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State Broadband Initiatives: Selected State and Local Approaches to Address the Digital Divide
The Congressional Research Service issued the following report highlighting models of state broadband leadership and solutions to inform plans around efficiently delivering broadband to all areas, especially under-served regions: State Broadband Initiatives: Selected State and Local Approaches as Potential Models for Federal Initiatives to Address the Digital Divide https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R46307 The report is a close cousin […]
2020 EdTech Advocacy and Policy Summit
Join CoSN, ISTE, SETDA, and SIIA for a Summit focusing on the critical role of technology in transforming education. This year we’ll be focused on shaping decision makers’ opinions about the future of the E-rate, student data privacy, edtech appropriations, and the homework gap. With Congress and the political landscape shifting, this year’s Summit provides […]
State K12 Leadership Broadband Map
This online story map provides real time details regarding State K-12 Broadband Leadership. The story map includes the following details: state leadership, state network details, regional network details, alternative model details, state strategies & state broadband funding
Commissioner Rosenworcel – Transcript
Transcript of Commissioner Rosenworcel’s speech from the 2018 SETDA Leadership Summit.
State Wi-Fi Leadership for Fostering Digital Learning Ready K-12 Schools
This paper explores the steps states are taking to address the wireless equity gaps that exist among their schools. Leaders from Illinois, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Utah outline the planning, policy, funding, and management approaches their state agencies and education technology leaders are adopting regarding Wi-Fi, and they share their recommendations for promoting and/or creating equitable access opportunities to high-quality Wi-Fi connectivity.
Broadband Imperative II: Equitable Access for Learning
In this report, SETDA continues to advocate for increasing robust access both in and out of school to best prepare all students for college and careers. SETDA provides the following updated recommendations for policy makers and school leaders:
Leadership Summit 2016
SETDA hosts two invitation-only conferences for our members and strategic partners every year: the annual Leadership Summit in the Washington, DC area in late fall, and the Emerging Technologies Forum (ET Forum) immediately prior to and adjacent to the annual ISTE conference in late June. SETDA also co-hosts the federal policy-focused annual Washington Education Technology […]
2017 National Education Technology Plan (NETP)
The National Education Technology Plan articulates a vision of equity, active use, and collaborative leadership to make everywhere, all-the-time learning possible.
Navigating the Digital Shift 2015 Paper
Navigating the Shift provides an analysis of state policy trends related to digital instructional materials, essential conditions for implementation, an update on the states’ progress towards SETDA’s Out of Print recommendations and highlights several next steps for consideration as leaders move to advance the learning experiences in the digital age.
Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States (DMAPS)
An online database providing state and territory policies and practices related to the acquisition of digital instructional materials in K12 education.
Summary of the Second E-Rate Modernization Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the Second E-rate Modernization Order on December 11, 2014 (https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-continues-e-rate-reboot-meet-nations-digital-learning-needs). The Order builds on actions taken by the Commission in July to modernize and streamline the schools and libraries universal service support program, known as the E-rate program. In this Order, the Commission aims to ensure that all schools and libraries […]
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Summary of the First E-Rate Modernization Order
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted the E-rate Modernization Orderon July 11, 2014 (https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-releases-e-rate-modernization-order) and the Second E-rate Modernization Order on December 11, 2014 (https://www.fcc.gov/document/fcc-continues-e-rate-reboot-meet-nations-digital-learning-needs). This is a summary of the Order adopted in July, which has been updated to account for changes made in the Second Order. For a summary of the Second E-rate Modernization […]
Common Sense Kids Action
Common Sense Kids Action is an independent, nonpartisan, powerful voice for America’s next generation. We have a simple mission: Make kids and education our nation’s top priority. Kids don’t have the economic power or vote to make their own voices heard, but their future success determines our nation’s future success.
Press Release: SETDA supports Federal Action to Safeguard Student Data & Privacy
For Immediate Release Contact: Lan Neugent Interim Executive Director, SETDA [email protected] 202-715-6636 x706 SETDA supports Federal Action to Safeguard Student Data & Privacy Washington, DC – (April 30, 2015) The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) strongly supports the introduction yesterday of the “Student Data Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015” sponsored by Rep. […]
5 Ways to Make the Most of the New e-Rate
As funding is phased out for some technologies and increased for others, here’s how you can get more of what you need.
ConnectED
ConnectED is President Obama’s Plan for Connecting All Schools to the Digital Age through a three-pronged approach: upgraded connectivity, trained teachers, and building upon private sector innovation.
National Education Technology Plan 2020
The National Education Technology Plan is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. The Plan articulates a vision of equity, active use, and collaborative leadership to make everywhere, all-the-time learning possible. While acknowledging the continuing need to provide greater equity of access to technology itself, the plan goes further to call upon […]
