Broadband, Elementary and Student Engagement

98 Percent of U.S. Public School Districts Connected to High-Speed Broadband, But 2.3 Million Students Still Left Behind

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

EducationSuperHighway today released its annual State of the States report highlighting the major progress that has been achieved to connect nearly every public school classroom to high-speed broadband. million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. million students and 2.6

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As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine.

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For underserved students and rural communities, the impact is even greater. There is nothing black-and-white about how to best support our students and families,” said Dr. Barbara Adams, principal at Findley Elementary School in Des Moines, IA. Student Engagement and Academic Rigor.

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But digital delivery raises serious questions about the educational soundness of digital products as well as the protections they offer for student privacy. Without devices and broadband access, a significant percentage of our students would have missed classes and fallen behind, losing critical months of instruction.

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These commitments are connecting 20 million more students to next-generation broadband and wireless. Beginning in fall 2014, the students and teachers at Burbank Elementary School in Hayward, California, embarked on a new and ambitious program to integrate arts across the curriculum. Here are just a few of their stories.

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Regardless of whether students are learning in the classroom, at home, or a combination of the two, students are in need of greater support during this time. Elementary students are not immune to serious student safety issues. GHz frequency of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band.

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If this small district, despite all the challenges, can find a way to keep students engaged outside the four walls of a classroom, it may shine a light on how other districts can make virtual schools work as well. Overall, 190 students are now enrolled in Fairfield’s Virtual Academy, taught by 40 teachers.

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They are now in their fifth year of 1:1 with iPads for grades K-12, and have designed learning environments to create student engagement. Previously, Elizabeth worked as an elementary teacher in Nevada and a residential counselor in Montana. About the Presenters.

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Webinar #2: The Elementary-School Years Webinar #3: What Will We Do Now That We’re Learning at Home? hours a day. THE STARTING TO HOMESCHOOL SERIES Webinar #1: Why Should I Homeschool? Webinar #4: Challenges and Concerns: What Are YOUR Challenges and Concerns for Parents and Children While Homeschooling?

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Maranda Seawood, student support specialist at Washington Elementary School. We’re seeing some issues with student engagement, and we’re also seeing some issues with students just having the stamina to make it through a whole day of school, make it through five days in a row of school.

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Richard Del Moro, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction, adds that Middletown works hard to make their students “feel good” by providing opportunities beyond academics, including extracurricular activities, athletics, music, and the building environment. Why does that matter? All schools are equipped with high-speed Wi-Fi.

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” As a result, students engage in academics, athletics and extracurriculars because they “know you care.” Eastwood wants each student to be proficient in math and reading before finishing 5th grade. . The initiative is in place at elementary and middle schools in Middletown. Why does that matter?

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One way to do this is to provide more opportunities for students to learn and engage in hands-on STEAM education by incorporating STEAM across the curriculum. One way education is doing this is by offering CTE, even in the elementary grades.

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FWA allows extremely high-speed broadband where fiber connections can be too cost-prohibitive to install. Think of broadband speeds where large amounts of data can allow students to collaborate digitally from their schools or homes. — Nicollette LeTellier, STEM Specialist for K-5, Swift Water Elementary School.

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In January, Rosa Bermudez brought home a colorful worksheet from Stansbury Elementary School, meant to guide her “power plan” for a safe, healthy relationship to technology. In January, Rosa Bermudez filled out her “Power Plan” for a safe, healthy relationship to technology, one of her early assignments from Stansbury Elementary School.

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