Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

“What you find out very quickly as teachers is not just the power of using technology in the classroom, but the power to extend learning, to carry it beyond just the school day,” says Brian Nicol, communications coordinator and, until recently, a teacher at the Wisconsin school district. Share them in the comments.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2024

We had schools with devices that were 5 or 6 years old, schools with brand new devices, and classrooms with equipment approaching 6 to 7 years old. This disparity made us realize that we needed to implement a robust digital sustainability strategy to deliver equitable and secure digital learning opportunities to all OCPS students.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

As digital learning transforms education across the country, how can board members ensure that their policies and budget decisions support digital learning opportunities and the robust infrastructure needed to support it? Learn more. Can teachers easily integrate digital learning initiatives?

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. The bird’s-eye results: 65 percent of teachers say they use digital learning tools every day; 87 percent report using them at least a few days each week. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

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Marketplace K-12

MAY 18, 2016

Cross-posted from the Digital Education blog. The number of American teachers using games in classrooms–particularly with younger students–has doubled over the past six years, according to a large survey released last week that measures national ed-tech use. based nonprofit Project Tomorrow.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 30, 2019

Robust broadband that fully supports digital learning requires that each part of a district’s network be working in unison and at full capacity. If one or more of the pieces of the network is broken or underperforming, then high-speed broadband and therefore rich, digital learning content cannot reach students’ devices.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

As part of its #SavvasThanks campaign for Teacher Appreciation Week 2021, Savvas is making a donation to EveryoneOn.org that will provide free high-speed Internet service to 100 families with school-aged students who are in need of reliable WiFi in their homes for digital learning. ABOUT SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 13, 2018

As digital learning transforms education across the country, how can board members ensure that their policies and budget decisions support digital learning opportunities and the robust infrastructure needed to support it? Learn more. Can teachers easily integrate digital learning initiatives?

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Since 2014, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) initiative has provided every student and teacher at select middle and high schools with a device equipped with a data plan to support learning in and out of the classroom. Verizon Innovative Learning Schools were better prepared for distance learning.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 17, 2017

As teachers kick off the back-to-school season, we’d like to hear your thoughts about the role technology plays in your classrooms and how you empower your students to navigate digital learning. What does Digital Learning mean to you? One of the resources I found for students was an online music composition site.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

Today we joined Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin as she announced the Oklahoma Connect and Learn Initiative , a coordinated effort to bring high-speed broadband and digital learning opportunities to schools across the state. I am proud to establish the Oklahoma Connect and Learn Initiative,” said Governor Fallin.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 17, 2023

Defined by the National Education Association , digital equity ensures all school-aged children have the basic resources — broadband internet and computer access — to meaningfully participate in remote learning from home. The difficulty, of course, is realizing a digital equity.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

In my time as a classroom teacher, principal and superintendent, I became professionally and emotionally vested in leading and supporting a vision for educational equity, which is shared by many of my colleagues. students still lack the broadband capability necessary for digital learning.

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 31, 2017

This catalyzed a sea change in the broadband available in America’s schools. As a result, 35 million more students have been connected to digital learning and educational opportunity. The impact of E-rate modernization is most evident in the acceleration of the pace of upgrades in K-12 broadband networks.

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Education Superhighway

AUGUST 17, 2017

As teachers kick off the back-to-school season, we’d like to hear your thoughts about the role technology plays in your classrooms and how you empower your students to navigate digital learning. What does Digital Learning mean to you? One of the resources I found for students was an online music composition site.

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Doug Levin

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Be explicit with districts about expectations for access to technology in schools and classrooms. Consider also digital and online learning opportunities afforded students and teachers in which the state has invested.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 18, 2016

Last week, Governor Greg Abbott and Education Commissioner Mike Morath announced a partnership between the state of Texas and EducationSuperHighway, to launch the Classroom Connectivity Initiative. . Questions on our work in Texas? Contact Hillary Baker at hillary@educationsuperhighway.org.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 9, 2020

EducationSuperHighway will focus on building public-private partnerships to connect over ten million students who lack home broadband. Today, we announced we are delaying our planned sunset to connect students who lack home broadband. In April, we pivoted our resources to our Digital Bridge K-12 project when the pandemic hit.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 26, 2020

