Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. There is a student down the street who goes to Cornell and is now doing online classes.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

And yet, reliable broadband is far from guaranteed in this region of towering plateaus, sagebrush valleys and steep canyons. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

While most schools across the country are fully back in person, students continue to struggle to complete homework assignments or participate in remote learning because they lack adequate internet service and access to a computer at home — a phenomenon commonly referred to as the “homework gap.” The homework gap isn’t new.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 28, 2019

Then, without missing a beat, she switched the smartboard display and launched into a multiple-choice quiz using a game-based online learning platform called Kahoot! Related: Most students go to a school that meets federal standards for internet speed. She scanned the responses flooding her screen and made a few mental notes.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 17, 2019

Monthly broadband fees. Over the last five years, the cost of school broadband has decreased by 85%. Compare & Connect K-12 is our free online tool that shows bandwidth prices and speeds for school districts across the country. Make sure your team meets regularly to assess and address potential project risks.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Meet Melinda (“Mindy”) Fiscus. She is the current Digital Access Coordinator for the Learning Technology Center of Illinois (LTC) and an Illinois State E-rate Coordinator. You’ve driven thousands of miles across the state to meet with school district leaders about their broadband upgrades.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. Overall, there is a risk that a “ digital learning gap ” is forming on top of the achievement gap that already exists. It helps the teachers differentiate the instruction to meet the child’s needs.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? GHz frequency of the Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) band. Zoom Meeting hacks, ransomware). –

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Today, 68 percent of districts say they meet that benchmark – a major increase that reveals just how many schools now see the value in improved internet connections. Here’s why it matters: A technology snafu creates a situation where precious class time can be lost. “The

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 2, 2021

During “ Learning with Google ,” a free online learning event for educators, Google shared a lot of updates to our favorite Google products. We have updates to Google Classroom, Google Meet, Chromebooks, and even Google Forms! Learn more: GetGoogleCertified.com. Quick Tip (Mute ALL in Google Meet).

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

In Utah, the Murray City School District had been slowly developing a broadband network for students for two years when funding from the CARES Act helped the district speed up the rollout. New York City’s Success Academy, a public charter of 20,000 students studying virtually, has turned to Zoom for all parent meetings. “We

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

And in an age in which medicines can be personalized to one’s genetic code, technology can help teachers meet the unique needs of every child. Various technologies make it possible to tailor lessons to each student in ways that a single teacher in a class of 25 could never do.

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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. Dr. Wright serves on the CoSN Superintendent Advisory Panel.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2019

He offered online live and video classes through broadband and satellite to teach students beyond the centers’ walls. By the time Raveendran formally incorporated Byju’s parent company, Think & Learn, in 2011, 110 million Indians used the internet, only about 9 percent of the country, according to a study from Google and KPMG.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 22, 2019

New Jersey school districts have made tremendous progress in closing the connectivity gap over the past four years, but over 10,000 students still need more bandwidth for digital learning. Read on to learn more. . This post was originally published on NJSBA’s School Board Notes.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Eduverse.com is a revolutionary online learning environment providing a safe and secure ‘metaverse’ for K-12 schools. Leo , Tutor.com’s soon-to-come new academic support platform, is purpose-built from the ground up by learning experts, teachers, and web developers in collaboration with K-12 and higher-ed leaders.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

Eastwood often fondly recalls when Middletown High School’s newly renovated stadium hosted a regional track meet. Overall, there is a risk that a “ digital learning gap ” is forming on top of the achievement gap that already exists. It helps the teachers differentiate the instruction to meet the child’s needs.”

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 20, 2018

It is perhaps unsurprising, then, to learn that Woodman is part of the 6 percent of public school districts that still don’t meet federal connectivity benchmarks. Related: Most students go to a school that meets federal standards for internet speed. These districts serve 6.5 million students nationwide.

