eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2025

Session tracks focus on topics and insights relevant to various K-12 leadership titles: district leaders, school leaders, classroom leaders, IT leaders, coach leaders, inclusion leaders, esports leaders, and library leaders. Best Practices for an AI Infused Classroom: Our conversation surrounding AI must evolve beyond mere usage.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 13, 2015

.” This rarely noticed charge helps fund a variety of programs that enable families, libraries, and schools to stay connected. One of those programs is the Universal Service Program for Schools and Libraries, better known as E-rate.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

Eliminate the Front of the Classroom. One quick way to tell whether modern learning environment improvements will truly transform teaching and learning is to look at the classroom layout. Repurpose Existing Items for the Classroom. Often, vendors work with districts to identify products that are eligible for E-rate funding.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

At the same time, innovative education leaders and classroom teachers are engaging, motivating, and nurturing students to develop mindsets for college and career readiness and lifelong learning, and they are supporting social and emotional development. school and library to the internet.

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Waterford

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to progress, many classrooms remain online in some capacity. We’ve put together a quick primer on what blended and hybrid learning strategies are and why they might have a place in your classroom. Hybrid learning is a classroom strategy that includes both online and in-person instruction.[7]

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Waterford

APRIL 6, 2021

Bringing music into your classroom can not only make lessons more engaging, it may also promote cognitive and social-emotional advantages for your students. Then, discover kid-friendly books and activities about music that are perfect for elementary classrooms. 40 Music Activities for the Kids in Your Classroom. The solfeg.io

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Today I will put aside the complexities of migrating to a flipped , or tech-enabled classroom, and instead offer you a quick listicle of a bunch fun, useful, trendy and simple ways to bring tech to a classroom near you. 14 Quick ways to tech-up your classroom. Today is different. Ebookadabra.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

You also can hold down “e” or “n” to get accented characters. Finally, my Zoe can type her name the way that it’s supposed to be typed, because it had an accent on the “e”. You probably won’t need it until you say, “Oh, I need an accented ‘e’…” So then hold down the “e’ and see what’s there. Vicki: Awww… Yeah.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

Although the federal government makes funding available to schools and libraries in the form of E-Rate, that money can’t be used to pay for students’ home access or even solutions like Wi-Fi-equipped school busses parked in neighborhoods. Department of Education’s Office of Education Technology. “We

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

The ninth annual E-Rate Trends Report from Funds For Learning shows that the federal E-rate program is still critical in establishing broadband connectivity for schools and libraries. Related content: 5 school and library applicants weigh in on E-rate.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This is increasingly important as school 1:1 device use becomes more common in classrooms with younger learners. CIPA requires schools or libraries eligible to receive discounts through the E-rate program to adopt and implement an internet safety policy. Can school web filters be too restrictive?

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2020

On April 1, 2020, the FCC announced extensions of several key E-rate deadlines to provide relief to program participants affected by the COVID-19 outbreak. Grants schools and libraries an automatic 60-day extension to file requests for review or waiver of decisions by USAC. 5 Things To Remember When Filing Your E-rate Form 470.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Reading instruction can be challenging when a teacher has many different ability levels in her classroom. Dr. Robb has written more than 25 books on reading but also takes 3-4 months each school year as a classroom teacher. With over 43 years of classroom instruction. And so I always invite parents to come in to the classroom.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Key points: Without continued funding, schools and libraries may struggle to maintain or upgrade technological infrastructure See article: 3 ways the E-rate program helps level up learning See article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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Waterford

MAY 11, 2020

A student’s exposure to educational activities isn’t usually as rigorous during the summer as it is in the classroom, and some students may need a refresher at the beginning of the new year. The literacy rate in America is marked by a gap between privileged and disadvantaged communities. Stimulating Learning Beyond the Classroom.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2024

Although Wi-Fi is certainly convenient, wireless devices emit radio frequency radiation (RFR), considered an environmental issue in today’s classrooms. Thankfully, there are many simple ways to reduce RFR exposure in the classroom. Today, even kindergarteners sit in circles on the floor with Wi-Fi tablets on their laps.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 4, 2018

Dr. Laurie Korte talks about e-learning design that engages learners and common mistakes of e-learning and blended learning classrooms. Free Webinar Sponsored by PowerSchool: This Thursday, April 4 at 2pm ET/11 am PT join me for 12 Tips for Building Your Digital Classroom sponsored by PowerSchool. Listen Now.

