eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. The conversation has quickly shifted from whether technology should be used in learning to how we can use it to improve learning and ensure that all students have access to high-quality educational experiences. Parents can feel it, and the numbers back them up. The result?

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

Relief funds stemming from the pandemic have only sharpened the focus, particularly on infrastructure and technology investments. From an infrastructure standpoint, that means eliminating the digital divides that exist within our own campus.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). In 2023, the national median cost per megabit for districts meeting or exceeding the school internet connectivity speed goal dropped to just 85 cents.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Qustodio today released their 5th Annual Report, offering valuable insights into children’s digital habits across 2023. Some of the key findings from 2023’s report include: TikTok continued to captivate with children spending a global average of 112 minutes daily on the app – up from 107 in 2022.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If the results from today’s release of the 2023 State Ed Tech Trends Repor t are any indication, it’s long and complicated. This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education. Promising practices and effective use of technology are areas of focus. How is your district to-do list looking?

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

If the results from today’s release of the 2023 State Ed Tech Trends Repor t are any indication, it’s long and complicated. This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education. Promising practices and effective use of technology are areas of focus. How is your district to-do list looking?

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Lightspeed Systems is honored to receive this award for our Digital Insight product,” said Brook McShane Bock, Chief Product & Marketing Officer at Lightspeed Systems. K-12 school districts invest considerable financial resources into digital learning and technology programs, including both devices and software,” continued Bock.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

The site offers tools for all educators regardless of the technology available to them, including hundreds of free standards-based lessons, immersive educational experiences, and professional development tools to help them learn new skills and feel more confident with technology integration. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. About Jaime Donally Twitter : @jaimedonally + @GlobalMaker Websites : ARVRinEDU.com + GlobalMakerDay.com Bio : Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. © Shake Up Learning 2023. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Nominations for the annual eSchool News K-12 Hero Awards are open through September 1, 2023, and this year, we’re giving you a look at some of the entries that came in by our early-bird deadline. Education professionals across K-12 departments are eligible for nomination, including IT, curriculum, instruction, and administration.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

CCISD has been striving to bring its vision of digital equity to life through a broad approach to meet all student needs, including devices, curriculum integration, and processes and systems to access and effectively use technology easily. To date, it has been successful.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Today, over 2.9

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Read about the three 2023 winners here. Savvas is proud to call out Johnston County Public Schools as an outstanding example of K-12 success using enVision — a true “K-12 Hero” using its innovative education technology. Listed here in alphabetical order by school/district name are 10 of the awards program finalists.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The site offers hundreds of free standards-based ready to teach lesson plans, immersive educational experiences, and professional development courses to help educators learn new skills, feel more confident with technology integration, and have the opportunity to earn research-backed micro-credentials. © Shake Up Learning 2023.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. The United Nations General Assembly declared October 4th-10th World Space Week, an international celebration of science and technology. Using the power of AR/VR and immersive technology, teachers have the ability to bring space to life for their students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2024

This initiative comes as a critical response to a staggering statistic: 32 million Americans lack essential digital skills. [1] Since 2022, PepsiCo has donated over $500,000 to LNSEC’s Pathways to Uplift and Empower through Novel Technology and Education Services (P.U.E.N.T.E.S.) With PFNA’s support, the P.U.E.N.T.E.S.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

By integrating technology into education, students benefit from interactive activities and multimedia content that enhance their understanding and participation. Schools can overcome the digital divide by providing devices and access to digital resources. Evaluate technological infrastructure and requirements.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 3, 2023

While sometimes feared, technology is often a perfect match for us humans. Technology, of course, is dependent on humans creating it. Once created, technologies, when properly applied, increase humans’ productivity and efficiency. Also, there’s the standing threat of a student’s data security, privacy and online safety.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

As we wave farewell to 2023 , we’re looking ahead to edtech trends in 2024 with optimism for education as a whole. In 2023, a new popular kid in town, better known as AI, dominated headlines and prompted debates around how students could abuse–and should use–the generative tool for learning. Today, over 2.9

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Evelyn Learning

JUNE 7, 2023

They also revealed that in October 2020, 62% of adults supported the public education system, and now, as of May 2023, the numbers have decreased to 52.5%. You may also like to read: Challenges in the Current US Education System Student Loan Statistics 2023 The ballooning education costs and student loans go hand in hand.

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eSchool News

JUNE 26, 2024

However, as privacy and security become increasingly important due to advancing technology, so has the need for interoperable systems. This “Back to School Safely” event framed how to build an interoperable, secure, and privacy-enabled ecosystem for education technology and support the field.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

As we closed the door on 2022 , we approached 2023 with clear-cut priorities for edtech and education as a whole. We asked edtech executives, stakeholders, and experts to share some of their thoughts and predictions about where they think edtech is headed in 2023. They will continue to step up in 2023 to meet the challenge.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

This digital ecosystem not only enhances academic knowledge but also cultivates digital literacy skills essential for the modern workforce. K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. What are the educational technology trends in 2024?

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 12, 2022

Lambert also serves on the Our Children Our Families Council and the City’s Committee on Information Technology. In April 2021, members voted Lessa 2022-2023 President of the American Library Association. He was born in Seoul, Korea, and is the first Asian American to lead the San Francisco Public Library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 7, 2022

Lambert also serves on the Our Children Our Families Council and the City’s Committee on Information Technology. In April 2021, members voted Lessa 2022-2023 President of the American Library Association. He was born in Seoul, Korea, and is the first Asian American to lead the San Francisco Public Library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2022

Lambert also serves on the Our Children Our Families Council and the City’s Committee on Information Technology. In April 2021, members voted Lessa 2022-2023 President of the American Library Association. He was born in Seoul, Korea, and is the first Asian American to lead the San Francisco Public Library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 21, 2022

Lambert also serves on the Our Children Our Families Council and the City’s Committee on Information Technology. In April 2021, members voted Lessa 2022-2023 President of the American Library Association. He was born in Seoul, Korea, and is the first Asian American to lead the San Francisco Public Library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2022

Lambert also serves on the Our Children Our Families Council and the City’s Committee on Information Technology. In April 2021, members voted Lessa 2022-2023 President of the American Library Association. He was born in Seoul, Korea, and is the first Asian American to lead the San Francisco Public Library.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

More than two years ago, educators around the country began to engage in dialogue regarding the digital divide , as they recognized the reality that many students did not have access and connectivity as once believed. The digital divide can actually negatively affect people’s health.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Since the pandemic, her school has been more into technology and computers, which is fine for her at school , but what does that mean for her when school is out? Maria’s home has intermittent electricity , and evenings are a challenge for her as she tries to do things with limited sunlight.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

For the past ten years, I have written a lengthy year-end series, documenting some of the dominant narratives and trends in education technology. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. Um, they do.)

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 12, 2024

He has championed investments in public education: For example, in March 2023, he signed a bill to make school meals free to all students in public schools. Walz also was behind Minnesota’s child tax credit increase in 2023, and successfully pushed forward a statewide paid family and medical leave law that takes effect in 2026. —

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