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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. When my kids build media, when they remix, they know how to honor respect the intellectual property of others. We are NOT anachronisms.

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Hotspots, YouTube, WiFi, Oh My! How Renton Prioritizes Infrastructure Over Devices

Edsurge

Ultimately Renton decided that the benefits outweighed the risks, and that this change would bring the district one step closer to its commitment to equity of access. Initiative 3: Patch the Holes — In 2014, Renton decided to add more access points to the network. They might inadvertently expose sensitive data.

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K-12 Leaders on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

edWeb.net

From sophisticated software programs that amazingly interpret keystrokes before they are made to financial institutions predicting purchasing habits to tools like ChatGPT creating sophisticated marketing materials, AI, or rather, generative AI, has burst onto the scene seemingly overnight.

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Why #techquity

Educator Innovator

At an EdCamp, unconference-like event early this year in my school district, teachers expressed interest in having a conversation about equity of access. They wrote their questions about equity on half sheets of paper and taped them to a brick wall in the high school cafeteria where we planned our professional learning.

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The Impact of Technology on Education

eSchool News

Looking at K-12 tech innovation news, perhaps the biggest positive impact of technology on education is that of equity of access. Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location.