eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Good teachers are finding ways to meet the learning needs of all of these diverse brains within the same classroom. Reliability measures the ability for a learning activity to meet its goals. Teaching to the average student has never been effective.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. World Cat is a comprehensive curation of books, CDs, articles, videos, and more available at all libraries in a geographic area or around the world, for all age groups.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

New 5G capabilities will come online, bringing easier, faster, anywhere, anytime connectivity to computing devices for K-12 and other industries like healthcare as they begin to augment traditional wireless solutions and help bridge the digital divide. It’s going to be a great year,” said Erik Stromquist, CEO of CTL.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. The number of K-12 school districts meeting this goal rose 25% due to efforts in the past year. Relationships are at the heart of education.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 13, 2020

Last year, researcher Paul von Hippel wrote an article for EducationNext , in which he questioned classic research on summer learning loss, stating that “Results from older tests can’t be replicated on modern tests, and modern tests don’t necessarily agree with each other.”. Digital Divides and the COVID Slide. References.

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Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2020

With so many gatherings and meetings shifting into the virtual world, the time-honored tradition of family-teacher conferences will also most likely need to be remote this school year. After all, the digital divide remains a big issue across the country, and students may be participating in distance learning from wireless hot spots.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. World Cat is a comprehensive curation of books, CDs, articles, videos, and more available at all libraries in a geographic area or around the world, for all age groups.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. Some of the ideas in this article were part of our discussions and writings. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Source (for all charts in article): BrightBytes survey Such findings are not surprising to Baker, who notes that they reaffirm the existence of the “ digital divide ,” or unequal access to technology across different communities and socioeconomic backgrounds. There’s tech support for teachers. For students, not so much.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Social Institute today announced that it has expanded its pioneering social-emotional learning curriculum to meet the needs of fourth grade students, available beginning in January of 2021. By reinforcing character strengths like empathy, integrity, and teamwork, and by teaching teens and their role models (from parents to U.S.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

For both students and teachers, online learning has come with a lot of challenges, from the digital divide and technology access to mental health impacts , or a lack of essential school and community supports. The COVID-19 pandemic may be waning in the U.S., but it continues to disrupt lives around the world.

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MIND Research Institute

MAY 15, 2020

Unfortunately, school closures have meant a step backward for many when it comes to the digital divide. And a recent article in EdSurge, “ Here’s What Schools Can Do For the Millions of Students Without Internet Access ,” shared several more ideas that districts, government agencies, and telecommunications companies have advanced.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I wish to share with you this article I wrote for PBLWorks (BIE/BUCK Institute) of which I am part of the National Faculty. I hope pou find this first article helpful and that you return for continued postings in this series. I would be happy to join you and your staff in a Web Meeting. Read the article or watch the webinar.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2022

Listen to this article. . It seems that many teachers have begun using more digital tools in their in-person instruction as well. Jen shares how she feels that teachers are utilizing digital tools in a way that now goes beyond substituting paper for computer. . Jen also shares how the digital divide has become more apparent.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? This article was modified and published by eSchool News. LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

She's recipient of the 2016 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, recognized as a PBS Digital Innovator, served as president of the Young Educator Network for ISTE, received the President's Volunteer Award in 2018, authored many books, The Canva Classroom, the Quiver Classroom, Teaching Land and a Barker Town. And she's @AmandaFoxSTEM on Twitter.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

The first ghost that Ebenezer Scrooge meets in “A Christmas Carol” is the spirit of his business partner, Jacob Marley. One big hurdle to realizing that possibility, though—and to inviting educators from around the world to gather in a virtual teachers lounge—is the digital divide, which exists both within the U.S.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 14, 2017

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. World Cat is a comprehensive curation of books, CDs, articles, videos, and more available at all libraries in a geographic area or around the world, for all age groups.

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eSpark

MAY 18, 2016

Dr. Duckworth warns that districts are jumping the gun on building character development into accountability systems, and in a recent article for the New York Times , she writes , “This was not at all my intent, and this is not at all a good idea.” Is your district meeting the needs of every learner?

