eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2017

What (and who) is E-rate? E-rate is a US Federal Program for funding telecom and technology in K-12 schools and Libraries. Schools and Libraries Division (SLD). A division of USAC responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the E-rate Program. Where do I go to apply for E-rate?

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 31, 2018

The Vision: A high-speed broadband network for pueblo schools and libraries. Kimball and Alana McGrattan, tribal liaison at the New Mexico State Library, set to work organizing a tribal consortium of four tribal libraries in rural New Mexico. The Funding: E-rate opportunities for K-12 schools. Of the total $4.2

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Hack Education

MARCH 8, 2017

Wheeler had been a “champion” of net neutrality and E-rate reform, according to Education Week at least, but his replacement, Trump appointee Ajit Pai, seems poised to lead the agency with a very different set of priorities – and those priorities will likely shape in turn what happens to ed-tech under Trump. .”

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. And, they must be informed citizens in our democracy. Over the past two decades, the FCC through its E-Rate program has connected just about every U.S.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 5, 2023

Coaching Skills for Library Leaders: Confident Conversations for Staff Development, Improvement, and Change [2023 UPDATED VERSION] Part of the Library 2.0 If you’re reluctant to speak with your library staff about work performance or work behavior issues, now is the time to get better at these “conversations that mean something.”

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. This is a piece of hard data relating to equity.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 31, 2023

A closet in the hallway has been transformed into a makeshift library. The teachers meet daily with students’ treatment teams, prepare lessons and serve as a bridge between the hospital and the student’s regular school. If we don’t talk to each other, then we’re giving them so much different information,” she said. “We’re

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GoConqr

MARCH 10, 2017

At the end of February we reached another significant milestone at GoConqr – more than 3 million e-learning members have registered in our platform , actively participating in the creation of a social learning platform. We list the most important contributions e-learning members make every day and how everyone can benefit from them: 1.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. The proposal must meet Florida Department of Education criteria. For more information on edtech, subscribe to our newsletter: .

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Edsurge

JANUARY 17, 2017

million of US students who are now meeting the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) minimum internet access goal of 100 kbps per student. E-Rate , an FCC program that provides funding to help schools and libraries build fiber infrastructure and expand their wi-fi and broadband networks. EducationSuperHighway.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Especially important is a strategy to align digital learning plans to participation in the E-rate program and any state programs designed to meet similar ends (including those beyond K-12 education that support broadband build out to universities, hospitals, libraries, or public safety institutions).

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Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

You know your learners best, and adopted curriculum and textbooks may not meet every student’s needs. In general, OER was rated ‘considerably better on multiple specific aspects of teaching and learning, such as extending the core knowledge to novel tasks and situations and collaborating with others.’” . Backward planning.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

And what we learn about them informs our instructional decisions and the moves we make. I might take 5 minutes and work, do a little intervention, a little scaffolding, and see if I need to do even more than just that one five minute meeting with the child. Classroom Libraries And so I like classroom libraries.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

"Becoming a Resilient Librarian: Taking the Path Away From Stress and Burnout" Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. TO REGISTER: Click HERE.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

"Becoming a Resilient Librarian: Taking the Path Away From Stress and Burnout" Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht OVERVIEW : A 60-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht. TO REGISTER: Click HERE.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2019

He reads e-books and takes courses using a tablet computer. An APDS tablet, which students use to study, read e-books and watch TED Talks. / The videos are inspiring, informative and—perhaps most importantly—available any time on the tablets they can borrow for hours on end. Joel Castón uses a tablet in the library of the D.C.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration. Traditional textbooks are being replaced by interactive e-books and online resources, giving students dynamic and multimedia-rich content that can be updated as the world changes.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

AI Tools for Teachers: Meet Curipod, AI Lesson Plan Builder 00;06;00;13 – 00;06;09;25 Vicki Davis And so, Amanda, can you give us some examples of some AI powered educational tools and programs and how they've been effective in helping students learn? They have a wonderful lesson library that they've created as well.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

What’s needed to address the digital divide for all is sustainable, dedicated funding that allows districts to meet the needs of the community. Pringle said that the NEA is currently working with the FCC on how to get increased investment in the E-rate program because, through that program, dollars can be distributed in an equitable manner.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Here’s just a glimpse of what we learned about during FETC 2023: AVer Information Inc. It is designed to meet online learning needs in K-12 and higher-ed schools, from scheduling, management, and delivery of academic services to a virtual classroom experience that inspires students and drives learning outcomes.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Leveraging new funding opportunities such as E-Rate or ESSER, the superintendents faced with unique challenges used the funding sources thoughtfully. Today, Ann works as a public speaker, writer, and education consultant focused on leadership to meet the needs of today’s students.

