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How Community Coalitions Are Bridging the Digital Divide

Digital Promise

Across the country, local networks known as Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are bringing together partners and resources to meet urgent needs and envision a new future for teaching and learning. Tackling the Digital Divide with Device Deployment in Kansas City.

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Incorporate movement (i.e.,

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Developing Asynchronous Remote Learning Tasks

A Principal's Reflections

Technology plays a huge role, which is why all efforts need to be made to eliminate the digital divide. To create empowering opportunities for all kids that involve more ownership over their learning requires us to think beyond synchronous learning that is just online. The key, however, is balance.

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5 Keys for Successful Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. Kids also need access to equitable resources and learning experiences. If students are not engaged, then they most likely are not learning. Professional Learning Many schools were not prepared when the pandemic hit.

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

Equity The lesson here is that many learners have suffered from inequity because of socioeconomic status, inefficient resources, or insufficient pedagogy. A move to real personalized learning at scale is the most logical step. Many have realized how vital they were to continuity in learning, whether it was remote or hybrid.

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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

Those that implemented their plans with fidelity still could not fully ensure that all kids completed assigned work, let alone learned. Blended Learning We have seen schools make considerable investments in technology during the pandemic. Such a blended pedagogy has become an integral component of remote learning plans.

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8 Non-Digital Remote Learning Ideas

A Principal's Reflections

Even though many of us have been beating the drum for years regarding this issue, there is such a long way to go when it comes to closing the digital divide. Authentic challenge problems : Knowing that digital resources are limited, reference materials can be provided for kids to engage in inquiry-based learning.

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