EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

According to a recent Pew survey , just 61 percent of those surveyed thought K–12 schools were properly teaching reading, writing and math, and only 25 percent thought schools were giving STEM classes enough time in the classroom. Google Offers Digital Skills Workshops and Coaches.

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Edthena

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released their report, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. In it, education leaders advocate strongly for policymakers to increase broadband internet access in support of student learning.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 24, 2019

When Tulare City School District officials wanted to provide Google Chromebooks to every student, they knew the wireless network wasn’t up to the job. It didn’t cover every classroom, and it used the 802.11n specification. Enhances Classroom Connectivity . E-Rate Improvements Support Easier and Faster IT Upgrades. billion to $3.9

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

And government policy-makers for the most part have stayed out of the economy’s way; it was not a civic issue whether or not you had the money to buy the latest PlayStation, or could afford to advertise your business on Google Ads. Now, however, access to technology is becoming a rights issue. Income vs. Access: The Digital Divide in the US.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. COVID has also accelerated funding for broadband in underserved neighborhoods. At the same time, schools and teachers are increasingly comfortable with the idea of games in the classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

This newfound passion led Bongiorno to transition to teaching general technology in the classroom and, eventually, robotics. We live in a rural area, and our broadband doesn't always hold. When you’re in the classroom, there are reminders about homework, quizzes, test reviews, etc. How to Build a Classroom Culture Remotely.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2016

Google’s affordable broadband service is already impacting some communities and schools. percent of American households with school-age children currently have broadband access at home. Google Fiber offers a wonderful data package to its home subscribers. Google’s strategy. In some U.S.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 21, 2017

Google is a familiar platform for most students, so it comes as no surprise that the Chromebook, which uses the Google Chrome browser, is the number one device of choice for more than 58 percent of U.S. These devices and the included applications like Google Docs support collaborative learning. Broadband improvements.

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Edthena

JANUARY 23, 2018

In a world where recording and uploading a social network video, a 60-minute classroom video needs to be as easy to capture and upload as a 60-second Snap. We’ve developed a one-click video record and upload solution for Google Chrome to support professional development for teachers. Record classroom video with just one click.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

According to the latest survey data from the Pew Research Center, 73 percent of adults have broadband internet at home. While 92 percent of adults from households earning $75,000 or more per year say they have broadband internet at home, just 56 percent of adults from households earning below $30,000 say the same. BrainPop, Kahoot!,

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 17, 2019

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. From personalized learning to student interventions, many educators have already taken steps to enhance the learning environment by integrating technology resources into the classroom.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 19, 2021

Even before the pandemic, broadband and mobile technology was expanding connectivity across the globe, hybrid and virtual classrooms were gaining steam in providing personalized learning to students, and project-based learning was proving to be an effective, engaging and increasingly popular pedagogy.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

But the term doesn’t just mean equipping students with the same devices and broadband access. My son’s kindergarten teacher sent an email to parents, but she also sent a picture of the classroom pet. Brown : If we’re creating Google Docs, we could share those out. That makes the conversation about education equity essential.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Before March, the chief technology officers who keep modern classrooms connected would have agreed that new tech programs can’t be rolled out overnight. Hotspots are just a bandaid, she said, and San Mateo County is looking for ways to provide broadband internet county-wide. “I

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.” Map educators and learners separately If you don’t already, it’s a good idea to keep educators and learners separate in your Google organizational unit (OU) structure.

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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. Being a co-teacher in Google Classroom has allowed me to keep that connection with students, as their math specialist.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Though for many school districts, slow download speeds in classrooms serve as the impetus for a network upgrade, there are many reasons district leaders strive to revamp their broadband infrastructure. The broadband itself was sufficient for the number of devices they had now, but what if they wanted to use more devices?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

According to a 2021 report from the think tank New America, 1 in 8 children from low-income families don’t have a computer at home, while 1 in 7 lack access to broadband internet. Every school had their individual Google spreadsheet, and there wasn’t a unifying place where any of us could look.”. The homework gap isn’t new.

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techlearning

AUGUST 13, 2018

Comcast today announced it has now connected more than six million low-income Americans to the Internet through its Internet Essentials program, a broadband adoption program for low-income families in the U.S. Ultimate Resource Guide for the NEW Google Classroom!

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This category covers the services necessary to support broadband connectivity in schools and libraries, including data links that connect multiple points, services used to connect eligible locations to the internet, and services that provide basic conduit access to the internet. How do I get started with meeting CIPA requirements?