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The Cornerstone for Teachers

MAY 17, 2023

While I would personally say the task of curating a classroom library has been easier as a 2nd-grade teacher, I still have students spanning kindergarten-4th grade reading levels. I love my classroom library. I am not a fan of leveled classroom libraries or leveling books with only one measure (Lexile, Guided Reading, etc.).

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

And like so many products on this list, 3D printing was hailed as a revolution in education, and schools were encouraged to reorient libraries and shop classes towards “maker spaces” which would give students opportunities to print their plastic designs. The End of Library" Stories (and the Software that Seems to Support That).

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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. They collaborate to make sure the technology and services are meeting their current and future needs.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 8, 2017

2) The filtering divide Schools that service children living in poverty receive e-rate funding which requires schools to filter the internet. Internet safety for children and adults is best addressed through educational programs that teach people how to find and evaluate information. Hertz is not alone in her thinking.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

If some kids can go home and learn, discover and backfill information, while other kids’ learning stops at school, that’s a huge problem.”. Vince Scheivert, chief information officer for Albermarle County Schools, gives computer advice to Cassidy Watkins (left) and Madeline Rice, both Burley Middle School students.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Organizations and institutions spring into action, including gathering information about the scope of the problem and implementing emergency solutions. Today, over 2.9 This trend follows the pattern of other public interest phenomena.

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NeverEndingSearch

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Top 100 Tools for Personal & Professional Learning (for formal/informal learning and personal productivity). Top 100 Tools for Workplace Learning (for training, e-learning, performance support and social collaboration). There’s a CTREX Library Hub for librarians and a CTREX School Hub for teachers.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Students now interview authors across the country via Skype and access books that match their interests and reading levels on e-readers. Nearly three-quarters (73%) of teachers surveyed by Pew reported using mobile phones in the classroom or to complete assignments, while almost half (45%) reported using e-readers and tablet computers.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

We also highlight good conversations about learning taking place between educators, learners, leaders, and others from the school, library, museum, work, adult, online, non-traditional and home learning worlds. Newsletter Sponsors Click for more information Learning Revolution Events More information at [link].

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Hack Education

JANUARY 18, 2017

The Department of Justice , 21 states, and the District of Columbia have reached a $864 million settlement with Moody’s Investors Service over the company’s role in faulty credit ratings that led to the financial crisis of 2008. Via The New York Times : “ Big Ten Universities Entering a New Realm: E-Sports.”

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mauilibrarian2 in Olinda

JUNE 28, 2011

Eventually I advanced to other positions at the paper, including information technology manager. Wouldn''t it be great if teachers could just pull out their iPhones at a meeting and find lesson plans that they could share with everybody else at the table?" But something was missing. Then last August (2010) a few things happened.

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NeverEndingSearch

NOVEMBER 26, 2016

Beyond larger notions of information literacy, I see the case for a specific focus on news literacy. A recent Stanford Graduate School of Education report, Evaluating Information: The Cornerstone of Civic Online Literacy assessed of the news literacy of students from middle school through college. Our kids need new types of filters.

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Social Media Handbook Facebook Report 40

Hack Education

MARCH 24, 2017

officials approve new rating system.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ U of Maryland University College pursues a strategy of spinning off units into stand-alone companies, seeking financial gain for itself and affordable tuition rates for its students.” Privacy, Surveillance, and Information Security. ” NYU.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Organizations and institutions spring into action, including gathering information about the scope of the problem and implementing emergency solutions. Today, over 2.9 This trend follows the pattern of other public interest phenomena.

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

Hack Education

APRIL 28, 2017

Via WaPo’s Valerie Strauss : “ Trump ’s rather weird meeting with the 2017 Teachers of the Year.” “5 Reasons Why e-textbooks in Egypt Would Be Inequitable” by Maha Bali. ” Via NBC News : “How to Thrive: Arianna Huffington Launches E-Learning Series.” ” asks Jade E.

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