Edsurge

JULY 20, 2020

This fall, some school buildings may be open again, but things won’t be back to normal. In all likelihood, students will have to come to campuses part-time in shifts, which creates a whole host of challenges for schools as they strive to offer comprehensive educational opportunities.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

There is no question that edtech has brought new ways to support the learning process and was used extensively by schools to connect remotely to students who could not attend classes in-person during the worst parts of the pandemic. In Oakland, 98 percent of all students now have a computer and internet service.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2015

Using computers and other learning technology too often can be detrimental to student performance, OECD says. Students who use computers and learning technology at moderate levels tend to have better learning outcomes than students who use computers and learning technology rarely, according to new research from the OECD.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

This could be due to a combination of many reasons: fear of change, lack of training, effectiveness of technology, pace of learning, and new technology trends, to name a few. If we want to create learning environments where students can thrive, we need to foster learning environments where students can learn effectively.

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eSchool News

JULY 8, 2021

OTCQB:GAXY) (“Galaxy” or the “Company”), a technology provider enabling seamless environments for school communities, is thrilled to announce that G2 Visual Alerts won a K–12 2021 New Product Award from Spaces4Learning. To learn more about Galaxy Next Generation or G2 Visual Alerts, please visit [link].

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Technology has profoundly impacted K-12 education, revolutionizing traditional teaching methods and opening new avenues for learning. The internet has become an invaluable resource for students and teachers alike, offering a vast repository of educational materials, research, and collaborative tools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 26, 2015

Common Sense, SETDA unveil toolkit to help states, schools apply for billions in federal aid under the E-rate program modernization. school and library to high-speed internet by helping states and school districts access billions of dollars in the newly modernized federal E-rate program.

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Gaggle Speaks

JUNE 15, 2017

The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA) requires the adoption and enforcement of an Internet Safety Policy. In conversations with schools and districts across the country, we’ve learned that some districts still don’t have a policy in place, while others struggle to keep them accurate and up to date.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2020

As students left our boarding school in Shenzhen on January 17 for the long-awaited Chinese New Year vacation, none of them expected that an epidemic brewing in Wuhan would spread rapidly across the nation, preventing them from seeing their teachers and friends at school for the foreseeable future. How did this happen? Be optimistic.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

AR/VR in K–12: Schools Use Immersive Technology for Assistive Learning. In K–12, assistive learning can be a tricky beast to tackle. Attention deficit disorder is a rising issue among K–12 schools. Additionally, attention spans of children born in the age of digital technology are decreasing rapidly.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

This school year is unlike any other. More than 90 percent of households with school-age children are engaged in some form of distance learning from home, while college students are navigating a variety of hybrid remote learning environments. Supporting students in the age of remote learning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Not only are there school-mandated devices, but the rise of BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) linked to the school’s network has the potential to cause major strain on a school’s IT system, both from campus and at home.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

BOSTON, /PRNewswire/ – As students and teachers nationwide head back to school, learning technology company HMH today announced major enhancements to Ed , HMH’s connected teaching and learning platform, that will offer an even more streamlined experience to empower educators and engage students.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

With the growing interest in coding comes a call for after school tech camps that supersize student enthusiasm for learning technology. The goal during the after school tech club is that each student will publish their first ebook–or at least give it a good start. how to use the internet. write the book.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2016

Florida Virtual School (FLVS), a statewide public school district in the state of Florida and international provider of education products and services, has selected D2L , a global learning technology provider, to deploy its Brightspace platform as the district’s new learning management system (LMS).

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Schools Game-Based Learning Internet Online Learning 105

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

From interactive apps to virtual environments, these technologies create dynamic educational experiences, preparing students for the demands of the digital age while empowering educators to deliver impactful lessons. How technology helps in teaching and learning Technology revolutionizes K-12 teaching and learning, offering myriad benefits.

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Technology Teaching Gamification Textbooks 257

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Although digital technologies hold great promise in the realm of education, access remains limited for many communities worldwide. schools and incarceration facilities in North and South Carolina, Pennsylvania and Virginia. And it's starting with U.S. So, we already have infrastructure that has nearly ubiquitous coverage.

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Internet Accessibility Communication STEM 178

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

The old building that houses Cleveland’s Entrepreneurship Prep Cliffs Campus, part of Breakthrough Schools , has sure come a long way since its days as an elevator factory. Proponents say it will usher in a new wave of technologies, including automated cars, immersive educational tools involving AR and VR, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Here’s what they had to say: As many school districts remain virtual or use a hybrid model, teachers are doing everything they can to help students succeed in a distance learning environment, but at some point they will hit a wall and need help. This may assist with mitigating learning loss. Collin Earnst, CEO, LearnWell.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2016

We might think of educational transformation and its underlying technology as being centered in Silicon Valley; indeed, companies like Google and Apple are expanding the edtech frontier. Six years ago, OCSB embarked on a journey to improve learning outcomes for all of their students by leveraging technology.

