Showing posts with label e-rate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label e-rate. Show all posts

Friday, October 24, 2008

Education Legislation

The newly enacted cost of receiving federal technology funds will be to provide web safety and cyber bullying education for our students.

Although I am generally opposed to most federal education mandates, Act(S 1492) appears a reasonable and necessary measure to protect public school children while online.

To read more, click here.

Monday, June 2, 2008

America's Digital Schools 2008

The most recent research on the present condition and future evolution of digital schools in America points out several positive trends and an equal number of impediments.

On the plus side of the ledger:
1. One to One computing is on the rise.
2. Schools are standardizing the use of IWBs or Interactive Whiteboards.
3. Online assessments = Formative assessments

Obstacles to growth
1. E-rate funding is capped
2. Bandwith not comensurate with projected needs
3. Lack of Tech support

To access the full America's Digital Schools 2008 report:

http://www.ads2006.org/ads/order08