Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Our primary and secondary education systems formed around teachers imparting knowledge. 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. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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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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Accessibility Digital Citizenship E-rate Broadband 67

The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

But given the trends we’ve seen, we risk backpedaling on that progress if we fail to help those kids find a post-secondary pathway now.”. Broadband connectivity is a problem,” said DeBaun of the National College Attainment Network. School is the place where students have internet access.

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Broadband Study Secondary Report 124

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

You don’t have a computer, you don’t have internet, you can’t even access distance learning,” Silver said. RELATED: Racial segregation is one reason some families have internet access and others don’t, new research finds. We need to change that.”. “We We can’t afford not to.”. The homework gap isn’t new.

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Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 123

edWeb.net

AUGUST 3, 2021

Rural communities have unique challenges, ranging from poverty and vast travel distances to a lack of affordable internet access. These rural districts face the four significant challenges: broadband access, funding, people, and understanding the “why.” Challenges. He received his M.Ed.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The broader post-secondary landscape, including higher education and workforce development, has also quickly embraced online learning and up-skilling opportunities to better engage students and employees remotely.

EdTech 125

EdTech Outcomes Education Data 125

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

With the ability to log into lessons online, students at the secondary level won’t have to miss instruction even if they’re suspended, says Superintendent L. The program also bolstered access to learning opportunities at times limited by availability and affordability. Millions of students still face access issues.

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Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 143

edWeb.net

AUGUST 13, 2019

A pilot program of the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) has made 12 states’ reviews of secondary math and language arts materials available, with a wide range of K-12 resources from these and other states to follow. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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Instructional Materials Accessibility Policies OER 56

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Tagged on: September 18, 2017 The NYPD Will Neither Confirm, Nor Deny, the Stories Behind This Story | WNYC → If you suspected that the cops spied on you, do you have the right to know about it?

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Tagged on: September 18, 2017 The NYPD Will Neither Confirm, Nor Deny, the Stories Behind This Story | WNYC → If you suspected that the cops spied on you, do you have the right to know about it?

EdTech 150

EdTech Industry Survey Laptops 150

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 26, 2017

Though for many school districts, slow download speeds in classrooms serve as the impetus for a network upgrade, there are many reasons district leaders strive to revamp their broadband infrastructure. The broadband itself was sufficient for the number of devices they had now, but what if they wanted to use more devices? .

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Broadband Blended Learning Secondary Elementary 60

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Given the educational and economic divide between rural and nonrural America, this may be the most important college access program you’ve never heard of. Lawrence County, Tennessee, where its three high schools recently joined a college access effort that is closing the rural-nonrural education gap.

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How To Education Report Accessibility 143

Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2019

As the Director of Digital Learning at the Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education office, Ken Klau is focused on the strategy for rethinking the structure and delivery of learning, building a more student-centered system of public education, and creating the next generation of K–12 learning environments.

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Technology E-rate Broadband Outcomes 74

edWeb.net

MAY 19, 2020

The current crisis has highlighted the disparity between students with and without equitable access to technology, especially in rural schools. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. Teachers have also been doubly challenged with the quarantine.

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BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 76

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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Adobe Broadband E-rate Future Ready 60

edWeb.net

APRIL 13, 2021

Preparations to ensure the virtual academy provided an equitable education for all students were based in part on data that revealed approximately 60% of student households only had cell phone access to the internet, rather than broadband access.

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Data Professional Learning Broadband Industry 90

Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The Schools and Libraries Program of the Universal Service Fund, more commonly known as E-rate, is a federal program through which schools and libraries can apply for funds to purchase hardware, internet access, and telecommunications to connect their students to learning opportunities.

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E-rate Digital Citizenship Broadband Internet Safety 52

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. She pointed out that the legislation was passed quickly and without a lot of accountability, leaving a lot of the details to be figured out later.

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EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 98

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2017

One year ago we launched the Massachusetts Digital Connections Initiative in partnership with Governor Baker’s Office, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), and MassIT. Collaborated with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (ESE), MassIT, and the Department of.

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Digital Divide E-rate Secondary Classroom 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 27, 2015

We rounded up some best practices League members use to ensure students stay in school, get their degrees, and are prepared for success in their post-secondary endeavors. Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2015

We rounded up some best practices League members use to ensure students stay in school, get their degrees, and are prepared for success in their post-secondary endeavors. Yet every student in Piedmont is given a laptop in school and to take home and, through partnerships developed by the district, can access free or low-cost broadband 24/7.

Industry 40

Industry Broadband Course Elementary 40

techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

CERTIPORT & EC-COUNCIL ASSOCIATE SERIES CERTIFICATION CURRICULUM ( certiport.pearsonvue.com ) & ( www.eccouncil.org ) Certiport announced a certification program for secondary schools and higher education in partnership with EC-Council. Teacher’s also have access to tutorials and other free class resources via Education.Minecraft.net.

