The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. David Silver, the director of education for the mayor’s office, said people talked about the digital divide, but there had never been enough energy to tackle it. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. “We

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

The annual report, now in its fourth and final iteration, includes findings on the nation’s progress toward meeting the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) bandwidth goal of 1 Mbps per student and combating a lack of internet access–and the effects of lack of internet access–for students. “A per megabit.

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Meeting E-rate Digital Divide Comparison 104

eSchool News

APRIL 12, 2024

The CoSN Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity recognizes a district that is working to address digital equity, narrow the Homework Gap and ensure that all students have the opportunity to achieve their full potential. PWCS uses and supports technology in innovative ways.

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Digital Divide Meeting Data Accessibility 56

eSchool News

MARCH 20, 2023

Our society relies on the internet for education, jobs, and personal needs, yet our country’s digital divide has been an ongoing issue, affecting the 14.5 The digital divide refers to the gap between those who have access to modern information and technology that support info-sharing and those who have little to no access.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. Begin with meticulous planning using the information provided in the key focus areas previously covered above. Then think about strategies to inform and educate families as to what their kids can expect. We can ill-afford not to address this fact.

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Learning Digital Divide Blended Learning Strategy 545

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In April 2021, the district launched monthly parent advocacy meetings focused on restorative justice, literacy, and college and career readiness. Previously held online, meetings now take place in person and are recorded and posted on the district website for increased accessibility and transparency.

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Advocacy E-rate Digital Divide Meeting 414

ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Essentially, the metaverse allows academic institutions and educators to create engaging experiences that teach valuable information, which encourages exploration and experimentation. What’s more, the metaverse itself can be accessed using a variety of devices. This is the basis of immersive learning as a concept.

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Learning Smartphone Accessibility Social Media 327

Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child. Digital Divide.

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Survey Digital Divide Learning EdTech 281

Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

She wrote , “Equitable access to digital learning means that every student has a device and access to the internet regardless of location, allowing for critically important connections with teachers and peers, instant feedback on mathematical problem sets, the ability to research, ask questions, find answers and explanations, and so much more.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Broadband Learning 296

eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2016

The digital divide is a reality for three out of four American families, meaning approximately eight million individuals under the age of 18 are living without internet access. Because the families we’re trying to reach do not have access at home, information needs to be provided in practical and accessible ways.

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Digital Divide Broadband Company Accessibility 40

EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Students can learn at their own pace, revisit difficult concepts, and access a wealth of information right at their fingertips. Gamification also encourages active participation and problem-solving, making education not just informative but also enjoyable, catering to various learning styles and preferences.

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EdTech Gamification Education Digital Divide 113

Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

The bilingual (English/Spanish) mobile-first digital tool was informed by what parents say they need and developed by leading content experts. Bridging The Digital Divide. Rodrigues’ idea is to create “a public broadcasting/ethnic media push with a simple web form and hotline number to reach all parents with information.”

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Digital Divide Social Media Online Learning Examples 298

MIND Research Institute

MAY 13, 2020

So as we provide information and resources to help address the academic challenges of the moment, we must never lose sight of the bigger picture. These resources include everything from guidance on how to talk with children about COVID-19, to using trauma-informed practices to support students. Digital Divides and the COVID Slide.

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Meeting Digital Divide Education STEM 61

Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The team can be reached via our ACP benefit information page or by clicking the ‘Live Chat’ button in our enrollment assistance tool, GetACP.org. The Role of the Contact Center EducationSuperHighway’s Contact Center provides direct support to individuals applying to the Affordable Connectivity Program.

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Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Training 98

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Additionally, cybersecurity education will gain prominence, addressing the importance of responsible digital citizenship. Lastly, ensuring equitable access to technology and addressing the digital divide will be paramount, reflecting a commitment to inclusive and accessible K-12 education technology in 2024.

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Trends Technology EdTech Digital Divide 86

The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

I’ve also included courses from this blog post sponsor, Advancement Courses that meet the criteria for each topic. In her qualitative study, she found that when schools meet this challenge head-on, student achievement increased and behavioral challenges decreased. Social-Emotional Learning. We have to relate to educate.

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Course Assessment Online Assessments Strategy 487

Digital Promise

AUGUST 28, 2020

This fall Mindcatcher launched a fellowship for education leaders of color across formal and informal learning spaces, called Collective Support: Fellowship for Education Leaders of Color. The power of approaches like those of Mindcatcher and CommunityShare isn’t just in the way they meet educator and student needs during challenging times.

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Digital Divide STEM Digital Learning Strategy 295

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide. Conduct teacher meetings via video conferencing software.

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LMS Digital Divide Blended Learning Survey 217

Graphite Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2020

With so many gatherings and meetings shifting into the virtual world, the time-honored tradition of family-teacher conferences will also most likely need to be remote this school year. After all, the digital divide remains a big issue across the country, and students may be participating in distance learning from wireless hot spots.