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Schools Learning Special Education Learning Outcomes 138

Edsurge

AUGUST 21, 2023

As schools increasingly incorporate technology into their classrooms, student tech teams become invaluable resources in supporting both students and teachers. They can assist with device management, troubleshoot technical issues and ensure that technology is effectively integrated into the learning process.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They’re building lessons about computer tools directly into their courses, offering support services through learning centers and video tutorials, and generally trying to destigmatize asking for help with technology. And students’ ability to pick up digital skills affects their academic success.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

But many schools that claim to be doing everything they can to get technology into the hands of schoolchildren then ban their students from using the computers that they bring in their pockets every day. The issue apparently is not technology, it’s control. Ask how YOU can get on the Internet at your school [VIDEO].

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Schools STEM Fairness Classroom Management 112

Ask a Tech Teacher

APRIL 28, 2025

Another concern is the varying levels of access to technology. Not all students have reliable internet connections or devices, creating a digital divide that exacerbates existing inequalitiesespecially for younger learners in an online elementary school setting where consistent access is critical for foundational development.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 3, 2023

Six months out from when it broke the internet, ChatGPT — and its numerous clones and adaptations — have drummed up great interest, and concerns, for teachers, school leaders and districts. They were born into this technology. Students and teachers in schools rich and poor will have access to these tools,” Stamford explains.

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Coaching Teachers Schools Ethics 148

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While barely a blimp on the global scale, it could impact learning trajectories for millions of American students and have a significant impact on the conventional model of schooling. They can have very different purposes but tend to share common characteristics, such as more personalized and project-based learning.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

There is no other way to put it: The reopening of schools after COVID-19 is going to be expensive. Add to that the costs of designing and implementing new remote learning programs, on top of childcare, transportation, and everything else that will inevitably increase the cost of doing business. billion for all public schools, at least.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

A recent National Science Board report indicates 78 percent of educators say they have on-demand access to digital cameras; 5 1 percent use interactive whiteboards ; and 68 percent report that their school meets or exceeds the Federal Communications Commission’s minimum internet bandwidth recommendations for K–12 institutions.

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Learning Evaluation Communication STEM 215

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. billion people are still without internet, and the rate of internet growth has actually slowed. Today, over 2.9

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Gamification Intelligence Reading Ethics 360

Edsurge

JANUARY 26, 2021

(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) and LEGO? Curiosity piqued, she presented the program to her principal, worked to secure funding and stepped up to coach the after-school program. This newfound passion led Bongiorno to transition to teaching general technology in the classroom and, eventually, robotics.

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Student Engagement STEM Students Quizzes 211

Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2018

Personalized learning technologies can, ironically, make the learning experience less personal, less human. Despite my criticisms and sour experiences , I don’t believe that all education technology is bad. Does the technology help to minimize complexity? Learning also needs to transfer to authentic contexts.

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Internet Communication Achievement Questions 165

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

The internet has made it possible for learning to take place everywhere, all the time. That’s what we did at Oak Ridge Schools , one of Tennessee’s most distinguished school districts. MORE FROM EDTECH: Check out how K–12 districts are successfully rolling out Chromebooks in their schools. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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Intelligence Internet Communication Accessibility 130

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 16, 2015

With the click of a mouse and without leaving the classroom, they can access the collective knowledge of all mankind via the Internet. But that’s not the only way technology is making it easier for students to learn. Technology in the Classroom Keeps Kids in School, Helps Them Learn.

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Technology Education Textbooks Schools 104

Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 6, 2024

In your district, you may refer to them as IT specialists, Coordinators for Instructional Technology, Technology Facilitators, Curriculum Specialists, or something else that infers big brains, quick minds, and the ability to talk to digital devices.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

AUGUST 23, 2021

These can be taught individually (through coaching or mentoring), in small groups (of at least five), as school PD, or through select colleges for grad school credit. Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District. Minimum enrollment of 5; delivered digitally to your school or District.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

The 21 st Century lesson blends technology with teaching to build a collaborative, differentiated, and shared learning environment. internet safety. Learn granular approaches to infusing differentiation into all of your lesson plans, whether you’re a Common Core school or not, with this hands-on, interactive class.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2022

Caldwell County Schools is a mid-sized public school district in northwestern North Carolina. While edtech isn’t explicitly within her purview, she works hand in hand with the district’s technology department because, as she says, “in this day and age, it's hard to do much without some form of technology in the classroom.”

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Knowledge Internet Science Achievement 156