Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2022

Access to available programs and resources can be challenging. “The broadband funds in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provide a historic opportunity to close the digital divide for our learners, families, and communities. In other instances, families’ needs, such as language barriers, aren’t properly addressed.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. 59% of teachers feel the digital tools they use frequently are effective. How online shopping works.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Blair Levin, a senior fellow at Brookings Metro , formerly of the Federal Communications Commission, says that the government has effectively connected schools to what they need for internet access, leaving homes the next frontier of the digital divide in education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

And one, Mississippi, has made important strides in closing the digital divide through a pandemic response plan that took each school district’s unique needs and challenges into account. It is worth remembering that the digital divide is not an all or nothing phenomenon.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 23, 2024

She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum , K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. You can find her resources at Structured Learning. Identify plagiarism or cheating But there are drawbacks educators must watch for and may take time to resolve.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Key points: Rapid AI adoption in well-resourced classrooms is deepening the digital divide How much AI is too much? Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields.

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Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Yet, in Chicago and cities nationwide, Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) such as apartment buildings and public housing often remain at the center of the digital divide. Recognizing this critical gap, Chicago’s Digital Equity Council prioritized connecting MDUs in its latest Neighborhood Broadband Request for Proposals (RFP).

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

From broadband to Wi-Fi, this funding bridges the digital divide, empowering students with equitable access to educational resources, fostering innovation, and ultimately, shaping a brighter future for students.” “The E-rate program is crucial for modern education.

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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.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

several states have launched innovative programs to close the digital divide for MDU residents. The fund will help bridge the digital divide for 7 million unconnected residents. Contact us to learn how we can help your state close the digital divide with an MDU Community Connect Program.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Two students who received laptops because of a parent-led effort to close the digital divide for Spanish-speaking families in Clark County, Nevada. Many had trouble coping, even though they had resources to draw on, she said. The post A parent-led effort to close the digital divide appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Titled Mind the Gap: Closing the Digital Divide through affordability, access, and adoption , the report from Connected Nation (CN), with support from AT&T, provides new insights into why more than 30 million eligible households are not opting to access internet service at home or leverage the ACP. However, 82.4

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. Kids also need access to equitable resources and learning experiences. Each district is unique in terms of resources and demographics. The “haves” have tended to prosper while the “have nots” have suffered. We can ill-afford not to address this fact.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 19, 2024

This funding, which was crucial in bridging the digital divide, now stands at a crossroads, potentially leaving many educational institutions grappling with outdated technology and hindering access to the digital resources necessary for effective learning.

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Neo LMS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

Myths No 3: BYOD will deepen the digital divide. If schools allow students to bring their own devices to class, do they really deepen this digital divide? These are just a few possible solutions schools have found to address the digital divide issue. Whether we like it or not, students are not equal.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 14, 2025

Committed to fostering digital equity across the state, Massachusetts has embarked on groundbreaking efforts to bridge the digital divide in public and affordable housing. Allocating CPF funding provides a sustainable framework for closing the digital divide by addressing immediate and future connectivity needs.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While they are completing digital worksheets, their peers in better-resourced schools are coding, collaborating, and designing and building tech tools. The report also offers ways that those digital divides can be mitigated. “We The post How can we close the digital divide?

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Local leaders must play a critical role in closing the digital divide for 18 million American households that have access to the internet but can’t afford to connect, according to a new report. needs billions to close the digital divide. Despite 12.9 Key report highlights include: 51.6 million U.S.

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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. Incorporate movement (i.e.,

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Neo LMS

MARCH 11, 2021

A sense of overload because of the myriad of online resources. In the past year, online schooling has put a strain on vulnerable communities, especially those who have difficulties accessing technology or making the best out of limited resources. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

MAY 20, 2022

Resources include The Raven, Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, and The Road Not Taken. Once you’ve located a resource, you check it out from that local library. Thanks to this wide and varied collection of reading resources, no child should be consigned to the wrong side of the digital divide.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2020

We also knew that not every learner in our community had the technology resources to access these opportunities. This was particularly true of our program as our students needed to successfully leverage the design, prototyping and augmented reality software we leverage in our STEM curriculum and be able to connect using tools such as Zoom.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

Equity The lesson here is that many learners have suffered from inequity because of socioeconomic status, inefficient resources, or insufficient pedagogy. 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.

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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. Another great resource to incorporate self-paced activities is CK-12. The key, however, is balance. In the case of the latter, check out this PreK – 12 curricula from Khan Academy.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Watch this recorded webinar to see infusion techniques for teaching five key digital literacy skills: decoding, meaning making, using, analyzing, and presentation of persona. The post Closing the Digital Divide: 5 Digital Literacy Strategies to Help Adult Learners appeared first on Digital Promise.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Satellite connectivity can bridge the digital divide The benefits of e-learning are substantial and will only increase as technologies improve. This is the reality of the digital divide in the United States, and it is particularly acute in areas most in need of economic redevelopment.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

The program brings together schools and districts with Verizon, edtech organizations, and the nonprofit Digital Promise to get internet-connected devices and high-quality learning resources into the hands of students, enhancing how teachers use technology in the classroom. Since 2019, the STEM Careers Coalition has reached over 10.7

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide. Most districts have interpreter resources they can use for the event. Seldom, though, does the conversation focus on ensuring that parents acquire the same skills we want for our students.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2020

Even though many of us have been beating the drum for years regarding this issue, there is such a long way to go when it comes to closing the digital divide. Authentic challenge problems : Knowing that digital resources are limited, reference materials can be provided for kids to engage in inquiry-based learning.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 14, 2022

We have this huge digital divide that’s making it hard for [students] to get their education,” she said. David Silver, the director of education for the mayor’s office, said people talked about the digital divide, but there had never been enough energy to tackle it. Credit: Javeria Salman/ The Hechinger Report. “We

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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. Exploring three opportunities for education created by the pandemic.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 17, 2020

Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. How this is accomplished will vary depending on finances and internal resources. Where you live, in particular, has had a direct correlation to whether or not remote learning has been successful in many schools. We can ill-afford not to address this fact.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 24, 2020

While this new reality won’t be easy, the good news is there are many resources to help educators and parents navigate the road ahead. Bridging The Digital Divide. Across the country, several school districts are diligently working to try and bridge the digital divide as best they can. And, how are the children?

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 20, 2023

However, the study also found that educators lack centralized resources and direct support necessary to successfully overcome barriers to the digital divide. Addressing these will be critical to ensuring that school districts and digital navigator programs are effective in closing the digital divide for students.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 17, 2024

This latest action will help students gain access to educational resources that may have been previously out of reach and enable them to learn without limits. Reliable internet access is fundamental to modern education, allowing students to participate fully in digital learning environments.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Rory Kennedy examines the gaps computer and internet access between wealthy and impoverished schools in her latest documentary, “Without a Net: The Digital Divide in America.”. But that won’t close what has come to be known as “the digital divide.”. How long has the “digital divide” been on your radar?

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Digital Promise

MAY 13, 2021

Highlights from the survey include: Keeping Up Academically and the Digital Divide : Eighty-two percent of teachers say it’s been difficult for their students to keep up academically during the pandemic, though only 45 percent of parents have the same concern for their own child. Digital Divide.

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