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Digital Equity in Rural School Districts

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Providing families with used school-issued Chromebooks, adding access points outside the school buildings, and collaborating with community partners on projects such as youth centers and public libraries are providing students and the entire community with access to technology. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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Gonzales, Nagaraj also recommends a creative focus on partnerships, which can include re-purposing existing ones, such as using PTA funds for social-emotional learning programs that include students, teachers and parents. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. Staying Organized and Healthy. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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Four Steps to Help Students Develop a Healthy Media Diet

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The discussions shouldn’t focus on denying technology, though, said Michelle Cooper, Library Media Specialist, White Oak ISD, TX in the edWebinar “ Achieving Media Balance in a Tech-Immersed World.” ” Instead, librarians can help families learn how to maintain a healthy balance and become good digital citizens. .”

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Effective Technology Professional Learning: Leading and Collaborating to Assure Success

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Moore says that before any rollout of sustainable and effective professional learning, there are four factors that school leaders must consider. Gaddis explained how Wake County focused their professional learning by first identifying three groups: teachers, leadership, and school library media coordinators.

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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

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This article was modified and published by eSchool News. In 2010 the FCC appointed her to the USAC board representing the nation’s schools and libraries on ERATE. She is a past board member and chair of CoSN and is Vice President of Advocacy and Programs for LACUE. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by Velocity Fiber.

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Digital Transformation and Innovation in Rural School Districts

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Super-Connected is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net for school superintendents, district leadership, and aspiring district leaders. CoSN (the Consortium for School Networking) is the premier professional association for school system technology leaders. Join the Community.

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Five Steps to Closing the Homework Gap

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For instance, one barrier to access was library cards. The school streamlined the process and included library card registration with overall school registration. The library staff constantly communicates with community leaders to find out how they can assist them; again, technology is the tool, not the end goal. Dr. Carol L.