eSchool News

JANUARY 18, 2022

This funding opportunity will allow K-12 schools and districts, colleges and universities, and public libraries to connect students to safe, reliable internet outside of the classroom. “At At Kajeet, we believe internet access is a basic human right and are fully committed to efforts aimed at closing the digital divide,” said Daniel J.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

I mean the basics of how to use the tech tools that are driving learning. Dr. Paul Perry, former teacher, administrator, and nonprofit exec, has put together a brief guide for educators looking to expand learning opportunities for students using technology. Ready or not, digital transformation has come to education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

In the classroom, AR technology can enhance learning by providing students with interactive and immersive experiences, improving their understanding of complex concepts and enabling them to apply their knowledge in real-world scenarios. The use of AR can make learning more accessible while increasing the engagement of all students.

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

When classrooms and conference rooms abruptly moved online three years ago, we all experienced moments of technical frustration. is excited about the newest technologies and their impact on the learning experience. Recently, EdSurge sat down with Levine to discuss how AI can enhance the learning experience.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

and Puerto Rico have closed all public schools, with few teachers prepared to move to a virtual learning environment and even fewer parents ready to homeschool their children. At this unprecedented moment, it is crucial for parents/caregivers and teachers to work together on a plan for students to continue their learning experiences at home.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Your school has finally gone one-to-one with Chromebooks. Each student has a brand-new laptop and has easily mastered Google Classroom and the other educational apps you carefully chose for them. Student success hinges on parents’ understanding and acceptance of classroom technology and innovation. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

From training teachers to choosing the right network, bringing personal devices into the classroom is a lot of work. For example, for teachers introducing Chromebooks into the classroom, Google offers a number of training videos through its Teacher Center. Think About Device Use Outside of the Classroom.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

And research indicates that students from low-income backgrounds could fall further behind their peers if learning stops too long and the country sinks into recession. Schools also play an important role in boosting at-home learning among families. We have seen some districts actually say, “Come check out a Chromebook.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2020

Now, early learning advocates are even more worried about the state’s youngest learners. Waterford.org also provides families with laptops and internet service, helping reduce the digital divide that would have prevented many low-income kids from logging on. The rural district has only one public preschool classroom.

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eSpark

APRIL 12, 2022

Successful tech pilots enhance learning, build excitement around new initiatives, and subject classroom technology to rigorous, data-based testing. At the end of the school year, your district should come away with a clear understanding of the value of technology in the classroom.

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eSchool News

MAY 11, 2016

As new pedagogies like blended and flipped learning gain in popularity in the K-12 space, the need for high-speed at home has grown exponentially. This will certainly help diminish the data divide that we face today.”. In some U.S. I am also pleased to see that Google is offering data drops to homes in the urban core.

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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 The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

Students were excited about learning. “What you find out very quickly as teachers is not just the power of using technology in the classroom, but the power to extend learning, to carry it beyond just the school day,” says Brian Nicol, communications coordinator and, until recently, a teacher at the Wisconsin school district.

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Edsurge

MARCH 12, 2019

At conferences, I’m always learning, and I try to engage as many attendees as possible in meaningful conversation. As my experiences grew, my personal learning network broadened and my perspectives became less myopic. Culture is the foundation for two critical parts of the learning environment.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Shawn Caine, who teaches technology at Panguitch High School in Garfield County, Utah, lets students who don’t have adequate home internet service get online in her classroom before and after school. Caine oversees the school’s Chromebooks. Photo: Chris Berdik. Some kids come to log extra time on class projects.

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

The idea was that Rachel would lead me in a craft that I didn’t know how to do, so the kids get the dynamic back-and-forth of someone learning how to do something,” said Hunter, who is the youth services librarian. “We includes reading challenges, craft projects, and games where students can earn digital badges online. .

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

The goal of the partnership is to help transform the future of education by: Connecting the unconnected students and communities with high-quality wireless Internet and Close the Digital Divide once and for all. To learn more about Kajeet Private 5G, visit Kajeet Private 5G Platform.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H. We’re starting to see some changes.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

It’s an exciting time for the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools community as schools are rolling out devices to students. For the 52 Cohort 6 schools that are just beginning their VILS journey, rollout is the beginning of new learning opportunities that are not possible without technology. It’s really a privilege.”.

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eSpark

DECEMBER 17, 2015

Successful tech pilots enhance learning, build excitement around new initiatives, and subject classroom technology to rigorous, data-based testing. By following these 10 tips, you can take the guesswork out of new classroom tools and make sure that your district runs an organized and thorough pilot. Set your goals early on.

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Edsurge

JUNE 15, 2022

Fueled in part by pandemic-era remote learning needs, schools have adopted this technology with the aim of measuring and improving student engagement and keeping students safe online,” the CDT points out in a research report it released last year on student activity monitoring software.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The number has fluctuated as cases rise across the country, but throughout this fall pandemic semester, between 40% and 60% of students have been enrolled in districts that offer only remote learning, according to a tracker maintained by the company Burbio. In short, online learning is the reality for a majority of students this fall.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Tagged on: March 19, 2017 Textbooks could be history as schools switch to free online learning | Philly.com → Garnet Valley is a district in the vanguard of a nationwide movement to ditch traditional textbooks for open-source educational resources on the web. There is reason to wonder, nonetheless. " Readers respond.with gusto.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2018

The post 5 Tips to Become a Google Certified Innovator appeared first on Shake Up Learning. They are ambassadors for change who empower other educators and students through a thriving innovation culture within their own classrooms, schools and organizations. ” ( Learn more about the Google Certified Innovator Program.). .”

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. The proliferation of educational apps and online resources has expanded learning beyond the confines of textbooks.

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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.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

Establishing Digital Equity: What It Takes CCISD—serving families across economic status—has relied on innovation to shape its journey to equitable tech access for all students. Parents can also access the LMS to see what their children are learning. Installing classroom charging cabinets to secure the devices and keep them charged.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Lower-income Americans still lag in tech adoption | Pew Research Center → Even as many aspects of the digital divide have narrowed over time, the digital lives of lower- and higher-income Americans remain markedly different. "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Lower-income Americans still lag in tech adoption | Pew Research Center → Even as many aspects of the digital divide have narrowed over time, the digital lives of lower- and higher-income Americans remain markedly different. "In these cases, boards need to provide access to a school device.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

They have to learn early.”. Greeley offers a lens into how wide the digital divide in the US has become, how much it is contributing to a two-tiered society, and, perhaps most important, whether it can be bridged – something that will be crucial to keeping the country competitive in the global economy of tomorrow.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Boundless’s materials have been archived by David Wiley’s company Lumen Learning.

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Via The Washington Post : “Influential conservative group: Trump, DeVos should dismantle Education Department and bring God into classrooms.” Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” ” More via WaPo and Buzzfeed. ” asks Edsurge.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: April 1, 2017 A (Electronic) Textbook Case of Disruption | The American Interest → Schools are starting to take advantage of cheap tablets and open-sourced learning materials to give their students touchscreen, on-demand textbooks that—and here’s the kicker—can save school districts millions of dollars every year.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Tagged on: April 1, 2017 A (Electronic) Textbook Case of Disruption | The American Interest → Schools are starting to take advantage of cheap tablets and open-sourced learning materials to give their students touchscreen, on-demand textbooks that—and here’s the kicker—can save school districts millions of dollars every year.

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