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edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

In this article, we’re going to look at a few tools and strategies you can use to approach remote education in a positive, inclusive way. While there are video and audio tools that help bridge the physical distance, your communications strategy needs to include cognizance of the digital divide and your students’ access to these tools.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

John Harrington, Funds for Learning Among the groups commenting on the issue, both ISTE and the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) raised the possibility that digital education providers can pay to deliver their content more quickly, and wondered aloud if the move would deepen the digital divide.

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The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But a few pioneering districts have shown that it’s possible, and Albemarle County has joined a nascent trend of districts trying to build their own bridges across the digital divide. Related: Most students go to a school that meets federal standards for internet speed. Read more about the Digital Divide.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

As schools and districts strive to meet their existing technology needs and prepare for the future, access to federal and state funding, along with other grants, is making a major difference in whether students engage in 21 st century learning or are left behind. This article was modified and published by eSchool News.

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MindShift

JUNE 9, 2021

Then, once the ideas were on the page, Nahal and his students could comb through their work, updating spelling and modifying their language to meet academic conventions. . Offered on both Google Meet and Zoom, closed captioning can have benefits for all students. Accessibility Opportunities.

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edWeb.net

MAY 1, 2019

They collaborate to make sure the technology and services are meeting their current and future needs. By providing these examples of state leadership to support technology in education, though, states can work towards bridging the digital divide. This article was modified and published by EdScoop. About the Presenters.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Perhaps more startling, participants from “43 percent of districts said none of their schools meet the broadband goal of 100 Mbps of Internet access per 1,000 students today.”. The two biggest barriers to meeting those goals, the study found, were upfront expenses and monthly fees.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 24, 2024

Translation services, for example, need to meet every child’s needs, even for the least-spoken languages, like Farsi. Resources Get started by using technology to bridge access and close the digital divide. Our equity policy requires it,” said Dr. Van Heukelum. Knowing your gaps ensures more inclusive plans.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 2, 2012

indicate the trends away from traditional repository approaches to a more distributed range of digital services for staff and students, with particular emphasis on the tools students are already familiar with - Web 2.0 We need to continue to provide a highly skilled service that is able to meet the needs of the general public."

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Solving Mysteries on Mars: TimePod AR Click To Tweet Listen to this article. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. They will read an article to learn more about ecotourism and will ultimately be challenged to develop a sustainable plan for ecotourism on Mars.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

I read an interesting article in EdSurge last week about how current educational technologies do little to move learners beyond rote recall of knowledge and it caught me off guard. What struck me most was the narrative in the article, which seemingly compared the role of technology to the role of pedagogy.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

But, given the level of need, and the growth of ELL populations in schools, is the ed-tech industry at large doing enough to address this aspect of the digital divide? With this addition, students can access a variety of articles in Spanish, each also offered at five different reading levels. The Complexities of Teaching ELLs.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background. That experience inspired him to get hands-on with technology.

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MindShift

AUGUST 10, 2021

During virtual learning, Tovar taught his students how to enable closed captioning on Google Meet, as well as how to translate those captions into a student’s primary language, with Google Meet providing instantaneous translation in more than 100 languages. . Translate closed captions in a Google Meet! CAellchat #ELLchat.

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edWeb.net

AUGUST 17, 2020

Instead, instructional leaders should meet students where they are to bring them up to speed. Ensuring learners have access to technology is essential to bridge the digital divide. This article was modified and published by eSchool News. This edWeb broadcast was sponsored by NWEA. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Also, this week, thanks to my invited participation in the National Governors Association regional summit, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge , I published a new post “ How Should We Address the Cybersecurity Threats Facing K-12 Schools? Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

Tagged on: March 25, 2017 Lower-income Americans still lag in tech adoption | Pew Research Center → Even as many aspects of the digital divide have narrowed over time, the digital lives of lower- and higher-income Americans remain markedly different. Based on this article, that's an understatement.

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