The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But Bredder can’t give students the tool he considers most indispensable to 21st-century learning — broadband internet beyond school walls. They’re building their own countywide broadband network. This is an equity issue,” said Bredder. “If The hardware on the towers then blasts that connection about 10 miles into the valley below.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

APRIL 21, 2016

Slow broadband was impeding teachers' use of our product, so we had to adapt. The majority of classrooms are connected to the Internet, but that doesn't mean they have the capabilities to use digital tools as intended. Click the headline to read the full post. Email websupport@epe.org.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Video, Virtual Reality and Other Rich Media Use. Video has proven to be an effective learning tool as well. According to a ViewSonic survey , 75 percent of teachers reported that media improves student engagement, and 72 percent reported that students used video material outside of class to learn on their own. by Calvin Hennick.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 12, 2022

To realize the promise of digital transformation, schools at all levels (K-20) need solutions that can extend secure and reliable broadband connectivity campus wide. These limitations could keep institutions from reaping the full benefits of broadband and digitalization. Fortunately, there’s a better alternative.

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Edsurge

MAY 27, 2021

More off-campus broadband access. Before the outbreak of COVID-19, about half of districts provided some off-campus broadband services to their students, helping connect them to the internet from their homes—most often through the use of mobile hotspots. New ways of engaging with families.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

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Edsurge

MAY 22, 2017

Gamino, New York City’s Chief Technology Officer, in an interview with EdSurge earlier this month, noting his office’s desire to close the “homework gap” caused by lack of broadband connection in homes. And about 62 percent said they were not aware of tools created to help them manage their internet use and request bandwidth upgrades.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 31, 2018

Organized by AMERIND Critical Infrastructure Manager Kimball Sekaquaptewa, this fiber build project will ultimately help Native American students in these Pueblos access high-speed broadband and gain essential skills through the power of technology. The Vision: A high-speed broadband network for pueblo schools and libraries.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

And among those who do have access, not all have a broadband connection. If the coronavirus keeps schools shuttered into the fall, it may be better to start improving the country’s physical broadband infrastructure as a way to ensure lasting connectivity. But these are short-term solutions, acknowledges John Windhausen, Jr.,

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

percent of the respondents who participate in the ACP say they were very satisfied or mostly satisfied with the program’s sign-up process, and that most use their internet connection for valuable resources such as homework, telework, participating in video meetings, and taking online classes. However, 82.4

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

In one of the 1,000-plus videos that ReadyRosie can text or email parents, a preschool-aged boy describes an item on a kitchen counter while a mother figure stands next to him, eyes closed, guesses the item. The platform’s videos are in English and Spanish and includes tools for educators to measure engagement from children’s parents.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Most of us know what to expect in a face-to-face classroom: Students sitting in rows, facing instructors and listening to lectures, watching videos displayed on screens up front, or, in smaller classes, participating in lively discussion. Others find it enriching to participate in online chat and polling.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Internet access might be available to a student but is inadequate for distance learning if they cannot stream video without interruption. Presented to the legislature in May 2020, the plan aimed to make education more equitable by closing gaps in device ownership and broadband coverage across the state. “We

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Edthena

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

Earlier this month, the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) released their report, The Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning. In it, education leaders advocate strongly for policymakers to increase broadband internet access in support of student learning. Vrain Valley Schools.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2023

Key points: Digital classrooms–and their remote students–are here to stay School facilities face unprecedented demand for broadband across education sites The introduction of always-connected PCs and Chromebooks continues to be the catalyst for digitally liberating many students. Deliver increased performance.

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Edsurge

JULY 23, 2021

Among the findings , which were recently released: Rates of home internet access and computer ownership have increased significantly since the survey conducted in 2015, from 64 percent then to 84 percent today, though one in seven children whose families earn less than $75,000 per year still lack any broadband access.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

All state districts will have access to high-speed broadband connections. Counties across the state have worked to increase their broadband capacity as online assessments, video resources, and mobile devices have become more prevalent in schools.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

While there are video and audio tools that help bridge the physical distance, your communications strategy needs to include cognizance of the digital divide and your students’ access to these tools. don’t have a broadband connection and don’t own a laptop or computer. Don’t forget that around 4 in 10 lower-income households in the U.S.

