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How to effectively train your teachers and faculty on utilizing a digital learning platform to its fullest

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To get the maximum out of any digital learning platform your school uses, your operators need to be well-trained and skilled. K-12 teachers, tutors and faculty can’t be trained on edtech like machine operators in a shop. The analogy stops here, though. Managing edtech tools isn’t and was never intended to be their main gig.

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

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E-rate is complicated. But complying with the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) -- a requirement of E-rate -- doesn't have to be. It also provides an overview of E-rate, with answers to commonly asked questions about eligibility, services supported, and audits. What is E-rate?

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EducationSuperHighway and E-rate Consultants: How We Collaborate

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In our work with state and school district leaders, one of the questions that comes up most frequently is whether we are E-rate consultants. Since E-rate is the primary funding source for broadband Internet for schools nationwide, our mission to connect all of America’s classrooms is intertwined with the program in many ways.

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How to Create Training Videos for your Students?

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To make training videos for your student can be a real asset. How to create training videos for your students? How to create training videos for your students? Let’s have a look: Define the main objective of the course Your video must define the main objective of the training properly.

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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

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During a recent edWebinar , edtech experts provided an overview of the E-Rate program, state matching funds, and ways to obtain grants for technological development. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. is one of the nation’s leading experts in E-rate and is passionate in her work to close the digital divide.

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Why the FCC’s E-rate Makes Funding High-Speed Internet a Slow Crawl

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For more than 20 years, the Federal Communications Commission has directed the multi-billion dollar E-rate program, which provides taxpayer-supported construction and service discounts that districts and libraries can use toward internet costs. A quarter of respondents rated the system neither easy nor difficult in the 2017 survey.

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20 Years Strong: How E-rate Has Impacted Educational Equity

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And although there are many mechanisms in place to accomplish that goal, none has been nearly as instrumental as the FCC’s E-rate program. This month, we join fellow advocates to commemorate the 20th anniversary of E-rate with the National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training.

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