Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

While the emergency switch to remote instruction caused students to fall behind in learning — with regular assessments showing declining test scores, especially in math — it also significantly sped up the adoption of digital devices and impressed upon districts the importance of technology, according to advocates.

Digital Divide 163

Digital Divide EdTech Broadband E-rate 163

Digital Promise

APRIL 29, 2019

That means we shouldn’t just use edtech to replace worksheets, run “drill and kill” exercises, or crunch assessment performance numbers. In rural Alabama, Piedmont City School District helped provide students with internet access by installing a town wireless network in 2011 using a federal E-rate grant.

Accessibility 335

Accessibility Technology E-rate Data 335

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 13, 2018

Those were among the 10 key findings highlighted in the Consortium for School Networking’s fourth K–12 IT Leadership Survey Report , which was released on Monday in conjunction with the opening of CoSN’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C. The survey also highlighted the different paths men and women take to IT leadership.

Broadband 193

Broadband Survey E-rate BYOD 193

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Funds are available through the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), E-rate program, and federal COVID relief funds like the CARES Act. However, schools are limited in how they can spend this money and often have to make tough decisions about priorities.

Technology 174

Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 174

EdTech Magazine

JULY 17, 2018

Schools should assess where the gaps in their infrastructure lie and research by consulting industry experts to find solutions , not try to come up with in-house ‘innovations’ that can be out of line with real industry trends,” advises Medhi Paryavi, chairman of the International Data Center Authority (IDCA).

Data 167

Data How To E-rate Industry 167

Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

If a school receives E-rate program discounts for Internet access, they need to follow CIPA guidelines, including implementing a web filter. The following tools and features are examples of what schools use to restrict content, but not all may be effective enough to meet your school district’s needs.

Software 245

Software Digital Citizenship Social Media E-rate 245

TeacherCast

JANUARY 27, 2022

One of the best ways to build daytime workshop sessions with the understanding that the sessions will help administrators meet their yearly goals. Some of the best ways of knowing what sessions to offer are by creating self-assessments and by simply sending staff members short-form interest surveys.

Survey 88

Survey E-rate Course Assessment 88

MIND Research Institute

JUNE 20, 2023

Patterns & Repeatability P atterns & R e peatability are fundamental to establishing the reliability of any study finding. Furthermore, frequent, comparable studies shed light on patterns of outcomes, including across grade levels, across different assessments, and for students at different performance levels.

Comparison 52

Comparison EdTech E-rate Outcomes 52

TeacherCast

JANUARY 27, 2022

One of the best ways to build daytime workshop sessions with the understanding that the sessions will help administrators meet their yearly goals. Some of the best ways of knowing what sessions to offer are by creating self-assessments and by simply sending staff members short-form interest surveys. Surveying Your Staff.

Survey 88

Survey E-rate Course Assessment 88

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

As researchers focusing on education technology, we see this often: interactive whiteboards covered in posters, desktop computers holding up plants, older devices that do not work with a newer assessment system. At the same time, educators face difficulty identifying edtech products that meet their needs and improve student learning.

EdTech 204

EdTech Comparison Study Groups 204

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

NAVIGATE E-RATE. Advice on E-rate program timeline and milestones. JOSH CHISOM, E-RATE SPECIALIST. A former E-rate consultant and Site Reviewer/Trainer/Auditor for the E-rate program, with over 20 years of experience in K-12., Assess your network health and potential gaps.

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Comparison Digital Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 20, 2020

Edgenuity boasts that the first case study in its long list of “success stories” shows how 10th grade students using its program “demonstrated more than an eightfold increase in pass rates on state math tests.”. But it logged growth starting in the 2013-14 school year, two years before the school introduced Edgenuity.

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Company Pearson E-rate Software 145

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

school districts—6,132, to be exact, representing about one-third of public K-12 students—do indeed meet the higher 1 Mbps standard. Connected Nation bases the analysis in its “Connect K-12 2020 Executive Summary” on FCC E-Rate application data for the 2020 federal fiscal year.

Broadband 172

Broadband Report Video EdTech 172

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

A successful launch means higher adoption rates and a higher level of satisfaction with the new platform. This can be done through newsletters, emails, presentations, meetings and so on. Some organizations prefer to do a needs assessment, or set goals together with all the teachers. Set clear LMS goals. Make it fun!

LMS 304

LMS E-rate Training EdTech 304

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

OHDELA gets an F rating from the Ohio Department of Education, receiving failing marks on measures including students’ performance on state tests, academic growth and graduation rates. They also say they are taking steps to improve retention and graduation rates.

E-rate 125

E-rate Pearson Company Report 125

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JANUARY 4, 2024

During my teaching career, I’ve observed that when students are given the autonomy to explore subjects that they are passionate about, their engagement and retention rates soar. ” Both critical thinking skills (e,g., Leaders of their own learning: Transforming schools through student-engaged assessment. Jossey-Brass.

Classroom 120

Classroom Khan Academy E-rate Internet Safety 120

eSchool News

JUNE 28, 2016

After taking steps to update and increase funding for the E-rate program in 2014, this year the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began allowing applicants to apply for discounts for dark fiber and self-provisioned fiber. sees E-rate’s expansion to include dark fiber provisioning as yet another way for U.S.

E-rate 58

E-rate Broadband Laptops Meeting 58

Hapara

AUGUST 8, 2022

Formative assessments like this NGSS-aligned weather formative assessment. Pre-assessments like this clouds pre-assessment. You know your learners best, and adopted curriculum and textbooks may not meet every student’s needs. Lesson plans like this ESL lesson plan. Walker nonfiction text. Screencasting tools.

OER 130

OER Resources How To Education 130

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

. “More tech-based monitoring and assessment tools will be incorporated into to the instructional mix.” CIPA requires schools and libraries to install measures to protect children from obscene or harmful content in exchange for discounts offered by the E-rate program. ” 1:1 + Common Core = $$$$$.

