eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Using a combination of a web conferencing platform like Zoom, social media video streaming service similar to Facebook, and a board management system like Simbli , districts can achieve these goals while also creating a positive experience for all attendees. Related content: 3 ways to make your school district pandemic-proof.

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Edsurge

JUNE 5, 2019

We’re witnessing waves of technology skepticism and dread, with multiple Facebook debacles , the publication of new critiques about the negative impacts of tech giants, and rising concern about privacy in an age of growing big data and AI. This made a great deal of sense.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

But the term doesn’t just mean equipping students with the same devices and broadband access. Brown : One thing that I saw on Facebook was a reminder to teachers about not assigning a lot of work right now—just make sure kids are okay. That makes the conversation about education equity essential. I was so happy today.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

Those that do might struggle with limitations of data caps or competing with folks thrust together in a lockdown and each hungry for broadband. thanks to many friends, including a slew on Facebook and this Reddit thread ). Worst, not everyone has sufficient bandwidth. Let me know if you’re interested.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 9, 2018

We are thrilled to share that Governor Bill Walker and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) launched the Alaska K-12 Broadband Initiative today. Some key actions will include: Supporting the planning of broadband and internal network upgrades. Sharing best practices for E-rate Request for Proposals strategy.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

However, it remains clear that more work and investment are needed over the long run to address the digital equity challenge of today and provide robust broadband connectivity for all students in and outside of school.”.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

NOVA is a production of GBH Boston; more information can be found at pbs.org/nova, or by following NOVA on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. More information about PBS is available at www.pbs.org , one of the leading dot-org websites on the internet, or by following PBS on Twitter, Facebook or through our apps for mobile and connected devices.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2017

Last May, EducationSuperHighway partnered with Darby School District to connect all students to high-speed broadband so they can take advantage of digital learning in school year 2017. For more district stories, follow us on Twitter and Facebook and make sure to subscribe below. Check out the three steps that led to Darby’s success: 1.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

In the middle of August, after a 12-hour virtual meeting that spanned two evenings and was streamed on Facebook Live, the school board approved a hybrid learning model and a start date of Sept. It was about getting kids back in school, connecting them to the services they need and reuniting them with caring, competent adults.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Arkansas Matters → Arkansas lawmakers want to take a closer look at technology in schools and ask if it's really helping- not hurting- students.

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Doug Levin

SEPTEMBER 25, 2017

" Tagged on: September 18, 2017 Too Much Technology in AR Elementary Schools? Arkansas Matters → Arkansas lawmakers want to take a closer look at technology in schools and ask if it's really helping- not hurting- students.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 27, 2017

100 kbps per student may have been sufficient bandwidth when there were only 520 students and few devices, but as the student population and technology use grew, so did the district’s need for more robust broadband.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 15, 2019

Continued improvements in school technology infrastructure, in particular the “penetration of broadband and digital devices,” says Rogers, is making it possible for “best-in-class digital solutions to win in the market.” A “Facebook for education” is just no longer in vogue as it was five years ago.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2020

About Connected Nation: Our mission is to improve lives by providing innovative solutions that expand access to and increase the adoption and use of broadband (high-speed internet) and its related technologies for all people. For more information, please visit: connectednation.org and follow Connected Nation on Facebook and Twitter.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Facebook unveiled its newest education project, the Personalized Learning Plan (PLP), and in doing so underscored the need for greater broadband access in public school classrooms across the country. Governor McAuliffe in Virginia has also prioritized K-12 broadband upgrades. And they are.

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Learning with 'e's

OCTOBER 25, 2011

Some people don't have mobile phones, and many more are not, nor ever will be, on Facebook, regardless of the hype Zuckerberg and his pals periodically peddle. Lack of broadband infrastructure. It's the elephant in the room, and those who hold the purse strings are steadfastly looking away from it. Lack of training opportunities.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 21, 2017

Last May, EducationSuperHighway partnered with Darby School District to connect all students to high-speed broadband so they can take advantage of digital learning in school year 2017. Keeping digital learning goals in mind, Darby completed a cost analysis for all bids through the Broadband Upgrade Consulting Program.

