Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

While opportunities to advance technology-enabled or -enhanced school reform and improvement efforts appear throughout ESSA (and are in no way precluded as a strategy anywhere in the bill), it is Title IV that presents the most direct opportunity for state leadership.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

As such, modern libraries should be outfitted with robust broadband and plenty of places for students and educators to charge equipment. IT administrators must make sure there are enough manageable wireless access points and switches in the library to ensure proper capacity and coverage. by David Andrade.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 31, 2018

MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 districts are trying to bolster access to broadband in schools! “The most recent tests have recorded 5G latency times — how fast a signal goes to and from a device — at under 10 milliseconds. Network responsiveness could be even faster than your brain.”. How Does 5G Differ from 4G?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 2, 2018

with high-speed internet to help bridge the “homework gap” that many rural students face because of lack of internet access at home. And without this access, many students fall behind. TVWS works by delivering broadband internet over unused TV channels, which traditionally serve as buffers between active channels.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 7, 2018

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. CDW VV2 Strategy. Rural districts in the mainland U.S. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID. Engagement.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

EducationSuperHighway created a tool to help schools identify students without internet access at home and, in the process, learned a lot more about the digital divide. Its plan for reaching that goal is outlined in a new report “No Home Left Offline: Bridging the Broadband Affordability Gap.” million U.S. African Americans make up 13.4

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EdTech Magazine

APRIL 20, 2018

Each collaborative area must have access to a digital display. Ensure the new space has reliable broadband and ample outlets for powering equipment and recharging mobile devices. CDW VV2 Strategy. Each collaborative area must have a writable surface. Modernize Classrooms with Open Spaces. Content Subtype. CDW Activity ID.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Tracy Smith, Parkland’s assistant to the superintendent for operations, spoke with EdTech about the district’s strategies and best practices for improving digital equity and shared her hopes for bringing broadband to every home in the Lehigh Valley region. . Education now is 24/7. Parents are a critical partner in this.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Economically disadvantaged students get Wi-Fi access through backpacks. Without planning, strategy, educator training and support , among other things, the marriage of education and technology won’t work. . CHECK IT OUT : Read what three K–12 leaders say about ensuring students have equal access to digital resources.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

K-12 students lacked access to a working device, reliable high-speed internet or both. In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. Money is an issue.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Access to high-speed internet is necessary for participating in today’s digital economy. Yet millions of residents in multi-dwelling units nationwide lack reliable connectivity, which hinders their ability to work, learn, and access essential services. States Leading the Way in MDU Connectivity Across the U.S.,

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Doug Levin

JUNE 17, 2015

OER remains a recent invention and the relatively large technology investments required to successfully implement a digital content strategy in schools just hadn’t been made in very many places. appeared first on Doug Levin | EdTech Strategies. The post Does Ownership of Instructional Materials Matter?

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eSchool News

JUNE 10, 2021

Broadband access and the ever-growing equity gap are among K-12 IT leaders’ top concerns, according to CoSN’s annual IT Leadership Survey. Efforts to expand broadband access outside of school have increased dramatically.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Key points: Schools must ensure greater access to the tech tools students and teachers need The digital divide still holds students back DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable For more news on classroom equity, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership hub Believing that all students have the same access to technology is a mistake.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Screening protocols were put in place, including temperature checks and symptom questionnaires, and visitor access to our buildings was restricted. We are incorporating blended learning strategies from pre-K through 12th grade and have embedded learning coaches to support this effort. School” has become almost unrecognizable.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Broadband’s Big Picture. Links to Local Learning. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

So his organization is working with the city of Orangeburg and Claflin University to extend the university’s broadband out into the surrounding community at affordable rates. Higher ed has been paying more attention to this idea since pandemic-era remote learning underscored students’ uneven access to computers and internet.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Data 172

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 15, 2018

It also brought about more equity — not equity in terms of access for students, I’m talking about equity among my school buildings. Now every school has access. CDW VV2 Strategy. CoSN 2018: Broadband and Cybersecurity Are Top IT Concerns. “E-rate allowed for a lot of growth in connectivity,” she said. “It Content Subtype.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The video’s simplicity and accessibility is the point for ReadyRosie, which offers parents ways to turn a chore like putting away groceries into vocabulary practice. Today, it celebrates a new milestone with its purchase by Teaching Strategies , a Bethesda, Md.-based It’s smooth and in the pantry,” the boy says slowly. Peanut butter?