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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 more students to next-generation broadband and, 21,600 more schools to fiber infrastructure. million students and 2.6

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Administrators considering housing a makerspace in a library should make sure the library has a proper power supply for large equipment such as printers and audio/video infrastructure for games like “ Minecraft.”. Libraries are an ideal spot for these STEM spaces , where students tinker, code, problem-solve and build. .

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. COVID has also accelerated funding for broadband in underserved neighborhoods. Proponents of game-based learning have good reason to be optimistic—but also cautious. That’s still anyone’s guess.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 14, 2016

In a 2-1 ruling announced Tuesday, a United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit panel upheld the FCC’s decision to treat broadband internet as a utility, thereby opening the service to heavier regulation. Big content providers like Netflix, by contrast, are celebrating the ruling.

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Graphite Blog

MARCH 31, 2020

This shift to technology-mediated teaching and learning puts a spotlight on the homework gap -- the divide between students who have home broadband access and those who do not. In addition, Amazon pulled down their paywall for educational content on Prime Video, making it free for families with a device and an Amazon account.

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eSchool News

MAY 3, 2022

Stay Connected K-12 provides schools the ability to offer high-speed, reliable broadband internet access directly to their students in their own homes so learning and teaching are uninterrupted. Students and their families can benefit from: Download speeds up to 100 Mbps to support video collaboration and large file transfers.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 12, 2017

Today marks the release of our second annual “State of the States” report on the state of broadband connectivity in the nation’s K-12 public schools. took bipartisan action to upgrade their schools in 2016 – with 5 states connecting 100 percent of their students to high-speed broadband. 35 million students. million teachers.

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eSchool News

JUNE 20, 2023

Content is delivered through a combination of teachers and a vetted curated library of videos, podcasts, and eBooks and supports existing learning management systems, adaptive learning, and social-emotional programs.

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Edthena

JANUARY 23, 2018

In a world where recording and uploading a social network video, a 60-minute classroom video needs to be as easy to capture and upload as a 60-second Snap. We’ve developed a one-click video record and upload solution for Google Chrome to support professional development for teachers.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

We can video conference, we can share resources, we can share our successes.”. “From the beginning, I connected with the coaches in my district and we [worked in PLCs] together very frequently,” shared Cortney Chao , the Verizon Innovative Learning coach at Argyle Magnet Middle School in Silver Spring, Maryland. “We What we’ve learned.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 12, 2021

Many people witnessed the change in technology from dial-up modems to broadband. This information exists in the form of images, text, and videos. Here are some suggestions to help you with that issue (from the Ask a Tech Teacher team): How Parents Can Protect Their Kid’s Privacy and Safety Online?

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

At that speed, students are able to access features such as basic web browsing, basic streaming and live video calls, but the quality of service declines when used by more than one person at a time. “We An initial report , which is still being finalized, states that “lack of broadband access in Ector County is a crisis.”

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

A virtual school board meeting could be as simple as a conference call that the public can join or as complex as a video-based meeting or webinar involving dozens of people. Check your broadband connection to ensure your meeting runs smoothly, without interruptions due to a slow connection. Test your connections in advance.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Lessons are designed with an inquiry-based approach, where students and teachers explore science “mysteries” collaboratively through videos, reading and hands-on activities. Schacht credits the growing availability of broadband internet in schools for helping “get his product into the hands of teachers directly.”

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Bryan Alexander

MARCH 20, 2017

Should we transform discussion boards from text to video? What would we lose or gain when students converse through video recordings instead of written comments? There are plenty of ways to record and share video from multiple devices. Advantages: Connects with our ever-expanding immersion in video. and broadband.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MARCH 27, 2020

Check with your local broadband provider to see if they have free access programs. Add videos of you discussing a project or welcoming them in the morning. Access community hotspots and open WiFi, often made available by local businesses who are eager to assist. How do I make online learning personal?

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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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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Stay Connected K-12 provides schools the ability to offer high-speed, cable broadband internet access directly to their students in their own homes so learning and teaching are uninterrupted. Users can enjoy: Download speeds up to 50 Mbps to support video collaboration and large file transfers. About Charter.

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eSchool News

APRIL 16, 2021

In attendance and making remarks will be Congresswoman Elaine Luria, who represents Virginia’s second district, Virginia Secretary of Education Atif Qarni and Virginia Chief Broadband Advisor Evan Feinman. ” The project to connect Historical Jamestowne Island was completed in early 2020 – just in time for distance learning.

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