Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

It removes barriers to learning materials, supports students where they are across varied learning contexts and needs, and gives educators more insight into the learning environments they’re creating. Students can access learning materials outside of school.

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Accessibility Technology E-rate Data 335

Neo LMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

Some students follow you with interest, engage in discussions, and are eager to learn more. What if there is a way to give each one of these students something tailored to their needs to boost their learning engagement ? Personalized learning is currently emerging as one of the biggest trends in education. Digital field trips .

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Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

With that in mind, we recently spoke with our Director of Research, Medha Tare, and our Director of Practitioner Partnerships, Jessica Jackson, about what the Learner Variability Project (LVP) is doing to strengthen that bond for teaching and learning in both brick-and-mortar schools and online environments.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

In 2014, the Federal Communications Commission modernized the E-rate program with the objective of closing the K-12 digital divide within five years. As a result, 35 million more students have been connected to digital learning and educational opportunity. Why has E-rate modernization worked so well?

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Neo LMS

JUNE 28, 2022

Student autonomy in the classroom is essential for efficient learning. Students need to be able to learn at their own pace to better grasp and retain information Self-paced, personalized learning allows them to gradually accumulate knowledge and competencies according to their needs and level. . Team and individual projects.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This is one of the first documents that really gives schools a roadmap for looking at their technology systems as a whole, says Lindsay Jones, the chief executive officer of CAST, a nonprofit that advocates for equitable learning conditions. It’s intensified the long-standing desire to deliver a truly inclusive education system.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 5, 2018

8 Steps to Create a Successful Modern Learning Space. Modern learning spaces can have a big impact on both students and teachers. One quick way to tell whether modern learning environment improvements will truly transform teaching and learning is to look at the classroom layout. Make Every Space a Learning Space.

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Hapara

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It helps prevent students from accessing inappropriate content while learning online and is administered by the Federal Communications Commission. Most people know that content filters help prevent students from accessing inappropriate content online. For example, games are often blocked to keep learners on task.

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Digital Citizenship Guidelines E-rate Internet Safety 273

Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

So which kind is best for your school district and learning needs? A web filter’s main goal is to block online content that internet users shouldn’t access and keep harmful malware from breaking into a network. When IT staff adds a URL to the allowed list, learners and educators can access that website at any point.

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Software Digital Citizenship Social Media E-rate 245

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. But some advocates say that more-accessible tech platforms could be a key to changing that. The company, Clusive, Inc.,

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Online Learning E-rate Training Software 163

Edsurge

MAY 1, 2024

federal government’s E-Rate program, which provides “universal service” funding to schools and libraries for telecommunications and internet, also said it wouldn’t pay for another project. Broadband — high-speed internet — is critical for learning. Without it, students can struggle to turn in or even access school assignments.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 30, 2019

In 2016, EducationSuperHighway worked with the Virginia Department Of Education (VDOE) to hire an E-rate and school technology specialist. She’s a big advocate for expanding broadband access and digital equity, and she has become a key strategic planner for school Internet in Virginia. ESH was the spark that lit the flame.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 16, 2019

Here we outline three essential resources to help you successfully navigate the E-rate process and avoid common pitfalls. As well as outlining some of the best practices we’ve seen amongst E-rate applicants, we provide advice on how you can secure funding and take advantage of E-rate and State Match to support your upgrades.

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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. Read more: Distance learning during the pandemic: Improvise.

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Social Media Gamification Learning E-rate 195

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.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Today’s students see themselves as digital natives , the first generation to grow up surrounded by technology like smartphones, tablets and e-readers. We’ve seen more investment in classroom technologies , with students now equipped with school-issued iPads and access to e-textbooks. But we’ve found that’s not necessarily true.

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Hapara

MARCH 13, 2023

Listen to an audio version of this post: [link] A digital learning environment offers students all kinds of options for research, class projects, collaboration, activities and assessments. So how do you manage web filtering so that it protects students but doesn’t restrict learning? Should schools have web filters?

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Digital Learning Chromebook Learning Policies 130

eSchool News

MARCH 25, 2016

Big E-rate changes mean schools must chart a new path. A bigger annual cap isn’t the only recent change to the E-rate program. We asked E-rate guru John Harrington, CEO of Funds for Learning, for his application-time thoughts and advice. There is a lot of funding available. That’s a lot to pick up.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 8, 2016

E-learning, for some, can be boring if they just stick to the “rules”. You know like, not expanding the already-existing e-learning concepts and techniques instructors and educators already know. Mobile devices also have WiFi which makes for an on-demand access to school resources. They’re virtually ubiquitous.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. Then, there are states that lacked laws prior to 2020, but began responding to the at-home learning requirement with new legislation for future needs. Cases like 2020’s Cayla J.

