A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

One of the more glaring issues was the vast digital divide that still exists in many places, especially the United States. Every day I see new articles highlighting the millions of dollars; in some cases, spent to either begin to close or eradicate the digital divide. Teachers need training and job-embedded coaching.

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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. Read more: 4 Things any teacher training program should include from now on.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Related: Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress? These opportunities to develop skills and design technology to solve problems are important for all students — not just the ones who will eventually study computer science and enter the information technology industry.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

As the industry that develops VR grows, it will need workers who are trained in how to build and apply this technology. A few institutions have degree programs dedicated to that kind of training, such as Husson University in Maine, which integrates classes in coding, design, math and communications. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge?

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Today’s students can utilize the time they invest in studying in the best way possible to achieve their academic goals. Read more: 4 Things any teacher training program should include from now on. A recent report shared by Google and KPMG reveals that the education tech industry would cater to about 9.6

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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 24, 2023

in K-12 education leadership has been created for educators who wish to pursue further studies as they need to thoroughly assess the components of K-12 education, including the integration of technology. This creates a digital divide that hinders equal education opportunities. As such, an online Ed.D

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

For a school to shift from simply adding tech tools to encouraging teachers to use them effectively, a few elements must be in place, including informed decision-making by leadership, continual training and support for teachers and buy-in from staff. Digital divides persist, but schools have made some progress in addressing these barriers.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

For instance, imagine a class trip to study mountain ranges. While there are still challenges associated with the digital divide and access to technology, this gap is shrinking all the time, especially with smartphones widening access to digital content and software.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Recently, EdSurge spoke to Brantley about her experiences using McGraw Hill AR , a free app created by McGraw Hill in partnership with Verizon for Verizon Innovative Learning , an educational initiative that seeks to help bridge the digital divide with a goal of providing digital skills training to 10 million students by 2030.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

MAY 8, 2024

Interactive training activities encourage student engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Online digital textbook platforms and interactive learning software like KITABOO offer a wide range of educational materials that encourage essential digital skills. Table of Contents: I.

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Edsurge

JUNE 2, 2023

This is easy for educators using McGraw Hill AR , a free app created by McGraw Hill in partnership with Verizon for Verizon Innovative Learning , an educational initiative that seeks to help bridge the digital divide with a goal of providing digital skills training to 10 million students by 2030.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 20, 2020

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. We knew we needed an affordable solution, not to mention the training for teachers to utilize it. So, in 2015, the “ Palmdale Promise ” was born.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

In education technology, a litany of surveys published this decade have touted the growing adoption of digital learning tools. Recent studies by Deloitte and the Gates Foundation have shed light into how educators engage with edtech. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged. That’s arguably the case for U.S.

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Edsurge

MARCH 15, 2021

Explain how your project fits the criteria Study the list of permissible uses for ESSER funding , and articulate clearly how your project fits into one or more of the requirements. Who will provide teacher training and technical support? Some states are using an online platform for districts' grant applications.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 30, 2022

EducationSuperHighway strongly advocated that, unlike the EBB which was an emergency measure to help households stay online during the global pandemic, and did little to connect new unconnected households, the ACP should be used to address the broadband affordability crisis for under-resourced households and help eradicate the digital divide.

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Lightspeed Systems

AUGUST 3, 2023

Generative AI learns from existing data to generate — at scale — new content that reflects the characteristics of the training data but does not repeat it. A primary concern lies in the potential for bias in generated educational content, as a platform’s algorithms are only as good — as unbiased — as the data on which it is trained.

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Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

Shifting practices regarding grades may inspire students to take risks and study for the sake of learning. Recognition that the digital divide prevents academic progress has prompted colleges to do more to connect students with tech tools.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. In Occidental, California, Matthew Morgan, superintendent of the Harmony Union School District, said the pandemic has exposed a big digital divide and online learning was slow to roll out. “We

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

She has taught English Language Arts, Social Studies, Film, Journalism, and enjoys writing, illustrating, and cooking in her free time. It doesn't have information that is false or there's unconscious or implicit biases either from our own input, from what we're asking, or from the datasets that the AI is trained on.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 24, 2022

Blockchain credentials are currently “a solution in search of a problem,” says Kevin Werbach, a professor of legal studies and business ethics at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. “If Anthropologists and people who study religious texts, what can we learn from them? Not everyone is sold on this vision, though.