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2016

But there are some Google Fiber programs that might be well-positioned to tackle the digital divide. Read on for more: 3 Google Fiber programs that could help ease the digital divide. While 96 percent of Americans in urban areas have access to fixed broadband, only 70 percent of New Mexicans have broadband access at home.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 7, 2018

The Virginia Department of Education’s Learning Infrastructure Coordinator, Susan Clair, spearheads the effort to ensure school leaders are aware of the E-rate program, funding, tools and resources needed for a successful broadband upgrade. We recently went Google two years ago and see a big increase in bandwidth from that.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

I am mildly curious about why Zoom blots out any mention of the many other video tools out there: Blackboard Collaborate, Skype, Google Hangouts (Meet) or whatever it’s called now, Shindig, Adobe Connect, various Cisco offerings, Lifesize, etc. Remember how I told you to watch for refund demands? (I

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

After conducting a survey in 2015, district leaders found that while a surprising number of students have access to broadband, the biggest obstacle to technological access rural students face is the lack of devices. Some students live off the grid, in homes only reachable by four-wheel drive vehicles. Others live in familiar American suburbs.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

And we’ve only seen the beginning—within the next few years, the company is poised to disrupt the healthcare market, become the market leader in online advertising, establish itself as a competitor to USPS, FedX and UPS, and provide global access to broadband internet through a network of satellites orbiting the planet… to name but a few examples.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

In a study of 140,000 classrooms in K-12 schools across 39 states, more than half showed no evidence of students using technology to gather, evaluate, or use information for learning. And in nearly two-thirds of the classrooms, students didn’t appear to use technology to solve problems or work collaboratively.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 9, 2015

"Anytime, anywhere" learning has been core to the vision of education technology leaders since the Internet, laptops, and mobile devices entered the classroom. With insufficient technology funding, the focus of our limited resources has remained on the classroom. However, I believe it goes beyond the financials.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Previously, if teachers were worried about a student, they could ask school mental health professionals to come into a classroom to observe. Seeing students only through a screen makes it “much more difficult to reach families,” especially those in underserved communities who might have limited broadband or technology access, she said.

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Edsurge

JUNE 18, 2019

Take the perennially-popular “50 Best Apps” or “How to Make a Google Form” sessions that crop up every year. Really, choosing sessions can and should be based on one criterion: How will the session help me meet the needs of all of the learners in my classroom, school, district or system? Is there a speech to text option?

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 25, 2017

By Phil Goldstein Increasingly, tech companies, including Google and Microsoft, see improving internet access for the underserved as part of their corporate social responsibility.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Ensuring equitable access to technology inside and outside the classroom is the civil rights issue of today. Leverage special broadband offerings. The Digital Equity Action Agenda is made possible by Dell, Google Fiber, Kajeet, Qualcomm Education, Inc., Maximize the use of existing assets. Repurpose educational spectrum.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

A student in New York uses Google Docs on her classroom iPad to discuss themes in the class’s latest book with her group. classrooms. Technology has become a vital component of teaching and learning, and it is considered a classroom requirement to adequately prepare students for life after graduation.

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Buncee

MARCH 29, 2022

The American Library Association (ALA) wants to promote the idea that “libraries are places to get connected to technology by using broadband, computers, and other resources. Capstone posted a great quote by Author Neil Gaiman which said, “Google can bring you back, you know, a hundred thousand answers.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 13, 2019

At the classroom level, modeling and encouraging innovation extend those digital equity conversations through reflection and reevaluation of best practices. It is also about opportunities that can be possible when students are introduced to innovative lessons and activities in the classroom. Honest Conversation. Professional Learning.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

The post Google Workspace for Education (and other updates you need to know!) – SULS099 appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Google just made some HUGE announcements about your favorite Google products, including Google Classroom and officially renaming G Suite as Google Workspace for Education.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

I am mildly curious about why Zoom blots out any mention of the many other video tools out there: Blackboard Collaborate, Skype, Google Hangouts (Meet) or whatever it’s called now, Shindig, Adobe Connect, various Cisco offerings, Lifesize, etc. Remember how I told you to watch for refund demands? (I

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Kajeet, a world-class provider of private wireless and managed IoT connectivity, today announced a collaboration with Google to deploy its Private 5G Platform on Google Distributed Cloud Edge. Many school districts aspire to provide adequate off-campus broadband access to their staff and students.

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