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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

The Hechinger Report

While some students remain unconnected, Oakland’s effort has emerged as an example of how to tackle a citywide digital divide. “We It’s just been exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Rebeca Shackleford, the director of federal government relations at All4Ed, an education advocacy nonprofit. The homework gap isn’t new.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

You know how to reach me if you want to talk… Note to self: When deleting tweets in bulk, remember not to delete my keybase proof. Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students. I’m sorry.

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A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 38 Edition)

Doug Levin

You know how to reach me if you want to talk… Note to self: When deleting tweets in bulk, remember not to delete my keybase proof. Representative Stephen Meeks (R-Greenbrier) proposed a study to see when elementary schools should introduce computers, tablets and other technology to their students. I’m sorry.

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Getting Stakeholders to Back the Edtech Budget

edWeb.net

But since the tech keeps upgrading and evolving, teachers need to receive ongoing training on how to best use the resources to support their students. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation.

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Leading the Digital Transformation in Rural Districts During Crisis and Beyond

edWeb.net

While they may be proficient in using edtech, they don’t know how to create comprehensive lessons to use it in the classroom. With not all kids having the same access, they need to figure out how to develop lessons to accommodate all students. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

edWeb.net

Using CoSN’s blueprint for smart IT decisions as a guideline, the three superintendents explained how to align priorities, and balance choice with cost and outcomes to creative sustainable programs. Accessible from any computer, tablet or smartphone, ClassLink is ideal for 1to1 and Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiatives.

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The Business of Education Technology

Hack Education

” The Gates Foundation is perhaps the best known organization for furthering political advocacy through its funding mechanisms. According to Edsurge , changes to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act will soon be another “ win for ed-tech vendors.” ” So congrats, ed-tech vendors.) Surprise, surprise. .