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2024 National Education Technology Plan targets the digital divide

eSchool News

Key points: A federal outline for education technology intends to close access gaps How to work for equity of access in classrooms How schools can help students overcome the digital divide For more news on digital access, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page The latest iteration of the U.S.

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The Impact of Technology on Education

eSchool News

In recent years, K-12 tech innovation news has made it clear that educational technology has become an integral part of classrooms, influencing teaching methodologies, student interactions, and the overall educational landscape. What is one positive effect technology has had on education?

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

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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. To help close the homework gap, the school currently provides 5gigs of 4G access to students via their devices and is staring to work with more community partners.

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Today’s Innovations are Tomorrow’s Practices: Adapting Learning to Meet Students

Digital Promise

In-person schooling provided an environment for students with cognitive or physical challenges to be fully supported with personalized instruction, tailored supports, and customized technologies. Teachers are designers of learning systems. According to the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. New approaches should center families.

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5 edtech opportunities that will emerge in 2022

eSchool News

Much as the problems in our medical systems, for example, have given rise to better and more efficient care, so can education benefit from rethinking its model. about how they had adapted to learning, teaching, and technology in general since the pandemic started. Twelve percent of U.S. parents and 11 percent of U.K.

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DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

eSchool News

DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) is a commonly used acronym, but what does it mean in the context of day-to-day operations in a school district? Department of Education’s recent edtech plans] discussed active vs. passive consumption of technology. Far different cognitive asks of the student regardless of the modality.

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

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Sponsored by ClassLink While artificial intelligence and machine learning are not new technologies, recent leaps in the technology driving these tools are rapidly transforming our day-to-day lives. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast This edLeader Panel is presented by CoSN and AASA. Matthew Friedman, Ed.D.,

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