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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

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Every two or three years, state and federal laws regarding accessibility in education change. However, the goal is always the same: making sure that every student, at every level (classroom, building, district), has access to the resources they need to meet their learning goals. Highlights.

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What the Pandemic Has Revealed About Digital Equity Initiatives

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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. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Leading Teaching and Learning in Today’s World

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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. The world has changed. Dr. David R. Dr. David R.

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Leading a District Effectively During an Unprecedented School Year

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Now that the 2020-21 school year is underway, district leaders must continue to respond in new ways to fast-changing situations resulting not just from COVID-19, but also from equity issues, and in many locations from environmental problems as well. Schuler is the 2018 Illinois and National Superintendent of the Year. By Robert Low.

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Getting Whole Community Buy-in for 1:1 Technology Initiatives

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Yet, 1:1 classrooms, BYOD, and tech-supported education are today’s reality. He was recognized as CoSN’s 2018 Empowered Superintendent, a 2015 Education Week Leaders to Learn From, and one of the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce’s Ten Outstanding Young Americans.

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Getting Stakeholders to Back the Edtech Budget

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Show stakeholders that when investing in technology, you need to examine all costs from the impact on bandwidth to teacher training and student-home access. Reach out to the business community to provide your students with internships, apprenticeships, and access to technology.

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

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Cathy Moore became the Wake County Public School System’s 10th superintendent in May 2018. Ann served as co-chair of Texas Education Technology Advisory Committee which developed the Texas Long Range Plan for Technology, 2006-2020. ClassLink empowers your students and teachers with instant access to their learning resources.