EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 12, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Learning comes alive for students and the future moves within reach. . Without planning, strategy, educator training and support , among other things, the marriage of education and technology won’t work. . Digital Equity.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 9, 2019

A type of magic happens when education and technology-driven innovation come together. Learning comes alive for students and the future moves within reach. . Without planning, strategy, educator training and support , among other things, the marriage of education and technology won’t work. . Digital Equity.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

From Providence, Rhode Island to Phoenix, Arizona, I’ve had the privilege to travel and work with over 2,300 district leaders from almost 500 school districts over the past year through the Future Ready Initiative. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Yet, it’s imperative to note, that according to the Pew Research Center, about 5 million of our nation’s families, disproportionally our black and hispanic families, lack sufficient broadband access at home. According to Education Superhighway, 40.7 With access, opportunities abound. Without it, difficulties expand.

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EdNews Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2019

The district is in the middle of a digital equity revolution, being led by a particularly sharp Director of Education Technology and Library Programs, Dewayne McClary. When McClary joined the district as the manager of educational technology in 2014, progress was less than stellar. And in fact, just three years earlier D.C.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

As digital learning transforms education across the country, how can board members ensure that their policies and budget decisions support digital learning opportunities and the robust infrastructure needed to support it? Know If Your Infrastructure Is Future Ready. Understand Why High Speeds Matter. Learn more.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 22, 2019

We are proud to announce our recent partnership with the New Jersey School Boards Association on the New Jersey K-12 Broadband Initiative, and look forward to working together to close the K-12 connectivity gap. Read on to learn more. . This post was originally published on NJSBA’s School Board Notes.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As digital learning transforms education across the country, how can board members ensure that their policies and budget decisions support digital learning opportunities and the robust infrastructure needed to support it? Know If Your Infrastructure Is Future Ready. Understand Why High Speeds Matter. Learn more.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 9, 2019

Effective network improvement projects are complex and require educational alignment, careful budgeting, and stakeholder management to be successful. Creating a shared understanding of educational goals ensures that decision-makers are all working to achieve the same outcomes. 3 – Planning for your future bandwidth needs.

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eSchool News

JUNE 21, 2017

It’s generally understood that integrating edtech into schools can be complex, but what’s less often discussed is that it represents one of the most universal pain points for administrators and educators today. Yet, those urban districts seem to have some of the greatest appetites for edtech.

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techlearning

JUNE 26, 2018

JUNE 26, 2018 In a move that enhances its mission of supporting education institutions and libraries, Education Networks of America ® (ENA) today announced that Dallas-based education technology company CatchOn, Inc has joined the ENA family of companies. ENA's expertise in the education community is unrivaled.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Krueger, CEO at CoSN – the Consortium for School Networking , said the fact that the modernized E-rate hones in on broadband and more robust networks is a net positive for K-12 IT departments and their CTOs. Broadband equity. Broadband isn’t a luxury anymore,” she says.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

FEATURES FUTURE-READY STRATEGIES TO DELIVER HIGH-IMPACT LEARNING EXPERIENCES NOW By Keith McBurnett Burnet (TX) Consolidated Independent School District’s Inspired Classroom project utilizes an infusion of technology, furniture, creativity, and community input. Americans Critical of Stem Education Quality ? Class Tech Tips ?

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techlearning

JULY 24, 2018

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (July 24, 2018) – Education Networks of America® (ENA) announces that CatchOn, Inc. , This prestigious award recognizes products and services that show the greatest promise according to the country's most tech-savvy educators. Draper currently serves as general manager of CatchOn.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

10, 2018 – Impero Software, specialist providers of remote monitoring and management software for education, in conjunction with ENA, a provider of comprehensive technology solutions for education institutions and libraries, has been selected for a New York state contract covering classroom management, school safety and device management software.

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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. When we think about professional learning in this new era of education, it is not a linear process. Professional Learning. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 22, 2016

When it comes to education, there is no one right solution. Education leaders need solutions that make sense for their students in their context. ” The district has been piloting micro-credentials since 2014, and is a key thought partner of Digital Promise’s Educator Micro-credential initiative.

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Tom Murray

JUNE 8, 2016

Assess and understand current infrastructure and broadband capabilities. However, school leaders should press providers on research, evidence, and case studies where the device choice and implementation lead to positive student outcomes.

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edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

Elizabeth James, Curricular Materials Coordinator from the Idaho State Department of Education, explained that while Idaho does provide a curricular review process as a service, Idaho is a local control state so districts are not mandated to choose resources that have gone through the process. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2016

Joining Soumakian were Stuart Burt, chief technology officer for Royse City ISD; Doug Brubaker, an assistant superintendent at Garland ISD; and Tom Murray, a former educator and tech director who now helps coordinate the Future Ready Schools project for the Alliance for Excellent Education.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2022

Now, the ongoing efforts to develop and secure schools’ computer systems remain crucial and challenging as district officials respond to fast-changing situations and make plans for the future. Learn more about this edWeb broadcast, “ Broadband and Beyond: How to Optimize Your Network to Sustain and Support Growth ,” sponsored by ENA.

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

Prior to my role as the Director of Innovation for Future Ready Schools ® , I spent 14 years in a public school in Pennsylvania as an elementary and middle school teacher, middle school and elementary principal, and district level technology director. URL: www.christenseninstitute.org/education. Organization: Code.org ®.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Explore with us some of the key trends that point toward specific futures for libraries, and engage in conversations with civic, social, and education innovators to learn more about what they think about the future, and how libraries can become an integral part of their future visions. He holds an M.Ed He holds an M.Ed

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 18, 2018

As aligns with our mission to promote and make more accessible free and open education resources, most of the tools needed to develop learner resilience are free. Pew research suggests just 24 percent of US adults with less than a high-school diploma have home broadband access, while further Pew research indicates 95 percent of U.S.

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edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. Now, they are employing creative methods, such as expanding the reach of the school’s broadband so students can do work from the parking lot or in the surrounding area, having off-duty patrol cars become hotspots across the district. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 30, 2018

Building on the state’s Future Ready plans, this fund helps expand efforts to bring fiber-optic connections to students in rural and remote areas. ” In its first year, the Connecting Oregon Schools Fund has already supported educational equity for hundreds of students across the state. .

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