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How Asynchronous Tech Can Bridge the Digital Divide

eSchool News

When pondering the future of education, it’s understandable that most of us will slip into Utopian scenarios. That doesn’t mean those students can’t get the education they deserve. Think Garrison Keiler’s Lake Wobegon , “where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average.”

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Two Edthena Partners Featured in National Broadband Imperative Report

Edthena

Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released their report, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. In it, education leaders advocate strongly for policymakers to increase broadband internet access in support of student learning.

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Reflections on 50 years of Game-Based Learning (Part 3)

Edsurge

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. COVID has also accelerated funding for broadband in underserved neighborhoods. COVID has also accelerated funding for broadband in underserved neighborhoods.

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Jeff Bezos Wants to Go to the Moon. Then, Public Education.

Edsurge

Instead, we should see it for what it is: the early days of Amazon’s foray into public education. I do not think public education leaders will have much of a choice in whether or not to answer when Amazon comes to knock and deliver. And if your child prefers a fully virtual setting, learning from home is normalized and supported.

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5 Tips for schools to harness the power of edtech in the classroom

Neo LMS

A version of this post was originally published on April 4th, 2019 on Education Technology. Technology has the power to harness real change and bring education to life. This is a really effective way of ensuring that all students in the class are both engaged and active in their learning. Train the teachers.

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DreamBox Learning® Announces Record Expansion into New School Districts

eSchool News

September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, today announced new expansions and partnerships with school district customers, including Prince George’s County Public Schools and East Baton Rouge Parish School System. BELLEVUE, Wash.

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Four Takeaways from League Candidates for Superintendent of the Year

Digital Promise

When it comes to education, there is no one right solution. Education leaders need solutions that make sense for their students in their context. ” The district has been piloting micro-credentials since 2014, and is a key thought partner of Digital Promise’s Educator Micro-credential initiative.