EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

With so many school districts going one-to-one with tablets or laptops , libraries are the new meeting space for tech-enabled teamwork. As such, modern libraries should be outfitted with robust broadband and plenty of places for students and educators to charge equipment. Computer Labs Make Way for 1:1 Device Programs.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

schools include areas that fail to meet current building code requirements for minimum indoor radio signal strength for police and fire department communications. School districts will also need to ensure their schools have adequate coverage for FirstNet public safety broadband, which uses the reserved Band 14 communications channel.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 20, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. Incentivizing state support for “last-mile” broadband connections.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. Incentivizing state support for “last-mile” broadband connections.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. Incentivizing state support for “last-mile” broadband connections.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

Part of the previous modernization included the establishment of a budget system for Category Two funding, which covers schools’ internal connections and can cover switches, routers and access points as well as equipment needed to install broadband in schools. Incentivizing state support for “last-mile” broadband connections.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

Draper, the director of innovative learning at Alpine School District in Utah, offered six best practices in technology and instructional coaching Tuesday at CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Related Articles. CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID. CDW VV2 Strategy.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 15, 2018

That was the message from Funds for Learning ’s President Cathy Cruzan Wednesday during the third day of CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. USAC), which manages E-rate funding, released audits at its board meeting, and the most significant request for a return of funds was due to competitive bidding , Cruzan said. “It

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Adams told MIND that Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) began with a district-wide survey to determine each family’s need for computers or a wired home broadband connection. DMPS distributed nearly 21,000 laptop computers to students throughout Des Moines during two weeks in mid-April. And she’s the norm, not the exception.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 12, 2020

I’ve read their books and articles. And we thought by enabling individual members to reach out with their challenges, we’ll have enough of us involved that someone on our team is likely to have experience in meeting a specific challenges. I’ve heard them speak. Executive Director of NCDE.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. Last month, an article in from New America, a think tank, raised the specter that the FCC could overhaul the program once again, this time cutting funding.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? This article was modified and published by eSchool News. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

JULY 16, 2018

An IT leadership survey from cosn.org lists the top three IT priorities in K-12 education as cybersecurity and broadband/network capacity, data security, and budgets. The article was modified and published by EdScoop. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and sponsored by Education Networks of America (ENA). About the Presenters.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2021

Some schools are creating bubbles around a particular classroom, and our MMWR article that was done in partnership with the Salt Lake County Schools did just that: They create cohorts for each classroom. On creating school ‘bubbles’ “One thing I want to highlight is this best practice that’s emerging around use of cohorting,” Massati says.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

While broadband wasn’t a specific focus of the survey, Purcell said that the issue did arise frequently in focus groups. In rural areas where there is no broadband access, that isn’t the case.”. Without adequate broadband, of course, even the latest or most promising digital tools are useless.

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edWeb.net

APRIL 13, 2021

Using data to determine the needs of economically disadvantaged students and make good decisions about them has helped one school district provide more equitable outcomes, meet the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, and increase opportunities for high school graduates to succeed in college and their careers. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

. – Regular check-ins: Finally, besides evaluating the stockbooks, there are frequent check-ins with the students to make sure they are on target to reach state standards and to meet their individual plan goals. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Origins on India's Coast Raveendran declined an interview request for this article. He offered online live and video classes through broadband and satellite to teach students beyond the centers’ walls. The venture capitalist arranged a meeting with Byju’s senior team at Ravishankar’s office in Mumbai, Ravishankar says.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

This article was modified and published by eSchool News. In 2016, she created CatchOn to help districts meet and adapt to changing instructional needs and trends through the use of real-time data and cutting-edge technology. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Education Networks of America (ENA ) and CatchOn. About the Presenters.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 7, 2018

If they choose to conduct an independent adoption, they are required to use a process similar to the state to ensure materials meet the adoption criteria. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. Schools do not need to adopt from the list, however. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

This article was modified and published by EdScoop. Leadership and Innovation is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net that serves as an online forum for collaboration on leadership and innovation in schools to meet the needs of the next generation. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Presenters.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

In this article, we’re going to look at a few tools and strategies you can use to approach remote education in a positive, inclusive way. don’t have a broadband connection and don’t own a laptop or computer. Read more: Striking the perfect balance between online and offline learning. Prioritize communication.

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Educator Innovator

JULY 8, 2014

This article was originally featured on BoingBoing. When you’re a kid whose main point of access to the net is your mom’s smartphone, and your only broadband is at your school or library, it’s tough to make it through a series of Kahn Academy videos or a Udacity course on your own to become an awesome coder.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Broadband access has become more critical in the last year and a half than ever before. Challenges. The summary of this presentation was written by Eileen Belastock.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

We have updates to Google Classroom, Google Meet, Chromebooks, and even Google Forms! Listen to this article. . Quick Tip (Mute ALL in Google Meet). Did you know you can mute ALL the participants in your Google Meet? Google Meet Updates. Some of these updates are here, and many are coming later in 2021.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Join the 4,000 others who have already registered to participate or watch the recordings now and we'll also send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, 10 websites, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

PLUS we'll immediately send you our curated resource conference reading packet: 10 websites, 11 downloadable reports and tool-kits, 18 articles, and a YouTube video playlist --all focused on key ideas and trends for libraries of the future. He holds an M.Ed from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

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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. Dr. Wright serves on the CoSN Superintendent Advisory Panel.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The tastemaker in this case is an article from David Bainbridge claiming, “Edtech is the next fintech.” Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Forget what you’ve been told about edtech | TechCrunch → Patrick Brothers writes: "Investors are incessant in their hunt for the next emerging market. The investment du jour?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

The tastemaker in this case is an article from David Bainbridge claiming, “Edtech is the next fintech.” Tagged on: September 23, 2017 Forget what you’ve been told about edtech | TechCrunch → Patrick Brothers writes: "Investors are incessant in their hunt for the next emerging market. The investment du jour?

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. Now, they are employing creative methods, such as expanding the reach of the school’s broadband so students can do work from the parking lot or in the surrounding area, having off-duty patrol cars become hotspots across the district. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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MindShift

AUGUST 10, 2021

During virtual learning, Tovar taught his students how to enable closed captioning on Google Meet, as well as how to translate those captions into a student’s primary language, with Google Meet providing instantaneous translation in more than 100 languages. . Translate closed captions in a Google Meet! CAellchat #ELLchat.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

I meet with teachers twice a week, and every day I push in a class or pull kids out depending on what they’re doing in class. We have horrible broadband, horrible cell service. Sometimes I read different articles from random websites that pop up on Instagram, you know how it is. It’s a joke.

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

Each week, I gather a wide variety of links to education and education technology articles. The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” ” Via The Chronicle of Higher Education : “Meet the New Mega-University.”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Since its founding in 1967, ACTFL has become synonymous with innovation, quality, and reliability in meeting the changing needs of language educators and their students. Check out these sites to help match your students or library users with computers that meet their learning needs. Highlighted Recordings Yong Zhao from the Learning 2.0

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