eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources. STEM Activities for Hands-On Learning.

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Back in November of 2010, I wrote a response to a superintendent’s proposed elimination of school libraries in New York State. The problem with libraries is that they are anachronisms , sacred cows. Let me start by reframing the words of a former, well-known political advisor, It’s equity, stupid.

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. Out-of-School Access Chart. Reliable out-of-school access levels the playing field for all. Reliable out-of-school access levels the playing field for all.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. Then, there are states that lacked laws prior to 2020, but began responding to the at-home learning requirement with new legislation for future needs. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

JJ Johnson, among others, touted the importance libraries will continue to play in supporting equity of access to information, now maybe more than ever. For other opinions on how net neutrality changes may, or may not, affect higher education read Will Net Neutrality Reversal Hurt Digital Learning?

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2016

Tennessee’s Wilson County Schools and Discovery Education announced a new six-year partnership supporting the creation of authentic digital learning environments in classrooms district-wide.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Libraries, connectivity, and more are big issues for IT professionals. Since it was established 18 years ago, the E-rate program has focused on connecting schools and libraries to the internet. Many networks for learning were designed under scarcity, and by managing bandwidth and telling people what they can’t do,” Krueger explained.

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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. According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning.

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techlearning

JULY 26, 2018

The promise of educational technology is that it allows every student to experience instruction tailored to his or her learning style and specific learning needs. Equity of access and the opportunity for deep personalization are founding principles of many 1:1 programs.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Want to learn more about Seattle’s burgeoning edtech scene? Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?”. Initiative 3: Patch the Holes — In 2014, Renton decided to add more access points to the network.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

Transforming teaching and learning and providing access to digital instructional materials, both on and off campus is critical for all students,” said Lan Neugent, Interim Executive Director, SETDA. When acquiring digital instructional materials, the cost associated with access to broadband and devices is a pivotal factor.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 27, 2015

In my book Digital Learning Strategies , I describe four considerations for Replacement Thinking around assessments. In a nutshell, those considerations include: Students must demonstrate what they’ve learned. Whatever they create with digital tools should still represent what students were to learn.

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eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H. We’re starting to see some changes.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.

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