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Addressing the Digital Access Gap: One District’s Success

edWeb.net

In the case of Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD), it was narrowing the digital access gap, landing it CoSN’s Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity. Parents can also access the LMS to see what their children are learning.

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Excite, expand, equitize: Using data to support reading

eSchool News

Our overall objective was to expand access to literacy and use real-world data in curating and individualizing collections to better serve the needs of the district’s highly diverse student population. Our mission within the Office of Information and Analysis is to provide solutions that support more effective teaching and learning.

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School Counselors Helping More Women Go Into Computer Science: Tips and Advice to Find the Fit

The CoolCatTeacher

In terms of young women, school counselors and really all educators can help young women and really all of our students learn more about computer science and technology by thinking about how it intersects with every area of interest. So what are some of the resources that counselors can access that will help them in this area?

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10 Young People Who Changed the World to Add to Your Class Curriculum

Waterford

You can learn more about Malala’s story and her current projects on her website. In 2019, Greta was named Person of the Year by Time Magazine in recognition of her work as a climate change activist. July 12th is Malala Day in commemoration of when Malala spoke at the UN to present education as an international human right. Sophie Cruz.

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The Key Role of Tech in Accessibility for All

edWeb.net

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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Progress Made on K–12 Connectivity, But Work Remains

EdTech Magazine

The nonprofit broadband advocacy group found nearly 45 million students enjoy in-school access to high-speed internet connectivity, up from 39 million in 2017. According to the group, 98 percent of public schools have next-generation fiber infrastructure, and 96 percent have enough connectivity to support online and digital learning.

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How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America

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How The English Language Learning System Is Failing in America. Here’s what I learned. If the mental health screening identifies a problem, then professional resources such as a school counselor or a psychologist should be accessible to support the student. Lessons Learned. My Seven Years with ELL. percent of the school.

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