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Tools Chromebook Software Mobility 52

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2016

For some students, leaving their school’s campus means leaving internet access behind – and all that comes with it. This includes the delivery of educational programming, access to online tools, and leveraging technology to aid in the overall learning experience. Enter the STAR program. Community links.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Secondary Accessibility 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 17, 2018

Select schools in Orange County are part of LaunchED, an immersive, connected, and collaborative learning experience providing students with access to world-class digital tools and resources. Alison is an experienced secondary school English teacher, a Florida native and a graduate of the Florida State University. About the Host.

Instructional Materials 40

Instructional Materials Case Study Policies OER 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

You will want access to this library long-term, I promise! Lock in now for the best deal if you want "forever" access to all of the content. (UCA) Check them out! Sessions are free to watch for five days, then become part of the Home Learning Summit library.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Michelle Brenner : Meditation and Mindfulness: Three Breaths Together Michelle Tichy : HOEP- Creating a Proactive Plan for your family Neal Hooper : From Dormant to DRIVEN: 2 Key Ingredients to Engage Your Students While on Lockdown Nikki Jarvis : All In: Driving Interactivity in the Digital Space Pete Suchmann : Magic Moments with Class Presenters: (..)

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Conference Learning OER Blended Learning 34

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

Screenshots of students and faculty in their Hollywood Square boxes are the emerging icons of the new post-secondary order. Meanwhile, many faculty and students own or otherwise have access to hardware capable of capturing and displaying video. First, requiring live video means assuming students have access to infrastructure.

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Blackboard Education Microsoft Adobe 141

TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Each word has its own nuance, but one characteristic they share in common is access—a level, shared area with open pathways that are equidistant to mutually agreed-upon currencies. While progress is being made in sub-Saharan Africa in primary education, gender inequality is in fact widening among older children. This never stops.

Education 61

Education Broadband Industry Accessibility 61

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Today, online education provides access to great masses of college students in the developing world, with Open Universities in Bangladesh, Iran, Pakistan, South Africa and Turkey together currently enrolling more than 7 million students. Modest by comparison, Western Governors University, the largest in the U.S., During the global crisis, 1.6

Online Learning 129

Online Learning Learning Mobility Blackboard 129

Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

Screenshots of students and faculty in their Hollywood Square boxes are the emerging icons of the new post-secondary order. Meanwhile, many faculty and students own or otherwise have access to hardware capable of capturing and displaying video. First, requiring live video means assuming students have access to infrastructure.

Blackboard 52

Blackboard Microsoft Education Adobe 52

TeachThought - Learn better.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2015

Each word has its own nuance, but one characteristic they share in common is access—a level, shared area with open pathways that are equidistant to mutually agreed-upon currencies. Design learning models that are inherently inclusive regardless of access to technology. student needing knowledge), and there is distinction (e.g.,

Education 40

Education Broadband Industry Accessibility 40

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Politics and Policies FCC Chairman Julius Genachowski announced Connect to Compete , a new non-profit initiative that brings private industry and the non-profit sector together to help expand broadband adoption and promote digital literacy. The bill will be a massive revisions to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

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Knewton Pearson E-rate Education 43

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

Although the divide between the haves and the have-nots in this country has been widening for years, the 2016 presidential race and, in particular, the surprising victory by Donald Trump underscored the growing discontent caused by unequal access to the American Dream. Fourth, it’s connected with broadband and devices.

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Accessibility Secondary Education Broadband 85

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools this year, and equity remained front and center, too, continuing conversations around inequitable technology access, along with racial and socioeconomic disparities and discrimination. The role of schools in providing accessible and equitable education will come into focus.

EdTech 68

EdTech Learning Industry Data 68

Hack Education

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The New York Times notes it’s not just rural students who struggle with broadband access : “Why San Jose Kids Do Homework in Parking Lots.” .” “ Rural Kids Face an Internet ‘Homework Gap.’ ’ The FCC Could Help,” says Wired.

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Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 55

Hack Education

MARCH 8, 2017

The act called for “universal service” so that all Americans could have access to affordable telecommunications services, regardless of their geographical location. ” That issue with “what kind of access” is core to E-rate because of an associated law, the Children’s Internet Protection Act.

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E-rate Digital Divide Broadband Libraries 50

Hack Education

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Via Pacific Standard : “Why Is the FCC Considering Cutting Broadband Access for Students?” Jeb Bush’s lieutenant governor, as assistant secretary of elementary and secondary education, the top post at the Education Department overseeing K–12 policy.” ” More on the bill via Inside Higher Ed.

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