eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

00:02:53 Speaker 2 So, I mean, I’ve always been involved in educational technology, you know, been a classroom teacher, came through 12, taught pretty much at every grade level. And then I received this wonderful e-mail that says, hey, you’re in and and then I, you know, booked the times that were available. Have a listen.

E-rate 98

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Microlearning is a buzzword used widely in the edtech industry, with many learning designers simply chunking learning content into small pieces of three to five minutes without actually solving competency-based problems like learner engagement, lack of time and the shorter memory span of modern learners. Would anyone understand it?

LMS 182

LMS E-rate Training Survey 182

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In the previous posts on this topic our examination found that technology can and does help when it comes to improving completion rates , reducing tuition costs and helping universities to bridge the revenue gap. Almost half of all Ontario secondary school teachers report using YouTube or video elements in their classrooms. Skills gap.

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Secondary LMS E-rate Dropout 300

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. Dispelling the myths about virtual learning.

E-rate 98

E-rate Learning Trends Industry 98

Edsurge

DECEMBER 30, 2018

As we look ahead to the future in edtech, we see an industry marked by significant change and stubborn challenges. These challenges—and the tools and solutions the industry responds with—have real implications on student outcomes. Within this framework, what significant developments might we expect to see emerge over the coming year?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 21, 2021

It would be easy to think that Amazon’s rapid expansion into industry after industry is just the natural, opportunistic path of a cash-flush company seeking to invest in new, lucrative markets. Within the next decade, Amazon is well-positioned to take over these, and other, industries. Which of the two options would you choose?

Education 218

Education Company E-rate Industry 218

Securly

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Now, we know that edtech has been proven to improve test scores and overall classroom engagement. “There will be more momentum for mobile devices in classrooms with an eye toward affordable alternatives to traditional 1:1 rollouts.” This is a bonanza for the tech industry and other vendors. 7 YEARS LATER… 1.

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EdTech Common Core Chromebook iPad 176

Graphite Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

So you want to stream a movie, TV show, or documentary as part of a lesson in your classroom? But you probably have a lot of questions: Will my district allow me to show movies in my classroom? How does copyright law apply to schools and classrooms? What are the best video streaming services for schools?

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Video Classroom Digital Citizenship Libraries 90

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment. Today, over 2.9

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Trends EdTech Industry Data 142

Education Superhighway

JANUARY 16, 2018

With a Master’s Degree in Education in Instructional Technology, he understood both the technical nuances of school broadband and the real-life implications of classroom connectivity. In an ideal classroom, teachers and students wouldn’t even think twice about their devices, because those devices would simply work.

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E-rate Broadband Industry Technology 65

The CoolCatTeacher

JANUARY 15, 2024

X.com @ iheartMsjohnson Show Notes Summary Esports is a growing industry and schools are increasingly adopting esports programs. It's a whole industry now because gaming is so powerful. This is a place where teachers are really at an influential spot in the industry collectively, because teachers love to get together.

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E-rate Education Meeting Industry 362

EdNews Daily

OCTOBER 22, 2019

PublicSchoolWORKS became possible in the late ’90s when the government launched the E-Rate Program. This required a business service model that was absolutely unique in the school safety industry, and my primary role as CEO is to keep this vision alive across all departments.”.

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E-rate Software Report Company 100

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.

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Technology E-rate Broadband Outcomes 74

Education Superhighway

MARCH 19, 2019

Utilizing the combined power of several anchor institutions, the Nevada Connect Kids Initiative has been instrumental in upgrading K-12 schools so that students can take advantage of digital learning in the classroom. Through the federal funding mechanism called E-rate we are closing the connectivity gap.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Social Media Survey 40

eSchool News

MAY 31, 2017

A major generational clash is underway, says a foremost expert, and it’s affecting all industries, including education. For education, this means heavy focus should be placed on incorporating not only digital materials in the classroom, but incorporating mobile devices in class and mobile strategies within the school or institution.

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Kaplan E-rate Smartphone Mobility 106

Edsurge

JUNE 9, 2020

He also knew that the notion of introducing what he called “learning engineers” would face resistance from faculty convinced they already knew perfectly well what they were doing in their classrooms. “A If both happen together, that’s a 9x improvement in the rate of learning.” colleges, but that has grown to more than 10,000 today.

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Education Learning Software Knewton 215

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

I’d send instructors off into virtual classrooms, practically on their own, with little or no support. After all, most professors started out believing they were destined to do scholarly work, perform research, publish results and teach in classrooms; but for most, teaching online was not what they had in mind. Sink or swim.

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Online Learning MOOC Learning Coursera 124

Knowledge Avatars K-12

AUGUST 16, 2015

Industrialization brought us mass education, essential to building an educated workforce, but today’s workforce requires specialization and skills that are way beyond group-think. . The current popular model for e-learning essentially takes the classroom model and moves it online.

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E-rate Dropout Robotics Industry 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The results also detail the impact of changes to the E-rate program, as well as the growing issue of digital equity for technology access outside of the classroom. Not Using Current Wireless Standards: One out of three school systems indicated that they do not use current wireless industry standards (such as 802.11

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E-rate Broadband Survey System 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

EducationSuperHighway today released its annual State of the States report highlighting the major progress that has been achieved to connect nearly every public school classroom to high-speed broadband. “Despite the incredible success bringing high-speed broadband to our classrooms, we can’t stop here.

