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ISTELive 23: How Can Professional Development Narrow the Digital Divide?

EdTech Magazine

Six years ago, the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology called up on “all involved in American education to ensure equity of access to transformational learning experiences enabled by technology.” In that document, policymakers expressed…

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Have Digital Portfolios Come of Age?

eSchool News

Joining us was Aaron Schorn, Head of Growth and Community at Unrulr to detail how students can document their learning moments, create exit ticket reflections, engage in discussion boards, and build larger learning journeys. This reflective approach is seen as essential for meaningful learning.

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SETDA Provides Tips on Equity of Access for Students Outside of School

edWeb.net

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. Teachers are available to even collaborate after hours and comment right then and there on the actual documents,” said Mike Cory, EdD, Principal, Gettys Middle School, SC.

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The New National Education Technology Plan: What’s in it for Me?

Tom Murray

Department of Education released the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP). First released in 1996 and updated every five years since, the NETP is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. Image Credits: Office of Educational Technology , US Department of Education.

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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. Teachers are available to even collaborate after hours and comment right then and there on the actual documents,” said Dr. Cory. Communicate with Families.

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Tenn. district partners with Discovery to transition to digital learning

eSchool News

In addition, all K-12 classrooms across the district will have access to Discovery Education Streaming Plus, a comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all K-12 curricular areas. Director of Schools at Wilson County Schools.

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What school librarians make (revisited)

NeverEndingSearch

Let me start by reframing the words of a former, well-known political advisor, It’s equity, stupid. It’s equity of access. And it’s equity of experience. Forgive me if I, perhaps rudely, again remix the words of that political analyst: “It’s about equity, stupid.”