EdTech Magazine

APRIL 13, 2022

Getting technology into the hands of all K–12 students was the first step. With a focus on closing the digital divide, school districts are now working toward making the provided technology equitable. Having devices only furthers education when students can access learning.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Some may say 2020 is the year of educational technology. When COVID-19 pushed schools to go remote, educators and students became more reliant on technology than ever before. The transition to this learning environment also revealed new insights on the state of technology in education.

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

The need for digital and technological equity became clearer than ever following 2020’s shift to remote and hybrid instruction. In a keynote address at this year’s annual CoSN conference, Ken Shelton spoke about the digital divide and why access to technology is critical to equality in education. 24 press release.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

This is not to say that the digital divide has ceased to be a problem. Schools and communities that previously couldn’t afford to acquire devices and internet access received grants and other financial aid to do so. Many communities are still working toward their acquisition of devices and internet access.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide. This investment in children isn’t just about technology for Allen. I want to say thank you for your accomplishments and your efforts to close the digital divide,” Bulnes told Allen. ricky.ribeiro.

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EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Families throughout the nation faced digital inequities before the pandemic became a factor in the spring of 2020. However, with the shift to remote learning, the conversation around the digital divide became impossible to ignore.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Parkland School District in Pennsylvania, like many of the nation’s public school systems, is seeing increases in student poverty rates and English language proficiency — trends that could make any existing digital divides worse. But Parkland school leaders are taking proactive steps to improve digital equity. by Wylie Wong.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

Inequities in student access to reliable internet service and personal technology are not insurmountable. School districts can improve digital equity through investments, partnerships with businesses and national grants, says Steve Langford, CIO of Beaverton School District in Oregon. He should know. by Wylie Wong.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

To make the best use of the technology, and to try to give every student a comparable digital learning experience, teachers need professional development, says Kim Buryanek, associate superintendent of Sioux City Community School District in Iowa. EDTECH: What challenges related to digital equity are you facing in your district?

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2020

Educators across the country are quickly finding that existing achievement gaps among ELLs could be exacerbated by remote learning challenges — from the digital divide to the decline of face-to-face interactions between students and teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2020

Educators across the country are quickly finding that existing achievement gaps among ELLs could be exacerbated by remote learning challenges — from the digital divide to the decline of face-to-face interactions between students and teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 13, 2020

Educators across the country are quickly finding that existing achievement gaps among ELLs could be exacerbated by remote learning challenges — from the digital divide to the decline of face-to-face interactions between students and teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

Educators across the country are quickly finding that existing achievement gaps among ELLs could be exacerbated by remote learning challenges — from the digital divide to the decline of face-to-face interactions between students and teachers.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this excerpt from a recent CDW Tech Talk webcast, learn how technology has enabled remote learning and kept students and faculty connected under difficult circumstances. WATCH MORE: Emily Bell shares how Georgia's Fulton County Schools navigated the digital divide.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 1, 2020

For many, the changes have either introduced new technology challenges or shined a spotlight on existing ones, from the digital divide to weak cybersecurity training. To find the path forward, education stakeholders will have to work together to identify solutions that meet their school districts’ specific needs.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2020

For many, the changes have either introduced new technology challenges or shined a spotlight on existing ones, from the digital divide to weak cybersecurity training. To find the path forward, education stakeholders will have to work together to identify solutions that meet their school districts’ specific needs.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Out of necessity, they are integrating more technology into instruction. They’re discussing and chipping away at long-standing digital divides. In the struggle to implement expanded remote learning, educators are also finding opportunities. They are leveraging the flexibility to provide on-demand instruction.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2020

Out of necessity, they are integrating more technology into instruction. They’re discussing and chipping away at long-standing digital divides. In the struggle to implement expanded remote learning, educators are also finding opportunities. They are leveraging the flexibility to provide on-demand instruction.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2020

Out of necessity, they are integrating more technology into instruction. They’re discussing and chipping away at long-standing digital divides. In the struggle to implement expanded remote learning, educators are also finding opportunities. They are leveraging the flexibility to provide on-demand instruction.

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EdTech Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2020

Out of necessity, they are integrating more technology into instruction. They’re discussing and chipping away at long-standing digital divides. In the struggle to implement expanded remote learning, educators are also finding opportunities. They are leveraging the flexibility to provide on-demand instruction.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Powering their devices is a robust network and state-of-the-art cloud technology. 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. The implementation was a total success.

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EdTech Magazine

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Before implementing a one-to-one device program, school districts should have a well-structured integration plan in place , according to experts at the International Society for Technology in Education 2018 conference earlier this year. But, done correctly, there can be many rewards. . Are they going to be [802.11]ac,

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EdTech Magazine

MARCH 17, 2015

But will educators take that momentum and turn it into true change or go back to the old ways, powered by new technologies? That''s the puzzle being studied by Sam Pitroda, former chair of the Knowledge Commission in India and a leading voice in the campaign to breach the global digital divide.

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EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2024

Department of Education released the highly anticipated update to the National Educational Technology Plan Monday. The 2024 NETP focuses on closing the digital use, access and design divides. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a press release. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona said in a press release.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

APRIL 14, 2016

I hope your enjoyed my tweets throughout the conference, and even my pre-conference post , that brought you the latest in educational theory with a technology twist. First, to ensure you do not miss a valuable post or other resources covering PBL, Digital Curriculum, Web 2.0, I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

AUGUST 23, 2020

I have traveled the country delivering PD relating to technology integration, PBL, STEM, Digital Literacy, and the 4 C’s. We must allow our students to use their gifts and skills to make and create using technology the teacher may not even be familiar with. I have delivered hundreds of workshops and presentations.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 16, 2020

Educators had to quickly adopt creative, and sometimes unfamiliar, ways of teaching and working from a distance, while existing issues like income inequality and the digital divide were pushed further into the spotlight. MORE ON EDTECH: Learn how a streamlined technology department can save districts money.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye the week of March 13, 2017 – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 11 Edition). No endorsements; no sponsored content; no apologies for my eclectic tastes.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 17, 2020

Educators had to quickly adopt creative, and sometimes unfamiliar, ways of teaching and working from a distance, while existing issues like income inequality and the digital divide were pushed further into the spotlight. MORE ON EDTECH: Learn how a streamlined technology department can save districts money.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background. AI literacy is the new big challenge.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended). While not every piece speaks directly to K-12 education issues at present, they all speak to the wider milieu from which our conceptions of public education and consumer technology are derived.

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Doug Levin

MARCH 26, 2017

I think a lot about the future of technology and its potential impacts on students and the K-12 education system (intended and unintended). While not every piece speaks directly to K-12 education issues at present, they all speak to the wider milieu from which our conceptions of public education and consumer technology are derived.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Questions that have been a long time coming… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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Doug Levin

APRIL 2, 2017

Questions that have been a long time coming… Otherwise, here’s what caught my eye this week – news, tools, and reports about education, public policy, technology, and innovation – including a little bit about why. A Thinking Person’s Guide to EdTech News (2017 Week 13 Edition). Strong opinions may be weakly held.

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