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Close the Digital Learning Gap: How One District Tackled Tech Disparity in the Classroom

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In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. All of my books are online, and all of my lessons are digital. District leaders knew that something had to change, and it needed to happen fast.

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3 Ways to Achieve a Successful School Improvement Initiative

EdTech Magazine

In Illinois, Cicero Public School District 99 was able to utilize E-rate funding to provide individual Chromebooks to students as part of its one-to-one education program. . No matter what stage districts or schools are at on the journey to digital learning, this guide will help them move forward,” state the authors of the report.

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Pillars of Digital Leadership Series: Student Engagement and Learning

A Principal's Reflections

This post is the fifth in a series that will outline the foundational elements of my new book, Digital Leadership: Changing Paradigms for Changing Times. It is set to be published by Corwin Press on January 14, 2014. It provides leaders with the foundational elements to successfully implement digital learning across the curriculum.

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Top 100 Sites/Apps of 2014

Technology Tidbits

. * mobile app Top 100 Sites/Apps of 2014 Been for Education - A innovative site for Social Learning that allows educators to surf and collaborate on the web w/ their students in a safe environment where educators create/manage student accounts. Otus - A fantastic and easy to use 1:1 learning solution for mobile classrooms (i.e

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Three Digital Equity Leaders Call to Action for Students Without Home Internet Access

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The Student Access to Digital Learning Resources Outside the Classroom Report , by the Department of Education, identified the three main causes of digital inequity as access and cost of high speed broadband and the lack of understanding by school families as to the importance of internet to support their students’ education.

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Battle of the Classrooms: Apple, Google, Microsoft Vie for K-12 Market

Edsurge

Updates and Upgrades: The first of the “Classrooms,” Google Classroom launched in August 2014. Google Classroom, which is a core app within G Suite for Education, is reminiscent of learning management systems like Schoology or Blackboard or Canvas—but is free for any educator and works on Chromebooks, iPads and other mobile devices.

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Upgrade coaching helps Arizona tech director plan for success

Education Superhighway

2014-15 is the Year of Technology for the Stanfield School District,” Maurice Kerckhof, Technology Coordinator for the Arizona district, enthusiastically declared. With devices and online learning tools purchased and deployed, Maurice and the district have much to be proud of.