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How Community Coalitions Are Bridging the Digital Divide

Digital Promise

Their collective efforts are meeting a range of needs—from internet access to devices to social-emotional supports. Tackling the Digital Divide with Device Deployment in Kansas City. When schools closed in mid-March, Kansas City was confronted by the region’s deep digital divide.

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology).

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5 Keys for Successful Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

It also should not require them to be on a device for all of their learning activities. Non-digital assignments have just as much value and can give kids a much-needed break from screens. Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. Access to devices and reliable WIFI needs to be emphasized.

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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) There might not be a more critical area of focus than SEL. Many students have been traumatized over the past couple of months as a result of inadequate access to food, social isolation, parents being laid off, and in some cases, the lack of a caring adult in the home.

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4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives

Neo LMS

A counterpoint to these figures, is also the finding that 70% of teachers assign homework requiring broadband access. 4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives. The post 4 Examples of the best digital access initiatives appeared first on NEO BLOG. EveryoneOn.

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8 Non-Digital Remote Learning Ideas

A Principal's Reflections

Even with all the progress being made and practical innovations taking place, COVID-19 has unearthed on a global scale the inequity that persists when it comes to access to high-speed WIFI and technology. Even in more affluent areas, one cannot assume equitable access. Movement matters more than ever if learning is the goal.

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

A move to real personalized learning at scale is the most logical step. At the same time, the digital divide has to be tackled where all learners have equitable access to a device, reliable WIFI, and quality resources. Many have realized how vital they were to continuity in learning, whether it was remote or hybrid.

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