EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Wed, 10/31/2018 - 12:13. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 districts are trying to bolster access to broadband in schools! MORE FROM EDTECH: See how K–12 districts can boost their current Wi-Fi! Is K–12 Education Ready for 5G? eli.zimmerman_9856. 2020 is just around the corner. How Does 5G Differ from 4G?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

Wed, 05/02/2018 - 11:41. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! TVWS works by delivering broadband internet over unused TV channels, which traditionally serve as buffers between active channels. Chandler, the school district’s director of technology, told EdTech in 2016.

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JANUARY 15, 2019

cities and states, 2018 marked the wettest year on record. The funding total in 2018 also eclipsed the $1.2 edtech startups in 2017. There’s a notable difference between 2018 and 2015, however. In 2015 there were 165 deals, versus just 112 in 2018. 2019 will be an important year of rebalancing in the edtech market.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

Wed, 03/07/2018 - 10:00. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! Using videoconferencing systems, cloud-based collaboration learning platforms and satellite-based broadband communications , district leaders have given students access to better teachers and more diverse classes, EdTech reports.

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Fri, 04/20/2018 - 15:10. Ensure the new space has reliable broadband and ample outlets for powering equipment and recharging mobile devices. by EdTech Staff. How to Embrace Unconventional Classroom Designs. jena.passut_7651. Desks are arranged in orderly rows and the teacher stands in front. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Wed, 11/28/2018 - 12:25. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 districts are successfully rolling out Chromebooks in their schools. The data center also needed to support a fiber ring with high-speed broadband to connect every service — telephone, data storage, applications, internet and email — among all the schools.

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Edsurge

JUNE 23, 2020

It was early in offering programs that highlighted edtech,” says Frank Catalano, an independent industry strategist who previously served on SIIA’s education board. “It It was essentially the go-to association for the edtech industry.” edtech companies, marking the highest tally of the decade. billion in U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 26, 2018

Wed, 12/26/2018 - 09:47. billion annually to K–12 school districts to help pay for access to high-speed broadband. School Districts Take Advantage of E-Rate’s Category One Funding. eli.zimmerman_9856. E-rate provides $3.9

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 24, 2018

Tue, 07/24/2018 - 11:13. For the past decade, bringing digital equity and broadband access to U.S. families with school-aged children — most of them low-income — lack broadband access at home, reports the Pew Research Center. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks!

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 6, 2018

Mon, 08/06/2018 - 13:11. Districts integrating cloud computing are able to tackle broadband and network capacity issues — one of the top three focus points for K–12 IT professionals — as well as enable educational benefits, including expanding and reinvigorating STEM learning programs. . by EdTech Staff. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Mon, 09/10/2018 - 13:50. Since our nation’s beginning, the farm has been a foundation of American society , but too often rural communities do not have broadband access or don’t have access to the digital skills needed on today’s modern farms,” Snapp wrote in a blog post. “As eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

And as it turns out, edtech companies are attracting a premium from buyers as well. Schacht credits the growing availability of broadband internet in schools for helping “get his product into the hands of teachers directly.” These materials are used every month by roughly four million students across half of all U.S.

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Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

Since the last edition of a ‘Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News”: I’ve joined efforts to support Net Neutrality protections ; Written further about the prediction made in the book, “Disrupting Class.” A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 28 and 29 Combined Edition).

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Those interactions look a lot different than just evaluating consumer or edtech trends in isolation. It’s hard to make a case that there is still a separate edtech industry. In October 2018, 40.7 What edtech and consumer trends will be significant for when a teen leaves high school? million more students left to connect.

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Its other edtech investments include Capella Education and Watermark. Boosted by Broadband Core to the company’s offering is its leveled reading tool, which lets teachers and students find instructional materials that challenge students based on their Lexile-measured reading level. The technology is there,” Sanchez says.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Even when broadband is available, many students don’t have access at home. They’ve opened up their doors to their neighbors for their own broadband needs. He founded Esports Alaska in 2018 that had over 30 teams compete in its inaugural season.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Since 2018, she has been a partner at Learn Capital, a venture capital fund focused on the global education sector. But computing power, device adoption, pervasive broadband and exponentially networked collaboration platforms of the past decade have already moved us to a world of information abundance. We see an explosion of startups.

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techlearning

MARCH 12, 2018

CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) today released the findings from its 2018 K-12 IT Leadership Survey Report. The results show that school leaders place a high priority on cyber security and broadband / network capacity.

