edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. While students miss class for open lab, the teachers recognize the benefits of letting students explore technology to help them achieve both personal and educational goals.

Personalized Learning 41

Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband 41

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Against the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the president has threatened districts with loss of federal funds if they don’t fully reopen for in-person learning, even in areas where the virus is resurgent. If implemented, Biden’s plan could have a profound impact on districts around the country.

Broadband 161

Broadband Policies Personalized Learning Analysis 161

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers. To learn more, visit? kajeet.com ?and

Broadband 88

Broadband Digital Divide Chromebook Libraries 88

The Hechinger Report

JULY 18, 2019

In Albemarle County, Virginia, where school officials estimate up to 20 percent of students lack home broadband, radio towers rise above an apple orchard on Carters Mountain, outside Charlottesville. Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter. Future of Learning. Mississippi Learning. Photo: Chris Berdik.

Broadband 88

Broadband Education Policies Digital Divide 88

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

As districts across the United States consider how to get student learning back on track and fortify parent interest in public schools, they’re asking the same question as Steve Joel: What should we keep after the pandemic? Hints of a remote learning legacy are emerging. Learning from Lockdown. Eva Moskowitz, Success Academy. “We

Learning 140

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 140

Education Elements

JUNE 8, 2016

The Jaquelin Hume Foundation’s mission is to accelerate the implementation of high quality blended/personalized learning in America’s schools. It was geared to promoting school choice in all its forms mainly through grantees who advocated for it at the policy level. So we were off and running. and Oakland, CA.

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Blended Learning Learning Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning 100

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

September 15, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, today announced new expansions and partnerships with school district customers, including Prince George’s County Public Schools and East Baton Rouge Parish School System. BELLEVUE, Wash.

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Adaptive Learning Learning Broadband Data 52

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

As such, states can expect to support a great variety of approaches to educational technology in their districts under the program, from those that spend some smaller portion of funds on activities to fill in the gaps in local efforts to those that devote the maximum allowable funds to ambitious personalized learning implementations.

Strategy 231

Strategy EdTech Broadband E-rate 231

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. Not just so students could keep learning during the shutdown, but so that the whole family had access to information and resources.”. “We RELATED: Hot spots no silver bullet for rural remote learning.

Digital Divide 108

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 108

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? This may assist with mitigating learning loss. education system. Dr. As the U.S. Michael Arquin, Founder, KidWind.

EdTech 139

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 139

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Not surprisingly, many of this year’s Top 10 focused on equity, edtech innovation, immersive learning, and the science of reading. We headed into a fourth year of learning in the pandemic’s shadow. This year’s 5th most-read story focuses on expert predictions for edtech.

EdTech 69

EdTech Learning Industry Data 69

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

After conducting a survey in 2015, district leaders found that while a surprising number of students have access to broadband, the biggest obstacle to technological access rural students face is the lack of devices. One unique aspect of Mat-Su’s approach to digital learning is that edtech is housed under the office of instruction.

Technology 127

Technology Blended Learning Chromebook Education 127

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

The budget did not mention any details about the Office of Education Technology, or how the staggering cuts could affect edtech initiatives like the department’s #GoOpen campaign or its commitment to connect 99 percent of American students to broadband by 2018. Title IV-A received $1.65 billion in fiscal year 2017. “No billion for 2018.

EdTech 89

EdTech Policies Broadband Blended Learning 89

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

.” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. Enter personalized learning (PL)." Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education.

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

And as the Haw burbled in the background last Friday and Saturday, school administrators, teachers and edtech entrepreneurs gathered for thoughtful conversations and exchanges around how to use digital technology to support learning at the 30th EdSurge Tech for Schools Summit. Here’s what we learned. A Vision for Digital Learning.

Digital Learning 77

Digital Learning Learning Broadband STEM 77

Digital Promise

APRIL 4, 2016

When we started thinking about how to support schools working to close the Digital Learning Gap , we knew we wanted school leaders to feel just as confident and prepared as athletes ready for a race. Read this : “Words Matter: Let’s Talk about Learning, not Technology”. Are policies in place? Ready to Commit. Getting to yes.

Digital Divide 96

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Mobility 96

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

Statewide ed-tech inventories are helping state leaders assess their digital learning needs. State leaders were less surprised to learn that, on average, there are only about six devices for every 10 Utah students, or that the wireless infrastructure is not adequate in many schools. Last year, it completed a similar project for Alaska.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Assessment E-rate Survey 40

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2021

In February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its operational strategy guide for K-12 schools, a collection of prevention strategies and implementation tips for safe in-person learning. Make decisions about who you’re prioritizing for in-person instruction. That same month, the U.S.

Handbook 89

Handbook Strategy Broadband Policies 89

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

Many online homework tools already exist, and they allow students to practice what they learn in school and get immediate and very focused feedback on their work. Those dull, outdated assignments don’t further learning goals and only serve to disengage students. Related: School districts are going into debt to keep up with technology.

