The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. If some kids can go home and learn, discover and backfill information, while other kids’ learning stops at school, that’s a huge problem.”. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If

Broadband 90

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 90

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

graduation rates — up to a record 83 percent — and whether it is real or an elaborate scam. " Tagged on: July 23, 2017 Education Division Strategic Plan | National Governors Association → NGA's Education Division has a new strategic plan (2017-2020), which includes a focus on personalized learning. ."

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

In rural districts, children and youth face profound obstacles—geographic isolation and long bus rides to school, frustratingly slow internet connections, limited course options, and low college-going rates. For instance, online or blended learning options enable students to take specialized or advanced coursework not offered by their school.

Personalized Learning 60

Personalized Learning E-rate Outcomes Learning 60

Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Six years ago, the district transitioned to a project-based learning curriculum and over time added a 1:1 device program. In 2008, the high school graduation rate at Winterboro High School was 63 percent. ” Lacey also credited the E-Rate program for helping connect the district to high speed internet.

Digital Learning 28

Digital Learning E-rate Broadband Learning 28

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Add concepts like blended and flipped learning to the equation and you come up with yet another to-do list item: Make sure students can actually use their devices when they aren’t physically on campus and within wi-fi range. The ubiquitous nature of the K-12 classroom has created some significant equity issues.

E-rate 40

E-rate Chromebook Accessibility Flipped Classroom 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Kajeet introduced Kajeet Private Wireless, its next-gen, cloud-based, private 5G and LTE platform delivering fast, secure, and reliable broadband connectivity for students in remote areas and communities underserved by public wireless options.

EdTech 138

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 138

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Thursday, June 12th at 1:45pm in Atherton, CA Common Sense Media: Discover and Use Great Ed Tech for Learning , How do you discover and use great ed tech tools for learning? Learn four important skills that will help you integrate edtech into your curriculum. Learn more and register here.

Google 54

Google Classroom Digital Citizenship Conference 54