EdTech 176

EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Go easy on the inspirational, aspirational statements; go deep on data to support the needs assessments and recommendations. Be explicit with districts about expectations for access to technology in schools and classrooms.

Strategy 231

Strategy EdTech Broadband E-rate 231

The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Prerequisite #2: Ongoing Formative Assessment The other thing is ongoing formative assessment, which includes lots of careful observations, listening to discussion or partners working. And so we have groups that meet up three or four times a week for 15 to 20 minutes. Maybe less of the classes doing independent reading.

Differentiated Instruction 337

Differentiated Instruction Elementary Groups How To 337

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Of course, this context makes it difficult for healthcare employers to develop long-term programs, much less to evaluate and iteratively improve programs to meet their evolving needs. Conduct a Needs Assessment to Fuel Demand for Improved Workforce Development Programs. Roles that have the fastest turnover rates. 1 Martin, K.,

Data 120

Data Industry Training E-rate 120

Doug Levin

MARCH 12, 2017

He anticipates needing to purchase around 2,000 to meet that goal. Tagged on: March 8, 2017 The History of the Future of E-rate | Audrey Watters → The decision by the new FCC to rescind its report on E-rate raises plenty of questions about the future of the program under President Trump.

EdTech 170

EdTech E-rate OER Coursera 170

Education Superhighway

JUNE 24, 2019

What led you to become passionate about expanding broadband access, and what motivates you most about your role as Director of Instructional Policy and State E-rate Coordinator at DESE? They provided free technical assistance to education administrators in navigating the E-rate program.

Technology 74

Technology E-rate Broadband Outcomes 74

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

They may intend to earn two years’ worth of general education credits at more affordable rates before transferring to a four-year college or university. It helps us fulfill our mission as a public university,” University of Virginia president James E. They may want to boost their grades before applying to a more selective institution.

Policies 163

Policies Course E-rate Examples 163

eSchool News

JULY 22, 2016

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) began allowing E-rate applicants to apply for discounts for dark fiber and self-provisioned fiber. These “smart fiber” options are seen as a way to give institutions more tools for meeting connectivity demands.

E-rate 40

E-rate Assessment Meeting System 40

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. Schools that receive E-rate program discounts for broadband access are required to have internet safety policies with “technology protection measures.”

Digital Learning 130

Digital Learning Chromebook Learning Policies 130

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 4, 2024

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, public school enrollment in the United States had been trending downward , thanks to birth-rate declines and more restrictive immigration policies, but the decreases rarely exceeded half a percentage point. But Koehler would need to meet many more kids like this one to stave off school closures forever.

E-rate 118

E-rate Elementary Education Report 118

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JANUARY 5, 2023

Coaching methods: in-person, over the phone, by e-mail. How to use a structured process and meeting follow-ups to coach for provable results. Using “Personal Accountability Meetings” when coaching is not working. SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@library20.com Know how and when to assign homework as part of coaching.

Libraries 36

Libraries E-rate Training Accessibility 36

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 15, 2017

Prince William’s Director of Information Technology Services, AJ Phillips, used Compare & Connect K-12 to see the kinds of broadband services that other large Virginia districts procured and to assess how their bandwidth pricing compared to that of other mega-districts.

Case Study 68

Case Study Study Broadband E-rate 68

Education Superhighway

MAY 13, 2016

Educators know that with springtime comes state assessments and testing—something that more and more states are mandating to be completed online. Fiber is the only network infrastructure technology that can scale cost-effectively to meet growing bandwidth needs. According to our data, however, nearly 12% of U.S.

E-rate 40

E-rate Broadband Comparison Digital Learning 40

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

NOVEMBER 12, 2017

G is for Grounded in Assessment: The ABC’s of PBL … Building Blocks, Elements, & Compounds of Deeper Learning by Michael Gorman at [link]. The standards and skills are constantly assessed in a variety of ways involving numerous stake holders. Most of all, there is an alignment between standards, skills, and assessment.

Assessment 99

Assessment Conference Learning E-rate 99

Education Superhighway

AUGUST 15, 2017

Prince William’s Director of Information Technology Services, AJ Phillips, used Compare & Connect K-12 to see the kinds of broadband services that other large Virginia districts procured and to assess how their bandwidth pricing compared to that of other mega-districts.

Case Study 58

Case Study Study Broadband E-rate 58

Education Superhighway

JULY 17, 2019

Publicly available data has allowed thousands of school leaders to compare their existing service and pricing with neighbors and similarly-sized districts, ultimately helping them to negotiate with their vendor so that they can meet their technology goals. Make sure your team meets regularly to assess and address potential project risks.

Broadband 70

Broadband E-rate Tools Company 70

Edsurge

OCTOBER 3, 2019

He reads e-books and takes courses using a tablet computer. An APDS tablet, which students use to study, read e-books and watch TED Talks. / Riding in that car on the way to a correctional officers meeting, Lopez mentions she’s never been the victim of a crime. WASHINGTON, D.C. Jerard Briscoe is away at school.

Tablets 162

Tablets E-rate Khan Academy Study 162

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Traditional textbooks are being replaced by interactive e-books and online resources, giving students dynamic and multimedia-rich content that can be updated as the world changes. Adaptive learning platforms and educational apps cater to individual learning styles and paces, enabling students to progress at their own rate.

Technology 73

Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 73

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

Much of our teacher professional development focuses on use of programs or tools, but falls short when it comes to imparting best practices around teaching and learning methods, digital and in-person instruction, differentiated assessment and data analysis. The best programs feature teachers who are strong in all these areas.

Blended Learning 127

Blended Learning Pearson Learning E-rate 127