Edsurge
AUGUST 9, 2023
The digital divide has long been a simmering problem facing millions of students that took a global pandemic to bring to a boil. Despite incremental progress made to narrow the digital divide, students’ success today hinges on having access to a connected device and high-speed internet in the classroom and at home.
More Verbs
FEBRUARY 3, 2019
The per-pupil cost represents an entire solution including a device, software and apps, classroom WiFi, device management, ongoing technical support, and professional development. ” It is true, MLTI has helped close the digital divide. But there are two digital divides.
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Doug Levin
JULY 24, 2017
Tagged on: July 21, 2017 Technology is transforming what happens when a child goes to school | The Economist → Reformers are using new software to “personalise” learning: How well the model will work when it spreads is unclear. Tagged on: July 20, 2017 Are iPads and laptops improving students’ test scores?
eSpark
APRIL 12, 2022
Before introducing new devices or software into your district, make sure that you’ve identified clear, actionable goals for your pilot program. When Elizabeth Forward piloted iPads and eSpark, the district tested devices in all kindergarten classrooms and in some 1st and 2nd grade RTI and Special Education classrooms.
A Principal's Reflections
MARCH 27, 2016
Here is an excerpt: " Schools have yet to take advantage of the potential of technology in the classroom to tackle the digital divide and give every student the skills they need in today’s connected world, according to the first OECD PISA assessment of digital skills. The most glaring was the OECD Report that came out last fall.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 22, 2019
While the majority of that money was for school maintenance and construction, the district allocated some of those funds for technology, buying more than 21,000 iPads. With bond payments stretching out as far as 40 years, it’s been estimated that some of these $400 iPads may ultimately cost the district more than $4,000 each.
The Hechinger Report
APRIL 28, 2020
Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. She received her first response on the morning of April 9 and opened it immediately.
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