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How computer science education bridges the digital divide

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Being a lifelong player of games, both board and electronic, I wanted to create a video game class. Introducing teachers to computer science Considering the limited definition of computer science and its largely optional status, schools depend on teachers who are personally interested in coding.

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How computer science education bridges the digital divide

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Being a lifelong player of games, both board and electronic, I wanted to create a video game class. Introducing teachers to computer science Considering the limited definition of computer science and its largely optional status, schools depend on teachers who are personally interested in coding.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Books are read online.

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Millions of Students With Home Internet Access Still Can’t Get Online

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Multiple studies and surveys have documented the ever-narrowing digital divide. It’s often too slow to support what they are doing—be it using a search engine, streaming a lesson or joining a live video call. The phrase ‘digital divide’ frames this as binary—there is no access or there’s all access,” Katz says. “The

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Books are read online.

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Report: One of the Biggest Obstacles to Remote Learning? Finding a Quiet Place to Work

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I was definitely the IT coordinator for my house,” says the father of three children ages 1, 9 and 11. “I I definitely didn’t count on much tech support from my school district.” Space constraints, limited devices and bandwidth, and how many people are doing simultaneous video calls can make it difficult to connect or focus.

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Actions Change Things

A Principal's Reflections

You can check out a video of my opening mini-keynote HERE. What separates this conference from all others is the fact that the program is built around district and school teams who have closed achievement gaps, bridged the digital divide, and implemented innovative practices aligned to research.