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Technology overuse may be the new digital divide

The Hechinger Report

2017 Common Sense Census: media use by kids age zero to eight. For years policymakers have fretted about the “digital divide,” that poor students are less likely to have computers and high-speed internet at home than rich students. “But now we need need to add to the conversation of digital equity.

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Online program expands to combat early learning disruptions caused by coronavirus closures

The Hechinger Report

Waterford.org also provides families with laptops and internet service, helping reduce the digital divide that would have prevented many low-income kids from logging on. Families at or below 200 percent of the federal poverty guidelines (an income no higher than $52,400 for a family of four) qualify to sign up.

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State Leadership Working Towards Broadband Access for All

edWeb.net

Similarly, 28 states have policies and guidelines for external connections; 23 have them for internal wireless connections. By providing these examples of state leadership to support technology in education, though, states can work towards bridging the digital divide. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Makerspace Starter Kit Updated

The Daring Librarian

but after a couple months of a wasted materials (ex: uncompleted duct tape raincoats that ended up in a sticky ball) and some messy LEGO behavior, I realized we did indeed need a few guidelines. I covered this in an earlier post Guidelines NOT Rules Ok, sorta like rules. That's on you. So be cool - don't be all uncool! It's OK to fail.

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PBL… Blended and eLearning – Part 1: Important Questions for the New School Year

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide. Check any guidelines provided by your state DOE. 2017 Beyond SAMR. 2017 STEM Dewey.

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A hidden, public internet asset that could get more kids online for learning

The Hechinger Report

When students lack high-speed internet outside of school walls, the vast digital resources that promise to bridge opportunity gaps — the online tutorials, the distance learning, the troves of data and the instant feedback from teachers, mentors and peers — widen those gaps instead. That matters. Here’s why. This isn’t working right!’ ”.

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Hack Education Weekly News

Hack Education

pic.twitter.com/gOvmSOjcSf — Shelly (@ShellySometimes) February 14, 2017. Via The New York Times : “ Trump Drops Defense of Obama Guidelines on Transgender Students.” Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.”