eSchool News

JUNE 1, 2023

In Montana, the Office of Public Instruction (OPI) is directing its ESSER money to digital learning resources. OPI Superintendent Elsie Arntzen announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , a provider of state-of-the-art digital resources that support instruction wherever it takes place.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 4, 2023

Yet, this rapid development has come with cybersecurity and data privacy concerns that call for better policy compliance and security enforcement from third-party apps and ed tech vendors. Despite the risks, digital learning software has allowed teachers to create repositories of course content for students to revisit at any time.

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Software Education Policies Digital Learning 391

eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Online and blended learning have become powerful solutions to improve students’ access to a high-quality education, regardless of their life circumstances, socioeconomic status or zip code,” said Thom Jackson, President and CEO of EdisonLearning. “As

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Digital Learning Blended Learning Education Learning 80

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

There are a growing number of ways to help students push their technology interests further by earning industry-recognized certifications or using their digital schools for community service projects. Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies.

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Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

There are a growing number of ways to help students push their technology interests further by earning industry-recognized certifications or using their digital schools for community service projects. Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies.

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Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

There are a growing number of ways to help students push their technology interests further by earning industry-recognized certifications or using their digital schools for community service projects. Administrators should learn more about original equipment manufacturers’ certifications and self-maintainer policies.

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Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

eSchool News

APRIL 17, 2024

Artificial intelligence is beginning to impact schools each day, often without clear guidelines or directions, and it’s critical that our educators are supported,” said Michigan Virtual Learning Research Institute Senior Director Ken Dirkin. As AI has the potential to greatly impact education and learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

One that affirms and celebrates their identities and helps them learn about and understand others? Because AI and machine learning can translate far more quickly, it is significantly less costly to create content in any given language, adding to the number of curricula offered in languages other than English.

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EdTech Education Policies Assessment 127

Lightspeed Systems

JUNE 26, 2023

Generative AI apps and websites are here to stay, and many leaders are only now determining policies for what is appropriate for their district,” says Brook McShane Bock, Chief Product Officer for Lightspeed Systems. To learn more, visit [link].

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

They prioritize student achievement, drive continuous improvement and implement policies that will ensure success for all. The infrastructure must facilitate students having ubiquitous access to broadband so that they are learning skills for tomorrow but not hindered by with dial-up speeds from the past. Learn more.

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Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

Shake Up Learning

APRIL 21, 2020

The post FREE Webinar: G Suite for School Leaders: Leading the New Normal with a Framework for Meaningful Digital Learning appeared first on Shake Up Learning. Digital learning is now more important than ever. © Shake Up Learning 2020. © Shake Up Learning 2020. See: Copyright Policy.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 21, 2016

.” This letter marked the launch of the implementation of the first federal program dedicated to ensuring universal access to information and communications technology for improved teaching and learning in the nation’s schools. Rationale for Obama administration FY 2011 program consolidation (i.e.,

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

As a result of their efforts, teachers have seen far greater opportunities to marry critical thinking with digital learning in their classrooms. By the time two years had passed and the school had 800 students, Merritt had fully implemented a 1:1 student-to-device policy. The Path to a Successful Upgrade.

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Digital Learning Guidelines E-rate Edcamps 92

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 13, 2018

They prioritize student achievement, drive continuous improvement and implement policies that will ensure success for all. The infrastructure must facilitate students having ubiquitous access to broadband so that they are learning skills for tomorrow but not hindered by with dial-up speeds from the past. Learn more.

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Digital Learning Future Ready Broadband Digital Divide 45

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. Look across our districts.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Report Card on learning loss was a sobering but not unexpected reckoning for how deeply and broadly the pandemic impacted student learning and achievement. This one-two punch confirms that COVID-19 learning loss was extensive and, in some cases, worse than expected.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Some education experts have already penned that the vote is likely to pass , potentially raising the cost of accessing learning and student-success tools, prioritizing commercial and entertainment traffic over education and research, and slowing the pace of research and innovation.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Today we celebrate Digital Learning Day across the country by taking time to highlight the impact of technology on teaching and learning. . Any educator will tell you digital learning includes: Frozen screens. Coming up with a digital citizenship lesson plan and behavior policy. Lost passwords.

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Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Learning Tablets 49

techlearning

JULY 9, 2018

These school leaders, “New Learning Leaders,” are rethinking instructional practices, providing a bold vision for the future of their schools, leading by example and supporting their teachers through this transition. Key findings from this year’s Digital Learning Trends Report : 1.

