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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Commits Funding To Help Educators Shape How AI Will Be Used in Classrooms

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5 hours ago

October 11, 2024

Head of Education, Sandra Liu Huang, announces three new grants focused on increasing collaboration between teachers and edtech developers

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) today announced three grants supporting artificial intelligence (AI) education initiatives to empower educators as co-creators of future technologies. The announcement came during a visit to Dale Junior High School in the Anaheim Union High School District (AUHSD), where CZI Head of Education and VP of Product, Sandra Liu Huang spent the day learning about the impact of educator-informed artificial intelligence tools in the classroom.

“Educator input is crucial for ensuring AI tools in education are contextually relevant, accurate, and aligned with learning,” says Huang. “By integrating educators’ expertise, we can design AI systems that enhance student outcomes and support tailored learning experiences.”

A prime case study for the impact of building with educators

AUHSD has developed, trained teachers on, and implemented new technologies that leverage artificial intelligence. These AI tools, co-created with the nonprofit eKadence Learning Foundation, help teachers efficiently develop projects aligned with the district’s priorities for teaching and learning. As a result, students receive timely support on their projects, and school leaders have access to real-time data on the progress students and teachers are making.

Huang visited Dale Junior High School to observe how AI tools are helping teachers develop personalized, asset-based learning experiences tailored to each student. AI is also providing students targeted feedback to help them stay on track with projects that demonstrate their learning. During the visit, Sandra learned more about the development of these tools – including how previous CZI support to University of California, Irvine funded the development of a dashboard that helps educators understand students’ progress in life skills such as critical thinking, collaboration and communication, while also fostering youth voice and technical skills. Anaheim teachers also shared ways they’re helping co-build additional features that respond to challenges in the classroom.

Co-creating future technologies

CZI’s in-person learning is just one of several ways that the organization is seeking educator input on new AI products and resources that can help unlock student potential. Their work in artificial intelligence includes co-building AI tech tools with educators to address everyday classroom and school challenges. The grants announced by Huang during her visit seek to help build the education field’s infrastructure and capacity to support teachers and education leaders in being able to play an active role in the development of AI products and resources, ensuring they can influence the tools designed to help them.

The grants will support:

Education First — to deeply engage with school district teams, helping build their capacity to make decisions around AI adoption. They will also publish resources and findings that address district readiness and priorities, helping the broader education field implement AI tools effectively.International Society for Technology (ISTE) — in piloting a national research and development infrastructure initiative that will enable their 90,000 educator members to co-design edtech. This work aims to ensure alignment with district administrators, ultimately fostering a sustainable model that reduces barriers to integrating practitioner insights into the edtech R&D process, while also elevating educators’ awareness and interest in engaging in edtech R&D.Leanlab Education — to expand its educator and district co-design infrastructure that brings together K-12 educators and edtech developers. Through a deep partnership with more than 400 educators in 20 districts, they will refine processes for ongoing feedback, working to enable the creation of educational tools that are both pedagogically sound and tailored to classroom needs.

CZI is working to build education tools that integrate high-quality research, practices, and content to help address chronic educator challenges and unlock the full potential of every student, no matter who they are or where they live. For more information about how CZI and our grant partners are supporting student and teacher well-being, visit chanzuckerberg.com/education/.

About the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative was founded in 2015 to help solve some of society’s toughest challenges — from eradicating disease and improving education, to addressing the needs of our communities. Through collaboration, providing resources and building technology, our mission is to help build a more inclusive, just and healthy future for everyone. For more information, please visit chanzuckerberg.com.

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Artificial Intelligence Could be the Key to Predictive Aviation Safety

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57 mins ago

October 11, 2024

Find out more at IASS 2024 in Rio de Janeiro

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The goal for aviation is a proactive safety regime that will enable airlines, regulators, air navigation service providers, and other industry stakeholders to identify, understand, and mitigate emerging risks well before they result in an accident or incident. Artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced computing are seen as keys to achieving that goal, but how does the industry harness that potential and make proactive safety a reality?

At Flight Safety Foundation’s 77th annual International Aviation Safety Summit (IASS) next month in Rio de Janeiro, a panel of experts from some of the world’s most advanced safety information collection, analysis, and sharing programs will discuss how their programs are pushing the boundaries of safety through advanced data sharing, collaborative analysis, and cross-regional cooperation. Leaders from the Brazilian Commercial Aviation Safety Team, the U.S. Aviation Safety Team, and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s Data4Safety program will explore how integrating diverse safety data and methodologies can potentially transform aviation safety and foster a global network committed to innovation and excellence in risk management.

Commercial aviation in all its forms runs on and produces vast amounts of data, and it has long been understood that unlocking that data is essential for continuous safety improvement. In a separate session, a panel of technology experts will dive into how AI and advanced computing are being used to improve aviation safety processes and to better understand new data streams and the relationships between hazards, as well as other factors that could affect the safety of flight.

IASS 2024 is scheduled for Nov. 5–7 at the Grand Hyatt Rio de Janeiro. For more information and to register, please visit the IASS 2024 page on the Foundation’s website.

About Flight Safety Foundation

Flight Safety Foundation is an independent, nonprofit, international organization engaged in research, education, advocacy, and communications to improve aviation safety. The Foundation’s mission is to connect, influence, and lead global aviation safety.

