EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 195

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 195

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 24, 2017

In our work with state and school district leaders, one of the questions that comes up most frequently is whether we are E-rate consultants. Since E-rate is the primary funding source for broadband Internet for schools nationwide, our mission to connect all of America’s classrooms is intertwined with the program in many ways.

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Technology Support Training 40

Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

In a previous post we chatted about the importance of training in order to achieve LMS success. The better training you provide to your staff, the sooner they will understand how to use the LMS and increase the school’s productivity and goals. But creating a good training isn’t always easy. Assemble your team. Plan the content.

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LMS Training How To Survey 188

eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

In online learning vs. classroom learning research debates, both sides grapple with balancing effectiveness and equity. Which is better: Online learning vs. classroom learning? Online learning vs. classroom learning research continues to fuel discussions within educational circles, policymakers, and communities.

Online Learning 52

Online Learning Classroom Learning E-rate 52

EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 6, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home.

E-rate 150

E-rate How To Learning EdTech 150

Brainscape

DECEMBER 7, 2022

This drives home the importance of proper product knowledge training. Read: What every employer should know about online sales training ] Employer: “Here’s your homework for the weekend! Product knowledge training. A talented performer is nothing without knowledge of the game. The result?

Training 52

Training Study Company E-rate 52

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

As K–12 schools continue their E-rate processes for 2019, districts should be considering what tools are worth investing in to provide their students with the best outcomes in the coming year. . Digital transformation in schools is already happening at a rapid rate, and there seems to be no sign of slowing down.

Trends 409

Trends E-rate Analysis Education 409

Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

Practicing SEL skills also leads to better relationships in the classroom and with colleagues. This better equips teachers in supporting learners with challenging classroom behavior, reducing teachers’ stress. When educators become exhausted, schools may see high rates of absenteeism. What is SEL for teachers?

E-rate 130

E-rate Training Course Classroom 130

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

The foundation to Aldine Independent School District ’s recent massive technology and classroom upgrades was cemented by first supporting teachers and administrators. Five years ago, we had minimal technology in our classrooms,” Nguyen Bui, the district’s executive director of technology innovation and initiatives, said during a Feb.

E-rate 184

E-rate Chromebook EdTech Training 184

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Through a partnership with the nonprofit 50CAN, the district is developing advocacy training for students, parents, and all stakeholders in the Columbus community because “well-informed families will assist us with the recovery of unfinished learning.”. Their trainings and materials were used across the country.

Advocacy 416

Advocacy E-rate Digital Divide Meeting 416

EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2018

Today’s classroom is a melding of traditional and digital tools to instruct today’s students. . Technology is in constant flux and data centers must evolve at the same rate. Invest in Training Now to Meet Future Needs. He says, “Data center technicians and architects need to have proper training.” . eli.zimmerman_9856.

Data 160

Data How To E-rate Industry 160

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

While vendors and e-learning service providers promote microlearning as an off-the-shelf solution to be used like a genie’s lamp to solve all the learning and development issues in your organization, they fail to understand that microlearning is not a technological solution—it is a learning strategy. Would anyone understand it?

LMS 182

LMS E-rate Training Survey 182

eSpark

AUGUST 8, 2023

But what does it mean for our classrooms, and what does a solution even look like? Amazon tried building a similar program to improve their hiring process and almost immediately realized the system was penalizing women because the dataset it was trained on reflected the male-dominant tech culture of the time. AI is biased.

E-rate 98

E-rate Training Comparison Outcomes 98

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

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.” In order to receive this funding, each district must submit a digital classroom plan.

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

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.

Secondary 300

Secondary LMS E-rate Dropout 300

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 31, 2024

The 16-year-old said no, he was just startled, but it was too late – he was sent out of the classroom and given a two-day suspension. Black students in Ohio are, on average, kicked out of classes for these offenses at four and half times the rate of white students. “Watch out before you make me mad,” he said.

Report 85

Report Policies Data Training 85

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 5, 2022

A new driver only a few months past his training period, he had to sit out for six weeks without pay. He had signed a contract to work for CRST for 10 months in exchange for a two-week training course. If he didn’t last 10 months, the contract required him to pay the company $6,500 for that training.