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eSchool News

JUNE 7, 2015

States’ digital learning programs, efforts are profiles in a report from SETDA and the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation. State’s College of Education have co-released a national report highlighting examples of digital learning across various states. Next page: Additional areas for consideration.

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Digital Learning Report Learning Policies 40

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

SETDA’s latest research, Navigating the Digital Shift 2018: Broadening Student Learning Opportunities , highlights how state policies are supporting the transformation to digital learning. Of course, schools can’t make the switch to digital overnight. Now, students always have access to current materials.

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Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

SETDA Says

MAY 26, 2020

In support of state leadership, SETDA recently published the State Education Agency Considerations for CARES Act Funding as Related to Digital Learning. To support equitable opportunities […].

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Digital Learning Learning Education Equity of Access 50

More Verbs

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The Learning Through Technology Team at the Maine Department of Education is looking for a high energy, entrepreneurial-thinking, collaborative educator who would like to work with us. We currently have one opening for a Regional Education Representative: Digital Learning Specialist (and anticipate two more in the coming months).

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Digital Promise

MAY 19, 2021

After taking some time to reflect on your learnings, you’ll be ready to create a plan to sustain your technology practice in the school year to come. Every teacher’s starting point with technology and distance learning was different. What was it like to have to learn new technology skills under uncertainty and pressure?

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Technology Software Digital Learning Assessment 293

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Federal and State AI Policy Lags: While 55% of respondents observed an increased interest in AI policy development, only 2% reported having active AI initiatives in their states. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Development: There is growing interest in AI policy development, particularly in the context of generative AI.

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EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 107

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Immediate actions are imperative: Rapid policy development : Task forces comprising educators, administrators, and tech experts should be formed to draft guidelines and policies urgently. Ongoing evaluation : Policies should be revisited and revised regularly to keep pace with technological advancements.

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Guidelines Policies System Digital Learning 108

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Federal and State AI Policy Lags: While 55% of respondents observed an increased interest in AI policy development, only 2% reported having active AI initiatives in their states. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy Development: There is growing interest in AI policy development, particularly in the context of generative AI.

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EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 99

Teacher Reboot Camp

JULY 14, 2017

She is so fascinated with real-world learning, such as observing her shadow, feeling dirt, observing animals, or touching plants. I know right now is her best learning experiences, because she is curious and hungry to discover her world through all her senses. Get your copy of The 30 Goals for Teachers or Learning to Go.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 10, 2017

A new report from the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) aims to clear up the murky waters surrounding the adoption of digital learning materials, a process that varies wildly between states. Occasionally the state will also partner with companies to provide materials or services to districts free of charge.

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EdTech Case Study Instructional Materials Policies 278

techlearning

MARCH 23, 2018

Recently, Milford and East Bridgewater School Districts collaborated on district-wide digital learning days that provided successful and impactful learning experiences for staff. Often those not in the classroom are quite impressed by the technology and the learning that’s happening.

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Digital Learning Strategy Learning Survey 42

Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 15, 2015

The State Educational Technology Directors Association has launched an online tool to help ed-tech companies, states, and districts learn about digital instructional material procurement.

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Policies Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning 40

Digital Promise

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Who doesn’t want all students to access and participate in powerful learning opportunities? Thirty years after the World Wide Web provided a gateway for the world to access information, connect, and learn, we are still facing a digital divide that has contributed to a continually expanding digital learning gap.

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Digital Divide Policies Outcomes Report 229

The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Their research is intended to help us understand how to better use digital learning and teaching tools to maximize students’ success, which I’m sure many of you can agree has had its challenges this year. Learning engagement produces an emotional response, as well as cognitive and behavioral ones. School Level.

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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.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Assessment E-rate Survey 40

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 17, 2017

As students spend more time on digital devices in school, data security becomes increasingly important. When Baltimore County Public Schools started giving every student a computer for daily use in the classroom, teachers sought out more online learning materials to go with them. Sign up for the Future of Learning newsletter.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 1, 2017

The meeting will address policies aimed to bridge the digital divide. The post Rural Broadband Month: Encouraging Equal Access to Digital Learning appeared first on EducationSuperHighway. Utilize these free RFP templates. Our resources can help get better deals with vendors. You can find the proposed meeting agenda here.

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Broadband Accessibility Digital Learning E-rate 58

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Subscribe today! Teachers there give students many options for how to use different technologies.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 101