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APRIL 22, 2019

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 4: Conduct regular accessibility audits.

Accessibility 40

Accessibility PowerMyLearning Guidelines Policies 40

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FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Smartphones don’t equal home access: Students may have a phone, but that doesn’t mean they have home WiFi, unlimited data, or live in an area with a strong signal. Teachers have access issues too: Not all teachers have high-speed internet or unlimited data either. Adjust access and support accordingly.

BYOD 62

BYOD Smartphone Accessibility Advocacy 62

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DECEMBER 29, 2020

She also served as WCPSS’s 2014-15 Teacher of the Year, has been a member of the WCPSS Strategic Planning team, and was awarded the CoSN NextGen Emerging EdTech Leader in 2019. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

Professional Learning 98

Professional Learning Technology Learning Lenovo 98

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MAY 19, 2020

The current crisis has highlighted the disparity between students with and without equitable access to technology, especially in rural schools. One of the first challenges rural districts face is broadband access. With not all kids having the same access, they need to figure out how to develop lessons to accommodate all students.

BYOD 54

BYOD Broadband EdTech Elementary 54

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MAY 21, 2021

When asked about the hurdles that happened due to schools closing on March 13th, 2020, all four presenters agreed that broadband, not devices, challenged their districts to provide equitable access to learning no matter their districts’ geographic location or demographics. ClassLink Analytics gives decision makers the usage data they need.

Learning 79

Learning Broadband Elementary Professional Learning 79

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JULY 15, 2020

Before COVID-19, home internet access for all students was a goal—one that some districts even thought they had achieved. David Miyashiro, Superintendent, Cajon Valley School District (CA), called the false positives of 100% home internet access. She began serving as Director of Schools for Wilson County Schools in 2014.

EdTech 60

EdTech BYOD Accessibility Advocacy 60

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DECEMBER 10, 2019

While teachers may complain, having website filters and blocks can decrease the possibility of criminals accessing the schools’ tech through the web. Additional questions include: Who has access to data on site and at a vendor? Dr. Donna Wright began serving as Director of Schools for Wilson County Schools in 2014.

Strategy 53

Strategy Student Data Privacy Data Policies 53