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. It also announces new data, tools, and best practices to help states and cities overcome them. Despite 12.9 million U.S.

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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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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But administrators realized that the problem they were trying to treat—the digital divide—was less like a mild cut and more like a deep wound. Providing tools to students at the beginning of their career is integral to achieving those goals. We are looking under every rock, examining every process, to help,” Uhlenkamp says.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

We use Computer science to visualize and analyze data, design, and develop complex, yet intuitive, visual interfaces for digital tools. Digital divide Our computer science courses needed to be accessible to all students, including those without connectivity or a sophisticated device.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 24, 2023

We use Computer science to visualize and analyze data, design, and develop complex, yet intuitive, visual interfaces for digital tools. Digital divide Our computer science courses needed to be accessible to all students, including those without connectivity or a sophisticated device.

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Neo LMS

JANUARY 4, 2018

Today we launch right in with a topic that is on the minds and hearts of many teachers – the “digital divide”; that silent, pernicious socioeconomic gap between students that have and students that do not have access to technology. Digital divide: facts and figures. Income vs. Access: The Digital Divide in the US.

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Edsurge

JULY 13, 2020

One key problem prevalent in many low-socioeconomic communities around the nation—like San Antonio, which now has the highest poverty rate of the country's 25 largest metro areas —is the digital divide. billion Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Defeat the Digital Divide ( [link] ) offers school districts engaging learning tools to build solutions that will enable them to close the gap between those who have access to reliable internet service and those who don’t. Each scenario can be tailored to the area’s specific needs, challenges, and local requirements.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

My goal for this year is to see how I’ll make [digital tools] effective in the classroom.”. Nationwide, significant progress has been made since March 2020 on closing the digital divide – the chasm between those K-12 learners who have access to reliable internet and computing devices at home and those who don’t.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 25, 2024

A Chromebook can be a digital worksheet storage hub, but it also can be a pathway to unleash genius,” because the level of student engagement comes from how a device is used – the device itself is neutral, Murray said. There are three components involved in finding edtech tools that work and support student engagement: 1.

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EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide. Allen isn’t a technologist by trade or hobby, but he believes students must have access to modern tools for learning because education is essential to keeping American kids competitive. ricky.ribeiro. Tue, 05/29/2018 - 23:37.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 16, 2019

We talk about training all educators to integrate digital tools in their classrooms in meaningful ways. But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide. Related content: 6 apps for parent-teacher communication.

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Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Over the past eight years, WANRack has worked with schools and communities to close the digital divide and ensure students have access to digital learning in every classroom, every day. With the increasing use of technology as a tool for learning, students and teachers need more than basic connectivity.

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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Written by Peter Paskowsky, Network Consultant, Apartment Wi-Fi The post How Free Wi-Fi Can Bridge the Digital Divide in Affordable Apartment Buildings appeared first on EducationSuperHighway. Contact us at aptwifi@educationsuperhighway.org for more information.

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Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

For more resources for adult educators, please click here to see our fall webinar with Mockingbird Education on teaching reading comprehension skills using digital tools. 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

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

We talk about training all educators to integrate digital tools in their classrooms in meaningful ways. But when schools support students in transferring their skills to their parents, they are narrowing the digital divide.

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eSchool News

APRIL 27, 2017

For a while now, there’s been a great deal of concern over the digital divide—the gap between students who have easy access to technology and those who don’t. The subtler, but no less harmful, digital divide is between the students who are empowered to be creators and problem solvers with technology, and those who aren’t.

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EdTechTeam

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Is there a digital divide in our schools? Before we get into the importance of the digital divide in schools, what is the digital divide? A digital divide is a gap between different demographics and regions in the world that have access to technology and those who doesn’t.

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Edsurge

JULY 18, 2020

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. We also knew that not every learner in our community had the technology resources to access these opportunities.

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Lightspeed Systems

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Seemingly overnight, education moved from paper and pencil to a massive global supply of online tools. Digital learning offers huge opportunity Digital learning unlocks a virtual (no pun intended) treasure chest of opportunity. Simply, the digital divide, a digital inequity , places too many students at a distinct disadvantage.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2016

This week, the digital divide is back in focus yet again. But there are some Google Fiber programs that might be well-positioned to tackle the digital divide. Read on for more: 3 Google Fiber programs that could help ease the digital divide. Digital divide hits small towns hard.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Developed under the Verizon Innovative Learning program, Verizon’s education initiative focused on addressing barriers to digital inclusion, these programs will bring valuable training and tools to educators and students in support of digital learning and help bring connectivity to students in under-resourced schools.

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The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter So, I’ve spent this week looking at and testing many AI tools. While all of these schools have been rushing to block ChatGPT , many don’t realize that generative AI tools are making their way into Google Workspaces and Microsoft 365. (If

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Digital inclusion and accessibility: Embrace digital tools while ensuring they are accessible to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background or ability. Teachers must be well-versed in using digital tools to personalize instruction, cater to diverse learning needs, and promote inclusive practices.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 12, 2024

Access to high-quality education is widely recognized as a pivotal tool for alleviating poverty, mitigating the spread of disease and malnutrition, fostering children's overall welfare and empowering women. Closing global education gaps How is Learning Equality addressing the challenge of the digital divide and the 2.6

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

But separate from that hype, virtual reality is already being used at colleges in ways that seem more mainstream, as a tool that has the potential to enhance teaching and learning. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge? A virtual reality headset costs hundreds of dollars. Community colleges are central to this.”

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

Despite claims that technology is negatively affecting learning schedules, edtech is a valuable tool for students. Failure to help teachers navigate online teaching tools and understand how to maximize them to boost positive learning outcomes, edtech products won’t be successful. million users and record a market share of $1.96

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eSchool News

MAY 10, 2016

Unfortunately, the digital divide is a very real barrier to success in our community,” said Audra Bluehouse, an English teacher at Hatch Valley High. “We Next page: What policymakers are doing to close the digital divide. In rural communities, the problem is even worse — only one in three can access the internet at home.

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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. Here you can find a listing or some great options.

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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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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

The significant shifts in adapting to remote learning involve how time is used, providing flexible pathways, ensuring there is regular feedback and the purposeful use of digital tools when appropriate. Technology plays a huge role, which is why all efforts need to be made to eliminate the digital divide.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Sponsored post Bridging the digital divide is a monumental task. Verizon is not only working to increase access to close the digital divide, but they are also providing critical support to improve learning. With these tools, students can dive deeper into concepts while also collaborating with their peers.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. We must not let the flood of tech tools overshadow the necessary human element of education.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

Maine’s MLTI RFP process outlines minimum specifications for the device, based on initiative goals and anticipated desired use of the tools. ” It is true, MLTI has helped close the digital divide. But there are two digital divides. This first one is the Digital Access 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. Read more: Methods and tools to develop future-ready skills.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2016

The digital divide is a reality for three out of four American families, meaning approximately eight million individuals under the age of 18 are living without internet access. Yet, sadly, Darriale is far from alone. So, where does this leave these students and their families?

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Additionally, the digital divide is wider than many perceived. The Rigor Relevance Framework is a fantastic tool for teachers to develop pedagogically sound tasks, both with and without technology. 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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