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3 Levels of Connectivity K–12 Schools Should Consider

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The increasing digitalization of education has put even more emphasis on internet access in K–12 schools , leading more school districts, nonprofits and government agencies to invest in programs and services to ensure each student is connected. . Students are also using their mobile devices to assist with their education now more than ever.

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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

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Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. households didn't have broadband access.

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The Lessons Learned Online That Will Shape Education After the Pandemic

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Last year presented many challenges and accelerated a number of shifts that were already underway in K-12 education. The pandemic, however, brought all these innovative, yet still considered by some to be “alternative” education methods to the forefront in ways that our team could have never predicted.

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A ‘New Normal’ Requires New Tools for Attendance and Family Engagement

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Studies show that parental involvement in a student’s education is the most accurate predictor of academic achievement. It’s clear that, by simply closing the information gap between schools and families and students, we can improve a wide range of education outcomes. VIDEO: Smart Mobile Messaging.

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#LearningIs mobile

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Much was discussed during the UNESCO Mobile Learning Week in Paris. The image presented here was ironic, appearing as it did on the door to the main venue of the conference, but as several pointed out, the device in the image is a reference to a bygone age when mobile phones were primitive. don't have internet capability).

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Teaching Strategies Buys ReadyRosie to Reach Parents and Children With Video Lessons

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The platform’s videos are in English and Spanish and includes tools for educators to measure engagement from children’s parents. Educators see how much of a video parents watched and how that video connects back to lessons from the day. While most of the educators and families served are in the U.S.,

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When the Robots Come for Our Jobs, They’ll Spare the Teachers

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How can we prepare a generation of students to adapt and evolve, learn (and un-learn), in an era where technological advances are transforming the world of work, traditional educational pathways are under fire—and the half-life of skills hovers around five years ? Recall that the first iPhones weren’t released until 2007.

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