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Could the Bridge Across the Digital Divide Be Paved With TV Signals?

Edsurge

One such company, Information Equity Initiative (IEI), is working to bridge the digital divide so that all students have access to educational information. So, three PBS member stations came together, recognizing they could use their television spectrum to directly serve kids on the other side of the digital divide.

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Remote Learning Teaching Tips

A Principal's Reflections

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology).

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Developing Asynchronous Remote Learning Tasks

A Principal's Reflections

Technology plays a huge role, which is why all efforts need to be made to eliminate the digital divide. Concepts can be explained using mini whiteboards, slide decks, or digital tools like Educreations. These can then be uploaded to your learning management system (LMS), such as Google Classroom, Schoology, or Canvas.

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

At the same time, the digital divide has to be tackled where all learners have equitable access to a device, reliable WIFI, and quality resources. Importance of a learning management system (LMS) Before the pandemic, many districts had an LMS (Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom), but its uses varied greatly.

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Why It’s Okay To Be A Non-Techy Teacher by @Edsby

TeacherCast

Should individual teachers have to assess the pros and cons for themselves of systems like Edsby , Google Classroom, Edmodo, Schoology or Moodle? Google Classroom for assignment submission, Twitter for homework notification. A digital divide between teachers hurts students. Too many apps make parents unhappy.

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Technology Tools Used in Teaching and Learning

eSchool News

Online collaboration tools, such as Google Workspace and Microsoft Teams, empower students to collaborate on projects and share resources in real time. Let’s examine one K-12 educational technology tool: Google Classroom. What is an educational technology tool? There are a limitless number of technology tools used in the classroom.