wifi-hotspots. Prioritiz e. A Rainy Day.

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