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Revised Federal Edtech Plan Calls for Closing Digital Divides

Edsurge

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. There are some attempts to plug the cavernous hole that would leave in funding broadband advances.

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How to Select a Complete Digital Education Solution Provider

ViewSonic Education

The most important factors to consider are the type of software and hardware offered by the provider and how they can benefit your classroom. For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. Confirm That Internet Connectivity is Ensured.

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A community broadband approach to closing the connectivity gap

Education Superhighway

Jojo Myers Campos is the state broadband development manager and has been working on the Nevada Connect Kids Initiative for the past two years. After years of research, Jojo and her team proposed solving the problem through community broadband upgrades – bringing together stakeholders across towns to build business cases for upgrades.

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, more commonly known as E-rate, is a federal program through which schools and libraries can apply for funds to purchase hardware, internet access, and telecommunications to connect their students to learning opportunities. What if I get audited? What is E-rate?

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CoSN 2018: How Your District Can Prepare for an E-Rate Audit

EdTech Magazine

The larger the school or library system, the more likely the system will face a review, Cruzan said. They will ask for information such as bidding documents,” she said. It’s not that schools are not compliant, it’s that they don’t have the documentation to show they’re compliant.”. “Did you determine the correct eligibility?

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6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide

Neo LMS

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. So keep in mind that simple lessons such as: Creating Word documents. Starting a social media account. Making a spreadsheet.

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Will a new batch of licenses help rural students get online?

The Hechinger Report

Shawn Caine, who teaches technology at Panguitch High School in Garfield County, Utah, lets students who don’t have adequate home internet service get online in her classroom before and after school. And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons.