Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 20, 2020

With education turning on the technology skills of students and teachers, its important to gain a rudimentary understanding of foundational technology. Dr. Paul Perry, former teacher, administrator, and nonprofit exec, has put together a brief guide for educators looking to expand learning opportunities for students using technology.

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

For educators and students, the pandemic has presented a whole new set of challenges. In this excerpt from a recent CDW Tech Talk webcast, learn how technology has enabled remote learning and kept students and faculty connected under difficult circumstances.

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Hapara

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

To help the country close this digital divide, a goal of meeting or exceeding internet access at speeds of at least one megabit per second (Mbps) per student was set by the FCC. However, truly achieving educational equity will depend on what we do with technology once learners, educators and schools are connected.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2020

This was new to us and, needless to say, presented a challenge: We had to evolve to stay true to our mission while, at the same time, deliver a program that worked for our learners. We also knew that not every learner in our community had the technology resources to access these opportunities.

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EdTechTeam

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

The debate really centers around the how and why implementing technology can help our students. How do we use, integrate, and engage learning with the newest technology? How can we close this digital divide? According to the US Department of Education , there are seven ways to help close the digital divide.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

Some of these are: different approaches to teaching adapted to students’ needs, developed ICT skills, professional development for teachers, attempts to bridge the digital divide, improvement of resource accessibility, funding and curriculum changes. Most students were familiar with using technology before the pandemic.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

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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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) has been around since 2001, providing 7th & 8th Grade students and teachers with devices and more. Recently a new piece of “Concept Draft” legislation popped up: LD 137: An Act To Make the Maine Learning Technology Initiative More Cost-effective.

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

Technology plays a huge role, which is why all efforts need to be made to eliminate the digital divide. Keep in mind that some rely on technology, while others don't. Adaptive Technologies Nothing replaces sound instructional design and pedagogy. The key, however, is balance.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 19, 2023

Aimed at school-age children, categories include, earth, animals, STEM, family, create and play, know and learn, technology, and more. Thanks to this wide and varied collection of reading resources, no child should be consigned to the wrong side of the digital divide. Books can be read online or on mobile devices.

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Edsurge

JUNE 16, 2020

COVID-19 did not create the digital divide for students, added Robin Lake, the panel moderator and the director of the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE), which is based out of the University of Washington and has been tracking school districts’ transitions to distance learning.

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The 21st Century Principal

JULY 21, 2012

Recently, I found myself entangled with several people in a Twitter debate about whether BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) policies actually perpetuate or aggravate the digital divide our students currently experience. Still, we do need to be concerned about the effects of the digital divide under our BYOD policy.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Aimed at school-age children, categories include, earth, animals, STEM, family, create and play, know and learn, technology, and more. Thanks to this wide and varied collection of reading resources, no child should be consigned to the wrong side of the digital divide. –Image credit Deposit Photos.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2020

Even with all the progress being made and practical innovations taking place, COVID-19 has unearthed on a global scale the inequity that persists when it comes to access to high-speed WIFI and technology. As such, educators are in need of ideas that can be implemented without the use of technology.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

We encourage youth to submit ideas focused on one of the following three categories: Digital Empowerment, Equity In Action and Thriving Planet. Digital Empowerment ideas can be solutions that help bridge the digital divide. Project 10Million is one of our education initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 18, 2021

A few weeks ago, the VILS team published a guide to successful technology integration that highlights six elements for success that we’ve learned from working with the many schools in our networks. There is another consideration that we must take into account when aiming to close the Digital Learning Gap.

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The Innovative Educator

JANUARY 20, 2022

Talk to students pre-pandemic and they’ll tell you school often felt boring, irrelevant, and disconnected from the real-world where they can learn anything, anytime, anywhere using technology that traditionally was not available (even banned) in many schools pre-pandemic. Pre-pandemic there was an enormous digital divide.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 14, 2021

While studying this digital divide, Skinner, an assistant professor of higher education and policy at the University of Florida, noticed that conversation around the issue is often presented as an urban-rural divide. These things being the disparities that we see in the visual and digital divide.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

This introduction explores the significance of fostering digital literacy skills to prepare students for success in the evolving technological landscape. What is digital literacy in education? In essence, digital literacy in education is about preparing students to be competent, responsible, and ethical users of technology.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

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. That’s the way we’ve always done it ( TTWWADI ) inhibits change Everyone has been presented with a clean slate. A move to real personalized learning at scale is the most logical step.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

“I worked as an administrator for 10 years, so I think about edtech from both sides — both how an administrator makes decisions about edtech tools, but also how we can support our teachers,” Ballard shared in a focus group that was part of a larger project designed to better understand the gap between teaching practices and technology use.

