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Digital Divide 2.0: a few facts and figures

Neo LMS

Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digital divide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology. Now, however, access to technology is becoming a rights issue. Digital divide: facts and figures.

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The Past Decade Forecasts a New Wave of Economic Opportunity in Education

Edsurge

This op-ed is part of a series of reflections on the past decade in education technology. Some call it “The Rise of the Machines” for the convergence of multiple technologies: artificial intelligence, big data, data science, robotics plus virtual and augmented reality. Our higher education system formed around libraries.

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CoSN 2018: How Your District Can Prepare for an E-Rate Audit

EdTech Magazine

Cruzan was joined by LaShona Dickerson, technology director for Lafayette Parish School System in Louisiana, to give CoSN attendees tips on how to better plan for E-rate funding and avoid unnecessary audits. When Dickerson was audited, she had to show files that were from 2008 and 2009, way before she started with the district.

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Essential Guide to Digital Citizenship for CIPA and E-Rate

Graphite Blog

The E-rate program was put into place to ensure that education institutions have access to the technological resources necessary to keep students and teachers connected. Through E-rate, your school or library can receive support to purchase communication services and other technological products. Other USAC E-rate video resources.

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Mini-Conference for Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries - Wednesday, June 17th #library20

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. on nonprofit, foundation and library technology. The free monthly TechSoup for Libraries newsletter has over 40,000 subscribers.

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Lessons from Digital Learning Day

Educator Innovator

For many schools, incorporating technology is a journey that’s been years in the making—and there are still plenty of uncharted changes to come. In 2008, the high school graduation rate at Winterboro High School was 63 percent. As educators know, integrating meaningful digital learning into the classroom is a 365-day effort.

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June 17th - Library 2.0 Mini-Conference on "Small, Rural, and Independent Libraries" - Speaker Listing

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

TechSoup for Libraries is a free national library online information resource that covers library technology news, how-to content and information on TechSoup product donations and services for libraries. on nonprofit, foundation and library technology. The free monthly TechSoup for Libraries newsletter has over 40,000 subscribers.