Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

At the same time, innovative education leaders and classroom teachers are engaging, motivating, and nurturing students to develop mindsets for college and career readiness and lifelong learning, and they are supporting social and emotional development. school and library to the internet.

Digital Learning 317

Digital Learning E-rate Learning Mobility 317

EdTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2015

Frank Smith 'These requests reflect long pent-up demand' says FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler.

E-rate 150

E-rate Broadband Mobility Online Learning 150

Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

Mobility 40

Mobility Technology Classroom E-rate 40

Neo LMS

JANUARY 8, 2016

E-learning, for some, can be boring if they just stick to the “rules”. You know like, not expanding the already-existing e-learning concepts and techniques instructors and educators already know. Smartphones and tablets in classrooms can be used to enhance collaboration between students. They’re virtually ubiquitous.

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BYOD E-rate Khan Academy LMS 150

Education Superhighway

APRIL 8, 2020

Mobile Internet Offers. As schools all around the country are closing due to COVID-19 and classrooms are moving online, many districts are scrambling to support their educators and students with distance learning. Mobile Internet Offers. GET IN TOUCH. Tripling data allowance for Verizon Innovative Learning middle schools.

Resources 105

Resources E-rate Mobility Smartphone 105

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The council has led to improved online synchronous and asynchronous instruction; improved communication among administration, teachers, and students; improved access points in designated classrooms; opportunities for virtual or face-to-face learning; and more effective use of instructional space. And the exemplars continue.

Advocacy 416

Advocacy E-rate Digital Divide Meeting 416

Edsurge

APRIL 22, 2020

When Americans see crisis we mobilize. The FCC has rightly extended some deadlines for its E-Rate and rural healthcare programs, made certain the amount of rural health care funding available for the current funding year and relaxed its gift rules. Across the country the virtual classroom is locked for millions of students.

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Broadband E-rate Data Accessibility 173

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Good teaching is good teaching, regardless of whether it happens in a classroom, on Zoom or any other delivery modality. Is your course mobile-phone friendly? Building Online Learning Communities: Effective Strategies for the Virtual Classroom ,” by Rena M. Key Concepts. Can you deliver content in smaller pieces?

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Course E-rate Flipped Classroom Education 211

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Whether you’re an experienced educator or a parent struggling to adjust to remote learning in the face of the national lockdown, chances are good that you’re looking for ideas to help your student, or students, thrive in the unfamiliar world of the virtual classroom. Use social media and class message boards.

Social Media 195

Social Media Gamification Learning E-rate 195

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In the previous posts on this topic our examination found that technology can and does help when it comes to improving completion rates , reducing tuition costs and helping universities to bridge the revenue gap. Almost half of all Ontario secondary school teachers report using YouTube or video elements in their classrooms. Skills gap.

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Secondary LMS E-rate Dropout 300

Shake Up Learning

JULY 18, 2017

The post How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Finding the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom! The App Store is NOT the best place to find apps for your classroom. The best way to find apps is to connect and learn from other teachers using apps in their classroom. Elementary.

How To 74

How To E-rate Classroom iPad 74

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

During these school visits, BCPS showcased programs that support and encourage students to learn and thrive in a globalized world and economy, including: educational options that suit the diverse needs and interest of students; second-language acquisition; and a digital transformation that makes the classroom a learner-centric environment.

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Accessibility E-rate Dropout Meeting 120

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Will more schools embrace student-centric mobile devices? Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.”

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

“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. Share them in the comments.

Resources 120

Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

Well, that was at the Federal Communications Commission’s 2014-15 short-term target of 100 Kbps per student for using tech in the classroom. Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year.

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Broadband Report Video EdTech 163

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

Since education has been focusing more on adapting itself to its students, rather than students learning to adapt to its educators, there’s never been a better time to re-examine strategies ranging from classroom pedagogy to campus-wide technology initiatives. Digital is King.

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Kaplan E-rate Smartphone Mobility 105

eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

Integrating new technology into a classroom can be intimidating. Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new edtech before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. Piedmont students that lived outside the city limits were given access to mobile wi-fi hotspots for $15-$40 a month.

EdTech 52

EdTech E-rate Education Data 52

Linways Technologies

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The latest innovations in ICTs (mobile tools, cloud solutions, etc.) Let’s see how ICTs enable the implementation of the abovementi oned components of personalized learning in the classroom. can be collected at the desired rate, and compiled in the desired format. ICTs facilitate learning-to-learn skills.

Education 81

Education E-rate Mobility Assessment 81

Digital Promise

MAY 27, 2020

Millions of students—particularly those from rural communities, low income families, immigrant families, and families of color—lack a reliable at-home internet connection, a critical need to continue their powerful learning outside of the classroom. So, we’ve been trying to advocate for those mobile hotspots.

Digital Divide 249

Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 249

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

“We were starting to [exceed] our bandwidth capacity… With our goals as a district to move towards mobile technology and online curriculum, we needed to begin focusing on [increasing bandwidth].” They turned to E-rate, the $3.9 Still, the tool isn’t for everybody.

