Remove Assessment Remove Broadband Remove Document Remove Report
article thumbnail

Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

Edsurge

These reports, some observers believe, mark a thoughtful step toward ensuring digital equity. This is one of the first documents that really gives schools a roadmap for looking at their technology systems as a whole, says Lindsay Jones, the chief executive officer of CAST, a nonprofit that advocates for equitable learning conditions.

article thumbnail

Students’ Physical and Mental Health Declined During the Pandemic. Could a New Telehealth Initiative Help?

Edsurge

Researchers have documented declines in children’s mental health during remote learning and social distancing. Just a few months into the pandemic, one in three parents reported that their child was experiencing harm to their mental or emotional health. These devices and services are critical for students accessing telehealth services.

Outcomes 124
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Case Study: Clark County School District

Education Superhighway

An initial needs assessment by CCSD found that 70,000 respondents did not have a device, 18,000 did not have Internet access, and 120,000 did not respond at all. The survey results demonstrated the urgency of eliminating broadband accessibility as a barrier to remote learning. On average, calls lasted fifteen to twenty minutes.

article thumbnail

Maximizing BEAD Funding to Connect MDUs: State Challenge Process

Education Superhighway

billion Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and the Digital Equity Act (DEA) can achieve maximum impact by prioritizing bringing high-speed home internet to households in unserved and underserved affordable multifamily housing (MDUs). Allocations from the $42.45 households. Why Are We Submitting Challenges?

article thumbnail

How one Chicago high school turned the corner using full-time internships

The Hechinger Report

Photo: Chris Berdik for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Chris Berdik for The Hechinger Report. Photo: Chris Berdik for The Hechinger Report. The document also covers assessments for interpersonal skills and habits of mind. and so it makes no sense to evaluate it with assessment 1.0.”

Report 67
article thumbnail

35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

eSchool News

The A30 is a multi-functional classroom tool that enhances the teaching experience by combining a document camera, web camera, microphone, and speaker. With features like a collaborative workspace, customizable games and activities, and digital tools for documentation, it is built to enhance the therapy experience.

EdTech 138
article thumbnail

How did edtech impact learning in 2023?

eSchool News

The various services and products acquired by consolidators over the last year or two will be integrated into increasingly comprehensive platforms offering instructional content, assessments, and classroom tools all in one place. It is all about the balance. This emphasizes the need for tools and programs to support their well-being.

EdTech 70