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eSchool News

APRIL 5, 2024

While online learning offers flexibility and accessibility, challenges such as technological barriers, limited social interaction, and the need for self-directed learning can impact success rates. School districts worldwide swiftly transitioned to online learning platforms, leveraging technology to deliver instruction remotely.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2022

Funded by the Trust, in partnership with the Education University of Hong Kong, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and City University of Hong Kong, CoolThink@JC was created as a free, basic education for all students, designed to be implemented in mainstream curricular and formal computing lessons. And we want to close the digital divide.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 6, 2013

Notes from SXSWedu presentation by Dr. Michael Mills [link] Bit.ly/BYODResources Surveys show low SES schools tend to have less access to technology and teachers integrate devices like cell phones at far lower rates. BYODResources Bit.ly/byoddocs byoddocs Bit.ly/rubrics But we can use mobile devices to help.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

As the COVID-19 pandemic upended nearly every aspect of life, how school districts leveraged technology, engaged students in powerful learning, and supported learners and their families fundamentally shifted. The new cohort extends the network’s reach to 125 districts across 34 states, and expands its cumulative impact to 3.8

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

It’s time for states to step up and realize that proper technology and WiFi connectivity are a must-have in public school districts, and that state policy is dangerously lagging behind. of California’s Public Contract Code only addressed online learning in the context of surplus technology and nonprofit computer labs.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2021

To set the foundation for technology-empowered learning during and beyond the pandemic, education leaders are actively tackling internet and device access issues to narrow the digital divide. Educators tell us that they need more support when it comes to their knowledge of using technology in ways that best accelerate learning.

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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. Over seven years ago I worked with our District Technology Director and Superintendent to create a 1:1 e-learning program that would be used to make up snow days.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

The site offers tools for all educators regardless of the technology available to them, including hundreds of free standards-based lessons, immersive educational experiences, and professional development tools to help them learn new skills and feel more confident with technology integration. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 14, 2021

Aimed at school-age children, categories include, earth, animals, STEM, family, create and play, know and learn, technology, and more. Thanks to this wide and varied collection of reading resources, no child should be consigned to the wrong side of the digital divide. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.

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edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models.

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The CoolCatTeacher

JUNE 3, 2021

Student Anxiety in Online Learning In this course, you’ll analyze anxiety brought about by technology immersion as an overactive fight–flight–freeze survival response. In addition, you’ll learn how to create a well-balanced presentation of your schools’ current needs to energize community members to get involved. Learn More.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. With 28 campuses spread across the Southern California district, each managing its own technology decisions, some schools regularly enjoyed the benefits of technology in the classroom, while those in higher poverty areas had minimal tech interaction, if any.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

From work to school to home, digital technology is everywhere. Given its growing influence, students must be equipped with computational thinking skills to genuinely connect and contribute to our digital world. Related: Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. About Jaime Donally Twitter : @jaimedonally + @GlobalMaker Websites : ARVRinEDU.com + GlobalMakerDay.com Bio : Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup. © Shake Up Learning 2023.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

suffer on the no-internet side of the digital divide , according to the Federal Communications Commission. And this spring, 60 percent of low-income parents expressed that their children are likely to experience at least one digital obstacle doing their K-12 homework online. Roughly 21 million people in the U.S.

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Learning with 'e's

MARCH 28, 2013

"Technology won't replace teachers, but teachers who use technology will probably replace teachers who don't" This was just one of the contentious and thought provoking statements made at Learning Through Technology this week in Glasgow. Another conclusion was that the technology wave is not slowing, and won't go away.

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