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Including Adult Learners in the National Broadband Research Agenda

Digital Promise

Despite the promise of technology to improve access to learning opportunities for underserved adult learners, the adoption and use of technology for and by these learners is nascent. Our goal was to be sure the issues of technology adoption and use by this population were critical components of the Agenda.

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

NeverEndingSearch

The project’s newly released Perspectives Report , based on analysis of National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) data, examines school library employment in the United States from 2009 to the latest data available at the time of analysis, 2018-19. Data Speaks: Addressing Equity of Access to School Librarians for Students.

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

NeverEndingSearch

And what are your recommendations for analysis and interpretation? Deb : As you know, we’re spending a lot of time with a web designer to develop interactive tools that now allow us drill into local data and perform comparative analysis–state to state, district to district. What do you hope will happen with this data?

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Tenn. district partners with Discovery to transition to digital learning

eSchool News

Key components of this effort include providing all students and educators access to technology and digital resources; implementing collaborative professional development initiatives for faculty and staff; improving equity of access for teaching and learning; and developing equitable funding and implementation plans.

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How To Design A 21st Century Assessment

TeachThought - Learn better.

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. Action Step 4: Provide always-on, asynchronous access to that which is being assessed. Access (and equity of access) is a priority cornerstone in the contemporary classroom.

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2024 National Education Technology Plan targets the digital divide

eSchool News

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.