article thumbnail

K–12 Schools Seek to Connect 12 Million Students Without Home Broadband Access

EdTech Magazine

As part of the shift to remote learning in 2020, many schools provided devices such as laptops and tablets to students for the purpose of attending school via the internet. Without it, these K–12 students can’t connect to remote classes…

Broadband 334
article thumbnail

Looking Ahead to the 2020-2021 School Year

Digital Promise

Equitable access to digital learning means that every student has a device and access to the internet regardless of location, allowing for critically important connections with teachers and peers, instant feedback on mathematical problem sets, the ability to research, ask questions, find answers and explanations, and so much more.

Edcamps 326
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Announcing the 2020 Cohort of HP Teaching Fellows

Digital Promise

We’re excited to announce the 2020 cohort of HP Teaching Fellows! These educators create deep, meaningful learning experiences for their students that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective. Introducing the 2020 Cohort of HP Teaching Fellows.

Microsoft 344
article thumbnail

Edtech Trends From 2020 And Beyond

Ask a Tech Teacher

So, in this article, I’m going to share my thoughts and experience about the technologies and solutions that reshape the educational industry and the way we learn in 2020 and beyond. However, due to the rapid spread of the coronavirus and the global lockdown, distance learning became vital in 2020. 6 Edtech Trends to Keep an Eye On.

Trends 286
article thumbnail

2020 Annual Report: Meeting the Moment

MIND Research Institute

2020 has been a year unlike any other. That reflection led to a series of actions and initiatives over the past several months that led to more students having access to ST Math than at any other point in our organization's history. Check out MIND's 2020 Annual Report for a full look back on what we accomplished together in 2020.

Meeting 75
article thumbnail

Native American students have the least access to computer science

The Hechinger Report

Fortier’s school participates in a program operated by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society to expand access to computer science and science, technology engineering and math, or STEM, among Native American, Alaska Native and Pacific Islander students.

article thumbnail

8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020

Ask a Tech Teacher

Ask a Tech Teacher contributor, Wally Clipper, has a great run-down on 8 trends you’ll want to watch in 2020: 8 EdTech Trends to Watch Out for This 2020. Additionally, Chron reports that some schools have even replaced the usual blackboard and whiteboard with smartboards this year. Virtual Classes.

Trends 246