Digital Promise

JUNE 9, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequitable access to technology and broadband, particularly for students who have been traditionally marginalized. A clear, inclusive, and easily accessible transformation plan. Ongoing, embedded professional learning opportunities for teachers. Support for parents and caregivers.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. With this understanding, the edtech industry should ensure that technology and remote learning are essential aspects of PD (professional development). Provide technology for effective teaching and learning.

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EdNews Daily

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Innovative and creative technologies and strategies make it easier for teachers to keep their students interested in the topic, distribute pre-class, in-class, and post-class study material, and gauge how much each student really understood the concept discussed in class. . Digital learning tools are the pen and paper of our time.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 6, 2019

That forecast was rooted in a sense of optimism—that as digital learning tools and opportunities proliferated in schools, educators would increasingly be able to tailor their instruction to meet students’ different needs. That suggests that more than half of the teachers polled use technology frequently in the classroom.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Online and blended learning have become powerful solutions to improve students’ access to a high-quality education, regardless of their life circumstances, socioeconomic status or zip code,” said Thom Jackson, President and CEO of EdisonLearning.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 6, 2020

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. But there are options for districts that want to foster students’ digital skills and steer them away from more mischievous or devious outlets for their hacking. Hackathons are also a good way to create productive outlets for students’ interest in technology.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 30, 2019

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. But there are options for districts that want to foster students’ digital skills and steer them away from more mischievous or devious outlets for their hacking. Hackathons are also a good way to create productive outlets for students’ interest in technology.

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Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Some accessed sensitive information, such as students’ GPAs and SAT scores. But there are options for districts that want to foster students’ digital skills and steer them away from more mischievous or devious outlets for their hacking. Hackathons are also a good way to create productive outlets for students’ interest in technology.

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Digital Learning Digital Citizenship Mobility Learning 150

eSchool News

AUGUST 9, 2023

Click through to listen for some big-picture analysis of the survey results you can scroll below: Project Tomorrow recently released data on how connected digital learning devices have benefited families in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Commissioned by Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.,

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Key points: AI will be key for transforming learning and preparing students for the workforce Still, many countries face equity and accessibility challenges See related article: Is generative AI a beacon for more accessible education? No other field will be more impacted in the medium and long term than education.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Their collective efforts are meeting a range of needs—from internet access to devices to social-emotional supports. Witnessing how many students lacked access to the most basic components of online learning—devices and internet access—LEANLAB and their partners across the metro region took immediate action.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Digital Equity: How Far Have We Come? For IT staff and administrators, the work of ensuring all students have equal access to the internet , and to technology that is now standard for modern classrooms, is complex. . First, they lead the effort to distribute digital devices such as notebooks and tablets. by Wylie Wong.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

This Digital Learning Day, I reflect on my experiences as a new teacher, discovering the potential of digital learning in the classroom. This was in 2014 when digital learning was still a growing trend and the daily challenges ranged from frozen screens and lost passwords to content filtering, and more.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

Our team at Lexington County School District One in South Carolina has focused on mitigating one of these complexities by addressing the human need for connection, support, and ongoing professional learning. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning. Supporting Teachers through Virtual, Personalized Coaching.

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Digital Promise

MAY 28, 2021

Closing the digital divide became even more important last year as students without reliable internet access at home struggled to connect to their classes. Courses such as “Moving Forward with Hybrid Learning” and “Creating Digitally Inclusive and Accessible Learning Experiences” are aligned with Digital Promise micro-credentials.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I had the chance for a sneak peek and some background insight with Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA (The State Educational Technology Directors Association), to discuss key findings of the survey data. This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Do all students have access to the internet? The latest statistics come from Connected Nation’s (CN) Connect K-12 Program’s 2023 Report on School Connectivity , released in collaboration with Funds For Learning (FFL). How does lack of internet access affect students? Key points: U.S. Key points: U.S. org website.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

That’s according to the Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning, which found that 60 percent of principals who responded to its latest survey say they assign these devices, compared with 27 percent two years earlier. Schools that distribute mobile devices to students more often lay this foundation, the survey shows.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

I had the chance for a sneak peek and background conversation with Julia Fallon, Executive Director of SETDA (The State Educational Technology Directors Association), to discuss key findings of the survey data. This emphasizes the digital divide’s persistent impact on education.

