Tag Archives: ConnectED

President Obama Announces ConnectALL Initiative

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Stan Freeda

Delivering on the Promise of Broadband & Access to Technology for All Americans  https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2016/03/09/fact-sheet-president-obama-announces-connectall-initiative Connectivity is a path to greater opportunity. In today’s world, broadband and fluency with technology fuel economic growth, provide access to the world’s knowledge, promote skill … Continue reading →

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Richard Culatta Resigning as Ed-Tech Director at U.S. Department of Education

Posted on December 7, 2015 by Stan Freeda

Richard Culatta, who directed the U.S. Department of Education’s office of educational technology during a time of rapid, if uneven, digital adoption in the nation’s schools, announced that he will resign from his post this month. The department said that Culatta … Continue reading →

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4 Lessons from K-12 Ed Tech Failures of 2014

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Stan Freeda

School districts are learning the hard way what it takes to teach students in the Digital Age. But these lessons provide valuable insight for school administrators as they plan for 2015 and beyond. Let’s take a look at four lessons … Continue reading →

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Take Advantage of the White House ConnectED Free Resources

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Stan Freeda

ConnectED is transforming teaching and learning for all students powered by technology. The FCC has already made a $2-billion down payment to improve WiFi in schools and will help to connect 99% of our students to high speed broadband. Campanies … Continue reading →

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LessonPlanet Features an Interview with Doug Levin about Trends in EdTech

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Watch a short video as State Educational Technology Director, Doug Levin, talks about the importance of the ConnectED initiative as well as recent trends in Educational Technology. Dog also talks about digital and open textbooks in the video below. Visit http://www.SETDA.org … Continue reading →

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Future Ready Pledge Announcement from USDOE Office of Educational Technology

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Stan Freeda

At the request of the Office of Educational Technology, US Department of Education, I wanted to share the following information with you.  This message is targeted to local school superintendents.  Please pass it along as appropriate, and consider taking the … Continue reading →

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Ask your Superintendent to sign the #FutureReady Pledge?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Stan Freeda

The U.S. Department of Education just released the Future Ready District Pledge, a roadmap to help districts achieve success in the transition to personalized digital learning. The pledge establishes a framework for achieving the goals laid out in President Obama’s … Continue reading →

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News and Updates from the US DOE

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Stan Freeda

E-Rate Modernization FNPRM On July 11, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the E-rate Modernization Order and on July 23, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (FNPRM) was released. The FNPRM requests comment on a number of issues crucial to states, including meeting future … Continue reading →

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What Educators Need to Know About ConnectED School Technology Donations

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Four months ago, President Obama unveiled the first in over $2 billion in commitments from leading technology companies to support the aims of the ConnectED initiative and advance student learning through technology. To highlight these commitments, the White House recently … Continue reading →

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Shifting Federal Priorities Mean More Funding for Ed Tech

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Stan Freeda

Spurred on by the President’s ConnectED initiative, the FCC is moving to prioritize WiFi over outdated technology, and there’s still time for districts to speak up about what they need. “Technology has changed; the needs of schools have changed; the … Continue reading →

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