Digital Promise

DECEMBER 14, 2016

Since President Obama’s ConnectED announcement in 2013 in Mooresville, NC , there has been more than $10 billion committed as part of the five-year program to transform American education. These commitments are connecting 20 million more students to next-generation broadband and wireless. Here are just a few of their stories.

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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. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D., Cynthia Schultz, Esq., Cynthia Schultz, Esq.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology, librarians are at the forefront of helping schools become future ready. However, too often librarians are left out of the planning process for infrastructure and devices, professional learning for teachers, and digital content strategies—areas where they often have expertise.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 19, 2019

In addition, while they educators are still responsible for helping students reach state standards and community growth expectations, one-third of lesson time is spent on items not on the state standards. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

These conversations have the potential to shift mindsets about digital equity by focusing on changes that will better support students’ access to their education. Professional Learning. When we think about professional learning in this new era of education, it is not a linear process.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

This summer, as communities continue to deal with COVID-19, both public libraries and school libraries are innovating new ways to provide services for communities that reach beyond physical books and buildings. I know @KatColeReads and @betweenmargins are doing book clubs. Fellow school librarians!

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

The Alliance for Excellent Education (the Alliance) launched its Future Ready Schools (FRS) initiative in October 2014 with the aim of leveraging technology and connectivity to personalize and transform learning. Department of Education. Districts realize the devices alone don’t personalize learning.

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