EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Langford recently talked with EdTech about the challenges of the digital divide and practical ways to overcome them. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district? Through bond money, we purchased devices and changed the classroom environment. by Wylie Wong.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Each student has a brand-new laptop and has easily mastered Google Classroom and the other educational apps you carefully chose for them. Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2013

rubrics Follow #BYODchat on Twitter Nothing is the magic tool for getting our kids where they need to be. Ex: travel If you are a crappy teacher with bad classroom management who sits at their computer checking email all day, don''t do BYOD. Notes from SXSWedu presentation by Dr. Michael Mills [link] Bit.ly/BYODResources byoddocs Bit.ly/rubrics

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eSchool News

JUNE 23, 2022

To further the mission of closing the Digital Divide for students across the United States, each grant recipient will receive up to $25,000, which they may use for any combination of Kajeet Education Broadband solutions, including WiFi hotspots, school bus WiFi, LTE-embedded Chromebooks and routers. “The and follow us on Twitter at?

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

The council has led to improved online synchronous and asynchronous instruction; improved communication among administration, teachers, and students; improved access points in designated classrooms; opportunities for virtual or face-to-face learning; and more effective use of instructional space. Follow the League on Twitter: @DPLeague.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. Even when connecting at a distance instead of in person, we can all benefit from learning some skills to connect with students on an emotional level, even while delivering classroom instruction. Online and Digital Instruction. Learn More.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

These initiatives build upon Verizon’s efforts to help under-resourced communities bridge the digital divide. In 2019, Verizon launched its first 5G-enabled Verizon Innovative Learning classroom, with the goal of 100 by 2021. The company is committed to providing 10 million youths with digital skills training by 2030.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

From training teachers to choosing the right network, bringing personal devices into the classroom is a lot of work. For example, for teachers introducing Chromebooks into the classroom, Google offers a number of training videos through its Teacher Center. Think About Device Use Outside of the Classroom. by Eli Zimmerman.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So, I’ve spent this week looking at and testing many AI tools. I know I’m a total beginner, but then again, I guess everyone is a beginner right now. So, the training data is older. The integrity gap is going to be a major issue as we move fully into Web 3.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

Introducing Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, an easy-to-use, free online portal that empowers educators to bring new ways of learning into the classroom. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to helping close the digital divide. Working with existing technology in your classroom like smartphones and tablets.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Jaime shares some incredible insights and ideas for using AR in the classroom, including unique apps and resources from Verizon Innovative Learning HQ (a free online education portal). Introducing Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, an easy-to-use, free online portal that empowers K-12 educators to bring new ways of learning into the classroom.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 23, 2012

All one had to do was read the Twitter stream to deduce this. Next challenge: we have to bridge the digital divide for kids @irasocal: There are few bigger frauds in American than Sal Khan #NSBAconf Khan Academy is not a silver bullet that will fix education and improve achievement as a stand-alone entity. And they do.

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The Web20Classroom

OCTOBER 7, 2016

However for many students there is a struggle to provide that access at home so they can access those digital resources away from the classroom. to help figure out the best ways to overcome this digital divide and get that access to where it is needed the most. I encourage you to check out the whitepaper to learn more.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Our K-12 Digital Citizenship Curriculum along with our Connecting Families program give schools and communities a foundation for addressing these critical topics in and out of the classroom. For Digital Citizenship Week this year (Oct. eSchool News articles on Digital Citizenship: The 9 essential elements of digital citizenship.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Hip Hughes on episode 155 of the 10-Minute Teacher Podcast From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter. History teacher Keith “Hip” Hughes has a massive following on his YouTube channel.Today, he shares his technique for flipping the classroom in engaging, powerful ways. Enhanced Transcript.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 15, 2014

On March 5, 2014, I was privileged to moderate and participate on a panel on Bridging the Digital Divide with BYOD Equity at the SXSWedu conference in Austin, Texas. I highly suggest you follow each of them on Twitter to learn more about best practices in educational technology. Unported License.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

The “digital divide” is still very real. what makes the difference between using edtech to supplement the classroom experience and using it to transform learning? So what makes the difference between using edtech to supplement the classroom experience and using it to transform learning? Department of Education.

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Education Superhighway

APRIL 10, 2019

Thankfully, over the past several years, federal, state and local leaders have worked to tackle the digital divide, which has results in 98 percent of school districts now meeting minimum connectivity goals. To keep the conversation going, join an upcoming #futureofschool Twitter chat.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

Please take a moment to subscribe by email or RSS and also give me a follow on Twitter at mjgormans. These important attributes of a PBL classroom need to be intentionally thought out as part of the online experience. A blended environment removes the walls of the physical classroom by empowering learners with technology.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 25, 2022

Jen also shares how the digital divide has become more apparent. Jen took to Twitter to gather advice from colleagues and here’s what they all had to share. . Jen shares an example where her students shared that they were only looking in the Google Classroom To-Do List rather than taking a look at the stream or classwork page.