Earlier this year, we selected Connected Nation and Funds For Learning as partners to carry forward our mission of upgrading the broadband in America’s K-12 schools. She will lead the launch of the initiative later this year as part of our partnership with Connected Nation and Funds For Learning.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2016

Statewide ed-tech inventories are helping state leaders assess their digital learning needs. They commissioned a school technology inventory that was completed by Connected Nation , a nonprofit organization whose mission is to bring affordable broadband to all Americans. It was the 100-percent response rate from the survey.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “

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Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Last week at the Wyoming Broadband Summit in Cheyenne, Governor Matt Mead announced the Wyoming Classroom Connectivity Initiative , aimed at helping to improve Wi-Fi access in K-12 classrooms across the state. Now it is time to finish the job and ensure that high-speed connectivity reaches every learning device.

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eSchool News

MARCH 16, 2018

A federal report on students’ home access to digital learning resources is months late, and ed-tech groups say the delay is impeding efforts to close the homework gap. “We think there’s a big problem, and we need good data around it,” says CoSN CEO Keith Krueger. “This is critical.”

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2020

But the term doesn’t just mean equipping students with the same devices and broadband access. Schools also play an important role in boosting at-home learning among families. Think about resources that encourage parents to connect offline with their children,” suggests Nicol R. Howard : Absolutely. I was so happy today.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

On November 3, 2017, California’s Governor Jerry Brown announced the California Broadband for Education Initiative , a collaboration between, the California Department of Education, the K-12 High Speed Network, and EducationSuperHighway. Research and outreach for technology and provider options.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

Facebook unveiled its newest education project, the Personalized Learning Plan (PLP), and in doing so underscored the need for greater broadband access in public school classrooms across the country. That’s why EducationSuperHighway is dedicated to upgrading the Internet access in every classroom in America. And they are.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2018

In Alaska, where we recently announced a partnership with Governor Bill Walker to address statewide school connectivity, the challenges that rural Alaska communities typically face in getting scalable broadband infrastructure are especially acute. How Have Other Communities Secured Broadband Access?

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

High-speed broadband that can support digital learning requires a combination of scalable fiber-optic connections, sufficient and affordable bandwidth, and robust internal networks that can deliver information onto student devices in the classroom. Identify how much neighboring schools pay for their broadband.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 14, 2019

With technology playing a pivotal role in creating incredible learning opportunities for America’s students, it’s vital that every classroom has the bandwidth needed to access media-rich educational tools and implement digital learning. 2 – Plan for your school districts broadband budget.

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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. By Kathleen Costanza.

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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. 2 – Plan for your school districts broadband budget. #3

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

She has worked in educational technology for nearly two decades, empowering educators to integrate digital learning in the classroom. Mindy has been an incredible force behind the Illinois Classroom Connectivity initiative , a partnership between the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE), the LTC and EducationSuperHighway.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 18, 2018

Dr. Haggard wasn’t always this supportive of technology in the classroom. In the end, it worked; Buellton was accepted into the BIIG program and will begin implementing their network upgrade to support their devices, computer-based assessments and digital learning plans.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

A new report details the importance of state advocacy in connecting schools, students to broadband internet. A new report from SETDA and Common Sense Kids Action focuses on K-12 broadband and wi-fi connectivity, state leadership for infrastructure, state broadband implementation highlights, and state advocacy for federal broadband support.

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Education Superhighway

JUNE 13, 2019

Every year, our organization aims to build a complete picture of every school district’s Internet speed and pricing information so that we can update our free tools and resources, which in turn support school leaders as they upgrade their networks. Create new funding sources. Facilitate improved service options.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2019

One of the most important features of E-rate is that it set an annual target of $1 billion annually to help schools upgrade their internal networks and implement Wi-Fi in every classroom. Managed Internal Broadband Services. That amounts to $150 in E-rate Category 2 funding per student, to deploy a robust LAN / Wi-Fi network.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 1, 2020

Last month, the FCC directed USAC to extend the deadline for Funding Year 2020 E-rate applications to April 29 and waived the E-rate program’s gift rules to make it easier for broadband providers to support remote learning efforts during the pandemic. Resources to support you. Read the FCC Order in full here.

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