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techlearning

MARCH 5, 2018

BEST OF SHOW AT TCEA 2018 PRODUCTS PUT TO THE TEST: T&L EDITORS TAKE SOME NEW PRODUCTS FOR A TEST DRIVE ? Making the Most Of Edtech Conferences ? What Blockchain Could Mean For Edtech ? What Blockchain Could Mean For Edtech ? Free School Broadband Comparison Tool ? StudySync ? TOP 10 WEB STORIES ?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2019

But the takeaways for educators and the edtech industry are most obvious in the sections on homework. Image credit and source: Common Sense Media report If some of these results sound vaguely familiar, it may be because they appear to reinforce an earlier Common Sense report based on a 2018 survey of teachers.

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The Innovative Educator

JUNE 24, 2019

It didn't take long for her to figure that out and then share her powerful story on the ISTE stage in 2018. When she first enlisted in the ISTE and TED masterclass, she didn't know what story she had to offer the world. You can check it out in the video below. If you want to find your story to share, check out the ISTE and TED masterclass.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Mention edtech, and the first thought that usually comes to mind is collecting data to evaluate students’ progress. By asking three key questions, leaders can get a better sense of their K-12 edtech ecosystem. Thus, while a school may think it has 20 official edtech tools in the classroom, the unofficial list could be over 200.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Back in late 2013, Barack Obama and the White House launched the ConnectED Initiative , an effort to bring almost $2 billion worth of high-quality broadband, technology and professional development to schools and districts across the U.S. In February of 2014, Obama rounded up technology donations worth more than a $1 billion from U.S.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

10, 2018 – Impero Software, specialist providers of remote monitoring and management software for education, in conjunction with ENA, a provider of comprehensive technology solutions for education institutions and libraries, has been selected for a New York state contract covering classroom management, school safety and device management software.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

She pointed out that currently there are 3,500 edtech apps available for classroom use, but there are many more tools and apps that teachers and students are finding on their own. In 2018, CatchOn joined forces with ENA, a leading provider of comprehensive technology solutions to education institutions and libraries across the nation.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

At this stage of the edtech revolution, most educators are focused on using tech to enhance lessons rather than on the tech itself. But many times tech is only integrated at specific points in the classroom or with a specific tool as determined by the teacher. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

Mon, 07/02/2018 - 14:22. Modern classrooms are open and flexible and have writable surfaces, modular furniture, one-to-one devices, hands-on learning with makerspace activities and robust broadband connectivity. SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

million) during its 2018 to 2019 fiscal year that ended in March—tripled from the prior fiscal year. He offered online live and video classes through broadband and satellite to teach students beyond the centers’ walls. So far, Byju’s performance appears to live up to the hype. million) this fiscal year.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Q&A: Lea(R)n CEO Karl Rectanus on Lessons Learned From the Top 40 EdTech Tools. Tue, 10/23/2018 - 09:46. Lear(R)n , the company behind the digital LearnPlatform, has recently released its second annual EdTech Top 40 list , which includes everything from assessment tools to operational platforms. . eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

The budget did not mention any details about the Office of Education Technology, or how the staggering cuts could affect edtech initiatives like the department’s #GoOpen campaign or its commitment to connect 99 percent of American students to broadband by 2018. billion for 2018. Title IV-A received $1.65

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 26, 2017

A Rising Tide of Inequality Edtech efforts at broadening access to opportunity often falter when running up against entrenched forms of inequity and discrimination. On their own, the products and services created by the edtech industry will not close the massive opportunity gaps that we face in the U.S. and globally.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

Under the Obama administration, this office spearheaded efforts around increasing broadband access for schools and libraries, expanding the use of open educational resources through the #GoOpen campaign, and improving teacher preparation programs. Yet that might be the case if House Representative Thomas Massie (R-Ken.) has his way.

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eSchool News

JULY 11, 2023

The Report: CoSN 2023 State of EdTech Leadership Survey Highlights: Cybersecurity As it has since 2018, cybersecurity continues to rank as the number-one concern for EdTech Leaders. Digital Equity Students are less likely to receive support for off-campus broadband access than they were in 2021.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” A Techcrunch op-ed : “Why edtech can’t grow as much as healthtech.” ” From the EdTech Researcher blog : “ Project Based Learning as Mindset.” ” Definitely no one I trust more on this topic, no siree.

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Hack Education

JANUARY 12, 2018

So here’s an early contender for “Worst Education ‘Take’ of 2018’” by Gary Wolfram in Education Week : “ Make Public Education a Market Economy – Not a Socialist One.” Via Education Week : “ Trump Signs Orders on Rural Broadband Access.” What’s not to love.

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

1, 2018, Eilif Serck-Hanssen will become the for-profit company’s new chief executive officer and Ricardo Berckemeyer will take over as the company’s president. ” Via YourStory : “Despite drop in funding , edtech still presents a huge opportunity.” Via The New York Times : “ SoFi Board Says C.E.O.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 10 Edition). million Idaho Education Network settlement | Idaho EdNews → After eight years - and with state-issued checks totaling $3.4M - the state has closed the costly and convoluted case of the Idaho Education Network broadband project. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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