Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

One of the most straightforward ways that technology contributes to equity in schools is ensuring that every student has access to learning materials, even outside of the classroom. Ensuring students have opportunities to use technology in powerful ways will also contribute to creating more equitable learning environments.

Accessibility 335

Accessibility Technology E-rate Data 335

A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

As teachers and administrators we must be more intentional when it comes to digital learning. If the norm is surface-level integration that asks students to demonstrate knowledge and comprehension the most beneficial aspects of digital are missed. This shift will take some time, but the ultimate learning payoff is well worth it.

E-rate 240

E-rate Blended Learning Social Media Outcomes 240

Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

The recent data breach at San Diego Unified School District, which is estimated to have affected 500,000 current and former students, is one such example. In the survey, school district representatives also answered questions about E-rate, broadband connectivity, cloud computing and data interoperability.

E-rate 121

E-rate Broadband Survey Data 121

Edsurge

JANUARY 14, 2022

Despite being capable of working a variety of jobs, people who are blind or visually impaired tend to have low job placement rates, low salaries and an unusually high underemployment rate. The company describes itself on its website as the first e-learning platform built for and by the blind and visually impaired.

Online Learning 159

Online Learning E-rate Training Software 159

EdTech4Beginners

NOVEMBER 6, 2019

While it’s essential to understand the limits of digital media in the classroom, an outright ban could prove detrimental. For students with learning disabilities or required accommodations, for example, a laptop or digital learning program may encourage interaction with material in a personalized way.

Classroom 176

Classroom Laptops E-rate Social Media 176

Education Superhighway

JULY 8, 2019

As the State E-rate Director, Milan Eaton has been working on the Arizona Broadband for Education Initiative since it began in 2016. Tell us about your journey from working in the telecom industry to your role now as State E-rate Director for the Arizona Department of Education.

E-rate 61

E-rate Accessibility Broadband Examples 61

Education Superhighway

APRIL 18, 2018

As a result, more schools can upgrade their broadband networks and give their students equal access to countless digital learning opportunities. And in recent months, data has been essential to our defense of the E-rate program. Machine Learning and Analysis. ENSURING NATIONWIDE DATA ACCURACY.

Broadband 85

Broadband Data E-rate Analysis 85

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

As internet connectivity becomes a necessity for schools and students, there is a new call for the government to make school bus wi-fi eligible for federal E-rate funding. Next page: Five examples of school bus wi-fi programs. The trend is growing.

E-rate 111

E-rate Broadband Trends Accessibility 111

Educator Innovator

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Digital Learning Day (DLD), held on February 5, immersed kids from coast to coast in activities like tinkering with robotics, penning blog posts, and painting digital canvases. As educators know, integrating meaningful digital learning into the classroom is a 365-day effort. So it should be with E-Rate.

Digital Learning 28

Digital Learning E-rate Broadband Learning 28

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Nevertheless, as virus rates continue to surge in many parts of the US and more and more schools are choosing to keep their buildings shuttered through at least the first half of the fall semester, it looks as though distance learning may be here to stay for a while. The key is to learn what works best for each of them.

Social Media 195

Social Media Gamification Learning E-rate 195

Education Superhighway

MAY 29, 2019

For example, GeoTel maps can show us when fiber is available at or near a school. Putting out an RFP is essential for districts to get competitive fiber options under the E-rate program, and districts are more likely to do it if they know they will get bids.

E-rate 70

E-rate Data Accessibility Digital Learning 70

Hapara

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Download the free e-book Strategies and activities to promote social and emotional skills So how can you promote social and emotional development in your classroom? Start by labeling your own emotions to give learners a clear example. They can do this with a rubric or a rating scale. Responsible decision-making activities 5.

Strategy 144

Strategy Hapara E-rate Differentiated Instruction 144

Education Superhighway

JULY 24, 2017

As a result, m ore schools can upgrade their broadband networks and give their students equal access to countless digital learning opportunities. Using machine learning and analysis, we make data-based conclusions about a school district’s connectivity. However, transparent data is most powerful when it’s accurate.

Data 65

Data E-rate Broadband Analysis 65

Education Superhighway

APRIL 3, 2018

School board members play an important role in school districts’ ability to improve the level and quality of digital learning opportunities in the classroom. This is a direct reflection of your district’s learning goals. School Network Structure.

E-rate 70

E-rate Broadband BYOD Smartphone 70

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Making sure your school district has the ability to scale your Internet access over time is critical to keeping pace with demand for digital learning in the classroom. However, E-rate program rules require you to re-bid if you want to make a change to the service described in your establishing Form 470. Currently, 2.3

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Learning Accessibility Meeting 40

Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

“If you didn’t have Internet access outside of school, you could learn in my class, but boy would it be at a different pace and rate and difficulty,” he says. As learning becomes increasingly connected, many districts are struggling to serve students who are disconnected at home. Share them in the comments.

Resources 120

Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

The E-rate Category 2 program has been a game changer for school districts across America looking to upgrade their internal networks. Since 2015, 83% of school districts nationwide have received federal E-rate Category 2 funding — a dramatic increase from 14% between 2011 and 2014. Current program set up.

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Report Libraries 40

Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2019

As the Director of Digital Learning at the Massachusetts Elementary and Secondary Education office, Ken Klau is focused on the strategy for rethinking the structure and delivery of learning, building a more student-centered system of public education, and creating the next generation of K–12 learning environments.

Technology 74

Technology E-rate Broadband Outcomes 74

TeacherCast

JANUARY 27, 2022

Who dares to TEACH must never cease to LEARN – John Cotton Dana For many school districts, the ability to create a dynamic and effective Instructional Coaching program is a challenge. In this example, a Google Apps assessment has been created using Google Drawings. One question focuses on specific applications.

