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Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

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Educators stress the importance of state leadership, transparency for purchasing digital instructional materials. A new report urges care when purchasing digital instructional materials, and notes that factors such as interoperability, accessibility, and device access should be considered during the process.

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

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SETDA’s latest research, Navigating the Digital Shift 2018: Broadening Student Learning Opportunities , highlights how state policies are supporting the transformation to digital learning. Of course, schools can’t make the switch to digital overnight.

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State Education Agency Considerations for Digital Learning: CARES Act & Beyond

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In support of state leadership, SETDA recently published the State Education Agency Considerations for CARES Act Funding as Related to Digital Learning.

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3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer

eSchool News

Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. Communicate with Families. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and SETDA and sponsored by AT&T. The recording of the edWebinar can be viewed by anyone here.

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SETDA’s 2019 Top Picks: 11 Resources for Educators, Administrators & Policy Makers

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Always working to engage state leaders, affiliates members, private sector partners, and partner organizations-SETDA developed tools and resources to support national, state, district and school leaders in the implementation of the digital teaching and learning. 2019 was an action packed year for SETDA.

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SETDA Advocates for Equal Access to Digital Content

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Today, online communities are alight with a Day of Advocacy in support of keeping the current Net Neutrality rules in place. These rules were. read more.

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Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

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Folkers currently oversees the Nebraska Department of Education’s Information, Technology, Data, and Digital Learning efforts. In that role, Dr. Weeks oversaw the areas of K-12 curriculum and instruction, career and technical education, exceptional children, and the North Carolina Virtual Public School.

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