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6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide

Neo LMS

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation fund a series of research reports called Teachers Know Best.

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The Digital Divide Has Narrowed, But 12 Million Students Are Still Disconnected

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In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. This progress is “significant,” write the authors of a report that details the groups’ findings. Money is an issue.

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Low Tech? No Problem. Here are 3 Alternative Ways to Help Distance Learning Happen.

Edsurge

Laptops and internet connections are not available in every household , and even students who usually have such resources available may now find themselves competing for them with siblings or parents studying or working from home. About half own a tablet computer, while three-quarters own desktop or laptop computers.

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35 edtech innovations we saw at FETC 2023

eSchool News

This year’s Future of Education Technology Conference landed in New Orleans, and the conference was abuzz with post-pandemic learning recovery tools, solutions to promote equity among students and parents, strategies for digital access, student mental health, social and emotional learning tools, and more.

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Educators Share What’s Working in Distance Learning

MIND Research Institute

Much of what I’ve heard has been about ST Math , but many of these strategies are applicable to any program or situation. 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. Supporting Students and Families.

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OPINION: Online homework tools trade ‘busy work’ for feedback to help end inequities in schools

The Hechinger Report

Students can see right away whether they did something correctly, and they are prevented from practicing strategies incorrectly because these tools let them know when they’re off track. The National Center for Education Statistics reports that Native American/Alaskan and black students have the lowest rates of internet access at home.

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From Good Intentions to Real Shortcomings: An Edtech Reckoning

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Justin Reich, Executive Director of the MIT Teaching Systems Lab, and I summarized this existing evidence in our report that resulted from the series of meetings this past year, “ From Good Intentions to Real Outcomes: Equity by Design in Learning Technologies.” Despite the sobering findings, 2017 offered some notable bright spots.

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