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7 Ways to Close the Access Gap

Tom Murray

Leverage Apps Such As Facebook. Last year, I wrote the post, “ Can Companies Like Facebook Help Close the Access Gap? ” after Facebook introduced a new tool inside the app to find wifi nearby. Facebook App –> Settings –> See More –> Find Wifi]. Promote the Lifeline Program.

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How Parents Can Protect Kid’s Privacy and Safety Online

Ask a Tech Teacher

Many people witnessed the change in technology from dial-up modems to broadband. Many parental control tools will help you monitor the activities on social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and Snapchat. However, a child born in this technological era permeates every activity they do.

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10 tips for a successful virtual school board meeting

eSchool News

Using a combination of a web conferencing platform like Zoom, social media video streaming service similar to Facebook, and a board management system like Simbli , districts can achieve these goals while also creating a positive experience for all attendees. Related content: 3 ways to make your school district pandemic-proof.

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How Leveraging Curiosity May Keep Students Engaged From Afar

Edsurge

We live in a rural area, and our broadband doesn't always hold. With four kids home virtually learning, I have to plot out who can be on what meeting because, if we have more than two people online at a time, the broadband will cut out. They shared it on our Facebook page and opened it up to all of our FIRST programs free of charge.

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A Sideways Look at the Future of Higher Education

Edsurge

Consumers could place classified ads for free on sites such as Craigslist and advertisers could more efficiently reach their target audiences with digital advertising through Facebook or Google. Again, digital disruption had upended an industry. Higher education, of course, is decidedly different from those consumer sectors.

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Alaska Governor Bill Walker Announces Partnership with EducationSuperHighway

Education Superhighway

We are thrilled to share that Governor Bill Walker and the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development (DEED) launched the Alaska K-12 Broadband Initiative today. Some key actions will include: Supporting the planning of broadband and internal network upgrades. Sharing best practices for E-rate Request for Proposals strategy.

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Three actions that helped Darby School District go digital

Education Superhighway

Last May, EducationSuperHighway partnered with Darby School District to connect all students to high-speed broadband so they can take advantage of digital learning in school year 2017. For more district stories, follow us on Twitter and Facebook and make sure to subscribe below. Check out the three steps that led to Darby’s success: 1.