Marketplace K-12

MARCH 19, 2020

30, said the FCC, The post Feds Give E-Rate Applicants New Flexibility to Get Help From Vendors appeared first on Market Brief. Service providers can now offer free Internet and other technologies to schools through Sept.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In the beginning, E-rate focused principally on telephone service, which was the most basic and universal way individuals communicated 20 years ago. During this period, E-rate adapted by broadening the range of eligible services to include mobile phones, pagers, voicemail, email, school websites and basic collaboration tools.

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E-rate Mobility Learning Tools 63

EdTech Magazine

JULY 9, 2015

By EdTech Staff When applying for E-Rate, schools and districts should plan ahead.

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E-rate EdTech Broadband Mobility 150

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 5, 2015

By EdTech Staff What K–12 schools and districts need to know about changes to the E-Rate program.

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E-rate Broadband EdTech Mobility 150

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 18, 2015

By EdTech Staff E-Rate changes help ensure schools can spend funds effectively.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2015

By EdTech Staff Changes to E-Rate means greater Wi-Fi and broadband access for K–12 schools and districts.

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E-rate Broadband EdTech Accessibility 150

eSchool News

JUNE 14, 2022

Royelles is on a mission to disrupt the $180B+ mobile gaming industry through transformational storytelling and inclusive role modeling, in an effort to dismantle the global identity crisis disproportionately impacting girls. WASHINGON D.C., About Royelles.

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Mobility E-rate Industry Education 98

Marketplace K-12

OCTOBER 21, 2021

The post Broaden the E-Rate Program to Help Students Connect at Home, Says Advocacy Group appeared first on Market Brief. The Aurora Institute identified several initiatives that national policymakers can take to close the homework gap as remote learning continues to be prominent in the K-12 space.

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2017

As the world undergoes a digital transformation—with connectivity and access to computers and mobile devices playing an increasingly prominent role in everyone’s lives—elementary schools know they need to incorporate technology in the educational process to prepare their students for future success.

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E-rate Blackboard Broadband Survey 76

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The e-learning industry is constantly evolving. E-learning trends come and go. E-learning trends come and go. Some current trends that shape up the e-learning industry at the moment are rather new, others are currently under the spotlight, while others are proven tactics that will continue to lead to great results.

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Industry Trends E-rate Gamification 274

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 10, 2015

Budgeting Funding Management Mobile Broadband Mobility Networking Procurement Wi-Fi Wireless' By Wylie Wong These tips can help schools and districts as they apply for broadband funding. .

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E-rate Broadband Mobility 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding. Once its existing WAN ­provider wanted to charge significantly more for the same bandwidth speed, Midlothian Independent School District administrators began shopping for a faster, more affordable network — and they got one this ­summer with the help of E-rate fund s.

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E-rate Broadband Mobility Twitter 206

ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

On the other hand, USB-C simplifies things considerably, with fully reversible, bi-directional power capabilities and better data rates. However, mobile phones and tablets are among the most commonly connected devices using USB and flash drives since their earliest iterations. had a data rate of 1.5 had a data rate of 1.5

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E-rate Laptops Tablets Mobility 357

Edsurge

APRIL 15, 2020

With no guaranteed end in sight, we need Congress to take swift and decisive action to empower the federal E-rate funding program to support off-campus learning devices and connectivity, delivered via secure internet access. It is time that Congress and the FCC allow E-rate support of off-campus educational activities.

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E-rate Accessibility Libraries Learning 191

EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2016

By Wylie Wong Districts take advantage of federal funds to upgrade or build out their Wi-Fi networks.

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E-rate Broadband Mobility 168

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

Because the district’s phone system used Primary Rate Interface voice lines, it would no longer qualify for federal assistance by the end of 2019 due to changes in the FCC’s E-rate program. Monterey Peninsula needed a cost-­effective solution, and fast. Parents didn’t even know the systems were down,” he says. “If

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E-rate Technology System Mobility 334

eSchool News

AUGUST 18, 2015

With E-rate reformed, educators must consider new learning-centered questions. E-rate, officially known as the Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, was created to provide schools and libraries with an affordable way to obtain telecommunications, internet access and internet-related services.

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E-rate Outcomes Libraries Mobility 40

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. Technology, and especially the internet and mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, has become ubiquitous in our daily lives and affordable even to our public schools.

