techlearning

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Many educators are looking beneath the surface inequities of devices and connectivity to consider how digital tools can revolutionize learning and address even deeper inequities. DEFINING EQUITY: EMPATHY, AUTHENTICITY, AND ACCESS Sean Wybrant, Digital Media Studies Teacher, William J. Palmer High School in Colorado Springs.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. Lisa was one of 100 Superintendents selected as #FutureReady by President Obama and Secretary Arne Duncan.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. Some of his webinar attendees have noticed that teachers in their schools are using different tools to reach the same students.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Leaning on local advocacy groups or representatives for regular updates saves time and keeps you informed. Resources Get started by using technology to bridge access and close the digital divide. Leverage Legislation Staying abreast of changing guidelines can be a full-time task.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Cleveland’s advocacy and perseverance extended beyond mental health services as she oversaw the district-wide launch of Hazel’s at-home physical health services, where students can meet with a medical provider virtually from the comfort of their own homes at no cost, regardless of insurance status. Smart transportation, and VR, among others.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

First, districts need to address the digital divide/homework gap in meaningful ways. Another aspect of the digital divide includes teachers. Even once distance learning is no longer the norm, teachers need to be able to access their tools and work from home. Vrain Valley School District (CO).

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Tom Murray

AUGUST 21, 2016

When I got connected on social media, my lens grew and I became aware of more organizations, as well as some of their supporting tools and resources. Many of the organizations listed have free tools, research, case studies, and resources that can seamlessly be utilized and implemented at the district and school levels.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 29, 2022

Like most rural communities, this created a significant digital divide when COVID-19 forced schools nationwide to close in March 2020. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

Narrowing down accessibility tools to ensure access to everyone, resulting in the Accessibility Toolkit that showcases the tools to students, teachers, and parents. CCISD sponsors an annual multimedia fair, open to the community, featuring its tech tools. Parents can also access the LMS to see what their children are learning.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2020

Just before this crisis began, Arizona was poised to spend millions more on boosting its thin roster of counselors, thanks in part to the advocacy of students like Kumar. Related: Another tool to improve student mental health? Arizona has the highest student-to-counselor ratio in the nation at 905-to-1. Kids talking to kids.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 12, 2022

mini-conference is a chance to share and to learn the ideas, innovations, tools, and techniques that will help all library leaders in their work with people and their communities. This situates Urban libraries in the epicenter of the communities they serve and also presents new opportunities to impact them at even greater levels.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

MAY 17, 2022

mini-conference is a chance to share and to learn the ideas, innovations, tools, and techniques that will help all library leaders in their work with people and their communities. This situates Urban libraries in the epicenter of the communities they serve and also presents new opportunities to impact them at even greater levels.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JULY 7, 2022

mini-conference is a chance to share and to learn the ideas, innovations, tools, and techniques that will help all library leaders in their work with people and their communities. This situates Urban libraries in the epicenter of the communities they serve and also presents new opportunities to impact them at even greater levels.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

APRIL 21, 2022

mini-conference is a chance to share and to learn the ideas, innovations, tools, and techniques that will help all library leaders in their work with people and their communities. This situates Urban libraries in the epicenter of the communities they serve and also presents new opportunities to impact them at even greater levels.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

JUNE 23, 2022

mini-conference is a chance to share and to learn the ideas, innovations, tools, and techniques that will help all library leaders in their work with people and their communities. This situates Urban libraries in the epicenter of the communities they serve and also presents new opportunities to impact them at even greater levels.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

And their cash-strapped school district has struggled to provide them with even the most basic digital tools. For many, the so-called digital divide is a daily struggle, adding a sometimes embarrassing and often frustrating layer of complexity to high school life. Most hope to eventually land tech-related jobs.

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Um, they do.) See David Kernohan’s excellent keynote at OpenEd13 for more.)

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Hack Education

DECEMBER 2, 2016

Cambridge Analytica, a company on whose board Trump’s campaign manager and now chief strategist Steve Bannon sits, used Facebook “as a tool to build psychological profiles that represent some 230 million adult Americans.” ” Voter suppression – via Facebook. In March, the FCC approved a $9.25

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