A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. If digital access is a challenge, check out these practical ideas that can be implemented without any tech. There is so much pressure on teachers as more and more schools close for the academic year as a result of COVID19.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

A common thread among education articles from the past few months has been the emphasis on supporting families during the learning process. Improvement needed: streamlined messaging, all resources for each student in one place that parents can easily access, tutorials for parents. Read more: EdTech that “Sparks Joy”.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes. SIGN UP: Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! The implementation was a total success.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

10 AR Math Lessons You Need to See Click To Tweet Listen to article. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to helping close the digital divide. Well, this article and interview is well worth your time! You will need to create a login to access them. This episode is sponsored by Verizon Innovative Learning HQ.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Uneven access to devices makes getting assignments a challenge. About 1 in 5 students said it is “sometimes” or “never” easy to access assignments and classwork remotely. Having the technology necessary to access online learning opportunities isn’t enough. What accounts for the low reported usage of other edtech software? “My

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Listen to this article. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. Be sure to sign up for your Verizon Innovative Learning account here to get the access codes to launch the app in teacher or student mode. This episode is sponsored by Verizon Innovative Learning HQ.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

Tailwinds: An Enabling Ecosystem A baseline enabling condition for game-based learning is access to computers and broadband. While there is still work to do in closing the digital divide, access is becoming less of a limiting factor for game-based learning. We’re also seeing innovative pilots and early success with AR.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. Accessing the E-Rate and Matching State Funds. Sheryl Abshire, Ph.D.,

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

It’s a digital world where internet users retain ownership of their online activities—their intellectual property, or IP—which are tracked by blockchains, which help everyone make money without having to rely on governments, institutions or corporations. Some edtech entrepreneurs are eager for Web3 to arrive and change education.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Gaggle. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

While you’ll get lots of criticism, it’s really important that youth, especially those in poverty and peril, have access to technology. John Deasy Recently, on The74Million.org, you published an article entitled “ Bridging the Chasm Between the World and Me — My Promise to Ta-Nehisi Coates.” It’s not right.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

It has a vital role in providing access to quality education on a more permanent basis. In this article, we’re going to look at a few tools and strategies you can use to approach remote education in a positive, inclusive way. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I wish to share with you this article I wrote for PBLWorks (BIE/BUCK Institute) of which I am part of the National Faculty. I hope pou find this first article helpful and that you return for continued postings in this series. Read the article or watch the webinar. Read the article or watch the webinar (future).

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Solving Mysteries on Mars: TimePod AR Click To Tweet Listen to this article. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. TimePod is part of Verizon Innovative Learning HQ , and you can access free lesson ideas and much more through their free, online portal.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge. Census data, and the divide among states in internet accessibility is apparent. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background. This is where Code Clubs come in.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for self-directed exploration and reinforcing classroom concepts. This digital ecosystem not only enhances academic knowledge but also cultivates digital literacy skills essential for the modern workforce.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition). Pretty much everything that is NOT covered by the edtech trade press.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

While it may seem quaint or old fashioned to some (when accessing WiFi and on-demand videos seem de rigueur), it has been part of my travel routine for too many years to casually cast it aside. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 12 Edition). Pretty much everything that is NOT covered by the edtech trade press.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) Despite a few anecdotes, they’re really not.).

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Hack Education

JULY 14, 2017

” The proposed bill would eliminate the 15-year time limit on accessing education benefits. ” Via Education Dive : “ Coursera ’s Tom Willerer talks personalization, access.” Via The New York Times : “To Close Digital Divide, Microsoft to Harness Unused Television Channels.”

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Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

“What Betsy DeVos means for edtech ,” according to venture capitalist Ryan Craig. Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” ” Via Education Dive : “ Digital ed tech pricing library brings transparency to procurement.”

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Tagged on: April 2, 2017 School IT Leaders Share Strategies on Defending Against DDoS Attacks | EdTech Magazine → This article claims students are primarily responsible for denial of service attacks on schools. Accessible scholarship.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Tagged on: April 2, 2017 School IT Leaders Share Strategies on Defending Against DDoS Attacks | EdTech Magazine → This article claims students are primarily responsible for denial of service attacks on schools. Accessible scholarship.

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Hack Education

JUNE 10, 2016

I’m not sure what this means as the article talks about both “authenticity” (whatever that is) and the gender of instructors on various MOOC platforms. Microsoft has released an early access version of its Minecraft : Education Edition. The New York Times on “The Challenges of Closing the Digital Divide.”

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Black, Latino, and Native students are less likely to have access to high-level math and science courses. Take, for example, ProPublica ’s article on Donald Trump’s son-in-law and “consigliere”: “ The Story Behind Jared Kushner’s Curious Acceptance into Harvard.”). ” It has reshaped work.

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