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2024 National Education Technology Plan targets the digital divide

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Key points: A federal outline for education technology intends to close access gaps How to work for equity of access in classrooms How schools can help students overcome the digital divide For more news on digital access, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page The latest iteration of the U.S.

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4 ways to support work-based learning

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CAP’s analysis reveals five main themes in how states are adapting to the increased interest in K-12 work-based education models. Conduct targeted data collection: Targeted data collection, at a local or statewide level, provides context about whom programs are serving and insight into equity of access for underserved groups.

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SLIDE: data, interactive tools, and an equity wake-up call (Part 1)

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And soon, qualitative results will offer a better understanding of why educational leaders choose to make their school staffing decisions. States with preparation programs : School librarians were least prevalent and most likely to experience job loss in states with no institutions of higher education preparing school librarians.

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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

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This is a piece of hard data relating to equity. Before, librarians or education leaders could say, well, we think that most of the schools that have a high number of Hispanic students don’t have school librarians. We do have an equity problem. . And what are your recommendations for analysis and interpretation?

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Tenn. district partners with Discovery to transition to digital learning

eSchool News

Tennessee’s Wilson County Schools and Discovery Education announced a new six-year partnership supporting the creation of authentic digital learning environments in classrooms district-wide. Director of Schools at Wilson County Schools. Director of Schools at Wilson County Schools.

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How To Design A 21st Century Assessment

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Action Step 3: Help students seek feedback from other students, other educators, and experts in the field. Traditional education is at a crossroads. We habitually amplify student work from the classroom to the world and seek perspective analysis from other students, other educators, and experts in the field. Everything.