EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

After an extended period in limbo, there is more clarity about the federal E-Rate program and what K–12 districts need to know when submitting forms for the next application period and planning future networking needs. The FCC approved the last five-year E-Rate budget in 2014, which was also the first year of the program modernization.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 31, 2019

After an extended period in limbo, there is more clarity about the federal E-Rate program and what K–12 districts need to know when submitting forms for the next application period and planning future networking needs. The FCC approved the last five-year E-Rate budget in 2014, which was also the first year of the program modernization.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

It reported one of the highest rates of ransom payment, with 47 percent of K-12 educational organizations paying the ransom requested. To keep students, educators, and staff safe, school departments need help funding robust security systems that prevent these harmful and costly incidents from happening.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 18, 2019

For districts looking to upgrade communications systems, it’s no longer a question of whether to adopt an IP-based phone system, but rather which one to deploy. The company offered discounted rates on low-use lines, like those found inside classrooms, and provided more than 1,000 new handsets at no charge, Zamudio says.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Key points: Cybersecurity remains a major concern among school IT leaders, and many schools would like these services included in the E-rate program Schools and libraries continue to depend on the E-rate funding for internet connections and affordable pricing See related article: Will cybersecurity receive E-rate funding?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

But the tea leaves for E-Rate are pretty positive actually. Rather, it's centered in the popular E-Rate program, which has provided billions of dollars in broadband discounts and infrastructure upgrades to schools and libraries. Early in his tenure, Pai revoked an Obama-era progress report praising E-Rate modernization.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

This is a program that I'm reviewing for my own renewal that comes up this year and I'm excited about their microcredentialing system, which is why I'm recommending it to you! And we have 14 states that have teacher-run nonprofits that run the e-sports organizations for their state. E-sports competitors have to be physically fit.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2022

Edtech tools like learning management systems (LMSs) include all materials in a single place. With an alarming cyberbullying rate and an increase in hate speech due to more screen time, focusing on diversity is more critical now than ever. The future of e-learning takes the pulse of the community to create a better learning experience.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The federal E-rate program remains a vital and trusted funding source to bring “mission-critical” internet access to schools and libraries, according to an annual report tracking trends and developments related to the federal funding stream. E-rate remains a vital program for schools and libraries to achieve connectivity.

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Lightspeed Systems

JULY 22, 2024

The post Breaking Down Barriers: FCC Opens Doors with E-Rate Wi-Fi Hotspots appeared first on Lightspeed Systems.

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Tom Murray

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

All of these, when combined with high-quality instructional practice, can systemically change a classroom learning environment. Although the topic of E-Rate has come to the forefront in recent months, in the not-too-distant future the program will turn 20 years old.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 7, 2018

For more than 20 years, the Federal Communications Commission has directed the multi-billion dollar E-rate program, which provides taxpayer-supported construction and service discounts that districts and libraries can use toward internet costs. A quarter of respondents rated the system neither easy nor difficult in the 2017 survey.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

One of the most popular tools that achieve this goal is the learning management system (LMS). Some of these systems are now turning into intelligent learning platforms that provide next-level content recommendations and track and tweak their content based on user behavior. . Ratings and reviews .

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Neo LMS

DECEMBER 4, 2018

The e-learning industry is constantly evolving. E-learning trends come and go. E-learning trends come and go. Some current trends that shape up the e-learning industry at the moment are rather new, others are currently under the spotlight, while others are proven tactics that will continue to lead to great results.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 25, 2019

With that in mind, Harpeth Hall recently turned to Relay from Lightspeed Systems. CIPA mandates that schools participating in the federal E-rate program have internet safety policies that include filtering and monitoring technologies. MORE FROM EDTECH: Find out how K-12 schools can balance privacy and security protocols.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

As K–12 schools continue their E-rate processes for 2019, districts should be considering what tools are worth investing in to provide their students with the best outcomes in the coming year. . Digital transformation in schools is already happening at a rapid rate, and there seems to be no sign of slowing down.

