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Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide

EdTech Magazine

Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide. I want to say thank you for your accomplishments and your efforts to close the digital divide,” Bulnes told Allen. Ricky publishes and manages the content on BizTech magazine's website. ricky.ribeiro.

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Q&A: Tracy Smith on the Value of a Team Approach to Digital Equity

EdTech Magazine

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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Q&A: Steve Langford on Equalizing Student Access to the Web and Tech

EdTech Magazine

School districts can improve digital equity through investments, partnerships with businesses and national grants, says Steve Langford, CIO of Beaverton School District in Oregon. Langford recently talked with EdTech about the challenges of the digital divide and practical ways to overcome them. He should know. by Wylie Wong.

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Q&A: Kim Buryanek on Bringing Digital Equity into Classrooms

EdTech Magazine

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. It’s a digital divide too. He is a regular contributor to the CDW family of technology magazines. by Wylie Wong.

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We're All Digital Citizenship Teachers - Here's the "How To Guide"

The Innovative Educator

Most schools will not go back to ‘normal,’ and the importance and benefits of a digital education have become clear. School leaders have finally taken more seriously the work of bridging the digital divide. They see us on Twitter, on Instagram,” one school staff member said. This is no surprise. Learn how to get started.

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Make Parents Comfortable with Tech for a Successful 1:1 Program

EdTech Magazine

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. You can send newsletters, put it on your website, announce it on Twitter or Facebook — all of those are great channels.

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Experts Weigh in on Key Considerations for K–12 1:1 Programs

EdTech Magazine

Administrators can also apply for grants specifically designed to help combat the digital divide to help augment government funding. Others are creating maps for students to find free Wi-Fi zones in their areas , District Administration reports. by Eli Zimmerman.