eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. Ralabate (2016) gives us five fundamental questions that allow teachers to begin to transform their practice. These questions are around the accessibility, flexibility, lack of bias, validity, and reliability of our learning activities. Ralabate P. 2023, June 5).

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2020

Their graduation rate of 67 percent falls behind that of non-ELLs, which was 85 percent in the 2015-2016 school year, the most recent data available from the U.S. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2020

Their graduation rate of 67 percent falls behind that of non-ELLs, which was 85 percent in the 2015-2016 school year, the most recent data available from the U.S. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 13, 2020

Their graduation rate of 67 percent falls behind that of non-ELLs, which was 85 percent in the 2015-2016 school year, the most recent data available from the U.S. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students. Department of Education.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

Their graduation rate of 67 percent falls behind that of non-ELLs, which was 85 percent in the 2015-2016 school year, the most recent data available from the U.S. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students. Department of Education.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. 1560 , and proposed adding sections designed “to close the digital divide in California.” Cases like 2020’s Cayla J. Jennifer E.

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TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

With many communities anxious to enhance local school systems and increase opportunities for students, teachers and pupils, 2016 appears poised to witness a lot of exciting new developments in the world of education technology. Possibly that situation will change permanently in 2016. Ubiquitous Computers on The Horizon.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Here are five key trends that CTOs will be watching and reacting to in 2016: The modernized E-rate program. In a nutshell, the plan calls on the American educational system to “ensure equity of access to transformational learning experiences enabled by technology.” Broadband isn’t a luxury anymore,” she says.

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

Successful classroom technology should challenge and support every type of learner without widening the digital divide that’s often found in low-income and rural districts. Throughout ISTE 2016, we had a chance to share a booth with JAMF Software, a company that’s reimagined mobile device management for educators.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

suffer on the no-internet side of the digital divide , according to the Federal Communications Commission. And this spring, 60 percent of low-income parents expressed that their children are likely to experience at least one digital obstacle doing their K-12 homework online. Roughly 21 million people in the U.S.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

The goal for Career Karma, he added, is to become more than a static repository and create a pathway that increases opportunity to access a well-paid career. The pandemic widened already significant social disparities, and as education and training have shifted online fears about the “digital divide” have intensified.

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eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

Successful classroom technology should challenge and support every type of learner without widening the digital divide that’s often found in low-income and rural districts. Throughout ISTE 2016, we had a chance to share a booth with JAMF Software, a company that’s reimagined mobile device management for educators.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

So, over the course of the 2015-2016 school year a team of eight teachers alongside 165 11th grade students piloted the Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) into which 160 junior students were inducted. He then put their raw responses into a software program, and was astounded to find that the most frequently mentioned word was “irrelevant.”.

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Learning Digital Divide Case Study Personalized Learning 150

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

So, over the course of the 2015-2016 school year a team of eight teachers alongside 165 11th grade students piloted the Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) into which 160 junior students were inducted. He then put their raw responses into a software program, and was astounded to find that the most frequently mentioned word was “irrelevant.”.

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Learning Digital Divide Case Study Personalized Learning 150

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2017

Another thing that I don't hear about that much these days, but I know you have views on is the digital divide. Where do you see the digital divide today in terms of education? The digital divide is still a problem, and it's a growing problem. This is the real world for the community college space.

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Edsurge

APRIL 25, 2019

That raises the question: is the move to digital homework systems creating a new kind of digital divide at colleges? Textbook companies defend their new model, arguing that digital titles help students learn better than past methods and are sold for far less than traditional textbooks.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. She received her first response on the morning of April 9 and opened it immediately.

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Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

An 2016 EdWeek analysis showed that 2 in 5 high schools did not offer physics, which is problematic in an era when S.T.E.M. It does, however, require that students have sufficient digital access to take such courses. They will have to consider this not only for A.P. At least for the A.P.