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EdTech Digital Divide Policies Survey 93

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 3, 2018

According to Project Tomorrow’s 2017 Speak Up Research Project for Digital Learning , 56 percent of parents of school-aged children are concerned that their child isn’t learning the right skills in school to be successful in college or a future job. Collaboration and Blended Learning Fosters Critical Skills.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Educators, learners, instructional technology coaches, and IT/edtech staff are grappling with the complexities of managing an ever-expanding arsenal of disconnected digital tools. What’s more, they need to be interoperable and accessible not only on laptops and mobile devices but also on smart boards.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 2, 2019

Earlier this year, a Gallup poll surveyed teachers who left the profession. While traditional professional development is important — in-person and group education — today’s teachers need access to fast approaching and more relevant opportunities that cater to their personal goals. . How to Gamify Professional Development.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And one, Mississippi, has made important strides in closing the digital divide through a pandemic response plan that took each school district’s unique needs and challenges into account. It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon. Experiences of digital access exist along a continuum.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Although schools in rural areas traditionally hit roadblocks when it comes to securing technology tools and high-speed internet access in classrooms and student homes, a new study suggests students in those schools actually outperform their urban and suburban peers in access at school.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. Now adding to that list is one of the most thorough efforts—a new survey from Gallup and NewSchools Venture Fund , a nonprofit that provides grants to education technology and innovation efforts.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. With 28 campuses spread across the Southern California district, each managing its own technology decisions, some schools regularly enjoyed the benefits of technology in the classroom, while those in higher poverty areas had minimal tech interaction, if any.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Classroom Learning 125

Kitaboo on EdTech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With EdTech gaining ground, educational institutions, including schools and higher education institutions are increasingly leveraging the advances in technology to support their classrooms. The generation of today is addicted to online games, a fact that education technology has used to its advantage.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. This article focuses on one of those organizations, Learning Equality. billion people worldwide without internet access.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022

The average college student spent $339 on course materials in the 2021-2022 academic year, or about $38 per course, according to an annual student spending survey from the National Association of College Stores , a foundation that collects information about retail in higher ed. and one institution in Canada.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 12, 2019

They are sharing with others their interpretation of statistics, queries, facts, and survey data to tell a bigger story. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Access to clipart, etc. Students can also tell a story with numbers.

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Data Tools STEM Android 248

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Chaudhary is co-founder of the education technology provider ClassDojo, which enables kindergarten through eighth grade students, teachers and parents to share content, schedules and feedback — an obvious and critical need as education abruptly became remote. This story also appeared in Ozy. That is not the case.”.

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eSchool News

MARCH 21, 2024

One that affirms and celebrates their identities and helps them learn about and understand others? Today’s technology presents us with answers. In 2020, one survey found that approximately 5 million public school students were English learners–that’s over 10 percent of students.

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Teacher Reboot Camp

DECEMBER 13, 2019

One way to motivate students to continue using the knowledge acquired in our classes is to set up a virtual learning community. The free web tools below help teachers create a safe online class where students can access learning materials, post their work, and comment on the works of others. Free Virtual Learning Environments.

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Moodle Digital Badges Edmodo Classroom 253

Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2022

The 87-page report is informed by interviews with 59 administrators and faculty, as well as a survey of 6,000 students. Nearly 80 percent of students surveyed by the university said they found it difficult to focus during online instruction. That’s not usually seen as the province of digital learning,” he said.

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Digital Promise

JULY 20, 2020

All of these factors interact to impact a child’s readiness to learn when they come into the classroom. We’ve found in our national survey, Learning in the 21st Century: How the American Public, Parents, and Teachers View Education Priorities and How to Achieve Them , that only half of teachers rely on research to inform their practice.

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Professional Learning E-rate Learning Strategy 191

Teacher Reboot Camp

MAY 28, 2020

They are sharing with others their interpretation of statistics, queries, facts, and survey data to tell a bigger story. Discover more ways to integrate technology effectively by taking one of my fully accredited online courses or get one of my books ! Access to clipart, etc. Students can also tell a story with numbers.

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Data Tools STEM Android 195

Edsurge

OCTOBER 14, 2018

How are rural schools, which face logistical obstacles unheard of in more urban districts, finding ways to provide their students with technology? The access to technology that students have is just as varied as the students and schools themselves. Others live in familiar American suburbs.

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