Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

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. USAC online training video series.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. Remember how I told you to watch for refund demands? (I This discursive emphasis on video in education is based on some reality. First, requiring live video means assuming students have access to infrastructure.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

We secured 450 new devices, I personally configured them and trained teachers and staff how to use them. I researched and found that some cable service providers offer basic broadband for free in housing authority buildings and that the Queens public library lets people check out internet access like a book.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Today, the award-winning science series NOVA , produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio , a new national program to teach and engage young people through an interdisciplinary curriculum focused on science communication, digital media literacy, and video production.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. Remember how I told you to watch for refund demands? (I This discursive emphasis on video in education is based on some reality. First, requiring live video means assuming students have access to infrastructure.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2016

Register now for our free Library 2.016 online mini-conference, " Libraries of the Future " on October 6th, and we'll send you the information on how to either attend the live sessions or watch the recordings afterwards. Be sure to also join the Library 2.0 Sponsored with ALA’s Center for the Future of Libraries.

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edWeb.net

JULY 16, 2018

According to one technology coordinator, IT staff needs to be in a “constant state of alert” in order to stay ahead of new technology and know how to support it. An IT leadership survey from cosn.org lists the top three IT priorities in K-12 education as cybersecurity and broadband/network capacity, data security, and budgets.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 27, 2016

Michelle Luhtala , Department Chair of the New Canaan, CT, High School Library and a 2015 Library Journal Mover & Shaker , is a leader in helping teacher-librarians all around the country to become Future Ready. She is the winner of the 2011 “I Love My Librarian” Award and the Library Association’s 2010 Outstanding Librarian Award.

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Educator Innovator

JULY 8, 2014

We’ve heard a lot of talk these days about open educational resources and online courses and how these platforms can make high-quality learning available for all. The code.org campaign has been touting the potential of online courses to teach kids how to code. Promotional video created by 10-year-old Sophia Serrato.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

Working together with members of Congress as well as technology and publishing firms, the Obama administration has launched ConnectED , a multi-billion dollar initiative aimed at wiring every classroom, modernizing school libraries, increasing professional development, and activating technology-infused professional learning communities.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 25, 2016

Working together with members of Congress as well as technology and publishing firms, the Obama administration has launched ConnectED , a multi-billion dollar initiative aimed at wiring every classroom, modernizing school libraries, increasing professional development, and activating technology-infused professional learning communities.

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MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

” her teacher asks, in a video sent to NPR by Hernandez’s mother, Audrey. And now you know how to meet me in the morning.” Just over half of the nation’s public school children are from families considered low-income, and an estimated 12 million lack broadband Internet access at home.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. Many broadband providers are also adding capacity, lifting caps on data and offering extended free trial periods. “We’re all going to have to try things and give each other grace.”.

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MindShift

MARCH 22, 2020

Financial aid packages are sent out, too — setting up the options for how to pay. ” Virtual tours and video chats. Applicants can sit in on a lecture, or meet with current students to get a good feel for how a particular school might “fit.” “There are too many unknowns and storms up in the air.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MARCH 19, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Learn more about our MiniCon events and how to sign up for these fun presentation opportunities here. March 26th - 28th.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

ANNOUNCEMENTS The Library 2.011 worldwide virtual conference is almost here! Huge thanks to the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science , the founding sponsor of the conference. and aims to address some of the obstacles to broadband adoption -- in terms of cost, access, relevance, and digital literacy.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 23, 2017

Financial literacy is one of several side lessons of the full-time internships for his students, along with learning to navigate lobby security without state-issued identification and how to behave and dress at the office. Related: A school district is building a DIY broadband network. If I’m not able to do it, then I don’t deserve it.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

After all, remote learning that relies on video calls and emails doesn’t work well for students who don’t have internet access. That divide affected a significant share of college students in West Virginia, a state where officials say nearly 40 percent of rural residents don’t have broadband.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

Put simply, asking a fifth-grade student to watch an instructional video before the next day’s flipped classroom science lesson will fall on deaf ears if the child doesn’t have access to the internet at home. The ubiquitous nature of the K-12 classroom has created some significant equity issues.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 21, 2022

In the edLeader Panel, “ Broadband and Beyond: How to Optimize Your Network to Sustain and Support Growth ,” current and former district technology officials discussed their work since the pandemic began and the future needs of their systems. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast. Join the Community.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Library of Congress ) The photos, shot in black and white, are from the early 20th century, and the disease in question was tuberculosis. They created a sort of how-to manual for outdoor learning, detailing everything from campus site assessments and classroom infrastructure to case studies and curriculum. between 1900 and 1920.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 4, 2021

Ten months into the pandemic, there are still too many students who don’t have access to devices and reliable broadband, and who live in home environments that are not conducive to virtual learning. Our case study library is growing, and you can see their work in action here. We asked them how it was for them to be learning outside.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library. Libraries and Librarians ? We have several sessions each day, with (lots) more coming ( and that could include you! ). A current list is below. Hacking Your Education ? High School ? Higher Education ? Homeschooling ? Hope and Healing ?

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MindShift

DECEMBER 13, 2017

She also uses computers to teach her students how to find good sources versus bad sources. “This allows educators, students, and families access to information, apps, websites, and videos they feel will best support learning, creative thinking, and informed citizenship.” Now 94 percent of school districts in the U.S.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

But there is one essential that has always been scarce in this part of the country and that she couldn’t stock up on: Broadband access. Perry’s home isn’t wired for broadband access. Only 13 percent of New Mexico’s population has access to a low-price internet service plan, according to Broadband Now, a research group.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

That piece is critical, and we need research-backed methods for teaching kids how to read and decode. The platform provides teachers with on-demand guidance from a computerized coach as they self-reflect and comment on videos of their teaching. And phonics—and all foundational reading skills—are very important.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Curriculum is available online and for iBooks, with interactive activities, videos, and assessments. Connected Librarian Day!

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

And among those who do have access, not all have a broadband connection. Although the federal government makes funding available to schools and libraries in the form of E-Rate, that money can’t be used to pay for students’ home access or even solutions like Wi-Fi-equipped school busses parked in neighborhoods.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

— Inside a high-ceilinged library at Northridge High School here, seniors are typing on 16-year-old laptops donated by a local Rotary Club. We’re doing everything we can,” says Mr. Norton, as the seniors in the library close their balky laptops and head to class. Photo: Melanie Stetson Freeman/The Christian Science Monitor.

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Edsurge

MAY 14, 2018

Last December the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal net neutrality, a set of rules prohibiting broadband providers from prioritizing web traffic. Library Leaders Speak Out Internet speed can make a great difference in how a user receives and uses information. They need to be able to rely on the resources.”

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Hack Education

JUNE 16, 2017

” Via The New York Times : “ Penn State Student’s Dying Hours Play Out in Courtroom Video.” ” Student workers at the University of Chicago’s library have voted to unionize. The company helps students make videos to market themselves to recruiters. million total.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

” Via Ars Technica : “Senate Democrats fight FCC plan to lower America’s broadband standards.” million to cover federal funds that went to the botched statewide school broadband contract.” ” (State and Local) Education Politics. Via The New York Times : “ Michigan Gambled on Charter Schools.

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