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Read more: How to create accessible e-learning design. Making a light suggestion to students to utilize the support systems at their fingertips is a great way to create an inclusive environment, especially if the teacher is making the recommendation to all students in the class and not just the children with disabilities. All in all.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 8, 2019

public education system falls in the middle of international quality rankings. Still, huge gaps exist in educational outcomes, high school graduation rates, college readiness and workforce advancements based on race, class, and geography. Over the past two decades, the FCC through its E-Rate program has connected just about every U.S.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 15, 2019

Imcon International and Cradlepoint have created a line of self-contained, Wi-Fi-enabled backpacks , powered by a solar charger and redundant batteries, that provide portable internet access by allowing students to connect to wireless, 3G, 4G, LTE and other networks using an open-source distributed edgeware system. . by Erin Brereton.

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Neo LMS

MARCH 7, 2019

Phill and Graham had a wonderful conversation on the topic of e-learning and explored six key digital learning trends that are reshaping the EdTech landscape. And essentially that single underlying course, you’re getting different views on it based on what the system is learning about you. Graham: I’ll use a personal anecdote.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2018

Just as all teachers want their students to keep improving over time, school administrators are driven to continually build upon their systems , giving educators and students the greatest resources possible. . From finding the right staff, to creating new curriculum, innovation has helped lead K–12 systems into new territory. .

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Neo LMS

MAY 28, 2020

A version of this post was originally published in the April 2020 E-Learning Supplement of Education Today. A learning management system (LMS) is one of the most comprehensive solutions that can help schools to cope with the challenge of adapting to distance learning. Challenging. How an LMS supports distance learning.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 5, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. school system works.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2021

Funds For Learning announces that the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) opened the E-rate filing window on January 15, 2021, and will accept applications until March 25, 2021. The 24th year of the E-rate program enters a new phase of regulations intended to increase equity and streamline the application process.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Before it adopted Lightspeed Systems’ Relay device filter in January, Nye County School District had no way to monitor internet content on its 4,500 ASUS and Acer Chromebooks, which were distributed to students in schools spread across the 18,182-square-mile district in western Nevada.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 14, 2018

Forecast out for the big systems. Small districts also can resell equipment, take advantage of E-rate funds and evaluate systems yearly for redundancies or other unnecessary spending. Standardize Systems to Cut Down on Dysfunction. Many small K–12 IT shops find that old systems can be disorganized.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 2, 2018

where students are using a tabletop virtual reality system called zSpace. Some teachers use zSpace in combination with a portable 3D presentation system that allows them to share virtual images with the entire class. Students can then log on to their zSpace systems and explore the inner life of cell s on their own. “An

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 16, 2020

However, it shouldn’t come at the expense of shying away from the problematic and thought-provoking conversations that are needed to drive change at the individual and systemic levels. Making people feel good is always crucial, and a critical component of a positive culture.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 26, 2018

Today I’m going to explore not so much the “what” and “how” of this powerful e-learning tool, but the “why”. Delve into the dense, and somewhat rewarding Theory of Cognitive Load , alternatively stick with me for a précis of interesting work done by veteran professor of psychology Richard E. One of Prof.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Using edtech to personalize education for students is already something that many educators do by incorporating technology in teaching activities , such as: Learning management systems (LMSs). Based on the competencies teachers want to teach or assess, the system enables them to tag the course content accordingly. Digital field trips

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

College Connect serves any interested student; however, its target population is the district’s most at-promise students, including young people experiencing homelessness and in the foster care system, English learners, and undocumented students. Their trainings and materials were used across the country. And the exemplars continue.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

Students have fewer barriers to learning when they can use their tablets or laptops not only to find homework instructions, read e-books, and share important information with their families, but to create and work on independent projects, research topics that interest them, and connect with subject experts.

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techlearning

DECEMBER 4, 2019

On Monday, December 3, the FCC issued a Report and Order making significant changes to E-rate rules for Category 2* funding applications. The order adopts a long-awaited permanent Category 2 budget system for all applicants, and establishes streamlined rules which will take effect starting in FY2021.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 12, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. school system works.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 9, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. school system works.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. school system works.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 7, 2020

For school districts implementing e-learning plans, a key concern is ensuring equity and access to learning materials for all students. Some students may not have access to the devices needed to complete e-learning activities, while others may not be able to connect to the internet from home. school system works.

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