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Bryan Alexander

JANUARY 19, 2022

Listen to the problems Schaberg identifies in that final section: the digital divide; students not having a good physical location to be on camera; missing the physical campus. For them of them I was on campus in a well-equipped classroom. Some students met in that fine classroom while others were remote, like me.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 3, 2018

The digital divide between rich and poor students isn’t what it used to be. But some more affluent parents are starting to pull back, setting stricter limits on device use both in and out of the classroom. EdSurge: How is the race to equip every student in the classroom with a device playing out right now?

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 14, 2016

First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, As always, I invite you to follow me on twitter ( @ mjgormans ). ” This is a question that is relevant to every classroom across the nation. Why is it so Hard to Close the Digital Divide in High Poverty Schools?

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The Daring Librarian

DECEMBER 11, 2010

QR Codes in the Classroom - and the Library! Twitter makes me happy this way! HOT QR Codes in the Classroom & Library Diane Cordell, ipod touch, joyce valenza, mini moo cards, mobile apps, qr codes, shannon miller, tamara cox. Since I''ve started sharing more.I''ve ve gotten more back.

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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. We can flip the classroom. Would 20 hours of one student logged into Google Classroom, or 20 students logged in for one hour, suffice?

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2016

Can you really mandate computer science in all classrooms in this country? It happens to me a lot these days — in random conversations at airports, schools, supermarkets, elevators, cocktail parties, yoga studios, Twitter and Facebook walls, as well as at my family’s and friends’ gatherings. Are teachers going to agree?”

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Saturday, February 7th at 12pm CR20 LIVE Weekly Show - Jeff Bradbury: Guided Tour of TeacherCast Podcasts & Services , Classroom 2.0 You can follow us on Twitter at #liveclass20. Second Monday of each month is the Teacher Librarian Twitter Chat. Follow #TLChat on Twitter to participate. More information at [link].

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 28, 2013

As the #lilac13 Twitter stream will reveal, there were lively and protracted debates around the changing nature of library spaces, the nature of knowledge, the future of books and reading, and the impact of digital media. Most teachers use some technology in the classroom, but how many use it beyond the walls of the classroom?

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The Daring Librarian

AUGUST 25, 2018

I follow the Makey Makey guys on Twitter , too! We've discovered that the mix of the digital divide, possible turbulent home lives, and general teenage forgetfulness can result in a loss of power. FTW// Don't want to put a lot of money into a Makerspace for your Library or Classroom? Read the whole story here. Got Charge?

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

The goal of the partnership is to help transform the future of education by: Connecting the unconnected students and communities with high-quality wireless Internet and Close the Digital Divide once and for all. To learn more, visit kajeet.com and follow us on Twitter at @Kajeet.

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The Daring Librarian

JANUARY 23, 2011

If you can''t make it to EduCon consider following it via the Twitter hashtag # EduCon ! Creating a 24/7 Library through blogging, wiki web resources, & Twittering Librarians can up their web presence and promote their practice to the community. Do you have an ISTE affiliate in your state or vicinity? Apply to present at it!

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

APRIL 21, 2016

Most classrooms in the United States are Internet enabled. That leaves us with at least five more years of classrooms with insufficient broadband. This digital divide is especially stark between low-income and affluent students. . When Is an Educational App Classroom Worthy? The Challenge. Trouble Shooting.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Introducing Verizon Innovative Learning HQ, an easy-to-use, free online portal that empowers K-12 educators to bring new ways of learning into the classroom. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. To inspire tomorrow’s brightest minds, educators need today’s best tools.

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EdTechTeam

JULY 27, 2017

This is leading to an emerging “second level digital divide” in US schools, fueled by differences in how technology is utilized to advance teaching and learning. To close this divide, we must fully support educators with the skills and tools they need to power up the learning environment. Cross-posted from Digital Promise

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TeacherCast

AUGUST 27, 2015

Which is why it’s so wonderful that some teachers are doing as much as they are when it comes to figuring out technology in their classrooms. Some technically inclined teachers are finding and configuring their own classroom management systems, for instance, or trying to make multiple apps work together that weren’t designed to.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

The partnership aims to bridge the digital divide in Pittsburg by offering parents refurbished computers free of charge.

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Shake Up Learning

JANUARY 30, 2018

They are ambassadors for change who empower other educators and students through a thriving innovation culture within their own classrooms, schools and organizations. Innovation occurs at all levels in the school system, so we welcome applicants from all roles: classroom teachers to superintendents.

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