The Hechinger Report
MARCH 11, 2020
According to the latest survey data from the Pew Research Center, 73 percent of adults have broadband internet at home. While 92 percent of adults from households earning $75,000 or more per year say they have broadband internet at home, just 56 percent of adults from households earning below $30,000 say the same. BrainPop, Kahoot!,
MIND Research Institute
MAY 15, 2020
Adams told MIND that Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) began with a district-wide survey to determine each family’s need for computers or a wired home broadband connection. Being a co-teacher in Google Classroom has allowed me to keep that connection with students, as their math specialist. They know I’m here!”.
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Edsurge
MARCH 26, 2020
But the term doesn’t just mean equipping students with the same devices and broadband access. Last week, Howard was a guest on an hour-long, interactive webinar, Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education , hosted by EdSurge and ISTE, our parent organization. That makes the conversation about education equity essential.
Edsurge
JUNE 18, 2019
Take the perennially-popular “50 Best Apps” or “How to Make a Google Form” sessions that crop up every year. Take this webinar on Closing the Digital Equity Gap by Nicol Howard, Sarah Thomas and Regina Schaffer, which discussed the reasons behind existing gaps and practical tips for tackling them. Is there a speech to text option?
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 22, 2020
Many broadband providers are also adding capacity, lifting caps on data and offering extended free trial periods. Many teachers use “synchronous” classes, where they and students meet simultaneously on platforms like Google Hangouts or Microsoft Teams. Some also record those lessons for students who can’t meet at the appointed hour.
MindShift
JULY 31, 2020
Librarians were instrumental in helping guide teachers in those first weeks, said Leander district library coordinator Becky Calzada, sitting in on staff meetings, helping set up Google classrooms and Zoom calls, and answering copyright questions and curating digital resources.
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
OCTOBER 21, 2014
Tonight, October 21st, at 8pm US-Eastern Time - another Mattering IS the Agenda Webinar with Angela Maiers. Join us for this special Webinar series with Angela Maiers as she discusses implementing the "Mattering IS the Agenda" toolkit for transformational change. More information. Register at [link]. More information.
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