The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2021

As the district prepares to reopen for full in-person learning on August 30, teachers are attending training sessions and figuring out just what role technology will play in their classrooms. My goal for this year is to see how I’ll make [digital tools] effective in the classroom.”. Our world is digital literacy now.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Teacher Training Pathways offers educators a free platform for professional development. Educators across the nation can now access Teacher Training Pathways , a free platform offering courses aligned to micro-credentials on remote and hybrid learning, instructional technology coaching and more.

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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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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. Here are some strategies for ensuring that your event is a success.

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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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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. Conclusion.

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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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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. As the industry that develops VR grows, it will need workers who are trained in how to build and apply this technology. A Digital Divide — Or Bridge?

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 9, 2021

The end goal is not to just provide access to digital devices — it’s to develop the skills to use these tools for heightened learning, critical thinking and self-expression. Related: Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress? Sign up for Hechinger’s newsletter.

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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

MARCH 20, 2024

Many standards and curricula don’t call out creativity explicitly, and teachers aren’t often trained on how to teach and assess creative thinking. We need to do this before we try to apply it to the already overburdened, busy work schedule of educators, who need to experience the tool and build up their comfort.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. Use the same amount of interactive activities that you would in class (every 15 - 20 min or so), but have students respond using a digital tool. Utilize chat and screen share features inherent in video conference tools. and tinyurl.

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EdTech4Beginners

DECEMBER 1, 2023

From digital classrooms to interactive learning tools, EdTech is not just a fleeting trend but a fundamental change in the educational paradigm. The Digital Classroom Revolution One of the most significant changes brought about by EdTech is the digital classroom.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Yet Ballard’s main focus is not the tools themselves, but rather, how to support teachers leveraging edtech to help improve student learning. “I Even though Ballard is a self-described “early adopter,” she is careful not to recommend the latest, shiniest tools to her teachers outright. Amy Ballard, Ph.D.,

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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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EdTech4Beginners

APRIL 24, 2023

Moreover, tech-based tools often require significant technical support from both administrators and educators, resulting in additional costs. Schools can use digital tools to augment learning purposefully rather than completely prohibiting devices. This creates a digital divide that hinders equal education opportunities.

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Digital Promise

OCTOBER 2, 2017

We have made great strides to level the technology playing field in education, but unfortunately the digital divide still exists between those who have the tools to research, learn and collaborate online at home, and those who don’t. 1 Further, there’s a second level digital divide 2 that’s emerging in the classroom.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Here are four areas we can start: Rapidly Train Our Teachers to Harness Tech Amid historic challenges, with no roadmap and often no experience in remote learning, educators worked tirelessly to keep students learning during the heigh of the pandemic. But it’s not the fault of teachers – they weren’t trained for remote instruction.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

AR is also a powerful tool for visualizing complex concepts, allowing students to explore abstract ideas through interactive 3D representations. Heather Brantley, an instructional technologist and teacher at a Texas junior high school, recognizes the value of integrating augmented reality tools into her lessons.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2020

Throughout this ordeal, we must be patient, understanding, and flexible as teachers and administrators, with little to no training in this area, do their best to provide an education to students. Consider using the Rigor Relevance Framework as a tool to accomplish both of these preferred outcomes through scaffolding.

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The metaverse is a tool that blends experiences typically associated with either the virtual or physical worlds. At the same time, because the metaverse is also being used in areas like social media and the creation of video games, its use as an educational tool has not necessarily been fully understood by all.

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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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Education Superhighway

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The team can be reached via our ACP benefit information page or by clicking the ‘Live Chat’ button in our enrollment assistance tool, GetACP.org. The Role of the Contact Center EducationSuperHighway’s Contact Center provides direct support to individuals applying to the Affordable Connectivity Program.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2022

In 2015, the Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust set out to develop a computational thinking (CT) and coding education initiative of world-class standard, based on up-to-date teaching tools and proven pedagogy. Yang: We were first prompted to address concerns over the digital divide. And we want to close the digital divide.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 25, 2024

ChatGPT Enterprise differs from the free version of the product in what it can process (it has greater data analysis capabilities and doesn’t limit the number of requests), how quickly it can process requests and how secure the information is (with this type of account, OpenAI won’t use the data for its training models).

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

The school is not only getting advanced devices powered by our latest processor technology and access to connectivity—many of these schools don't even have WiFi available—but also introduced to curriculum teacher training and assessment elements to model the embracing of digital learning that can occur. Don’t be afraid to fail.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 6, 2020

For its second impact fund, Salesforce is doubling the size of its pockets to support start-up companies working to solve problems in education, workforce training and climate science, and to create economic opportunities for minority and underrepresented populations. There’s also Trailhead, its online platform for employee training.

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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. What other tools help you engage with students?

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes. Technology is an extremely important tool, but there has to be that personal touch to make it work well. Do the same for apps and software.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

Frequently soliciting feedback and concerns through tools like Google Forms can help teachers to make curriculum decisions and students to feel like their input is valued. Improvement needed: train all staff in SEL including restorative practices , add more staff at each campus to address the needs in this area.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

To inspire tomorrow’s brightest minds, educators need today’s best tools. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to helping close the digital divide. The online portal offers tools for all educators regardless of the technology available to them. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup.

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Edsurge

JULY 22, 2020

Source (for all charts in article): BrightBytes survey Such findings are not surprising to Baker, who notes that they reaffirm the existence of the “ digital divide ,” or unequal access to technology across different communities and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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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. The bird’s-eye results: 65 percent of teachers say they use digital learning tools every day; 87 percent report using them at least a few days each week. A different ‘digital divide’ has emerged.

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The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Also note, and ironically so, that due to the extended nature of this episode and that we have four speakers, the AI tools I use to write the transcript had a bit of a meltdown, and I've had to apply a significant amount of human intelligence to the transcript which delayed this episode to Thursday. I'm sorry Canva Classroom author.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2023

More than 50 years after Don Rawitsch introduced Oregon Trail in his eighth grade class, the debate continues : Can games become a legitimate tool for learning? While there is still work to do in closing the digital divide, access is becoming less of a limiting factor for game-based learning. That’s still anyone’s guess.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

To inspire tomorrow’s brightest minds, educators need today’s best tools. It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. She provides staff development and training on immersive technology as an edtech consultant. This episode is sponsored by Verizon Innovative Learning HQ.

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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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