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JUNE 16, 2017

Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. She has spearheaded the district’s first 1:1 iPad program where more than 700 students are afforded 24/7 personalized learning opportunities.

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Equity of Access Accessibility Elementary Instructional Materials 40

Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

Wouldn’t that serve the dual purpose of offering (what seems to me to be) an incredibly powerful professional learning opportunity, while also improving the quality of instructional materials? I’m aware of some nascent efforts along these lines, but would love to learn more if others are pursuing a related path in the U.S.

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JULY 15, 2018

According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning. There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy.

Digital Learning 40

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

In addition, districts had unequal access to state systems depending on size, and despite the money spent on technology, there was inequity across the districts. Moving forward, Nebraska’s plan includes reducing the burdens on staff, increasing privacy and security, and making sure that the data is supporting teaching and learning.

Data 40

Data Report OER Policies 40