Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 17, 2019

California has recently increased state investment in school technology , focusing on better broadband connections and supporting further teaching of computer science. A study by the University of Phoenix found that almost two thirds of K-12 teachers regularly use laptops and computers in class.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Much of what I’ve heard has been about ST Math , but many of these strategies are applicable to any program or situation. 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. Supporting Students and Families.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 22, 2023

Community members who don’t have high-speed home broadband, often access the internet at a local library or a community center. Discover more channels and strategies to increase ACP adoption in your community, or get in touch. Get started with talking points about the Affordable Connectivity Program. Loop in local partners.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The students at Maine Consolidated had tablets and laptops to access digital literacy programs like Study Island and Kahn Academy but–because of an unreliable Internet connection and extremely low bandwidth–couldn’t use them. A New Strategy. Revised E-rate RFP Strategy. Mark Williams. Sustainable success.

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 1, 2016

Users must commit to installing and keeping up to date complex peer-to-peer file sharing software on a relatively modern, low-latency broadband internet-connected computer (most likely a desktop, not a laptop, tablet or smart phone). The post Blockchain Misconceptions and the Future of Education appeared first on EdTech Strategies.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

As an educator, you need to establish strategies that make certain the approach is right for every learner. In this article, we’re going to look at a few tools and strategies you can use to approach remote education in a positive, inclusive way. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

Students can see right away whether they did something correctly, and they are prevented from practicing strategies incorrectly because these tools let them know when they’re off track. Related: The ‘dirty secret’ about educational innovation.

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Graphite Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2015

Over the course of six weeks, I explored digital equity and its implications for education, with an emphasis on strategies that extended learning beyond the classroom. To begin this exploration, it's important to first review the most recent research on student access to broadband and devices in the home. How Big Is the Problem?

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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. Next Century Cities , a new effort from the Ford Foundation, focuses on getting mayors to commit their cities to lead Next Generation broadband. Think Outside the Box.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We How Forest Fires Are Prompting California to Rethink Strategies. They say never waste a crisis,” he said.

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Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 13, 2016

Students participating in the program will receive either a free smartphone, tablet, laptop, or “hotspot” device that offers them access to the web. families with children in school do not have home broadband access. The Pew Research Center has estimated that 5 million U.S. We’ve already built the highway,” he said.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Both organizations are building their success on a key strategy: Rather than highlight the deficiencies that feed the rural education gap, they focus on fortifying existing local relationships — a form of social capital — and bending them toward increased college-going. percent of residents have broadband).

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2015

Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7. Browse more stories practices and strategies of League of Innovative Schools members.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7. Browse more stories practices and strategies of League of Innovative Schools members.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Now, the strategies she had pieced together to survive were being whittled away. Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. Their family does not have a computer or broadband internet at home, so the siblings have to take turns sharing their mom’s phone to access online lessons. Credit: Terri Johnson.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Tagged on: September 21, 2017 Hampton school making do without stolen laptops | Daily Press → After 100 laptops were stolen from George P. Sign-up to receive "A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News" (and other EdTech Strategies blog posts) directly in your inbox: Email *. Like what you’ve read? .

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

Tagged on: September 21, 2017 Hampton school making do without stolen laptops | Daily Press → After 100 laptops were stolen from George P. Sign-up to receive "A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News" (and other EdTech Strategies blog posts) directly in your inbox: Email *. Like what you’ve read? .

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MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Many districts have scrambled to distribute their classroom laptops to families, to buy portable hot spots, and call on private and corporate donations. There’s housing: Lose your home and you lose your broadband connection. That’s so even though her mother had come to school to pick up a laptop and hot spot.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Social and Cultural Forces Derail Good Intentions: A study by Vikki Katz and Carmen Gonzales of Connect2Compete, a broadband subsidy program, saw low uptake among the low-income families it was designed to serve because it didn’t take into account their local circumstances and concerns. and globally.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Implementing strategies for creating a collaborative and supportive environment for teachers is more important than ever. With more students with special needs in general education settings, teachers must be equipped with key strategies, practices, and tools to support each learner’s individual needs. public schools.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Bridging this gap is a complex task that demands comprehensive strategies. In 2021, the Biden Administration established the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment Program (BEAD) and the Digital Equity Act (DEA) to address the widening digital divide that the Covid pandemic exposed. So, what does all this mean for learners like Maria?

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on innovative ways to engage students, digital resources, and online and hybrid learning strategies related to post-pandemic teaching. FWA allows extremely high-speed broadband where fiber connections can be too cost-prohibitive to install. Territorium.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

challenged her 8th- and 9th-grade students to put down their phones, laptops, tablets and video game consoles for the 11 Tuesdays of summer. Sign-up to receive "A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News" (and other EdTech Strategies blog posts) directly in your inbox: Email *. Like what you’ve read? . RSS readers too old school?

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

challenged her 8th- and 9th-grade students to put down their phones, laptops, tablets and video game consoles for the 11 Tuesdays of summer. Sign-up to receive "A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News" (and other EdTech Strategies blog posts) directly in your inbox: Email *. Like what you’ve read? . RSS readers too old school?

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Hack Education

MARCH 3, 2017

Via Techcrunch : “ FCC votes to negate broadband privacy rules.” Via Edsurge : “What Colleges Should Know About A Growing ‘ Talent Strategy ’ Push By Companies.” School district boasts it’s giving laptops to migrant students. ” More via The New York Times. ”). .”

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: April 2, 2017 School IT Leaders Share Strategies on Defending Against DDoS Attacks | EdTech Magazine → This article claims students are primarily responsible for denial of service attacks on schools. Wish there were publicly available data to support this claim. " But, wait, there's more.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: April 2, 2017 School IT Leaders Share Strategies on Defending Against DDoS Attacks | EdTech Magazine → This article claims students are primarily responsible for denial of service attacks on schools. Wish there were publicly available data to support this claim. " But, wait, there's more.

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