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How Can We Close the Digital Learning Gap This School Year?

Digital Promise

Last year, my predecessor, Karen Cator outlined ways in which we can finally close the Digital Learning Gap. Digital learning also strengthens each teacher’s ability to meet the needs of each student, regardless of whether they are in the classroom or at home.” appeared first on Digital Promise.

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Broadband Provides More Equitable Access to Education and Workforce Preparation

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Digital learning not only plays a crucial role in preparing today’s students for the jobs of tomorrow, it also has an important role in providing equity and access to education, especially in smaller and remote school districts. Broadband’s Big Picture. About the Presenter. WATCH THE EDWEBINAR RECORDING. About the Host.

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The Universal Laptop Program Helping One State Narrow the Digital Divide

Edsurge

Wright and her team at the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) immediately began work on a strategic approach to narrow the digital learning divide between students living in different parts of the state. We really did feel that this was an equity issue,” said Wright. MDE is aware that the real work has just begun.

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The journey to digital sustainability: A CIO’s perspective

eSchool News

Meeting with other education technology and instructional leaders affirmed how multi-faceted and critical digital sustainability is for school districts right now. Infrastructure: We need to think beyond the device and consider our entire digital infrastructure. To be successful, we have separated our approach into four key areas: 1.

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Live Education Events Are Back. But if They Host It, Will You Come?

Edsurge

But first there will be DLAC, the Digital Learning Annual Conference , set for June 14 to 16 in Austin, Texas—with a parallel track running online. It’s what’s known as a “hybrid” conference, blending both live and virtual elements similar to how many schools slowly filtered back to full-time learning last fall.

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Now Available – It’s Zero Hour for Digital: What That Means for You

EdNews Daily

The discussion, hosted by Learning Counsel CEO and Publisher LeiLani Cauthen, presented solutions to the question on everyone’s mind: What do we do right now? Dr. Keisha Taylor, National Education Administrator for T-Mobile, presented strategy for connecting the unconnected populations in both urban and rural settings.

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How to Select a Complete Digital Education Solution Provider

ViewSonic Education

For example, it’s no good investing in iPads for the school if the broadband bandwidth and Wi-Fi connectivity aren’t up to scratch. For example, using digital whiteboards ensures that content created on your PC can be easily replicated and presented to the whole class. Confirm That Internet Connectivity is Ensured.

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