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Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

Developed by the University of New Mexico-Taos Education and Career Center and local business partners, Taos HIVE was designed to solve challenges unique to rural communities, such as geographic isolation, education deserts , and lack of access to broadband and other services. How can students access this space?

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

boast broadband access these days, and plenty of assignments require the internet, when students head home, their connections are not quite in lockstep with schools. schools to high-speed broadband nears completion. schools to high-speed broadband nears completion. While most schools in the U.S.

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ViewSonic Education

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. It’s important to think about the long-term strategy; don’t stick with your existing infrastructure because it’s too big of a challenge to change things. So, before you do anything, check connectivity.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Broadband affordability is the number one barrier to universal connectivity and has become a national priority. Despite ongoing efforts, the affordability gapwhere households have access to the internet but cant afford to connectpersists for 16.3 million American households. Compudopt seeks to establish a $1.5

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 3, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 2, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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Broadband Strategy Accessibility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

JUNE 1, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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Broadband Strategy Accessibility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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Broadband Strategy Accessibility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

MAY 28, 2020

For many years, there's been a significant population of students who are unable to complete homework assignments because they don't have adequate access to devices or broadband internet outside of school. The homework gap is not a new issue. But switching to remote learning has made that issue more pronounced.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 20, 2024

In the quest for universal broadband service, state broadband offices have a critical role to play, especially in administering funds through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. Established by the Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act (IIJA), the $42.5 BEAD NOFO, Section I.B.1)

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Edsurge

MARCH 13, 2019

Woody Marshall had seen this business strategy before. 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. Attract users with a free product.

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edWeb.net

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Rural school districts face many unique trials, and access to educational technology is no different. But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Thus, the price tag for getting connectivity can be expensive; in fact, the schools and some businesses may be the only place with reliable access.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Broadband access and the ever-growing equity gap are among K-12 IT leaders’ top concerns, according to CoSN’s annual IT Leadership Survey. Efforts to expand broadband access outside of school have increased dramatically. Concerns about digital equity have increased.

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Broadband Survey Data Accessibility 112

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Then his team had until the end of spring break to execute a remote learning strategy for the district’s more than 41,000 students. Two recurring themes were the need for more widespread internet access and tech support for families. “It Their interpretation of that answer is someone has a phone that has internet access,” she said.

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Chromebook Laptops Broadband Accessibility 216

The Hechinger Report

MAY 29, 2023

The change would, of course, be biggest for the nearly 700,000 incarcerated adults who will gain access to federal funds this July through the expansion of the Second Chance Pell program , in terms of lower rates of recidivism and increased hope. However, thoughtful support will mean nothing if we don’t increase access to programs.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Access to New Education Technology and Resources We’ve seen some incredible progress from districts over the past few years in this area. Schools understand the importance of broadband internet and are exploring ways to ensure that the new digital programs that are introduced into their schools function in a secure and seamless fashion.

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More Verbs

APRIL 26, 2016

Both have helped close the Digital Access Divide for Maine’s schools. And yet, with all this access, our data show that students are stuck at using their devices for word processing, presenting and online research. Maine is lucky in that we have both the Maine Learning Technology Initiative ( MLTI ) and NetworkMaine.

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More Verbs

APRIL 26, 2016

Both have helped close the Digital Access Divide for Maine’s schools. And yet, with all this access, our data show that students are stuck at using their devices for word processing, presenting and online research. Maine is lucky in that we have both the Maine Learning Technology Initiative ( MLTI ) and NetworkMaine.

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Broadband Libraries Professional Learning Accessibility 150