eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). Key takeaways from this year’s Connectivity report include: 74 percent of all U.S. Do all students have access to the internet? org website.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2022

Yang: We were first prompted to address concerns over the digital divide. And we want to close the digital divide. Reports & Evaluations. This allows us to really focus on learning outcomes for CoolThink students. EdSurge: What inspired the creation of CoolThink@JC? We want to close the wealth gap.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2023

Related: How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students Second, district leadership can foster equity by focusing on policies behind the scenes that lead to better outcomes for all. Otherwise, their endeavors will certainly encounter obstacles that slow or block progress toward equitable outcomes.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

When new trends become the norm, report findings sometimes elicit more shrugs than surprise. In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Ertmer and Anne Ottenbreit-Leftwich that refers not just to whether technology is used in the classroom but also when and how teachers use technology to improve learning outcomes. Digital divides persist, but schools have made some progress in addressing these barriers. Internet access has also improved substantially.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

The seminal Coleman Report published in 1966 showed that student outcomes inside the classroom are predicated on their circumstances outside the classroom. To make up for probable academic gaps produced during this unprecedented period, districts should continue providing academic services online in the summer.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2023

The digital world can provide safe spaces to hang out with friends and form new relationships with peers. It can offer opportunities for parents and educators to influence learning and support positive outcomes during this pivotal time, when youth are exploring who they are and what is important to them.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

In addition, you’ll create practical tools such as rubrics for teacher observation, surveys for self-assessment reports, and data collection checklists and notes for interviews. I like Advancement Courses because they have practical outcomes and give me six months to complete the work. Pick A Course and Make Progress. Let’s do this!

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 15, 2020

Thousands of Mississippi children will have access to the software this summer as part of an effort to support incoming kindergarteners during the coronavirus pandemic.Photo: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report Credit: Jackie Mader/The Hechinger Report. Waterford.org will direct $9 million toward the project.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 15, 2018

Many schools are left with two options: keep moving forward with digital learning—and risk leaving some students behind—or keep homework assignments offline, holding back the students who might otherwise benefit from software and tools available on the internet. One of the ideas he put forward for closing the homework gap is fairly simple.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused. Reports in edtech products are often created for teachers or school leaders. These reports may provide recommendations for grouping students or next steps for instruction. AI offers insights and analysis of the effectiveness of their instruction and its outcome.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 13, 2020

According to the report, students could return to school in the fall “with less than 50% of the learning gains and in some grades, nearly a full year behind what we would observe in normal conditions.”. Digital Divides and the COVID Slide. School closures have meant a step backward when it comes to the digital divides.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 19, 2012

There are also teachers who fear that allowing children to bring their own devices will amplify the socio-economic digital divide - a kind of Bring Your Own Divide. Some teachers have no strong views about BYOD, but for those who are actually implementing BYOD in the classroom, there are claims of positive outcomes.

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Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The report is based on a review of more than seventy recent research studies and identifies three important components to successfully using technology with at-risk students: (1) interactive learning; (2) use of technology to explore and create rather than to “drill and kill;” and (3) the right blend of teachers and technology.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2018

Taos Academy Charter School, which serves 225 students in grades 5-12, uses a blended learning model to improve student outcomes across diverse measures such as student achievement, career and college readiness, and graduation rate. Our digital core curriculum is meant to support him in accessing his lessons around the clock.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. In 2024, developing more meaningful school-home relationships and partnering with families to support better student outcomes will be imperative.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. Gentz reports that there has been confusion about deadlines, many of which are federal but some of which are state imposed.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 3, 2014

The blockbuster science fiction movie Minority Report featured gestural computing, targeted advertising through biometric data scanning and augmented reality technologies. Will such a universal translation tool become available to all, or will the social gulfs be amplified because of a new digital divide? Unported License.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. In 2024, developing more meaningful school-home relationships and partnering with families to support better student outcomes will be imperative.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

Black Southerners, who already suffer from some of the worst health outcomes in the country, have contracted and died from the virus at a disproportionately higher rate. Related: ‘You can’t help but wonder’: Crumbling schools, less money and dismal outcomes in the county that was supposed to change everything for Black children in the South.

