Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

After conducting a survey in 2015, district leaders found that while a surprising number of students have access to broadband, the biggest obstacle to technological access rural students face is the lack of devices. They work closely with the district’s IT department to implement the policies. Others live in familiar American suburbs.

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Technology Blended Learning Chromebook Education 163

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? For one, personalized learning could drive improved outcomes at the student level in rural communities.

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Personalized Learning E-rate Learning Outcomes 60

eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers.

Broadband 98

Broadband Digital Divide Chromebook Libraries 98

Digital Promise

APRIL 4, 2016

To support powerful use of technology in classrooms, you need powerful infrastructure, includingadequate broadband and wireless, a mobile device management system (MDM), and a clear device incident workflow. Read this : “Turning Tech Rollout Obstacles into Learning Opportunities”. Are policies in place? Ready to Launch.

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Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Mobility 96

Doug Levin

JULY 24, 2017

.” that by 2019 half of all high school classes will be taught over the internet ; Raised questions about a new study on personalized learning ; Added four new incidents to the K-12 cyber incident map ; and. Enter personalized learning (PL)." Been quoted in an article on ransomware in K-12 education.

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EdTech E-rate Software Data 150

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Census , 90 percent of American households have a broadband internet subscription, and 95 percent have a computer–but that doesn’t mean kids are learning to use these tech tools as they should. For students, technology can enhance engagement, improve collaboration, ease communication, and generally make learning fun.

Accessibility 114

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Education Elements

JUNE 8, 2016

The Jaquelin Hume Foundation’s mission is to accelerate the implementation of high quality blended/personalized learning in America’s schools. It was geared to promoting school choice in all its forms mainly through grantees who advocated for it at the policy level. Personalized learning is an idea whose time has come.

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Blended Learning Learning Competency Based Learning Personalized Learning 100

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

The policies and infrastructures are in place to deliver. Many of the efforts to maintain students’ continuity of education in 2020–distance learning, flexible schedules, new ways of encouraging “hands-on” learning at distance or with technology, etc.–will Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell. temperature, lighting).

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

“We spent a lot of time planning,” recalls Verna Lalbeharie, director of digital teaching and learning in North Carolina’s Department of Public Instruction. Yet state leaders soon realized they had to lay the literal groundwork first by ensuring that schools had enough connectivity to support digital learning. Led by Gov.

Digital Learning 125

Digital Learning Learning Broadband STEM 125

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

Not just so students could keep learning during the shutdown, but so that the whole family had access to information and resources.”. “We We [didn’t] want this to be a Band-Aid fix,” said Jordan Mickens, a Leadership for Educational Equity public policy fellow who served as #OaklandUndivided’s project manager until August 2021.

Digital Divide 121

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Survey 121

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

While students ultimately may go back to in-person learning, remote learning will remain a possibility for suspended students “whenever feasible,” he says. Robinson says. Until that is completely addressed, the impact of the disproportionality can be significantly minimized or mitigated.”. Everybody needs a check-in.

Learning 145

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 145

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

In the edWebinar “ Students Leverage Technology Tools and Makerspaces to Personalize Learning,” Grace Borst, Innovation Specialist at St. While students miss class for open lab, the teachers recognize the benefits of letting students explore technology to help them achieve both personal and educational goals.

Personalized Learning 41

Personalized Learning Learning OER Broadband 41

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

You take a personal interest,” says Keith. “It Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning. These kids are surrounded by technology, and it just helps foster learning for these students.”. Overall, there is a risk that a “ digital learning gap ” is forming on top of the achievement gap that already exists.

Blended Learning 172

Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 172

The Hechinger Report

JULY 10, 2019

The report highlights a number of steps that states are taking, including creating one-to-one laptop programs, increasing statewide broadband networks and making Wi-Fi hotspots more readily available. Related: The ‘dirty secret’ about educational innovation.

Tools 85

Tools Laptops Analysis Broadband 85

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Henry McMaster pushed hard to return all schools to in-person learning this fall, saying remote learning was “not as good.” That last part is one of the biggest barriers to remote learning in rural areas. The area I live in, the internet is horrible. Most days he was not able to log in,” said Woodward.

Survey 137

Survey Course Online Learning Accessibility 137

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2018

In addition, federal and many local governments are advocating for policies that would make educational data — similar to what Zuberi saw on the California School Dashboard — more accessible, transparent and helpful to parents. percent of households lack a desktop or laptop, and just 10.3 percent of homes don’t have internet subscriptions.)

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Data Laptops Report Accessibility 109

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2016

You take a personal interest,” says Keith. ’” Connecting Every Student to Personalized Learning. "This These kids are surrounded by technology, and it just helps foster learning for these students.” "This is what education is going to look like.

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Blended Learning Elementary Broadband Dropout 120

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 21, 2017

SETDA engaged members, affiliates, private sector partners, and partner organizations around federal and state advocacy efforts and provided national leadership for broadband, digital instructional materials, and data interoperability. 2017 was a great year for state leadership for educational technology.