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Learning Digital Divide Course Analysis 85

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Kajeet, a provider of safe mobile student internet connectivity, has launched its 2016 campaign to highlight the “real action heroes” in school districts working to close the Homework Gap for their students. 1 million Homework Gap hours ‘rescued’ by Kajeet Customers.

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Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students. Model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, curation and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning. In theory, yes.

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eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

It also highlights state leaders who have helped their states put these digital learning opportunities directly in front of teachers and students. Lack of broadband access remains a challenge for many Americans–40 percent of those in rural areas and tribal lands lack access to high-speed broadband.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s no great overstatement to say that the Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to rollback net neutrality protections has shaken the education community’s faith in open and equitable internet access for all students. Since it began in the 1990s, E-Rate has helped bring high-speed internet access to 97 percent of U.S.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.” Ellis said the 2016 plan should be just the beginning.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2016

note : Joelle Bejarano will present a session related to this topic, called “Touch-Interactive and Digital Signage Displays for Parent and Community Engagement in Education,” at DSE 2016 on Wednesday, March 16 in Las Vegas. However, there still exists a digital divide to conquer. For more information, visit www.dse2016.com.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Recipient of the 2016 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, recognized as a PBS Digital innovator for her initiatives in enhancing student learning with technology, Fox has also served as President of the Young Educator Network for ISTE, and received the President's Volunteer Award in 2018. I'm sorry Canva Classroom author.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

More than 10,000 of the students had answered questions on their technology use in the spring of fifth grade in 2016. But previous research has documented that low-income families often don’t have access to high quality childcare after school or during the summers.

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Marketplace K-12

JULY 5, 2016

The new analysis, titled “Teachers and Technology Use in the Classroom: Exclusive Survey Results,” represents an in-depth follow up to the Education Week Tech Confidence Index , released earlier this month as part of Education Week’s 2016 Technology Counts report.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Her district of Garfield County has provided a computer to every student since 2016. All their work is on that computer,” said Caine, “and they need that access.”. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

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edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models. Learning Transformation.

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NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

It’s happened to all of us– we’re at school trying to access the perfect website for a learning activity at school and… it’s blocked. While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar.

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E-rate Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media 40

Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

At the same time, smartphones, tablets and laptops can be used to access the school LMS , with the corresponding courses and learning materials, conduct research online for a school paper, check facts fast, make use of productivity tools, and even access educational apps. Myths No 3: BYOD will deepen the digital divide.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Bryan was the lead author of the just-released Digital Literacy - An NMC Horizon Project Strategic Brief , which was commissioned by Adobe to "explore an increasingly pressing challenge for United States higher education institutions: advancing digital literacy among students and faculty."

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

While you’ll get lots of criticism, it’s really important that youth, especially those in poverty and peril, have access to technology. I think it’s absolutely trying to bridge the digital gap and the digital divide, and I say that knowing that it doesn’t solve everything. We know this—you write about this all the time.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

And the more I thought about it, I realized that this was an equity access issue that ran even deeper than the digital divide. — Art Lopez (@ArtLopez_CS) September 14, 2016. Lopez teaches in San Diego at Sweetwater High School, where 85% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch programs. “I

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techlearning

APRIL 17, 2019

A 2016 survey of 1,200 parents revealed that while 94 percent of families are connected to the internet, 23 percent access it on mobile devices, 26 percent share a single computer and 20 percent experienced loss of internet service due to lack of payment

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Digital Promise

JULY 25, 2017

There are pockets of inspiration and excellence where students and teachers are leveraging technology to solve complex problems, work with big data sets, connect across borders, access experts, collaborate with peers, and engage in compelling projects. This dichotomy is especially pronounced in underserved schools. Blazar, D., & Hogan, D.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 29, 2022

Since 2016, CoSN has been honoring innovative school districts that address digital equity. This year, the prestigious Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity was awarded to Louisa County Public Schools in Virginia. In addition, students now had access to the internet in places they did not before.

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