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Lightspeed Systems

OCTOBER 20, 2023

A final consideration is the impact of AI on the ‘digital divide’ and digital equity. For example, generative AI applications that reside beyond a paywall only exacerbate inequities in digital access. Simply, the digital divide, a digital inequity, places too many students at a distinct disadvantage.

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Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

However, even this mode of communicating content knowledge is often backed up with resumes and work artifacts such as reports, products, and work records. There is an understanding that while the environment and contexts change, the outcomes (performance standards) will be constant.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

That schools rely on the mega-rich to fund their digital learning at all—and that those funds could dry up at any time—illustrates some of the fundamental problems with K-12 technology spending: It is inconsistent, pieced together haphazardly, and as a result impacts student technology access in disproportionate ways.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

More than two years ago, educators around the country began to engage in dialogue regarding the digital divide , as they recognized the reality that many students did not have access and connectivity as once believed. So a new concept has emerged: “digital equity.” What does this mean for educators and education technologists?

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

Modification tools are those that redesign typical classroom tasks like book reports and science projects. Typical book reports become Siskel and Ebert style video reviews using tools like YouTube Capture. These tools become truly transformative when they’re used by teachers.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

To meet this challenge, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State Superintendent of Public Instruction, in the summer of 2020 announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC). Data released at the end of the 2021-22 school year showed the district increased math scores by double digits in grades 3-8, outperforming pre-COVID levels.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 30, 2020

As a requirement of the 2015 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), CSIU had to report on performance measures, such as credential rate and measurable skill gain, and address barriers to employment for adult learners in the community. Create intermediate goals and short-term, measurable outcomes.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Data released at the end of the 2021-22 school year showed the district increased math scores by double digits in grades 3-8, outperforming pre-COVID levels. To meet this challenge, in the summer of 2020, Jhone Ebert, Nevada State’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, announced the launch of the Nevada Digital Learning Collaborative (DLC).

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

A meta-analysis of 39 studies of children’s picture books finds that children score better on comprehension tests after reading a paper book than after reading a digital book. Photo: Sarah Garland/The Hechinger Report. Digital picture books have been a godsend during the pandemic. Sign up for the Hechinger newsletter.

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Shake Up Learning

MARCH 20, 2018

When you are planning a digital learning experience, be goal oriented! Begin with your learning outcomes, not the technology. Just because you are using technology doesn’t ensure you are meeting any objectives or learning outcomes. The question is always, “What are the desired student outcomes? Get Organized.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

We will see a shift in priorities for school leaders with a focus on protecting against further learning loss – the projects they invest in should help reach this outcome long-term. Despite the pressure to attend, reports suggest 53 percent of high school students are unlikely to pursue a college degree. It is all about the balance.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

CCISD recognized that digital equity is more than devices for all; it also requires that students experience success and that teachers and leaders effectively, appropriately, and equitably use technology to provide quality learning. In March, it hosts a showcase of students’ work to underscore their successes and positive outcomes.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. teachers are calling on government and school boards to take steps to protect student privacy and support teachers’ use of digital reporting tools.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. teachers are calling on government and school boards to take steps to protect student privacy and support teachers’ use of digital reporting tools.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

We also know that other school districts across the country are in the midst of trying to incorporate technology to enhance learning, and to close the so-called digital divide — to ensure all students have access to an Internet-enabled device. appeared first on The Hechinger Report. Reproduction of this story is not permitted.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A focus on tackling the digital divide and resource inequities laid bare by the pandemic. This project was one of the biggest investments in remote learning per student in the country this year and closed the digital divide in Connecticut.” An advocate for programs supporting underserved learners.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Greeley offers a lens into how wide the digital divide in the US has become, how much it is contributing to a two-tiered society, and, perhaps most important, whether it can be bridged – something that will be crucial to keeping the country competitive in the global economy of tomorrow. Sign up for our Blended Learning newsletter.

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