eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

What You’re In For: E-rate planning season is here! On the heels of the landmark E-rate Modernization Order (aka E-rate 2.0), funding year 2016 is poised to be one of the largest funding years in program history with an estimated funding cap of over four billion dollars. Date: Thursday, September 17th.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 5, 2023

Coaching Skills for Library Leaders: Confident Conversations for Staff Development, Improvement, and Change [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 If you’re reluctant to speak with your library staff about work performance or work behavior issues, now is the time to get better at these “conversations that mean something.”

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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 Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 27, 2014

virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. More information at [link].

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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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Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The next DLD isn’t until next year, but thanks to social media it’s easy to look back at all the amazing ways kids engaged with digital learning at this year’s event. ( #DLDay even trended on Twitter!). Spearheaded by The Alliance for Excellent Education , the event provided teachers with resources like lesson plans and toolkits.

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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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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 28, 2016

The Twiter feed shows the buzz around the trending event and it shows school librarians were at the table. I was proud to be there to share along with some serious library power: AASL President Leslie Preddy, Mark Ray (WA) Washington, Jennifer Boudrye (D.C.) and Mary Reiman (NE). What are OER?

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eSchool News

JULY 19, 2016

Connecting our nation’s schools, libraries, health clinics and other community anchor institutions (CAIs) to next generation high-speed broadband is an important national priority. SHLB released the papers today at an event in Washington D.C. Executive Director of SHLB. The divide between rural and urban communities was also addressed.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 11, 2019

Cayanne Korder, 18, studies in the Red Wing High library before heading to a local hospital for an internship. A foreign language teacher, Lisa Toivonen, has tried to fill in the gap by putting on events to encourage students to consider higher education, but Toivonen’s time and expertise are limited. RED WING, Minn.

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Learning with 'e's

JUNE 15, 2012

I spent much of my time gazing out at the countryside going by from the windows of trains, but during the times my feet were on firm ground I did also manage to have some decent and productive conversations with old friends and new, and fielded questions from delegates during my presentations at all four events. Unported License.

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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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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. Parent liaisons.

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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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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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 6, 2023

If you have any trouble registering for the event, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email admin@learningrevolution.com. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@learningrevolution.com.

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Course Tools Libraries E-rate 82

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 19, 2023

If you have any trouble registering for the event, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email admin@learningrevolution.com. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@learningrevolution.com.

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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

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As we close 2015, I invite you to join me in reflecting on the year's events, our accomplishments and in looking forward to the year ahead. Perhaps the single most significant development in ensuring access was the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) modernization of the E-rate program.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 29, 2023

If you have any trouble registering for the event, if you need to be invoiced or pay by check, or if you have any questions, please email admin@learningrevolution.com. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email admin@learningrevolution.com.

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Edsurge

JUNE 19, 2020

E-commerce purchases of all types have surged. This is already evident in the latest national job-market data, which shows a 15 percent unemployment rate for high school graduates with no college and 13 percent for those with some college or an associate degree—compared to 7 percent for individuals with a bachelor’s or higher.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

events , the real party takes place in the volunteer moderator lounge, where a devoted, energetic, and highly beloved group of volunteer moderators keeps the conference running and humming. Spreading the word : this a free event, so be sure to tell others! Volunteering : as with our other conference 2.0 See you online!

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Fractus Learning

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Going to places and experiencing events you wouldn’t have been exposed to in any other way. 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. Prioritiz e. A Rainy Day. Field Trips. Quiet Time.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

virtual and physical events and those of our over 200 partners in the learning professions. We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. More information at [link].

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Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54

The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 17, 2023

They typically watch the same tv shows and movies, are interested in the same pop culture trends, are curious about the same current events in the news, and are obsessed with the same YouTubers or TikTok trends. I love my classroom library. Picture Books also offer rich vocabulary in an accessible package. Here are my favorites.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 30, 2018

Last week in Pendleton, Oregon, Governor Kate Brown, signed the Connecting Oregon Schools Fund (HB 4023) to ensure that all K-12 public schools in the state can access high-speed, affordable Internet. In addition, the schools plan to have some costs covered by the Federal Communications Commission School and Libraries (E-rate) program.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 14, 2017

AUSTIN – Educators, advocates, researchers and education technology vendors gathered last week at the SXSWedu conference here, an annual event that is now in its seventh year. What’s up with E-Rate: This happened in Washington, but was worriedly discussed in Austin, as well. Read more about Blended Learning.

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Hack Education

APRIL 14, 2017

.” Via The New York Times : “ New Mexico Outlaws School ‘Lunch Shaming’ ” Via Buzzfeed : “ California Shows The Rest Of The Country How To Boost Kindergarten Vaccination Rates.” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “How Open E-Credentials Will Transform Higher Education.”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration. Looking at K-12 tech innovation news, perhaps the biggest positive impact of technology on education is that of equity of access.

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Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 71

Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

The Department of Education , under the auspices of “transparency,” promises more access to data about financial aid. Via The New York Times : “ Big Ten Universities Entering a New Realm: E-Sports.” ” Via Campus Technology : “ Pearson to Lower Cost of E-Books, Textbooks.”

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Education Pearson E-rate MOOC 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, There are, of course, vast inequalities in access to technology — in school and at home and otherwise — and in how these technologies get used. Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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Hack Education

JULY 28, 2017

Via Inside Higher Ed : “The Department of Education has placed restrictions on access to federal student aid for West Virginia public universities after the state was late submitting required annual financial statements for the third year in a row. ” asks Chester E. .” $100,000. ” asks the Pioneer Press.

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Education MOOC Company Report 43

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

UC Berkeley says it will remove online course content in response to a Department of Justice assertion that the materials violate the ADA as they are not fully accessible to those with disabilities. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Citing Civil-Rights Concerns, NCAA Pulls 7 Championship Events Out of North Carolina.”

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Education Report MOOC E-rate 40

Hack Education

OCTOBER 20, 2017

“ New York City libraries have announced they plan to forgive the late fees of all children aged 17 and under in a one-time amnesty event,” The AP reports. Via CNET : “ Verizon to pay $17M to resolve FCC, Justice E-Rate probes.” ” More on the event via Inside Higher Ed. billion in U.S.

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Education Coursera MOOC Report 48

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2017

Bob Thorpe, is proposing a far-reaching law in Arizona, House Bill 2120, banning virtually every college event, activity or course which discusses social justice , skin privilege, or racial equality. ” Via Infodocket : “ University of Delaware Library Joins Open Textbook Network.” Upgrades and Downgrades.

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MOOC Education Robotics Report 40

Hack Education

JUNE 24, 2016

” “Schools, Libraries Miss Out on Millions in E-Rate Funds,” according to EdTech Magazine – some $245 million for the 2014 fiscal year. The program will focus on nonprofits that help refugees, which will be able to apply for fee waivers to access the Coursera course catalog.”

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Coursera Education E-rate Company 60

Hack Education

JUNE 8, 2018

Via E&E News : “ Cabinet heads told to praise Paris exit. Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “ UVa Library’s Plan to Cut Stacks by Half Sparks Faculty Concerns.” Apple had a big press event this week. ‘No exceptions’ ” Good job, Betsy. A+ for compliant behavior.

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Khan Academy Education Facebook E-rate 45