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Conference Digital Divide LMS Meeting 98

The Hechinger Report

JULY 25, 2023

Related: How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students Second, district leadership can foster equity by focusing on policies behind the scenes that lead to better outcomes for all. In the past, a name change would have involved just two meetings with families. That’s why collaboration is key.

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System Policies Digital Divide Outcomes 82

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 20, 2016

Keeping parents informed about classroom activities is a challenge. The best method to reach them is with a short, pithy message that’s informative and easy to access. This is a passive sharing of information with no repercussions if the parent refuses to accept their role as partner. What’s all this mean.

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Tools Digital Divide Report Digital Citizenship 150

N2Y

MAY 20, 2021

What technological innovations will best meet the unique learning needs of students with disabilities? What can bridge the digital divide within the special education community? What do we know is effective for accelerating learning for students with gaps?

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eBook Accessibility Digital Divide Education 52

Neo LMS

APRIL 27, 2017

There is also a concern that BYOD creates digital divides in the classroom between well-resourced students and those from families that simply cannot afford to give their children devices. CIPA requires parental consent before gathering children’s information online.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

BYOD deepens the digital divide. Even when schools provide for these students — like making them beneficiaries of a BYOD funding program, or letting them check out a device from the school’s library — the digital divide doesn’t disappear completely. Top 10 BYOD concerns: 1.

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BYOD How To Digital Divide Mobility 150

The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. As of mid-April, schools had distributed supplies to meet about half of that need, said Darling-Hammond. But more work needs to be done to shrink the digital divide. Credit: AP Photo/Kantele Franko.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 118

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 19, 2021

In other words, while distance learning may not be meeting all of English learners’ needs, we shouldn’t overestimate the effectiveness of the in-person instruction these children are presently missing — nor should we underestimate the value of the linguistic and cultural assets they gain from this additional time with their families.

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Education Digital Divide Advocacy Report 132

Bryan Alexander

MARCH 3, 2020

The American Physical Society canceled its Colorado meeting. Due to rapidly escalating health concerns relating to the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the 2020 APS March Meeting in Denver, CO, has been canceled. Please do not travel to Denver to attend the March Meeting. More information will follow shortly.

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LMS Digital Divide Study Video 137

eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Through Stay Connected K-12, the Spectrum Enterprise team is helping close the digital divide, providing the high quality connectivity needed to have a successful educational experience,” said Bill Archer, Charter Executive Vice President and President of Spectrum Enterprise. “Our

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Broadband Digital Divide Company Learning 52

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The Social Institute today announced that it has expanded its pioneering social-emotional learning curriculum to meet the needs of fourth grade students, available beginning in January of 2021. For more information or to request a demo, visit www.TheSocialInstitute.com. About The Social Institute.

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Social Media Digital Divide Survey Elementary 71

The Innovative Educator

MAY 10, 2020

They sighted accessibility concerns saying that remote learning couldn’t meet the needs of all students. They chose not to figure out ways to bridge the digital divide for the most vulnerable families and students. We could have been focused on closing the digital divide.

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Graphite Blog

APRIL 19, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has come with specific challenges for teachers: Keeping students engaged during hybrid or fully remote learning, addressing systemic inequity and the digital divide, and coping with days of seemingly endless multitasking are just a few among so many other obstacles. featured_content_1%%.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

We’ll also see educators needing to address the mental health crisis by prioritizing individualized and trauma-informed instruction.” Safely getting back to the classroom requires many new precautions, and in 2021, innovations in technology such as digital signage software and content management will play a major role.

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EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 142

ExcelinEd

MARCH 27, 2020

Welcome to ExcelinEd’s ongoing roundup of creative solutions states and districts are taking to meet the education needs of their students affected by school closures as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bridging the Digital Divide. More Information: . CRPE blog – Brave New World at Success Academy .

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Accessibility Digital Divide Education Elementary 52

ExcelinEd

APRIL 24, 2020

Cross-Sector Partnership to Bridge the Digital Divide in California . The coalition of business, philanthropists, the Public Utilities Commission and the State Transportation A gency is a new approach to meeting student needs. . More information: Governor Newsom Press Release.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

She's recipient of the 2016 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, recognized as a PBS Digital Innovator, served as president of the Young Educator Network for ISTE, received the President's Volunteer Award in 2018, authored many books, The Canva Classroom, the Quiver Classroom, Teaching Land and a Barker Town. And she's @AmandaFoxSTEM on Twitter.

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 427

eSchool News

MARCH 14, 2022

Kajeet Private 5G is designed to meet this demand and support organizations with increased speed to market. Our vision is to provide private 5G for all, including underserved students, communities and neighborhoods that lack affordable high-speed internet to improve education, remote work, healthcare and close the digital divide now.”.

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Broadband Software Digital Divide Industry 60

Edsurge

OCTOBER 8, 2018

You’ve written about how technology oftentimes sets out to serve a certain group of people, but it doesn’t always meet the initial goal it had in mind because of differences. You’ve called attention to the digital divide and other barriers that keep some students from equal participation. There’s a gap in informal education.

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