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Schools Must Focus on Narrowing Digital Divides

EdTech Magazine

Concern about digital equity in schools hit its zenith during the pandemic. Recently, the topic received renewed attention in the 2024 update to the U.S. Department of Education’s National Educational Technology Plan, which underscores its continued importance. However, its importance certainly has not declined.

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ISTELive 23: How Can Schools Ensure Equity for All Students?

EdTech Magazine

Equity problems persist in K–12 education, and speakers at ISTELive 23 didn’t sugarcoat the challenges schools and students are facing.

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TEACHER VOICE: Students deserve classroom experiences that reflect their history

The Hechinger Report

Students gather once a month at my high school for what we call “equity lunch chats” with teachers and administrators. The students ask about many topics, including tardy policies, access to athletics and clubs, and even treatment by deans and security. Provide educators with the time and training to be culturally responsive teachers.

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21 Top Professional Development Topics For Teachers Now

The CoolCatTeacher

This summer, educators need to get some rest so that we can be our best. As I look ahead to this summer and listen to educators, here are 21 hot topics that I think we should consider including in our summer PD. Many of the topics below were part of that conversation, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL).

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Important Lessons Learned During the Pandemic and How They Can Drive Needed Change

A Principal's Reflections

As educators continue to grapple with these challenges, lessons have materialized that can pave the way for needed change. Education can ill afford to revert back to the way things were done in many districts and schools. Below are some topics where vital lessons have been learned. One day the pandemic will be over.

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Why Sending Students Home with Writing Assignments Might Not Be The Best Idea

Catlin Tucker

Autonomy: The learner rarely has control over the topic they are writing about or the lens they look through as they complete a writing task. 2 Sending Writing Home Creates Equity Issues When teachers send writing assignments home with students, we are making a lot of assumptions about our students’ home environments.

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Learning How to Put Equity in the Driver’s Seat

Digital Promise

Education research is too often based on gaps in published research or the niche interests of researchers, rather than the priority challenges faced by schools and districts. As a result, the education studies that researchers design and publish are often not applicable to schools’ most pressing needs. Facilitate Equity Talks.

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