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Graphite Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

E-rate is complicated. But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 31, 2017

What (and who) is E-rate? E-rate is a US Federal Program for funding telecom and technology in K-12 schools and Libraries. Schools and Libraries Division (SLD). A division of USAC responsible for the day-to-day implementation of the E-rate Program. Where do I go to apply for E-rate?

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Digital Promise

DECEMBER 22, 2015

Perhaps the single most significant development in ensuring access was the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) modernization of the E-rate program. Over the past 15 years, the E-rate program has achieved the goal of connecting almost every U.S. school and library to the Internet.

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Hapara

JANUARY 6, 2023

But as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic still linger in classrooms, we’ve realized just how necessary SEL strategies are. Students bring different academic skills and learning gaps into the classroom, but they also need emotional support more than ever. . One strategy to teach SEL skills in your classroom is daily check-ins.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Be explicit with districts about expectations for access to technology in schools and classrooms. Go easy on the inspirational, aspirational statements; go deep on data to support the needs assessments and recommendations. Consider also digital and online learning opportunities afforded students and teachers in which the state has invested.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. In 2010 the FCC appointed her to the USAC board representing the nation’s schools and libraries on ERATE.

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Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” In order to receive this funding, each district must submit a digital classroom plan.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense, SETDA unveil toolkit to help states, schools apply for billions in federal aid under the E-rate program modernization. A new E-rate funding toolkit from Common Sense and SETDA explains the changes to the federal program, available funding, and best ways to apply for it.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 11, 2014

SAN FRANCISCO — December 11, 2014 — The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted today to approve Chairman Wheeler’s latest proposal to complete modernization of the 18-year-old federal E-rate program. billion per year to account for growing bandwidth demand.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Why lug around half a dozen heavy books in a backpack that too often is left behind on a sports field or at the library? But there’s another side to the story of print vs. digital , one that is at the core of why 2015 e-book sales dropped in the United States and the UK. The Tech-infused Classroom. No forgotten books.

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Gaggle Speaks

APRIL 6, 2015

What Good is E-Rate Modernization if Schools Can’t Pay for What’s Connected to Broadband? The dust is starting to settle from the recent changes to the federal E-Rate program. Schools are actively pursuing increases to bandwidth by filing their Form 471s before next week. ” Exactly, Sarah.

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Edsurge

APRIL 4, 2019

classrooms, the nonprofit is preparing to shut down. District technology leaders, she adds, couldn’t fathom that internet service providers would come out and deliver fiber to their schools, much less at affordable rates. can access digital learning in their classrooms (with 2 million to go).

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Whether you’re an experienced educator or a parent struggling to adjust to remote learning in the face of the national lockdown, chances are good that you’re looking for ideas to help your student, or students, thrive in the unfamiliar world of the virtual classroom.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In a way, it’s a shift to recognize another aspect of the digital divide in America: the quality divide when it comes to implementation of edtech, which arises because all this new technology isn’t necessarily being put to the best use in classrooms. Last 10 Miles’ Even with these challenges, some advocates remain optimistic.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Check out the following websites to find textbooks for your school, district or classroom. OER Commons is a digital library full of open educational resources (OER). While their library contains several different types of materials, it is also a source for digital textbooks. . Open Textbook Library. Core Knowledge.

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Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

So you want to stream a movie, TV show, or documentary as part of a lesson in your classroom? But you probably have a lot of questions: Will my district allow me to show movies in my classroom? How does copyright law apply to schools and classrooms? What are the best video streaming services for schools?

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Hapara

APRIL 11, 2023

Practicing SEL skills also leads to better relationships in the classroom and with colleagues. This better equips teachers in supporting learners with challenging classroom behavior, reducing teachers’ stress. When educators become exhausted, schools may see high rates of absenteeism. What is SEL for teachers?

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 21, 2021

For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Districts are also eliminating library clericals and paraprofessionals at alarming rates. Let’s put her in the library.

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MindShift

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Educators rely heavily on technology in the classroom, so the repeal vote — expected Thursday — could dramatically impact the way students learn. have access to high-speed internet and more than 118,000 school and libraries use the E-rate program. ” says Jim Neal, President of the American Library Association.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

But EducationSuperHighway did it this week, announcing that the classroom internet connectivity gap is effectively closed – one year ahead of schedule, no less. When we started all of this, it wasn’t because we wanted to get broadband in every classroom,” Marwell said. “We Mississippi Learning. Their plan seems to have worked.

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