Media Contact:

Frank Jackman
Director, Communications and Research
+1 703.739.6700, ext. 116
jackman@flightsafety.org

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Comtrend Showcases OpenPON and Latest Broadband Solutions at WISPAPALOOZA 2024

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57 mins ago

October 11, 2024

Featuring a Live Demonstration and Expert Insights on Flexible, Low-Cost Fiber Deployments for WISPs

IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Comtrend, a leader in broadband networking solutions, is set to showcase its latest innovations at WISPAPALOOZA, taking place from October 14-17 at the Paris and Horseshoe Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada. A central focus will be on OpenPON, a groundbreaking open-architecture approach to fiber delivery that is revitalizing fiber deployments. Comtrend has been actively promoting OpenPON across the nation, highlighting the advantages of vendor flexibility and competitive pricing enabled by this open market model. Designed to offer scalability, flexibility, and cost-effective alternatives to proprietary systems, OpenPON is particularly well-suited for the WISP market. In addition to OpenPON, Comtrend will unveil its expanded ONT lineup, which includes the GRG-4283, GRG-4286, GRG-4361, and the soon-to-be-released XGSF-4606 SFP ONT. In collaboration with Fonex, a leading provider of disaggregated networking solutions, attendees will also witness a live demonstration of OpenPON that features an XGS-PON Micro OLT and Comtrend’s ONTs.

Comtrend, a leader in broadband networking solutions, is set to showcase its latest innovations at WISPAPALOOZA, taking place from October 14-17 at the Paris and Horseshoe Hotels in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Additionally, Comtrend will participate in a panel discussion exploring how its new coax-based DPU can bring gigabit speeds throughout MDUs by leveraging combined technologies to optimize efficiency and reduce costs.

Key Highlights at WISPAPALOOZA 2024:

OpenPON Demonstration: Deploying Flexible, Low-Cost Last-Mile Fiber Networks
(Booth #302)
In partnership with Fonex, Comtrend will showcase how service providers can deploy scalable, cost-effective broadband services using a combination of an XGS-PON Micro OLT, ONT, and Ethernet gateway. This demonstration highlights the benefits of OpenPON architecture in creating adaptable and future-ready networks.

Speaking Session: Fiber Networks: Leveraging Hybrid Solutions
(Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Champagne 4)

Join Comtrend’s Senior Director of Product Strategy, Bradley H. Joe, for an insightful discussion on innovative approaches to delivering gigabit speeds to MDUs that do not have fiber infrastructures. The session will explore how hybrid solutions—combining various technologies—can optimize efficiency and reduce costs. Learn how integrating alternative tools can accelerate deployment timelines, increase scalability, and generate faster revenue capture.

For more information about Comtrend’s participation at WISPAPALOOZA or to schedule a meeting, please contact Sarah.Tomasi@Comtrend.com.

About Comtrend:
Comtrend is a leading provider of broadband networking solutions, specializing in last-mile access networking. With over three decades of industry experience, we have a deep understanding of Service Providers. That’s why we are dedicated to offering open solutions and supporting industry standards, ensuring flexibility, future-proofing, and scalability. Our commitment to innovation is evident through our support of the OpenPON initiative—a groundbreaking open approach to fiber delivery. Comtrend’s hardware and software solutions include ONTs, gateways, home networking, and management software, all designed to meet the evolving needs of Service Providers. We continually collaborate with a wide network of partners to bring best-in-breed solutions to Service Providers.

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Sarah Tomasi, Comtrend, (949) 753-9640, sarah.tomasi@comtrend.com, us.comtrend.com

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HealthCentral Wins Top Honors at MM&M Awards for Consumer, Professional Brands

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October 11, 2024

NEW YORK, Oct. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — HealthCentral, a leading digital health platform serving patients living with chronic and serious illness, has taken top honors at the 2024 Medical Marketing and Media (MM+M) Awards, winning the Gold Award for Healthcare Consumer Media Brand for an unprecedented third consecutive year and a Silver Award for Healthcare Professional Media Brand for Oncology News Central, an essential hub for oncology information and insights.

Announced October 10 in New York City, the MM+M Awards recognize the most creative and effective healthcare marketing and communications platforms and campaigns in the industry.

“We are honored to receive awards this year for both our consumer and professional brands, including being the only brand to receive MM&M’s consumer award three years in a row,” said Steve Zatz, M.D., CEO of HealthCentral Corp. “These achievements speak to our commitment to deliver premier content that informs, educates, and builds community for both people living with chronic illness and the professionals who care for them.”

In honoring HealthCentral, the MM+M Awards highlighted the platform’s ability to inform and inspire with science-driven editorial, video, and social content that is both compassionate and clear-eyed. Actionable self-care guides, relatable news and features, and realistic first-person perspectives on the challenges of living with chronic illness encourage confidence and build community, while courageous explorations into controversies, such as medical gaslighting and the financial burdens of chronic disease, uncover overlooked issues that can make the lives of people with serious illnesses more difficult.

MM&M’s recognition for Oncology News Central noted the platform’s expert and efficient curation of breaking clinical news, and its focus on delivering information in context, providing practical insights on how physicians can best incorporate new findings into clinical practice through peer-to-peer discussions, video roundtables, and podcasts.

“Receiving the MM&M awards is a testament to the excellence and hard work of our teams and of our commitment to understanding the needs of our audiences,” said Chief Content Officer Jo-Ann Strangis. “Together, our platforms reflect our mission to encourage people to live their best possible lives and to ensure their physicians are equipped with the knowledge and expertise needed to deliver optimal patient care.”

About HealthCentral

HealthCentral Corporation operates leading digital platforms that serve patients living with chronic illness, their care partners and health professionals who care for them. HealthCentral Corporation’s award-winning destinations include HealthCentral, MedCentral, Patient Power, Oncology News Central, TheBody, and TheBodyPro.

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Patricia Garrison
908-591-3452
PR@healthcentral.com

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