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Advocacy Broadband Instructional Materials Data 49

eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

They commissioned a school technology inventory that was completed by Connected Nation , a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring affordable broadband to all Americans. In contrast, Alaska faces steep challenges in delivering affordable broadband to all schools because of its sheer size and geographic complexity. “In

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Assessment E-rate Survey 40

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

“We’ve entered a new age of personalized learning. This school year more students have access to devices and broadband, educators are more comfortable and excited about using education technology, and district leaders are bending towards trusted brands with proven results.”.

Adaptive Learning 52

Adaptive Learning Learning Broadband Data 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

As we wrapped up 2020, we thought for sure that 2021 might bring us a reprieve from pandemic learning. Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Well, it did–but it also didn’t. –Amy Gulley, M.Ed

EdTech 117

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 117

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2016

The Future Ready movement grew out of the Connect Ed initiative launched by President Obama in 2013 with several goals: to connect 99 percent of students in schools to broadband, and to address the need for more professional learning and leadership to ensure the effective use of technology. Future Ready Goals=Librarian Goals.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 22, 2017

Via Wired : “ Koch Brothers Are Cities’ New Obstacle to Building Broadband.” “A new Education Department policy will dramatically limit the amount of student loan relief some students get after being misled by their schools.” ” “Personalized learning,” I believe Zuck calls this.

Education 47

Education Robotics MOOC Facebook 47

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Decision-makers rose to the challenge in the initial waves of the pandemic, enacting temporary policies to permit and reimburse for online education services. Though these policies made a big impact, many have expired in favor of returning to the status quo.

EdTech 70

EdTech Learning Industry Data 70

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

It’s time for states to step up and realize that proper technology and WiFi connectivity are a must-have in public school districts, and that state policy is dangerously lagging behind. COVID-19 shed light on the huge gap in policy relating to tech and infrastructure provisioning—what many are now referring to as a civil rights issue.

Broadband 173

Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 173

Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2021

In February, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released its operational strategy guide for K-12 schools, a collection of prevention strategies and implementation tips for safe in-person learning. Make decisions about who you’re prioritizing for in-person instruction. That same month, the U.S.

Handbook 131

Handbook Strategy Broadband Policies 131

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.” ” The Fordham Institute’s Michael Petrelli has declared “ The End of Educational Policy.” “What Does Personalized Learning Mean?

Education 55

Education Coursera Facebook MOOC 55

Hack Education

OCTOBER 7, 2016

Via Edsurge : “Experts Look Into the Crystal Ball of the Next Administration’s Ed Policy.” From the FCC : “Fact Sheet on Broadband Consumer Privacy Proposal.” It includes all the buzzwords : competency-based education, personalized learning, and even blockchain!

Education 66

Education MOOC Report Facebook 66

Hack Education

DECEMBER 8, 2017

Eric Holcomb says Indiana ’s low-rated online charter schools need ‘immediate attention and action’ ” Via Motherboard : “Half of West Virginia has Applied for Broadband Assistance.” Via CSO : “Company with no privacy policy to collect brainwave data on 1.2 ” Education in the Courts.

Education 48

Education Robotics Company Report 48

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. NOTE: Next week’s “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” will be on vacation. What does it mean to be an XYZ-certifed educator?

EdTech 191

EdTech E-rate Data Android 191

Doug Levin

APRIL 9, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. NOTE: Next week’s “Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News” will be on vacation. What does it mean to be an XYZ-certifed educator?

EdTech 150

EdTech E-rate Data Android 150

Hack Education

DECEMBER 12, 2017

In another story from Indiana’s voucher program this summer, Chalkbeat found that “$16 million went to schools with anti-LGBT policies.” In his ongoing coverage of education policy, Chalkbeat’s Matt Barnum asked this summer , “Do vouchers actually expand school choice?” broadband privacy rules.”

MOOC 56

MOOC Coursera Education Broadband 56

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 17, 2016

We didn’t hear much in the way of education policy from either Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton along the campaign trail. At this point, it’s unclear what, if any, specific policy agenda a Trump administration may have for education. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter. Fourth, it’s connected with broadband and devices.

Accessibility 94

Accessibility Education Secondary Broadband 94

Hack Education

APRIL 7, 2017

” The New York Times’ Editorial Board weighs in on the Trump administration’s recent policy shift on student debt: “The Wrong Move on Student Loans.” Via EdWeek’s Market Brief : “New Law Nixing Broadband Privacy Protections Stirs K–12 Fears.” “Learning engineers.”

Education 48

Education Coursera Robotics MOOC 48

Edsurge

MAY 23, 2017

The budget did not mention any details about the Office of Education Technology, or how the staggering cuts could affect edtech initiatives like the department’s #GoOpen campaign or its commitment to connect 99 percent of American students to broadband by 2018. Title IV-A received $1.65 billion in fiscal year 2017. “No

EdTech 144

EdTech Policies Broadband Blended Learning 144

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 15, 2017

A major unanswered question is the extent to which her larger goal of empowering parents via choice will extend to online, course-based choice, which presents very different public policy questions. Public-policy changes of similar magnitude will be necessary to realize the full benefit of course-based choice.

Course 95

Course Education Policies Broadband 95

Hack Education

OCTOBER 14, 2016

.” “Modern E-Rate Puts Telephones On Hold in K–12,” Education Week reports , noting that schools are struggling to pay for phone service (still totally necessary) as well as expanded broadband. The Chronicle of Higher Education looks at how college recruiters are using Snapchat.

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