edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director, SETDA, noted the importance of having safe WiFi access.

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Digital Promise

APRIL 20, 2022

In 2021, six educators representing community-based organizations, libraries, public schools, and the Digital Promise Maker Learning team embarked on a journey to increase opportunities for virtual and remote maker learning. The insights from this experience are valuable to all who wish to engage in powerful maker learning.

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Learning Equity of Access Professional Learning Outcomes 167

Tom Murray

APRIL 22, 2016

** This blog was originally posted at futureready.org/netp. The plan, which can be accessed in multiple formats, includes the following components: (1) Introduction , (2) Learning , (3) Teaching , (4) Leadership , (5) Assessment , and (6) Infrastructure.

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Future Ready Technology Equity of Access Education 100

Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. I’m aware of some nascent efforts along these lines, but would love to learn more if others are pursuing a related path in the U.S.

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OER Instructional Materials Khan Academy Outcomes 297

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

According to the Brookings Institution there is strong evidence that the choice of instructional materials has large effects on student learning. There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy.

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TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 27, 2015

And while assessments are the focus of this blog post, replacement thinking can be applied across the curriculum: in instructional strategies, classroom activities, or in formative data collection using tools such as Kahoot, Socrative, or Google Forms. Action Step 4: Provide always-on, asynchronous access to that which is being assessed.

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Assessment How To Equity of Access Strategy 40

Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

This quote from Nicole Mirra’s post at the DML blog stuck with me after I read it not long after it appeared on DML Central’s website in May of this year. Her question prompts educators to not only choose their words and stories carefully, but to reflect on how well we plan for increased access to digital tools in schools.

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