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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. The post SETDA Provides Tips on Equity of Access for Students Outside of School appeared first on edWeb.

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

Tom Murray

Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology , was the quarterback of the 2016 NETP and joined me in a recent webinar to discuss the plan. One major theme of the plan discussed in the webinar, is the need to move from passive to active use with technology. ConnectED Fellow, Zac Chase , from the U.S.

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Student Voices Finalists 2019

SETDA Says

Often when coordinating a focus group or presenting a new SETDA resources via a webinar, I mention the Why. Why do we spend the time to research and report on policies and practices? Why do leaders gather to collaborate on topics of interest? The Why always relays back to the students. State department of education […].

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How a Middle School Library Promotes Maker Learning for All Students

Digital Promise

First, equity of access has always been a central tenet to library missions, so if you want all students to have access to something, there’s no better place than the library.​ Chat with Gaelyn and learn more about her work during Maker Ed’s Ask a Maker Educator webinar on June 7 at 7pm ET / 4pm PT. Why the library?

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State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy. Of course, schools can’t make the switch to digital overnight.

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Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

eSchool News

Many partners are also launching extension programs such as webinars, workshops, mentoring programs, courses and toolkits to provide support for districts and states. It is critical that we embed technology in everything that we do,” said Karen Sullivan, Superintendant of Indian Prairie School District 204.

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Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

eSchool News

Many partners are also launching extension programs such as webinars, workshops, mentoring programs, courses and toolkits to provide support for districts and states. It is critical that we embed technology in everything that we do,” said Karen Sullivan, Superintendant of Indian Prairie School District 204.