techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

The CoSN Meeting the Needs of Students Without Home Internet Access webinar on September 19, 2018 reflects the growing concern and call to action for school districts, business communities and state and federal government to address what has been termed as the homework gap. 1 at the elementary level.

Accessibility 57

Accessibility Digital Citizenship E-rate Broadband 57

techlearning

AUGUST 20, 2018

This new collaboration will power the district’s movement to 1:1 learning by providing the dynamic digital content and sustained professional development educators need to make students’ devices come alive as powerful learning tools.

Social Media 40

Social Media Professional Learning Education Learning 40

Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2018

Alex was an enthusiastic 9th grader in my World History course and had just been issued a Chromebook as part of our district’s 1:1 implementation. Alex’s excitement was palpable as this was the first computer to ever enter his home: He was now participating in digital learning and exploration, and he appeared as enthusiastic as anyone.

Accessibility 74

Accessibility Libraries Digital Citizenship Survey 74

techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

This new six-year partnership, which provides a unique combination of customized professional learning services and the award-winning Math Techbook to teachers and students in grades 6-12, will help change the way teachers teach and students learn through the use of technology across the district.

Strategy 40

Strategy Secondary Social Media Education 40

techlearning

MARCH 27, 2018

The District’s collaboration with Discovery Education will bring digital textbooks to the Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry classrooms. Delivered in both English and Spanish, Discovery Education’s digital content is uniquely positioned to meet the bilingual needs of School District U-46’s student body and community.

Strategy 40

Strategy Social Media Education Learning 40

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

In the weeks that followed, the district surveyed parents about their technology needs, took an inventory of devices such as Chromebooks and Wi-Fi hotspots, and assembled digital learning content under one portal that teachers and students could access easily. When schools closed for the coronavirus, an estimated 1.2

Digital Divide 117

Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 117

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2018

The school used the money for a bulk order of Google Chromebooks, allowing every classroom to have a laptop for each student. Related: Choosing personalized learning as a strategy for educational equity. Fellows attended monthly meetings at which they could share their questions and observations about personalized learning.

Personalized Learning 99

Personalized Learning Software Data Report 99