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Broadband E-rate Tools Data 60

Edsurge

JANUARY 30, 2017

In many cases, the use of digital tools, platforms, and applications has helped to boost student engagement, grow pass rates, and increase retention. RCCC’s e-Text initiative has saved students up to 50 percent on the cost of their course materials, and has increased classroom engagement and retention. percent to 76.6

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Data E-rate Course Tablets 60

A Principal's Reflections

MAY 5, 2011

Social media services paired with high rates of Internet connectivity allow multiple forms of information—web links, videos, audio files, images, text messages, and documents—to be delivered and consumed in multiple ways. Ferriter, W, Ramsden, J, & Sheninger, E. See figure 1.1 for a visual.) Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree.

Social Media 252

Social Media Twitter E-rate Mobility 252

Edsurge

APRIL 13, 2018

Via Microsoft Translator , a translation service, students in classes and lectures can get automated transcriptions on their mobile and desktop devices. A Microsoft spokesperson says over email that this technology is publicly available, and that the company is aware of dozens of K-12 schools that are using it in the classroom.

Microsoft 96

Microsoft Accessibility E-rate Company 96

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Many times, the funding is not enough, and schools supplement from outside sources, including the E-Rate program. There are no cap limits, no throttle rates, and no chastising schools when they need extra bandwidth. Kajeet , the industry leader for safe, managed mobile solutions, powers the K-12 connected environment.

Broadband 41

Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Brainscape

DECEMBER 7, 2022

There are six keys to achieving this: Keep sales training succinct : Salesfolk are often traveling or in the field selling, which leaves little time for classroom training or studying a thick manual. Mobile solutions are almost always the most efficient and convenient format for product knowledge training. You totally can!

Training 52

Training Study Company E-rate 52

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The ninth annual E-Rate Trends Report from Funds For Learning shows that the federal E-rate program is still critical in establishing broadband connectivity for schools and libraries. Related content: 5 school and library applicants weigh in on E-rate.

E-rate 57

E-rate Mobile Learning Mobility Broadband 57

The Mobile Native

NOVEMBER 14, 2015

What types of mobile learning initiatives have other school districts started? Image Credit: www.securedgenetwork.com While planning a mobile initiative, start by looking at what has already been done. Many districts give up on mobile learning initiatives before they even gets started due to lack of funds.

E-rate 40

E-rate Mobility Mobile Learning Policies 40

Kitaboo on EdTech

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Are you still looking for reasons to create e-textbooks for students? If you draw a comparison between the two, i.e., traditional textbooks and interactive textbooks, you will see that e-textbooks clearly fare better than regular textbooks. How to Use Digital Textbooks in the Classroom. REQUEST DEMO READ MORE. You May Also Like.

eBook 64

eBook E-rate Libraries Software 64

eSchool News

MARCH 29, 2016

The network is funded in part by the E-Rate program and is designed in accordance with the Smart Education Networks by Design (SEND) Initiative through the Consortium of School Networking (CoSN). ”

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Smartphone Mobility 40

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Forsyth News Guilderland (NY) Central School District will receive $531,447 from the state’s Smart Schools Bond Act, of which the lion’s share—$498,723—will go for classroom technology, including buying new Chromebooks for each middle- and high-school student. Or are there mobile laptop/tablet stations?) ?

Chromebook 40

Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 40

TeachThought - Learn better.

MARCH 19, 2015

We’ve discussed the merits and utility of video games in the classroom before, so we won’t beleaguer the point. We’ve discussed before the logistics of how to teach with video games (especially for non-mobile games). 50 Of The Best Video Games For Learning in 2015. by TeachThought Staff. Follow List. Embed List.

Video 40

Video E-rate Learning Mobility 40

Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

Finally, somewhat for the sake of brevity, I have excluded consideration of the role of the E-rate (which is overseen by the Federal Communications Commission and not the U.S. (Having said that, I have already committed to writing a series of posts specifically on the U.S. ” How would the program operate?

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Policies Technology Program Evaluation Education 150

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

“We are very fortunate to have a school district that supports technology in the classroom and provides extended computer lab hours, one-to-one access to laptops and desktops, and online learning resources for teachers to enrich their curriculum and lesson plans.”.

Digital Divide 40

Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

eSpark

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Integrating new technology into a classroom can be intimidating. Many teachers worry that they will need to spend hours learning how to use new technology before being able to successfully implement it in the classroom. Piedmont students that lived outside the city limits were given access to mobile wi-fi hotspots for $15-$40 a month.

EdTech 40

EdTech Education E-rate iPad 40

Marketplace K-12

MARCH 30, 2016

The district is expected to sign a contract with Amazon to create an e-book marketplace for educators. That deal, worth $30 million for the first three years, creates a hub that allows schools and educators to choose content, and recommend and rate materials, similar to how Amazon consumers do. See also: N.Y.C.

E-rate 40

E-rate Education Company Resources 40

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Using digital tools in the classroom isn’t the future of learning, it’s the present—except at the significant percentage of schools without reliable high-speed internet. The activity falls short, but not because of an inherent problem with the program or its application in the classroom. By Heidi Moore.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

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.

E-rate 40

E-rate Chromebook Accessibility Flipped Classroom 40