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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

Gaps also exist between high-performing and low-performing public schools based on differences in access to funding and resources, community engagement and commitment, and the ability and willingness of district and school leaders to embrace innovation and try new strategies. These present as follows: 1. school and library to the internet.

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The role of technology in the PYP

EdTech4Beginners

The PYP acknowledges the transformative potential of technology, when it is used purposefully and meaningfully as a tool to facilitate learning. An excerpt from Making The PYP Happen : The use of ICT: Can document the learning, making it available to all parties. Technology has made these things possible for all teachers.

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How to evolve your K-12 cybersecurity approach

eSchool News

Technology supports the transformation of every industry imaginable–especially education. New models of learning, such as hybrid, blended, and remote, have led to more accessible education for many. In just one month in 2021, educational organizations were hit by 5.8 One of the largest incidents involved 1.5

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5 Technology Workflows Your School Needs

Vizor

Make the link to submit a ticket EASILY accessible from the website. Create a knowledge base of documents so students and parents can access them after school hours. PRO TIP: Make it easy for students and parents to get the technological support they need 24/7. Communication with parents. Offer weekly newsletters.

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Communicating Through Change: How a CA District Is Supporting Families in the Year Ahead

Edsurge

As part of their strategy, MPUSD launched a live Q&A on Zoom for families with multiple time options as well as meetings in Spanish and English to make them more accessible. District staff compiled an FAQ document that we could peruse at our leisure, and repeatedly as needed. Multi-channel communication.

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Spring ISD Selects BenQ Boards for Classrooms

eSchool News

“When we invited the entire district to come in and test drive different smart boards, everyone voted nearly unanimously for the BenQ Board,” said Joe Holecek, Spring ISD’s manager of campus technology support. They hit all our needs, from those of our teachers and students to our technology department.

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Good News from Our Nation’s Capital

EdNews Daily

of technology in practice. Public Schools, digital equity and access to technology at home is a very real problem. ELI is a comprehensive three-year plan to close the digital divide and empower every learner through investment in technology?, information and access for families? and only Isolated good examples?