The Hechinger Report

APRIL 3, 2020

The former might still edge out students already impacted by the nation’s digital divide or who are without adult supervision. But struggling students should still be challenged to think critically about the same books their peers are reading, and to share what they learned from a story.

Digital Divide 135

Digital Divide Robotics Strategy Accessibility 135

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

reading two times or less per week using a book or a tablet) has increased significantly from last fall, from 18 to 28 percent. So too does asking families to commit to specific learning-related activities, such as daily book-reading. An urgent task for the year ahead is to close this digital divide.

Technology 110

Technology Tablets Digital Divide Policies 110

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

D-ID – Digital people text to video Prof Jim – AI text to video to add to lessons Speaker Bios as Submitted Dan Fitzpatrick Dan Fitzpatrick is the author of The AI Classroom: The Ultimate Guide to Artificial Intelligence in Education. He is a co-author of two upcoming books, The AI Classroom, and The Discipline Code.

Classroom 425

Classroom Tools Data Twitter 425

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 27, 2020

Rising fourth graders listen as a teacher reads a book at an elementary school summer program in Silver Spring, MD. While a pandemic shouldn’t be the impetus for giving students what they need, we can take advantage of the fact that the crisis is forcing districts to finally close the digital divide.

Learning 118

Learning Software Digital Divide Broadband 118

ExcelinEd

AUGUST 3, 2020

A llow s elementary schools the flexibility to add additional instructional days (up to 210 days); . The TEA also mailed books directly to students’ homes this summer. . Bridging the Digital Divide. It also : . P rovide s funding for full-day p re-K for all eligible four – year – olds ; .

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide E-rate Laptops Assessment 28

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 50

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 50

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 45

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 45

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. This story also appeared in PBS Newshour. I felt a little of my family was back,” she said.

Digital Divide 145

Digital Divide Policies Resources Study 145

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Blaney Elementary School in Elgin, S.C., But America’s persistent digital divide has greatly hampered efforts toward this goal. What works for a high school in a major urban area may not fit the needs of a rural elementary school. Volunteers from Sherrelwood Elementary School in Westminster, Colo.,

Learning 70

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 70

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.

Technology 62

Technology Education Professional Learning Outcomes 62

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

Libraries 48

Libraries Conference Broadband Digital Divide 48

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. Her kids love to read, and they want to download new books rather than re-read the paperbacks at home. Read more about the Digital Divide.

Broadband 92

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 92

Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Using digital tools in the classroom isn’t the future of learning, it’s the present—except at the significant percentage of schools without reliable high-speed internet. A teacher at an elementary school in a Boston suburb leads students through a story creation session using Pixie.

Broadband 41

Broadband E-rate Digital Divide Survey 41

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

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Blended Learning 192

Blended Learning LMS STEM Assessment 192

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

Trends 143

Trends EdTech Industry Data 143

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

OCTOBER 21, 2014

If you''re interested in volunteering, please join the Volunteer Group and follow the instructions there for booking your times. Check out Karen Cameron''s latest list of Halloween read-aloud books for children. Thank you, in advance, for your contribution to this great event! More information at [link].

Conference 53

Conference Digital Citizenship Libraries Common Core 53

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 22, 2021

A meta-analysis of 39 studies of children’s picture books finds that children score better on comprehension tests after reading a paper book than after reading a digital book. Digital picture books have been a godsend during the pandemic. Should they revert back to print or stick with e-books?

Analysis 145

Analysis Study Smartphone Report 145

eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. Unfortunately, many students leaving elementary school are still not proficient in reading, and that creates a significant barrier to their ability to learn across subjects.

Trends 52

Trends EdTech Industry Data 52

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? Nevertheless, like BrainPOP’s other offerings, the ESL site mainly targets elementary- and middle school-aged ELLs. The Complexities of Teaching ELLs.

Industry 28

Industry Tools Digital Divide Resources 28

EdTechSandyK

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

73% of children have books in their home. We used to hear about the digital divide. AWESOME IDEA : Students at the elementary level had to apply to BYOT, indicating how they would use the device for learning. Parents at elementary were assured students would have technology provided to them when needed.

BYOD 60

BYOD Poll Everywhere Mobility Laptops 60

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 21, 2017

Greeley offers a lens into how wide the digital divide in the US has become, how much it is contributing to a two-tiered society, and, perhaps most important, whether it can be bridged – something that will be crucial to keeping the country competitive in the global economy of tomorrow. “I’m It’s perhaps not surprising.

Laptops 40

Laptops Digital Divide Software Blended Learning 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

The pandemic highlighted the massive digital divide that exists between marginalized communities and affluent communities that enjoy well-established digital infrastructure. Teachers want programs that they can implement immediately: not just something they read from a book. — Keith Look, Ed.D.,

EdTech 115

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 115

Hack Education

OCTOBER 26, 2018

I’ve got Joshua Hunt’s new book The University of Nike sitting here on my desk. Here he is in The New York Times : “Tell Us 5 Things About Your Book: College Athletics and Its Corporate Sponsors.” More PR from Techcrunch : “ Nintendo is bringing Labo kits to elementary schools.”

Education 60

Education Khan Academy Company MOOC 60