Tools 81

Tools Laptops Analysis Broadband 81

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

That changed when his school district in Fairfield County, South Carolina, switched to online learning during the pandemic. So Woodward was excited to learn that, even after most kids in Fairfield went back to school in person, the district was opening a full-time virtual academy. Credit: Image provided by Patricia Woodward.

Survey 124

Survey Course Online Learning Accessibility 124

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. NOTE: Next week’s “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” will be on vacation. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 14 Edition).

EdTech 191

EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. NOTE: Next week’s “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” will be on vacation. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 14 Edition).

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And, there seems little political will within the education system for a balanced consideration of potential cons to data collection in the event that modern digital learning innovations might be ‘good for [some] kids’ or surveillance might prevent ‘something bad from happening.’ Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 18, 2017

And, there seems little political will within the education system for a balanced consideration of potential cons to data collection in the event that modern digital learning innovations might be ‘good for [some] kids’ or surveillance might prevent ‘something bad from happening.’ Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 150

EdTech Software Facebook Data 150

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. This year’s 6th most-read story focuses on the predictions educators and industry experts made for learning in 2022.

EdTech 110

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 110

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 21, 2017

SETDA engaged members, affiliates, private sector partners, and partner organizations around federal and state advocacy efforts and provided national leadership for broadband, digital instructional materials, and data interoperability. 2017 was a great year for state leadership for educational technology.

Advocacy 49

Advocacy Broadband Instructional Materials Data 49

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

However, too often librarians are left out of the planning process for infrastructure and devices, professional learning for teachers, and digital content strategies—areas where they often have expertise. In June 2016, the Alliance, in partnership with the U.S. Next page: Why librarians can help become future ready).

Future Ready 40

Future Ready BYOD Broadband Libraries 40

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

There was all that ink spilled circa 2010 that Khan Academy and “ flipped learning ” were going to “ change the rules of education ,” replacing in-class instruction with online videos watched as homework. What might be the elements of the MOOC revolution? You can’t expect any help from the inhabitants.”

MOOC 55

MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 55

Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Two school districts in two states are scaling back their use of the Facebook -built Summit Public Schools ’ learning management system. Via Edsurge : “ Connecticut School District Suspends Use of Summit Learning Platform.” ” Via The Indiana Gazette : “Directors vote to scale back Summit Learning program.”

Education 46

Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 46

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” ” The Fordham Institute’s Michael Petrelli has declared “ The End of Educational Policy.” “What Does Personalized Learning Mean?

Education 53

Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 53

Hack Education

AUGUST 4, 2017

” And by “take on,” that means “investigating and suing universities over affirmative action admissions policies deemed to discriminate against white applicants.” ” “Republicans try to take cheap phones and broadband away from poor people,” Ars Technica reports. These 11 Cases Show How.”

Khan Academy 46

Khan Academy Elsevier Education MOOC 46

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.” Via Tony Bates : “Responses to the Canadian survey of online and distance learning.” No, actually.

Education 45

Education Broadband Company Data 45

Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

” DeVos visited my hometown of Casper, Wyoming to give this speech where she spoke at the Woods Learning Center. It points to policies the university can pro-actively ennact, and laws that could have been enforced by university police.” The accreditor: the Higher Learning Commission. Her Wyoming speech offers clues.”

Education 51

Education ProctorU Company Report 51

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

.” “Modern E-Rate Puts Telephones On Hold in K–12,” Education Week reports , noting that schools are struggling to pay for phone service (still totally necessary) as well as expanded broadband. Part 3 of ProPublica ’s investigation into machine bias : “When Machines Learn by Experimenting on Us.”

Education 40

Education lynda.com Knewton E-rate 40

Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

Congratulations, STEM folks and learn-to-code evangelists, for being featured in President Trump’s list of his 2017 accomplishments. Via Education Week : “ Trump Signs Orders on Rural Broadband Access.” Subscription boxes for teachers are somehow “ personalized learning.”

Education 43

Education Company Blackboard Kaplan 43

Hack Education

APRIL 7, 2017

” The New York Times’ Editorial Board weighs in on the Trump administration’s recent policy shift on student debt: “The Wrong Move on Student Loans.” Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “New Law Nixing Broadband Privacy Protections Stirs K–12 Fears.” “Learning engineers.”

Education 47

Education Coursera Robotics MOOC 47

Hack Education

MARCH 9, 2018

In addition to the anti-First Amendment supporter Thiel, Jackson also name-dropped her connections to David Horowitz , a long-time advocate for silencing left-learning professors on campus, in order to get her job. Via The New York Times Magazine : “What Teenagers Are Learning From Online Porn.” Memos from HR.

Education 47

Education Kaplan Coursera MOOC 47