EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (AP) — Countless parents in East St. Louis say they are relying on minimal resources while struggling to gain internet access to help their children participate in remote learning at area schools during the coronavirus pandemic. East St. Louis is a largely Black community where nearly […]
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Who ya gonna call? Remote learning help for teachers and parents
Not long after schools closed because of the coronavirus last spring, a Rhode Island nonprofit launched a hotline for teachers who were struggling to launch new technology for remote leaning and trying to figure out how to teach with it. Within a few weeks, hundreds of teachers — and eventually […]
Tax perks await donors of gadgets, computers to public schools for new normal in learning
MANILA, Philippines—With blended learning and online classes in full swing, donors of computers and other gadgets to public schools will be rewarded with tax deductions under the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) said on Thursday (Oct. 8). Revenue Regulations (RR) No. 26-2020, signed […]
how schools are meeting the need during remote learning
The two bright-eyed second graders huddled together looking at a laptop during music class in their makeshift remote classroom at the Boys and Girls Club in Paulsboro. © JESSICA GRIFFIN/The Philadelphia Inquirer/TNS Josciah engaged in a Zoom session with his music class at the Paulsboro Boys & Girls Club in […]
Donaldson Donates 200 Laptops to Support Educational Success for Underserved Students’ Remote Learning at Prodeo Academy
Leaders at Donaldson Company, Inc. and members of the company’s corporate tutor team delivered 200 laptops to Prodeo Academy, a network of tuition-free preparatory schools in the Twin Cities metro area that develop students in PreK-8th grades to be critical thinkers and reflective leaders. When the pandemic necessitated the transition […]
Remote learning has been a disaster for many students, but some kids have thrived
This story was produced by The Hechinger Report, a nonprofit, independent news organization focused on inequality and innovation in education. John was having some trouble in class. The seventh-grader had been diagnosed with ADHD and a language disorder that makes processing verbal and nonverbal cues a challenge. Despite extra support he […]
Lamont says more students logging on for virtual learning. But there’s no data to support it.
Gov. Lamont during a visit to New Britain High School. Students listen to him both in-person (foreground) and online (on the screen overhead) Gov. Lamont during a visit to New Britain High School. Students listen to him both in-person (foreground) and online (on the screen overhead) Photo: Jacqueline Rabe Thomas […]
As More Schools Move to Hybrid or Virtual Learning, Construct Working with Canvas to Improve Online Learning Experiences for Students and Teachers
With growing emphasis on virtual learning, online program enablement is more important than ever SALT LAKE CITY, Oct. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — As more schools respond to COVID-19 exposure with hybrid or virtual learning this fall, educational technology providers focus on delivering interactive online learning that engages students. That is why […]
Senate bill seeks VAT exemption for educational tools, gadgets for virtual learning
SENATOR DE LIMA AT PDI/ AUGUST 15, 2016Senator Leila de Lima visits Inquirer office in Makati for a roundtable interview after releasing an open letter to President Duterte regarding extrajudicial killings. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO / KIMBERLY DELA CRUZ MANILA, Philippines — Senator Leila de Lima has filed a bill seeking […]
County Career and Technology Center begins to bring back students for in-person instruction | Learning And Programs
When students enroll in programs at the Frederick County Career and Technology Center, they often expect a lot of hands-on learning to occur. Most programs lead students down specific career paths and offer them ways to acquire industry certifications by the end or funnel students into apprenticeship programs where they […]
Mandaluyong City turns over gadgets, learning modules for students, teachers
The Mandaluyong City government turned over P557 million worth of gadget and educational supplies to the city’s School Division Office (SDO) on Monday to be distributed to public school students and teachers in the city. Mayor Carmelita Abalos and Department of Education (DepEd) Usec. Tonisito Umali led the ceremonial turnover […]
Internet gaps in New York cities complicate remote learning. Here’s how
CLOSE Trachelle Bivins and her 5-year-old son, Ondrae Florence, come to the Central Library of Rochester to work on his RCSD online learning. New York State Team Story Highlights Thousands of students and families are attempting to access remote learning without a stable internet connection at home. Most cities have […]
Some children thrive in remote learning.
“He just gets distracted,” said his mother, Alex, who spoke on the condition that her last name be withheld to protect her son’s privacy. “That’s his biggest issue.” And then, suddenly, John was no longer in class. Like millions of other American schoolchildren, he was pushed into remote learning from […]
Charter Introduces Stay Connected K-12, Making It Easier For Students And Teachers To Participate In Online Learning
STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With many school districts opting for full or hybrid distance learning this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Charter Communications, Inc., today announced Stay Connected K-12, a new Spectrum Enterprise solution that enables schools to offer high-speed, cable broadband Internet access direct to […]
A tool for learning, recycled computers carry their own lesson for Dover Elementary students
DOVER — For months, kindergarten student Miguel García has been sharing an old laptop with his two older brothers. At the start of the new school year, his mother Francisca García, 45, made Miguel a promise: I’ll get you your own computer. But with the family’s budget still slammed by […]
Charter Introduces Stay Connected K-12, Making It Easier For Students And Teachers To Participate In Online Learning | News
STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — With many school districts opting for full or hybrid distance learning this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Charter Communications, Inc., today announced Stay Connected K-12, a new Spectrum Enterprise solution that enables schools to offer high-speed, cable broadband Internet access direct to […]
Pasig turns over learning laptops, gadgets to DepEd
Pasig City distributes financial aid for students who graduated with Latin honors. /Vico Sotto Twitter MANILA, Philippines — Pasig government on Wednesday turned over several public school students’ learning gadgets to the Department of Education (DepEd) division in the city. The city government raised over P1.3 billion funds to procure […]
Charter offering 60 days of free internet for virtual learning
Charter is trying to help families that need internet service for virtual learning this school year ST. LOUIS — With the coronavirus pandemic forcing schools around the area to utilize remote learning, Charter is offering 60 days of free internet service for families in need. Charter’s Remote Education Offer provides […]
Metro LGUs to distribute gadgets for distance learning
Metro LGUs to distribute gadgets for distance learning (The Philippine Star) – September 25, 2020 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — Local governments in Metro Manila will begin distributing next week gadgets for the distance learning of students ahead of the opening of classes in public schools on Oct. 5. […]
What Students And Instructors Should Know About Virtual Learning Technology
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Sam Liang, CEO and co-founder, Otter.ai getty In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, just about every sector of society has undergone profound changes. The shift has been especially significant for students and teachers. Less than a year ago, only 38% of teachers said they used a blended or hybrid course […]