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Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Recognized for Addressing Digital Divide During Pandemic

Digital Promise

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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Inclusive Education: Creating Learning Experiences For Every Child

edWeb.net

With 90 percent of her North Dakota district leaders graduates of the local school system, Dr. Louters said professional learning for board leaders is vital in helping all understand “implicit bias” and being conscious of its extensive effects on administrative decisions.

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Why Hidden Artificial Intelligence Features Make Such an Impact in Education

Edsurge

These are very tangible improvements that also help ensure learning continues after class. How else does Qualcomm address the digital divide among students? We feel this is what’s next for digital education. What teacher supports or professional learning community does Qualcomm offer?

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Education Stimulus Funding: The Who, What, and Why

edWeb.net

States must document that they’re using the money to address learning loss. There are opportunities here for assessment companies. Districts must use the money on evidence-based programs that help stem learning loss, close the digital divide, and address social and emotional learning needs. CARES Act (Mar.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

By the end of this course, you’ll have the knowledge and tools you need to create or modify digital learning materials to be more accessible to all students Equity in the Digital Classroom In this course, you’ll take a deep dive into the “digital divide” that can develop when education moves online.

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Sneak a peek at 8 eSN K-12 Hero Awards contenders

eSchool News

Companies are encouraged to nominate the schools and districts using their products and services–this offers a chance to share success stories and impart valuable lessons learned with the education community. s flexible professional learning program. “We She credits the use of EPS School Specialty’s S.P.I.R.E.

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10 Edtech people to watch in 2018 [INFOGRAPHIC]

Neo LMS

Both these e-learning conferences, along with her other events related to education, gather together thousands of people annually to exchange ideas and make schools across the world a better place for teaching and learning. Rafranz Davis. Thomas Murray. His work centers around enabling innovation through education. Anthony Salcito.

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