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Digital Learning E-rate Learning Mobility 318

EdTech Magazine

MAY 20, 2015

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

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E-rate Broadband Mobility Online Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Kajeet ’s ConnectEdNow campaign , announced in June, aims to make broadband access more affordable by providing students with portable Wi-Fi hotspot devices, a $200 mobile device subsidy and discounted data plans from Verizon , T-Mobile and other LTE providers. In March, a bipartisan group of U.S. by Erin Brereton.

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Broadband E-rate Mobility Smartphone 331

SecurEdge

APRIL 21, 2015

Mobile and wireless technology have redefined the educational environment. With planning and a little help from E-Rate. E-Rate School Wireless Network K-12 Education' However, there’s one major challenge, school wireless networks are expensive. So how do you pay for it all? So how do you pay for it all?

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E-rate Mobility Resources Technology 40

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

The tool, called Connect K-12, will provide actionable internet speed and pricing information on K-12 broadband connectivity across America using publicly available data from the federal E-rate program. Related content: 3 findings about digital and mobile learning.

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E-rate Broadband Tools Mobile Learning 82

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

I have tried to focus instead on actual case studies demonstrating the success of e-learning models in these environments. What researchers have found is that mobile technology is widespread and heavily utilized, although the majority of mobiles are still non-smart phones with basic features. Community Health Volunteer Training.

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E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Since the Switch is a handheld device with a touch screen, it offers a combination of console-based and mobile game functions, which may make video gameplay easier for young children. The rating system includes markers for content appropriateness on games. When you relaunch on mobile, it really does depend on self-report.”

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Video E-rate Mobility Tablets 180

Education Superhighway

APRIL 8, 2020

Mobile Internet Offers. The following providers are offering free or low-cost mobile service, flexible payment plans, and additional offers to support students and families. Mobile Internet Offers. This is the second post in a series that will continue to be updated as new offerings develop. GET IN TOUCH.

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Resources E-rate Mobility Smartphone 105

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. Mobile devices also have WiFi which makes for an on-demand access to school resources. They’re virtually ubiquitous.

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BYOD E-rate Khan Academy LMS 150

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

In the survey, school district representatives also answered questions about E-rate, broadband connectivity, cloud computing and data interoperability. He put it this way: “Could you have an equal chance to apply for college if you’re at McDonald’s on your mobile device, versus if you’re at home on your desktop?”

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E-rate Broadband Survey Data 123

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. We have a sound statutory basis to do so through the E-Rate program.

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Broadband E-rate Data Accessibility 181

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The district invested in mobile hotspot vehicles that are deployed daily across eight areas of town. To grow this learning culture beyond their district, Maine Township High School District 207 made all of their e-learning resources available to the public. Their trainings and materials were used across the country.

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Advocacy E-rate Digital Divide Meeting 416

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.

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Mobility Technology Classroom E-rate 40

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

When the unemployment rate spiked during the spring of 2020, jobs that required a college degree declined more than those that didn’t, and new college graduates were hit the hardest. Not only did postings for bachelor’s level jobs fall the most, but entry-level jobs also dropped farthest and fastest. With two-thirds of U.S.

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Training Company E-rate Software 190

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 9, 2016

Frank Smith This year’s E-Rate applications are expected to amount to $5.8 billion — but will that be enough to prepare schools for the future?

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E-rate Mobility 150

EdTech4Beginners

OCTOBER 10, 2022

According to studies over the years, STEM jobs are growing at a rate twice that of non-STEM jobs. citizens who obtain doctoral degrees in science and engineering (S&E) disciplines. The American Association of University Women International Fellowship. The program provides financial support to women who are not U.S.

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STEM Adobe E-rate Study 186

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. It seems that technical training is less relevant here than e-learning course design. Skills gap.

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Secondary LMS E-rate Dropout 300

Edsurge

MAY 7, 2020

Is your course mobile-phone friendly? High-Impact Practices in Online Education: Research and Best Practices ,” edited by Kathryn E. Revak (article), explains why online students have lower retention rates and offers guidance about how to figure out when and why yours are having trouble. “ Jessica Valera, science teacher.

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Course E-rate Flipped Classroom Education 215

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Frank Smith E-Rate reforms have made it a lot easier to provide broadband to rural schools, but there are still hurdles to overcome.

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E-rate Broadband Mobility 150

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Visitors also previewed a mobile innovation lab (a bus equipped with maker equipment, with a great Twitter account ), which will soon give students across the district access to maker learning opportunities. ” During a keynote address at the meeting, Dr.

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Accessibility E-rate Dropout Meeting 120