Digital Promise
JUNE 9, 2021
What learning looks like and how it is delivered has changed forever. The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the inequitable access to technology and broadband, particularly for students who have been traditionally marginalized. Ongoing, embedded professional learning opportunities for teachers. Equity as a mindset.
edWeb.net
DECEMBER 2, 2019
But in order to take advantage of edtech, they first need broadband access. Even when broadband is available, many students don’t have access at home. They’ve opened up their doors to their neighbors for their own broadband needs. Telecom companies often forget about rural areas because they don’t have high population density.
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Digital Promise
FEBRUARY 22, 2021
In fact, more than 70 percent of teachers in Verizon Innovative Learning Schools reported feeling prepared, with 93 percent crediting the program with making aspects of remote instruction easier to implement. The students already were used to using those platforms in the classroom.”. In December 2020, Congress appropriated $3.2
Tom Murray
JANUARY 12, 2016
As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. Equity in access, from broadband to devices is a concern and something that districts need to work to meet head on. “
Edsurge
MAY 24, 2023
The 61 teachers, administrators and district leaders interviewed did seem to share an understanding of equity, the report found: roughly defined as giving all students the resources and support they need to learn. But teachers often fail to consider how their own academic experiences filter down and impact their students.
Digital Promise
APRIL 4, 2016
When we started thinking about how to support schools working to close the Digital Learning Gap , we knew we wanted school leaders to feel just as confident and prepared as athletes ready for a race. Read this : “Words Matter: Let’s Talk about Learning, not Technology”. Read this : “Making Professional Learning Count”.
Edsurge
JUNE 18, 2019
Educators often go to professional development events, including technology conferences for a variety of reasons. For some, it is a rare opportunity to learn the latest in education and technology. Take the perennially-popular “50 Best Apps” or “How to Make a Google Form” sessions that crop up every year.
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