IT Spotlight
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While the technology is still in the nascent stages, blockchain-based education systems have the potential to revolutionize how school districts manage student data. More
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When it comes to using blockchain technology, there are several use cases across all sectors that institutions are interested in. However, some considerations need to be taken into account before jumping into the technology in full force. More
Ed Tech Research & Trends
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Education will experience the third-largest growth of any sector, coming in slightly behind government (44.3 percent) and "personal and consumer services" (43.3 percent). More
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Smart phones will continue to decline for the third straight year in 2019, but the advent of 5G will help propel mobile device growth at least through 2023, according to a new market forecast. More
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Wearable devices will continue to see healthy growth over the next five years, driven by new use cases, new devices and the rise of smart assistants. More
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Rural students make up almost one in five K-12 students in the United States. More
K-12 Technology News
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A former deputy secretary in the Vermont Agency of Education has called into question how the state has decided to allocate $2.2 million in school improvement dollars. More
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The Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) has launched a new initiative aimed at improving leadership skills for new CTOs and other education technology leaders. More
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Former head Tracy Weeks recently left the organization to join learning management system company Instructure. More
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A bipartisan group of senators have introduced a bill to make it easier for students to get their homework done on buses through installing wireless internet connectivity. More
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The district IT organization, serving 16,300 students in 20 schools, sought a way to continue growing its infrastructure while streamlining the IT experience and making operations transparent to users. More
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CoSN, the Consortium for School Networking, announced its new board of directors Wednesday. The organization, which advocates for technology in education and provides resources for K–12 technology leaders, added four new members, including three district IT leaders and a representative from Amazon Web Services. More
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Kajeet is announcing improvements to its SmartBus offerings to create a fully connected bus for school districts. These enhancements include push to talk headsets, a camera offload function and intelligent sensors. More
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Upcoming K–12 Grants
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Sponsor: Library of Congress
Award: Up to $500,000 per grant, $1.5 million total
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: April 22
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Sponsor: American Honda Foundation
Award: $20,000 to $75,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1 and Aug. 1 for new organizations; May 1 for returning organizations
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Sponsor: Discovery Education, University of Southern California (USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education)
Award: Teacher awards are $1,000; school awards are $2,500; student awards range from $500 to $5,000
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: May 6
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Sponsor: National Education Association Foundation
Award: $2,000 or $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Feb. 1, June 1 and Oct. 15 of each year
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Sponsor: SparkFun
Award: STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event and team sponsorships and other types of support
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing: third Thursday of each month; awards announced on the last business day of each month
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Sponsor: SparkFun
Award: STEM/STEAM-related prize packages, event and team sponsorships and other types of support
Number of Awards: Varies
Application Deadline: Ongoing: third Thursday of each month; awards announced on the last business day of each month
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Award: No more than 10 percent of an organization's annual operating expenses or 25 percent of the total budget for the project being funded; awards have ranged from the hundreds to the millions of dollars.
Number of Awards: Varies
Qualification: Project should "directly serve or impact children living in urban poverty, particularly in the areas of education, family economic stability (including microfinance) and childhood health."
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Deadline: Ongoing (approx. 10 awards per month)
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Deadline: Ongoing (grants awarded on a rolling basis)
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Sponsor: Toshiba America Foundation
Award: Two categories: Up to $5,000 and more than $5,000
Number of Awards: Not specified
Application Deadline: Up to $5,000 awarded on a rolling basis; Feb. 1 deadline for applications for more than $5,000
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Upcoming Events
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April 1–4
Portland, OR
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April 24–26
Irvine, CA
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May 14–16
Atlanta, GA
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June 8–14
Las Vegas, NV
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June 17–20
Napa Valley, CA
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June 23–26
Philadelphia
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July 15–18
Maceió, Brazil
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July 15–19
Orlando, FL
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July 23–25
Austin, TX
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July 24–26
Orlando, FL
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Aug. 6–8
Madison, WI
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Oct. 28–31
Palm Springs, CA
Editorial Webinars
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On Demand
Presenters: Joseph Krajcik, Michigan State University; Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Insight Public Sector, Microsoft, HP, Intel
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On Demand
Presenters: Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
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On Demand
Presenters: Joseph Krajcik, Michigan State University; Elliot Soloway, University of Michigan; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Insight Public Sector, Microsoft
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On Demand
Presenters: Julie Evans, Project Tomorrow; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Connection Public Sector Solutions
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On Demand
Presenters: Anand Vaishnav and Jacob Waters, Education First; David Nagel (moderator)
Sponsor: Acer, Connection Public Sector Solutions
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