Survey 88

Survey E-rate Course Assessment 88

TeacherCast

JANUARY 27, 2022

You have a few hundred teachers scattered across several school buildings, each with their own comfort level digital learning, and only one or a few coaches to support everyone. In this example, a Google Apps assessment has been created using Google Drawings. Pre-Workshop Documents and Surveys. How does the PD Topic Survey Work?

Survey 88

Survey E-rate Course Assessment 88

eSpark

APRIL 13, 2022

Furthermore, Hanson noted that high quality edtech helps students, teachers, and administrators by making it easier to use student data to differentiate learning. Piedmont City Schools addressed this challenge by using e-rate funding to provide free internet access to all Piedmont families within the city limits.

EdTech 52

EdTech E-rate Education Data 52

Education Superhighway

JULY 9, 2019

A shared vision for digital learning. With personalized student learning at the center, the Future Ready Framework provides a roadmap to support school leaders in building a digital plan that prepares students for success in college, career, and citizenship. While ensuring decision-makers are aware of the $3.9B

E-rate 65

E-rate Broadband Comparison Future Ready 65

Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Any type of resource you can create for instruction or to help students learn a skill can be turned into an OER. . Here are some examples of OER you can create for K-12: Videos like this clock explanatory video. For example, maybe a team of math teachers across the state could enhance their curriculum with your OER graphic organizer.

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OER Resources How To Education 130

Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2016

Lubbock Independent School District aims to support a thriving culture of digital learning in its schools by ensuring teachers and students have more than enough bandwidth. With 51 schools located in West Texas, Lubbock has struggled to find affordable options to serve their nearly-thirty thousand students.

E-rate 66

E-rate Broadband Comparison Blended Learning 66

Education Superhighway

JULY 24, 2017

More schools upgrading their Internet networks across America means more students will be connected to digital learning opportunities – which is our mission here at EducationSuperHighway. Using machine learning and analysis, we make data-based conclusions about a school district’s connectivity.

Data 45

Data E-rate Broadband Analysis 45

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. Which digital learning tools do teachers in your district wish they could use? WHY HIGH-SPEED CONNECTION MATTERS.

Broadband 64

Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Accessibility 64

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

For example, a professor might have to toggle between a learning management system ( LMS) for grading, an e-reader that delivers the textbook, a platform used to present information in class, an app that helps with student participation and a homework solution for out-of-class assignments.

Trends 125

Trends EdTech E-rate LMS 125

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 10, 2017

As you work to set your district’s students and teachers up for success in the 2017-2018 school year, now’s a great time to consider their digital learning opportunities. Which digital learning tools do teachers in your district wish they could use? WHY HIGH-SPEED CONNECTION MATTERS.

Broadband 63

Broadband E-rate Digital Learning Tools 63

Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2019

Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER LEARNING, participated to a live event for Digital Learning Day 2019. The event was hosted by Phill Bevan, Community Advisor at VETR , a digital learning community for the Australian vocational education and training sector. Digital learning trends that are reshaping EdTech.

Trends 317

Trends Digital Learning EdTech Gamification 317

Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A digital learning platform is designed to make teaching easier by allowing educators to manage and individualize lessons and evaluate students. To get the maximum out of any digital learning platform your school uses, your operators need to be well-trained and skilled.

Training 157

Training Digital Learning How To EdTech 157

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Since engagement is something students have to provide, and teachers can not just apply engagement to any lesson, it is important to create a learning experience that is engaging, both in the digital and the physical classroom. Other programs fail to provide appropriate digital resources for students and learning goals.

Blended Learning 117

Blended Learning Pearson Learning E-rate 117

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

For education, this means heavy focus should be placed on incorporating not only digital materials in the classroom, but incorporating mobile devices in class and mobile strategies within the school or institution. Already, K-12 schools are beginning to leverage the E-Rate for a digital transformation [read here and also here ].

Kaplan 106

Kaplan E-rate Smartphone Mobility 106

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 21, 2016

In spring 2015, for example, we piloted a transparency program that supported 15 districts in rural Virginia in comparing their speeds and pricing and negotiating with service providers to make upgrades. The result was 500% more bandwidth for only 15% more cost, allowing these districts to meet a connectivity level of 200 kbps per student.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Tools Meeting 40

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

At the high school, for example, the newest ones will be given to ninth-graders; sophomores will get one-year-old devices; juniors, two-year-old Chromebooks; and seniors, three-year-old Chromebooks. For example, are there two computers in every classroom or a dedicated physical computer lab? How do they use those devices?

Chromebook 40

Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 40

Education Superhighway

APRIL 15, 2016

To help school districts get the bandwidth that can support digital learning, we created Compare & Connect K-12 , an online tool that shows broadband services and bandwidth speeds for school districts across the country. But finding broadband service for schools that’s both affordable and offers enough bandwidth can be difficult.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Comparison Digital Learning 40

Learning in Hand

APRIL 5, 2017

Jonathan Wylie is a Digital Learning Consultant at Grand Wood AEA. For each of his 10 ideas, Jonathan shared stories, quotes, examples, and videos. Big Idea #1 Technology is integrated well when it is used as a tool to enhance teaching and learning. For example, change seating so that you can see students’ screens.

Technology 58

Technology E-rate Digital Citizenship Professional Learning 58

Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2022

However, younger students could also benefit from the asynchronous learning model and learn how to manage their time from a young age. For example, they could study for two or three hours in the morning, focus on reading, and continue their lessons in the afternoon. DEI trends for 2022.

Trends 461

Trends E-rate Education EdTech 461