Education Superhighway

JANUARY 7, 2019

In the past few years, concerted efforts like E-rate modernization and various statewide initiatives have helped bring digital learning opportunities to students across the nation. Let’s look at three examples of how digital learning is changing the face of today’s classroom learning.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

After seven years of coordinated efforts to improve internet access in schools, thereby laying the foundation for digital learning to take root and expand in U.S. In 2018, that number ticked up to 98 percent. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go). Our value add is largely done.”

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

As the largest education technology program in the country, the Schools and Libraries program (E-rate) has transformed Internet access in our nation’s schools. In 2014, AASA played a lead role in modernizing the E-rate program, advocating for key changes such as: A policy update to make the program broadband-centric; and.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 20, 2018

Last week, the Washington state legislature appropriated $900,000 to further leverage funding from the federal E-rate program, which will bring greater connectivity to schools across the state and make available K-12 digital learning access grants.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

This article is part of a collection of op-eds from thought leaders, educators and entrepreneurs who reflect on the state of education technology in 2018, and share where it’s headed next year. While it’s always risky to make predictions, I believe there were several strong trends from 2018 that suggest the shape of things to come in 2019.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense, SETDA unveil toolkit to help states, schools apply for billions in federal aid under the E-rate program modernization. A new E-rate funding toolkit from Common Sense and SETDA explains the changes to the federal program, available funding, and best ways to apply for it.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2018

As a result, more schools can upgrade their broadband networks and give their students equal access to countless digital learning opportunities. And in recent months, data has been essential to our defense of the E-rate program. Machine Learning and Analysis. ENSURING NATIONWIDE DATA ACCURACY.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2018

Last month, our Service Provider Partnership Manager Tim Riley and Network Engineer Jason Warchol traveled to the Alaska Telephone Association 2018 Annual Meeting. E-rate data shows that approximately 59,107 students in Alaska do not have the bandwidth they need to access digital learning opportunities in the classroom.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2018

Elearning design needs to engage and persuade the learner to know how to engage with the content and learning. Dr. Laurie Korte talks about e-learning design that engages learners and common mistakes of e-learning and blended learning classrooms. Date: April 4, 2018. So what is Persuasive Design?

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 3, 2018

School board members play an important role in school districts’ ability to improve the level and quality of digital learning opportunities in the classroom. This is a direct reflection of your district’s learning goals. School Network Structure.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 19, 2017

Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. She found in a school survey that nearly 90 percent of the elementary teachers weren’t aware that the district was teaching digital citizenship, despite the fact that every student was receiving instruction on it. Step 3: Find Leaders.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 10, 2018

While there are many types of personalized learning, one factor needed for all models is the ability for students to connect to a high-speed Internet connection from virtually anywhere while at school. These districts are at risk of losing more than $300 million in funding if they don’t use at least a portion of their E-rate funds in 2018-19.

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Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

If the control involved 12 hours of work a week over one semester, but the treatment required only 4 hours a week, that’s a 3x improvement in learning efficiency. If both happen together, that’s a 9x improvement in the rate of learning.” Newkirk calls his company Acuitus , in hopes of encouraging sharpness of thought.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Today, we released our fourth annual State of the States report: Expanding Digital Learning to Every Classroom, Every Day and we are proud to announce that 40.7 So as we kick off the 2018 school year , we know that reaching the goal of connecting 99% of America’s K-12 students is well within our reach. million last year.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. Which digital learning tools do teachers in your district wish they could use? WHY HIGH-SPEED CONNECTION MATTERS.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. Which digital learning tools do teachers in your district wish they could use? WHY HIGH-SPEED CONNECTION MATTERS.

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techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The CoSN Meeting the Needs of Students Without Home Internet Access webinar on September 19, 2018 reflects the growing concern and call to action for school districts, business communities and state and federal government to address what has been termed as the homework gap. 1 at the elementary level.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 13, 2016

And to not only seamlessly administer online tests but also enable digital learning in the classroom, schools need robust broadband. In fact, the FCC recommends that school districts provide a minimum of 100 kbps per student in bandwidth today and 1 Mbps per student by 2018. According to our data, however, nearly 12% of U.S.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Making sure your school district has the ability to scale your Internet access over time is critical to keeping pace with demand for digital learning in the classroom. However, E-rate program rules require you to re-bid if you want to make a change to the service described in your establishing Form 470. Currently, 2.3

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 28, 2019

“In 2018, we were using 1980s technology and [the Internet] was in and out. After being introduced to EducationSuperHighway by Virginia’s K-12 Learning Infrastructure Program coordinator Susan Clair, Robin began to see a path forward. We got two fiber responses to our 470, which had never happened at a price we could afford.”

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Following the district vision, and in search for a free curriculum, Theresa found Common Sense’s Digital Citizenship Curriculum and began from there. Then, they figured out what they needed to satisfy for required federal E-rate guidelines. Life Schools started small in the first year. First, they identified their desired goals.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. President Barack Obama’s ConnectED initiative , announced in 2013, had a goal of giving 99 percent of all students access to speedy internet by 2018. million more students that now have the minimum connectivity they need for digital learning. Absolutely.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

At the same time, the report cites the urgent need to close the digital divide for 2.3 million students across the nation who lack access to the minimum connectivity required for digital learning. million teachers in more than 81,000 schools have the Internet access they need for digital learning.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Martinez plans to leverage $49 million in appropriated state funds, along with support from state agencies and EducationSuperHighway, over the next several years to connect every classroom to high-speed internet by 2018. “I I have always believed that every child can learn – no matter their circumstances or background.

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EdNews Daily

JULY 10, 2019

By definition, it’s the “motion” of “e.” Unlike in the tech industry, where “e” is “electronic,” in “emotion,” it’s “excite,” signifying that motion is present but not always seen. Learning Counsel’s 2018 National Digital Transition Survey of 406 schools and districts in the U.S. The Urgency.

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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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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

That can make it tough to move to a digital workflow even when classes are meeting as scheduled. As recently as 2018, nearly one in five students said they had trouble completing homework because of internet access. Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology. “We

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 23, 2018

Via The Sacramento Bee : “ Charter school backers spent millions on statewide races in 2018. “Congratulations to the 2018 edX Prize Winners!” Private School With Low Vaccination Rates.” ” Via The Washington Post : “ Historians : What kids should be learning in school right now.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

You can read the series here: 2010 , 2011 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019. To Save Students Money, Colleges May Force a Switch to E-Textbooks,” The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in 2010. The key word in that headline isn’t “digital”; it’s “force.” Wedge Tailed Green Pigeon.

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Hack Education

APRIL 6, 2018

Via Education Week : “ FCC Chair Moves to Block E-Rate Funds for Companies Deemed ‘Security Risk’ ” (State and Local) Education Politics. Via Mindwires Consulting’s Phil Hill : “ Online Program Management : Spring 2018 view of the market landscape.” My kids gonna learn today ??

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Hack Education

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

” Via Bklyner.com : “ Brooklyn Public Library and Bard College to Offer Free College Degree Programs in 2018.” ” Via Education Dive : “Tech for ELL students can bridge content and digital learning gaps.” ” The Business of Student Loans. ” The “New” For-Profit Higher Ed.

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