Training 27

Training Company E-rate Industry 27

EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

PublicSchoolWORKS became possible in the late ’90s when the government launched the E-Rate Program. When I was an administrator, I hated it when vendors dropped off new software, and that was it – no training, no service. Educators and students both need peace of mind in the classroom.

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E-rate Software Report Company 100

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, a professor might have to toggle between a learning management system ( LMS) for grading, an e-reader that delivers the textbook, a platform used to present information in class, an app that helps with student participation and a homework solution for out-of-class assignments.

Trends 125

Trends EdTech E-rate LMS 125

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

But there’s another side to the story of print vs. digital , one that is at the core of why 2015 e-book sales dropped in the United States and the UK. No rush trips to school where they hope to find a janitor who can open the classroom. The Tech-infused Classroom. No forgotten books. What are your thoughts on this topic?

eBook 182

eBook Khan Academy Tablets Chromebook 182

Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

To get the maximum out of any digital learning platform your school uses, your operators need to be well-trained and skilled. K-12 teachers, tutors and faculty can’t be trained on edtech like machine operators in a shop. The analogy stops here, though. Managing edtech tools isn’t and was never intended to be their main gig.

Training 157

Training Digital Learning How To EdTech 157

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

Teaching at colleges is often done without any formal training. He also knew that the notion of introducing what he called “learning engineers” would face resistance from faculty convinced they already knew perfectly well what they were doing in their classrooms. “A Simon argued that you would describe the process as “outrageous.” “If

Education 215

Education Learning Software Knewton 215

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

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

A seminal 2016 study sorted through almost 200 well-designed experiments on improving education, from expanding preschool to reducing class size, and found that frequent one-to-one tutoring was especially effective in increasing learning rates for low-performing students. But there were many reports of tutoring fraud and fiascos. AFTERSCHOOL.

Study 144

Study Elementary Training Strategy 144

The Hechinger Report

MAY 27, 2018

The report also shows that especially for students of color, being taught by a teacher of color can boost academic achievement, high school graduation rates and aspirations to attend college. That’s why it is vital to listen to diverse educators who are already in the classroom.

E-rate 111

E-rate Report Policies Strategy 111

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Rates of anxiety and depression among youth and adolescents have reached record highs across the country, with the surgeon general calling kids’ declining mental health the “ defining public health crisis of our time.” There’s a lot of trauma, and there are only so many hours in a day to meet with kids,” Bennett said. Bennett asks.

Training 94

Training Meeting E-rate Groups 94

The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Edgenuity boasts that the first case study in its long list of “success stories” shows how 10th grade students using its program “demonstrated more than an eightfold increase in pass rates on state math tests.”. But many people making the decisions are not trained in statistics or rigorous study design. Credit: Source: edgenuity.com.

Company 145

Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

Securly

JANUARY 12, 2017

Web filtering is required by law, as long as schools wish to receive e-rate funding to supply their digital classrooms. CIPA also requires schools to monitor student online activity and provide training for responsible technology use. To learn more about web filtering, sign up for our newsletter:

Social Media 100

Social Media E-rate Facebook Elementary 100

eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

It was then the district knew that students—especially older ones—needed to be better trained on digital citizenship before entering life after high school. Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. Did you know that it’s Digital Citizenship Week? Click here to learn more!

Digital Citizenship 66

Digital Citizenship Symantec E-rate Guidelines 66

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 12, 2022

These estimates were calculated by dividing the fall 2022 achievement gap by the cumulative rate of change between a cohort’s widest gap and the fall 2022 gap. Teachers in older grades don’t necessarily have the specialized training to backfill what students missed. (See recovery graphic below.). Any estimate over 5 years as 5+.

Elementary 145

Elementary Analysis Report E-rate 145

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. The Equity Gap and Digital Divide Creates a Disconnect for School Districts.

Digital Divide 255

Digital Divide Education Accessibility E-rate 255

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Another indicator of a great blended learning is a teacher who is well-trained and well-supported in applying both digital and non-digital teaching practices. They regularly disappoint with low success rates, often because care was not taken in planning, designing, purchasing, training, supporting or engaging students.

Blended Learning 122

Blended Learning Pearson Learning E-rate 122