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Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 148

Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 6, 2024

Digital magazines today are increasingly eclipsing traditional print media due to their dynamic features such as multimedia integration, interactive elements, enhanced accessibility, and more. Digital magazines offer a convenient and accessible reading experience and can be accessed anytime, anywhere, and on any device.

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Hapara

MAY 12, 2022

Across schools, students use devices like Chromebooks for learning because it has many advantages. It’s essential for schools to keep private information secure and block content that gets in the way of learning. As educators, we have an obligation to create safe environments no matter where students learn. DNS filtering.

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Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

The changes are not just incremental; they are foundational, reshaping the very nature of how we teach and learn. This facet of modern education transcends the traditional use of textbooks and blackboards, weaving digital tools seamlessly into the learning process (NETP, 2017)). And guess what?

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Classroom Khan Academy E-rate Internet Safety 120

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2019

Wi-Fi-enabled bus programs have the potential to improve K–12 student success by extending their learning time, but the road to implementing one of these programs can be complex. Currently, E-Rate does not cover connected bus programs. FETC 2019: 10 Steps to Develop a Successful K–12 Bus Wi-Fi Program. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Online learning has come a long way since its early champions saw it as a supplement to classroom learning. And while online learning has more than proven itself to be both an alternative to and complementary offering for traditional classroom instruction, some misconceptions still persist. It hasn’t reached its peak yet.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

K-12 schools and districts are turning to digital textbooks for in-person, hybrid and remote learning. Digital textbooks are textbooks that teachers and learners can access online or download to their devices. In addition, educators and learners can access them on multiple devices at any time. . history and writing.

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OER E-rate Hapara Libraries 130

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.

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E-rate Broadband Survey Data 124

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 14, 2017

We focus a lot on the K-12 system of the United States in our blog , and I thought it would be fun and interesting to explore how countries in the developing world are facing their specific educational challenges with blended learning models. One of the challenges, from an African perspective is Internet access, as well as consistent power.

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E-rate Blended Learning Case Study Mobility 150

EdTech4Beginners

MARCH 7, 2022

Learning in an online course is built in such a way that you plan a training program and combine several interaction formats to improve engagement – text, video, images, tests, gamification, open-ended questions, and other interactive elements. You can also use them to keep students motivated during the learning process.

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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. School bus wi-fi also is viewed as a way to close the persistent homework gap that occurs when students have internet access during school, but lack it at home.

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A Principal's Reflections

FEBRUARY 26, 2017

In a previous post I discussed in detail strategies to help ensure the effective use of technology to improve learning outcomes. I get the fact that technology can increase engagement, but if that engagement does not lead to evidence of learning then what’s the point? Just using it to access information is also not a sound use.

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E-rate Blended Learning Social Media Outcomes 240

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 7, 2019

In the past few years, concerted efforts like E-rate modernization and various statewide initiatives have helped bring digital learning opportunities to students across the nation. Let’s look at three examples of how digital learning is changing the face of today’s classroom learning. Mbps/student.

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Digital Learning E-rate Chromebook Learning 74

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

If the workday of an adult typically requires seamless broadband access, then it’s reasonable that today’s students need the same access during their school day. The key is the state leadership to make broadband accessible to all. More important, states are starting to recognize the need for equitable access off site.

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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 6, 2015

Whereas a Google search for “learning techniques” returns over 400 million results, researchers Dunlosky, Rawson, Marsh, Mitchell, and Willingham (2013) culled through hundreds of studies to provide a “curated” analysis of the 10 most effective learning techniques commonly used by students. Dunlosky et al.

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Strategy E-rate Learning Study 120

EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Content filtering and web monitoring software aim to prevent students from accessing inappropriate materials online, and many options also include features to alert school leaders to cyberbullying and other instances in which students’ digital communications or web activity might indicate troubling behavior.

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Digital Citizenship E-rate EdTech Software 198

Vizor

JANUARY 29, 2024

Leverage E-rate, Title I, and other federal & state funds Make sure you take advantage of various funding sources available for technology in education. E-rate is a federal program that provides discounts on internet access and telecommunications services for schools.

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