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Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Recognized for Addressing Digital Divide During Pandemic

Digital Promise

When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.

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Purchasing Devices Does Not Equate to Learning

A Principal's Reflections

One of the more glaring issues was the vast digital divide that still exists in many places, especially the United States. Inadequate WIFI and the availability of computers at home for kids to use for learning caught many educators off guard. Drive-by professional development did not work in the past.

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Moving a Summer Program to the Virtual World — While Closing the Digital Divide

Edsurge

We also knew that not every learner in our community had the technology resources to access these opportunities. All of our students are being educated on how to interact in professional learning environments. To counter these gaps, we provided our students with laptops and hot spots where necessary.

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

A move to real personalized learning at scale is the most logical step. 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. More relevant professional learning If there was ever a time to transform professional learning, it is now.

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5 Keys for Successful Remote Learning

A Principal's Reflections

It also should not require them to be on a device for all of their learning activities. Non-digital assignments have just as much value and can give kids a much-needed break from screens. Where you live, in particular, has had a direct correlation to whether or not remote learning has been successful in many schools.

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MLTI is not a Tech Buy or Commodity. It’s a Learning Initiative.

More Verbs

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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8 Key Focus Areas for Developing a Re-Entry Plan

A Principal's Reflections

Blended Learning We have seen schools make considerable investments in technology during the pandemic. Such a blended pedagogy has become an integral component of remote learning plans. Where you live, in particular, has had a direct correlation to whether or not remote learning has been successful in many schools.