Broadband 40

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Report 40

Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

In rural districts, children and youth face profound obstacles—geographic isolation and long bus rides to school, frustratingly slow internet connections, limited course options, and low college-going rates. Specifically, only one-third of rural students matriculate in college compared to nearly half of urban students.

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Personalized Learning E-rate Outcomes Learning 60

techlearning

JUNE 21, 2018

Forsyth News Guilderland (NY) Central School District will receive $531,447 from the state’s Smart Schools Bond Act, of which the lion’s share—$498,723—will go for classroom technology, including buying new Chromebooks for each middle- and high-school student. What major businesses and industries are in the region?

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Chromebook E-rate BYOD Online Assessments 40

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

NEW YORK — Michael Gallin, a 34-year-old math teacher at KAPPA International High School in the Bronx, was winding his way through the cluttered aisles of his algebra classroom listening for sighs of frustration. In fact, down the hallway from his algebra class, two industrious history teachers were trying out their own strategies.

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E-rate Strategy Report Common Core 108

Edsurge

JUNE 22, 2017

Amazon has become one of the most valuable companies in the world—with a current market value of $475 billion —based on its domination of e-commerce (holding an astounding 50 percent share of all online retail sales); its leadership in the cloud computing business ; and the strength of its software algorithms. Earlier this month, M.I.T.

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Software Trends E-rate Coursera 99

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Although AI is not new in other industries, it’s still an emerging trend in education and we are finally allowing ourselves a glimpse of hope, skepticism and wonderment. Today, over 2.9

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

techlearning

JUNE 27, 2018

Curriculum Associates’ mission has always been to make classrooms better places for teachers and learners, and the company’s culture is heavily tied to this mission. Our talented, hardworking team is the driving force behind Curriculum Associates’ success and is why we remain an innovative leader in the education technology industry.”

E-rate 40

E-rate Company Instructional Materials Survey 40

Brainscape

DECEMBER 7, 2022

There are six keys to achieving this: Keep sales training succinct : Salesfolk are often traveling or in the field selling, which leaves little time for classroom training or studying a thick manual. And this is done MOST EFFICIENTLY through a mobile and e-training program that leverages the power of systematic repetition!

Training 52

Training Study Company E-rate 52

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

would call for a national study on what is known as the “Homework Gap” and would support pilot programs to extend digital learning opportunities for students when they are not in the classroom. The proposed legislation received support across the ed-tech industry after it was announced. classrooms over the next five years.

E-rate 40

E-rate Digital Divide Digital Learning Industry 40

The 21st Century Principal

OCTOBER 15, 2012

Maintaining a “traditional” school calendar was not about helping schools do a better job teaching kids, it was mostly about preservation of the status quo, and preserving the school calendar they enjoyed while attending Industrial Age schools, not to mention profit.

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Industry Policies E-rate Meeting 89

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2023

Rates of anxiety and depression among youth and adolescents have reached record highs across the country, with the surgeon general calling kids’ declining mental health the “ defining public health crisis of our time.” “It’s green,” Tim responds. And who was the best listener?” Bennett asks. Since December, the U.S.

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Training Meeting E-rate Groups 96

Education Superhighway

OCTOBER 15, 2015

If we connect every classroom, both inner city students and their suburban neighbors alike will be able to access the same learning opportunities. In New York, Governor Cuomo created a dedicated fund called the Smart Schools Initiative to get classrooms anywhere in the state online.

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Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Digital Learning 40

edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

Many times, the funding is not enough, and schools supplement from outside sources, including the E-Rate program. There are no cap limits, no throttle rates, and no chastising schools when they need extra bandwidth. Kajeet , the industry leader for safe, managed mobile solutions, powers the K-12 connected environment.

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Broadband Accessibility E-rate Mobility 41

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 5, 2022

And those who quit early can be pursued by debt collectors and blacklisted among other companies in the industry, making it difficult for them to find a new job. With e-commerce leading Americans to expect quick delivery, trucking companies face pressure to haul more and do it faster. That training program is like a money mill to them.

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Training Company E-rate Industry 27

ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

P rovide s additional funding for schools serving communities with higher poverty rates ; and . Following the survey, TEA convened a task force comprised of industry, technology, educators and policy experts to secure funding for bulk orders of laptops and hot spots. Student-Centered Response to COVID-19 . platform. .

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Digital Divide E-rate Laptops Assessment 28

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 26, 2018

A student in New York uses Google Docs on her classroom iPad to discuss themes in the class’s latest book with her group. classrooms. Technology has become a vital component of teaching and learning, and it is considered a classroom requirement to adequately prepare students for life after graduation.

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iPad Broadband Software Company 79

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

USA, announced the launch of the A30 , the world’s first All-in-One Camera with AI Audio for the Classroom. The A30 is a multi-functional classroom tool that enhances the teaching experience by combining a document camera, web camera, microphone, and speaker.

EdTech 125

EdTech Lenovo Robotics Laptops 125

Edsurge

AUGUST 4, 2021

Policies issued in July by China’s government restricting the country’s massive tutoring industry may aim to give birth to a new era of education in China, one that eases pressure on kids to excel at all costs and diminishes the power of edtech companies. Watching industry giants fall has Jiao conflicted.

EdTech 149

EdTech Company Industry E-rate 149