The Hechinger Report

MARCH 16, 2020

The suburban Seattle school is part of the Northshore School District, which closed earlier in March and has since paused its online learning program. (AP For others, it’s an even bigger catastrophe: they may not be able to afford proper meals for their children, much less the technology and connectivity needed for online learning.

Common Core 141

Common Core Digital Divide Online Learning Groups 141

Graphite Blog

APRIL 29, 2021

For both students and teachers, online learning has come with a lot of challenges, from the digital divide and technology access to mental health impacts , or a lack of essential school and community supports. Are some subjects more or less conducive to online learning than others?

Guidelines 63

Guidelines Learning Digital Divide Online Learning 63

The Hechinger Report

MARCH 17, 2021

This story is a part of Learning from Lockdown , a series about education solutions in the pandemic, produced in partnership with the Education Labs at AL.com , the Dallas Morning News , Fresno Bee and Seattle Times partnered with The Christian Science Monitor , Hechinger Report and Solutions Journalism Network.

Learning 143

Learning Accessibility Personalized Learning Digital Divide 143

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 22, 2020

Elsewhere, teachers hold daily virtual office hours to check on the academic and emotional well-being of students they can no longer meet face to face. After dealing with the first priority — making sure students were safe and fed — schools had to figure out how to keep the learning alive. Inequity looms large. The Richmond (Va.)

Learning 77

Learning Laptops Smartphone Accessibility 77

eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2021

Abrupt shifts to virtual and hybrid learning laid bare the vast inequities that exist in the U.S. The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused. Zoom Meeting hacks, ransomware). –

EdTech 137

EdTech Digital Divide Broadband PresenceLearning 137

MindShift

JULY 31, 2020

But this year the STEM projects, maker space designs and story hours that usually take place within the library’s walls have moved online, and the library itself has found itself innovating quickly to meet the needs of their community. Louis Public Library have moved completely online. Vihn Tran (Courtesy of Vihn Tran).

Libraries 68

Libraries Social Media Digital Badges Accessibility 68

edWeb.net

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Faced with fast-changing instructional models, varying infection rates, decreasing revenue sources, and a variety of natural disasters, how can education finance officials meet the short-term needs of their districts as well as longer-term requirements? LISTEN TO THE PODCAST.

EdTech 97

EdTech Guidelines Policies Secondary 97

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.

Digital Divide 145

Digital Divide Policies Resources Study 145

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 12, 2017

But a few pioneering districts have shown that it’s possible, and Albemarle County has joined a nascent trend of districts trying to build their own bridges across the digital divide. Related: Most students go to a school that meets federal standards for internet speed. Read more about the Digital Divide.

Broadband 97

Broadband Digital Divide Accessibility Blackboard 97

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Like much of rural America, Garfield County is on the wrong side of the “homework gap” — a stubborn disparity in at-home broadband that hinders millions of students’ access to the array of online learning, collaboration and research tools that are enjoyed by their better-connected peers. appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

Broadband 88

Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 88

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 27, 2020

She was making ends meet by working as a cashier at a local gas station, until an injury took her off the job. Students with the internet at home could access online learning activities offered by the district or participate in virtual classrooms, while packets were provided for children without the ability to log on.

Broadband 145

Broadband Digital Divide Education Accessibility 145

eSchool News

AUGUST 14, 2023

Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction, State of Nevada Department of Education Nominated by: Discovery Education The shift to distance education precipitated by the COVID pandemic highlighted challenges including access to technology, professional learning for educators, and high-quality instructional materials.

Edmentum 78

Edmentum Digital Divide Professional Learning Industry 78

The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 22, 2020

They’ve been letting officials know that while they want to see their friends, they recognize the seriousness of the virus and hope districts prioritize student mental health and improving online learning, especially for vulnerable students. ” Olivia Sanchez, a rising senior at Chaffey High School in Ontario, California.

Survey 145

Survey Policies Groups Report 145

MindShift

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The number has fluctuated as cases rise across the country, but throughout this fall pandemic semester, between 40% and 60% of students have been enrolled in districts that offer only remote learning, according to a tracker maintained by the company Burbio. In short, online learning is the reality for a majority of students this fall.

Digital Divide 28

Digital Divide Learning Laptops Broadband 28

Doug Levin

MARCH 19, 2017

Also, this week, thanks to my invited participation in the National Governors Association regional summit, Meet the Threat: States Confront the Cyber Challenge , I published a new post “ How Should We Address the Cybersecurity Threats Facing K-12 Schools? Doug Levin (@douglevin) March 17, 2017. Strong opinions may be weakly held.

EdTech 170

EdTech Chromebook Laptops iPad 170

Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

However, even this mode of communicating content knowledge is often backed up with resumes and work artifacts such as reports, products, and work records. Crossing the digital divide safely and trustingly: How ecologies of learning scaffold the journey. Henning, E., & Van Der Westhuizen, D. Lapadat, J. Martin, P.

Groups 52

Groups Outcomes Training Study 52

eSchool News

OCTOBER 23, 2020

The Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT) today released a new report — with accompanying survey findings — that reflect the urgent need to provide improved student privacy support to teachers, parents, and students. Additional findings of note: Closing the Digital Divide While Protecting Privacy.

Student Data Privacy 67

Student Data Privacy Digital Divide Survey Data 67

eSchool News

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Here’s what they had to say: The demand for online learning will continue to grow in 2022 and possibly lead to the creation of virtual schools, which would introduce new AR and VR learning processes. Maria Armstrong, Executive Director, Association of Latino Administrators and Superintendents.

EdTech 109

EdTech Data Classroom Accessibility 109

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In recognition of that reality, a new report has outlined “10 ways to make online learning work,” covering a range of best practices. The report is the work of the COVID Collaborative, a coalition of education, health and economic experts, written by the former directors of the U.S.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide How To Learning Broadband 218

Hack Education

DECEMBER 30, 2019

The Horizon Report. The organization, which was founded in 1994, was best known for its annual Horizon Report, its list of predictions about the near-future of education technology. But as the ed-tech sector is never willing to let a bad idea die, the report will live on. The 100 Worst Ed-Tech Debacles of the Decade.

Pearson 145

Pearson MOOC Company Industry 145

Hack Education

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

Via WaPo : “The FCC talks the talk on the digital divide – and then walks in the other direction.” Via Inside Higher Ed : “ FutureLearn , the massive open online course provider owned by the Open University in the U.K., ” “What’s the bottom line on online preschool ?”

Education 45

Education Company MOOC Khan Academy 45