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edWeb.net

MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. Looking Forward.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 23, 2016

As diversity reports from companies like Alphabet, Apple and Facebook reveal, the employee headcounts—especially in senior and executive positions—are overwhelmingly male and white. But many of them may go home or go to a school where there’s no broadband access. Source: Quartz ( See full image ). You don’t learn by reading a book.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

There are also Education Stabilization Fund – Rethink Education Models (ESF-REM) grants, and they also can be used to provide broadband access as part of a new education model. She has also leveraged these skills to create employee onboarding and training programs at Apple, Facebook, Google and Uber.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2017

In late 2015, Education SuperHighway received a $20 million grant from the Chan-Zuckerberg Foundation, the charitable group of the chief executive of Facebook and his wife, a pediatrician. We hope the next administration recognizes how critically important it is to connect all students to high-speed broadband.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Two school districts in two states are scaling back their use of the Facebook -built Summit Public Schools ’ learning management system. Via Wired : “ Koch Brothers Are Cities’ New Obstacle to Building Broadband.” New York Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña will step down from her position in the new year.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

Those that do might struggle with limitations of data caps or competing with folks thrust together in a lockdown and each hungry for broadband. thanks to many friends, including a slew on Facebook and this Reddit thread ). Worst, not everyone has sufficient bandwidth. Let me know if you’re interested.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Technology like tablets PCs, apps, and access to broadband internet are lubricating the shift to mobile learning, but a truly immersive mobile learning environment goes beyond the tools for learning to the lives and communities valued by each individual learner.

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MindShift

MARCH 17, 2020

And, as colleges shift to online learning for the remainder of the semester, not everyone can afford the necessary laptops and broadband. That presents a problem for the significant fraction of students who depend on their school for basic needs — food, housing, financial aid, health insurance and on-campus jobs.

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Fractus Learning

APRIL 18, 2016

They are the generation that sees ultrafast broadband and wi-fi as a basic right. We entrust our grandchildren to set up our new devices and change our Facebook profile pictures. This is the generation who will study the work of Tim Berners-Lee and the World Wide Web in history books. This leads to my next point.

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Nik Peachey

JULY 16, 2008

You can embed videos or your call messages into blogs websites and a whole range of social media sites including Facebook and Blogger. This is almost certainly a tool that will be more useful to broadband users. You can report inappropriate use and users who are doing 'unsuitable' things with their accounts get deleted.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 10, 2014

Please consider liking our Learning Revolution Facebook page (it''s not our primary method of communicating or organizing, but we think it will help bring awareness to what we and our partners are doing). Tag your questions #eduquestion or post them on our Facebook page or Google+ community.

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eSchool News

MARCH 28, 2016

For more information on EnGenius Technologies and its families of long-range wired and wireless datacom and telecom products visit www.engeniustech.com or follow us on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube.

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techlearning

AUGUST 30, 2018

What about Facebook and its ability to not only recognize there are people in the photo you’ve posted, but can sometimes even identify them too? In essence, AI is something that can be packaged up and purchased on a monthly basis, like your broadband or phone.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 14, 2020

We're having what may be one of the most important conversations about learning in the history of the world, and understanding when, where, and how learning takes place has never been more important.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Please spread the word and tell people about the Summit forward this email , or post on social media Hashtag: #homelearningsummit Twitter: @homelearnsummit Facebook: @homelearningsummit Instagram: homelearningsummit HERE ARE SOME OF THE TOPICS WE ARE WORKING TO COVER IN THE SUMMIT TALKS, INTERVIEWS, AND OPEN-CHAT TIMES : ADHD and Learning ?

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. She’d created a Facebook group at the start of the school year for families of the children she taught. Their family does not have a computer or broadband internet at home, so the siblings have to take turns sharing their mom’s phone to access online lessons.

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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.” Via The New York Times : “‘I Don’t Really Want to Work for Facebook.’ .” “ Rural Kids Face an Internet ‘Homework Gap.’

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

For instance, classroom videos posted on Facebook and Twitter could help convince parents that the school’s recently purchased computers are being used for creative and collaborative projects rather than rote practice and remedial work.

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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. Among his latest findings: "Time spent on Facebook was negatively related to overall college GPA.

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Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

It’s not really “free Internet,” of course – it’s Facebook as Internet. From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” Via Venture Beat : “ Facebook and Oculus promise millions in funding for diverse apps, education, and more for VR.” Dead) Cordelia?

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