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Funding Edtech with the E-Rate Program and Grants

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A 40+ year veteran educator, Sheryl has served as a school principal, K-5 teacher, library/media specialist, classroom teacher, university professor and is an ISTE Certified Educator and Ed Tech specialist and consultant. In 2010 the FCC appointed her to the USAC board representing the nation’s schools and libraries on ERATE.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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Hatcher has propelled Akron Public Schools to the forefront of educational excellence, becoming a shining example of how innovative education technologies can truly make a difference in students’ lives. In fall 2019, Michelle became the Content Lead for CRCSD’s 32 school libraries. Her advocacy resulted in $1.5 Dr. Dana T.

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Beliefs and Values

Reading By Example

For example, schools post their mission and vision in the hallway about offering the best education for all students. Scripted, one-size-fits-all programs are purchased at once instead of investing in ongoing and embedded professional learning. Yet they fail to adequately support our most marginalized students. Source: Flickr.

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Insights from CoSN Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity Winners

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In the case of Santa Fe, they had to help the community understand the tech was there to enhance the teaching and learning process, not replace the student-teacher relationship. In Santa Fe, for example, they worked with a local nonprofit to fund internet access for families when hotspots and other solutions just weren’t working.

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Lead for Digital Equity with These Community Engagement Strategies

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Louisa County Public Schools is committed to supporting the success of all students and families, and a perfect example of that commitment is the district’s Wireless on Wheels units, also known as WOW. This strategy allowed the district to promptly get these units out into the field to impact student learning immediately.

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Five Steps to Closing the Homework Gap

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In her district, for example, they have four goals related to providing students the equal opportunity to learn. For instance, one barrier to access was library cards. The school streamlined the process and included library card registration with overall school registration.

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Critical Steps for Safeguarding Data Privacy

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For example, the pandemic and forced distance learning have impacted social-emotional learning for many children. Super-Connected is a free professional learning community on edWeb.net for school superintendents, district leadership, and aspiring district leaders. Join the Community.

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