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Bryan Alexander

JULY 18, 2019

As for folks over 50: On the opposite side of the generational divide, some 11.5 One study looking at labor market recovery after recessions found that displaced workers ages 55 to 64 were 16 percentage points less likely to be re-employed at the time of follow-up surveys than workers ages 35 to 44.16

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2016

The “digital divide” is still very real. From my experience observing and studying the use of edtech in schools in urban settings, rural areas, and everywhere in between, it boils down to three things: 1. Digital Tools —from the 2014 - 2015 study, Teachers Know Best: What Educators Want from Digital Instructional Tools.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 17, 2016

I tell her that over 135,000 school leaders need to train four million million teachers quickly due to 100 million teachers’ and parents’ desire to educate children on this new bundle of literacies. In our 21 st century digital economy, literacy is much more than a mastery of the English language. She smiles. “Oh Oh really.

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Education Superhighway

JANUARY 23, 2018

What will it take to bridge the digital divide? This month, we join fellow advocates to commemorate the 20th anniversary of E-rate with the National Coalition for Technology in Education & Training. Since 1998, E-rate has made that belief an attainable, affordable goal for school districts.

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Edsurge

MARCH 20, 2018

During the winter, she trains with her team and travels extensively. Our digital core curriculum is meant to support him in accessing his lessons around the clock. Unfortunately, like many of our students on the wrong side of the digital divide, this anytime, anywhere access does not translate into instant academic success for Mateo.

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Bryan Alexander

JULY 18, 2019

As for folks over 50: On the opposite side of the generational divide, some 11.5 One study looking at labor market recovery after recessions found that displaced workers ages 55 to 64 were 16 percentage points less likely to be re-employed at the time of follow-up surveys than workers ages 35 to 44.16

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NeverEndingSearch

FEBRUARY 8, 2020

Classroom libraries provide books selected to meet reading levels, student interests, and topics studied at a specific grade level. Certified school librarians are trained in selecting the best databases considering subjects studied, as well as age and reading-level appropriateness. He discussed the digital divide with them.

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Education Superhighway

JULY 31, 2020

With the possibility of remote learning returning this fall, the City of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools (CPS), the philanthropic community, and leading Internet Service Providers (ISPs) recognized a historic opportunity to eliminate broadband accessibility as a barrier to digital learning. 1 | FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS EXPOSE DIGITAL INEQUITIES.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. This will necessitate a reevaluation of curricula, training methods, and the development of future-ready skills.

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Connecting 2 the World

JULY 14, 2014

Students become distracted with their technology and social media, neither listening to the instructor or classmates (if they do happen to be focusing on class work) nor being engaged in the class (checking email, messages, or facebook or even studying for another class). Smartphones require a different format than computer based content.

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Educator Innovator

MARCH 7, 2014

Along with the increase in speed, there’s been an exponential increase in the use of digital tools in the classroom. Teachers attend training sessions via webinar. The two biggest barriers to meeting those goals, the study found, were upfront expenses and monthly fees.

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MindShift

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

And the more I thought about it, I realized that this was an equity access issue that ran even deeper than the digital divide. Then get that teacher trained.”. His district worked with UC San Diego and NSF to train 55 current middle and high school teachers. I said, ‘That’s a really great question.’ Something was wrong.”.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Here’s what they had to say: Text-based AI interfaces provide an opportunity to help close the digital divide…and avoid an impending AI divide. This will necessitate a reevaluation of curricula, training methods, and the development of future-ready skills.

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Connecting 2 the World

SEPTEMBER 18, 2011

Organizational competency: Organizational learning or training: Organizational competency is the minimum standards of organizational behavior in which knowledge is embedded in the cultural routines and processes developed through training and learning. International Journal of Training and Development, 8(1), 43-53.

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Saving Socrates

AUGUST 28, 2013

Practically speaking, this means a more rigorous skill based curriculum in both math and English and more reading and writing in both Science and Social Studies. To this effect, I will be giving them extensive professional development training on the new standards. I hear you, but even more so, you must try.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

One key issue that emerged was an ongoing digital divide. That divide affected a significant share of college students in West Virginia, a state where officials say nearly 40 percent of rural residents don’t have broadband. The goal is to prevent these students from stopping out, according to Tucker.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

During the “ National Coalition for Technology in Education and Training (NCTET) Virtual Post-Inauguration Awards and Policy Panel ,” the presenters discussed the intersection of technology and education and what’s needed to create sustainable, equitable access to a 21st century education. Vrain Valley School District (CO).

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