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Edthena

DECEMBER 18, 2020

As a result, a new report has detailed “10 ways to make online learning work,” covering a variety of best practices. . The nation must act with urgency and purpose to ensure all students have access to high quality online learning opportunities,” they write.

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Bryan Alexander

APRIL 7, 2020

What’s the best role for synchronous teaching and learning during a pandemic? Over the past few weeks the switch to wholly online learning has been represented by live video meetings. There is a student down the street who goes to Cornell and is now doing online classes.

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MindShift

MAY 4, 2020

She speaks regularly at SLA’s EduCon conference about how to change schools to meet students’ needs. Educators have also helped families sign up for the internet at home, but there are still significant obstacles to making sure students have the connection they need to learn. Starting the school year with testing won’t help.

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Educator Innovator

JULY 8, 2014

When you’re a kid whose main point of access to the net is your mom’s smartphone, and your only broadband is at your school or library, it’s tough to make it through a series of Kahn Academy videos or a Udacity course on your own to become an awesome coder. Promotional video created by 10-year-old Sophia Serrato.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. FWA allows extremely high-speed broadband where fiber connections can be too cost-prohibitive to install.

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MindShift

MARCH 10, 2020

With confirmed and suspected cases of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) spreading throughout the United States, school and district officials are starting to plan for school closures and shifts to online learning. Yet such measures are seriously costly and disruptive for schools, students, families, employers, and communities.

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Educator Innovator

JULY 8, 2014

When you’re a kid whose main point of access to the net is your mom’s smartphone, and your only broadband is at your school or library, it’s tough to make it through a series of Kahn Academy videos or a Udacity course on your own to become an awesome coder.

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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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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

Wednesday, October 22nd at 4pm ISTE Webinar: Global STEMpreneurs , Meet teenage scientists, inventors and designers who are passionate about innovative thinking and entrepreneurship during this interactive panel. Thursday, October 23rd at 3pm Webinar: Online Learning for Inclement Weather , Join the discussion! More information.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The number has fluctuated as cases rise across the country, but throughout this fall pandemic semester, between 40% and 60% of students have been enrolled in districts that offer only remote learning, according to a tracker maintained by the company Burbio. In short, online learning is the reality for a majority of students this fall.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2020

I’m heartbroken for the impossible situation families have been put in, especially families with no resources, going to schools that don’t have the luxury of fancy online learning or giant schoolyards or under-crowded classrooms,” Latané says. The 10th through 12th graders are fully remote as well, save for a weekly advisory meeting.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

She was making ends meet by working as a cashier at a local gas station, until an injury took her off the job. Widespread lack of broadband access complicates learning. 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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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 19, 2020

In this rural Tennessee county of just 12,000 residents, online learning simply isn’t an option for most families. A lot of our kids don’t have internet access,” said Coe, who knows students who routinely head to the library or the town’s McDonald’s to get online. This story also appeared in NBC News. “A

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 20, 2020

Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning. Now, during morning meetings via Google classroom, Glick is the one being peppered with questions – and often she can’t answer them. On Monday, Rose learned the student’s father had died. And now it’s all taken away.” Will we get yearbooks?

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. Related: Teachers need lots of training to do online learning well. Some also record those lessons for students who can’t meet at the appointed hour. The Richmond (Va.)

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MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

But this year the STEM projects, maker space designs and story hours that usually take place within the library’s walls have moved online, and the library itself has found itself innovating quickly to meet the needs of their community. Across the nation, libraries are stepping up in a time of crisis. Vihn Tran (Courtesy of Vihn Tran).

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MindShift

MARCH 26, 2020

And now you know how to meet me in the morning.” Just over half of the nation’s public school children are from families considered low-income, and an estimated 12 million lack broadband Internet access at home. And that’s true even when online teachers have experience and training with online teaching.

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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 Chronicle of Higher Education : “Meet the New Mega-University.” .” “ Rural Kids Face an Internet ‘Homework Gap.’

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