EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms. School districts can’t just invest in laptops, mobile devices and other hardware, then call it a day. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district? We have a divide, whether it’s a socioeconomic divide or an opportunity divide.

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Digital Divide Classroom Laptops Elementary 185

eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

Unfortunately, the digital divide is a very real barrier to success in our community,” said Audra Bluehouse, an English teacher at Hatch Valley High. “We Next page: What policymakers are doing to close the digital divide. In rural communities, the problem is even worse — only one in three can access the internet at home.

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Digital Divide E-rate Broadband Laptops 40

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Expansion of Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program to include additional student connectivity and teacher professional development for Title I schools. This new option under the Verizon Innovative Learning program will provide hotspots to students who need access the most so that their learning never stops.”.

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Training Digital Divide Tools Education 107

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is most commonly associated with extended reality technology (virtual reality and augmented reality), as well as with social media capabilities and the use of digital avatars controlled by users. Additionally, the use of avatars within the metaverse delivers something akin to student-centered learning.

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Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 327

Neo LMS

JULY 12, 2018

PCs for People and Mobile Beacon have now partnered on a program called Bridging the Gap which combines donations of laptops with affordable mobile data to low-income households with the specific intention of closing the homework gap. As this is a 5-year program there is still a lot of time to get your application in. EveryoneOn. All in all.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2015

When Howard-Suamico School District went digital, giving every student in grades 3 and up tablets or laptops, the change was immediate and dramatic. Students were excited about learning. As learning becomes increasingly connected, many districts are struggling to serve students who are disconnected at home.

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Resources E-rate Broadband Digital Divide 120

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The nonprofit launched in 2012, and when it explored school connectivity data the following year, it found that just 30 percent of school districts had sufficient bandwidth to support digital learning, or 100 kbps per student. There is still a digital divide in classrooms based on what technology is being used and how.

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E-rate Digital Divide Classroom Laptops 48

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

His schools have been scrambling to set up online learning, connect students with virtual counseling and get laptops into the hands of families — steps McKneely says will be invaluable if another hurricane disrupts education. “We The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 117

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Almost no district was truly ready to plunge into remote learning full time and with no end in sight. There is no one-size-fits-all remedy and no must-have suite of digital learning tools. After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive.

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Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 67

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

Federal funds help narrow the digital divide. With the shift to digital learning, she collects that data through private weekly Microsoft Forms – using memes to illustrate moods – and has expanded her questions to include what they’re grateful for. “We With JumpStart, says Ms.

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Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 141

Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.” Those approaches take fuller advantage of digital media’s potential to change practices in and outside of schools.

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Technology Future Ready Edcamps Laptops 46

Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

As students get older and afterschool participation decreases, opportunities to engage in high-quality digital learning are few and far between for high-school aged students who need it most. These findings support the notion that out-of-school programs can be critical partners in the effort to reduce the digital divide.

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Technology Digital Divide Blackboard Outcomes 41

The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rory Kennedy examines the gaps computer and internet access between wealthy and impoverished schools in her latest documentary, “Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America.”. But that won’t close what has come to be known as “the digital divide.”. How long has the “digital divide” been on your radar?

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Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Laptops 64

Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. Educators should also use the Universal Design for Learning framework from CAST as a guide for creating inclusive educational experiences for remote learners.

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Digital Divide Social Media Microsoft Policies 211

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

So what will schools do when their now-new laptops wear out in a few years? More than Devices The “digital divide” was not quite a household term two years ago. Only 21 states have any kind of dedicated state funding for technology, and this can range from just digital instructional materials (e.g.

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Technology E-rate Laptops Digital Divide 169

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H.

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Chromebook Robotics Elementary Accessibility 124

MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Here are five lessons learned so far: 1. The digital divide is still big and complex. Many districts have scrambled to distribute their classroom laptops to families, to buy portable hot spots, and call on private and corporate donations. And the digital divide is about more than equipment.

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Digital Divide Learning Laptops Broadband 28

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

One notable piece of K-12 tech innovation news is the integration of interactive devices and digital learning tools, transforming static learning spaces into dynamic, multimedia-rich environments. Digital learning platforms have transformed the way lessons are delivered and consumed.

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Trends Digital Divide EdTech Adaptive Learning 114

eSchool News

DECEMBER 25, 2023

Education and student well-being are stretched thin, and lingering learning gaps, exacerbated by the pandemic, present hurdles for all students–especially underrepresented students groups who were already at a disadvantage. The role of schools in providing accessible and equitable education will come into focus.

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EdTech Learning Industry Data 70

Edsurge

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Recommended Resources The Endless Key app, a path to equity in education in 2023 Top five things to do first on Endless OS 5 Endless Key Endless Operating System The digital divide is not merely anecdotal but a pervasive issue affecting countless learners. The device's apps and content are key to building advanced digital skills.

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Digital Divide Broadband Laptops Accessibility 164

eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Coding platforms, such as Scratch and Code.org, promote digital literacy and computational thinking. The ubiquitous presence of digital devices and technology tools in education, including laptops, tablets, and smartphones, allows students to access a wealth of educational resources and multimedia content.

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Khan Academy Technology Tools LMS 56

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Virtual and hybrid learning continued into the spring, but then classrooms welcomed back students for full-time in-person learning in the fall. Many silver linings emerged and digital learning cemented itself as a “must have” in schools. –Remco Bergsma, CEO, MiEN Company.

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EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 117

Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A focus on tackling the digital divide and resource inequities laid bare by the pandemic. At the start of the pandemic, Cardona’s office created the CT Learning Hub , which collected vetted digital learning resources for educators, parents and students. Teaching experience.

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Education Digital Divide Policies Common Core 218

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The implication, according to one NYT article : “the digital gap between rich and poor kids is not what we expected.” The real digital divide, this article contends, is not that affluent children have access to better and faster technologies. (Um, Ban Laptops" Op-Eds. One Laptop Per Child. Um, they do.)

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Pearson MOOC Company Software 145