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How to work for equity of access in classrooms

eSchool News

Here are five key strategies to ensure equity of access: 1. Digital inclusion and accessibility: Embrace digital tools while ensuring they are accessible to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background or ability. This ensures that technology is a tool for equity, not a barrier.

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3 strategies to support inclusive learning

eSchool News

The LRE ensures that students under IDEA are offered equitable access to education alongside their non-disabled peers. This requires some training for educators on how to create more inclusive classrooms. This ensures that every student has access to individualized support that suits their unique needs.

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The New National Education Technology Plan: What’s in it for Me?

Tom Murray

Department of Education released the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP). First released in 1996 and updated every five years since, the NETP is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. ConnectED Fellow, Zac Chase , from the U.S.

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Leading is learning

eSchool News

This was most common when new technology came out or new methods for instruction, assessment, or accountability. Mission accomplished. The skill set was learned and the only thing to do was to put it into practice. Often imposed changes from the outside required new skill sets for leaders. We could call this Leading and Learning.

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Today’s Innovations are Tomorrow’s Practices: Adapting Learning to Meet Students

Digital Promise

When COVID closed the door on in-person schooling in spring 2020, one of the biggest concerns for school districts was how to address the needs of students who experience cognitive learning challenges and/or physical disabilities. According to the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S.

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Head into the Holiday Season with New Dynamic Digital Experiences from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

eSchool News

These resources are available at no-cost to all educators until June 2022 and educators who have access to Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 platform will find these resources pre-populated in the service’s Activity Center. STEM Activities for Hands-On Learning. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer

eSchool News

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. States, districts and schools are also uniquely positioned to share reduce cost or no cost out-of-school access options for families. Out-of-School Access Chart.