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Broadband Provides More Equitable Access to Education and Workforce Preparation

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And, that makes access to adequate and reliable broadband even more important as the development of new technologies continues. Marc Johnson, Executive Director of East Central Minnesota Educational Cable Cooperative (ECMECC), then provided perspective from a regional and local level on the expanding use of broadband.

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Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?

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As teachers develop lesson plans, they also face lingering questions, in Maine and nationally, over the possibility of a return to remote learning and concerns about ensuring all students have access to the devices and high-quality broadband they need to do classwork and homework. 18, 2021, in Brunswick, Maine.

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COLUMN: Standardized tests aren’t the problem, it’s how we use them

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States concerned about the safety of administering a test during a pandemic may implement shortened versions of assessments. However, there is still a role for testing and assessment. In other words, states should be using multiple assessments to address the range of needs of students and their teachers.

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Navigating the Shift to OER

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Recent publications and projects include Navigating the Digital Shift, Digital Instructional Materials Acquisition Policies for States, OER Case Studies: Implementation in Action, The Broadband Imperative and From Data to Information. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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Guide to Quality Instructional Resources Focuses on the Process, not the Purchase

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They support sound pedagogy and balanced assessment to help teachers understand and interpret student performance. Again, just as SETDA’s Guide is focused on developing procedures for evaluating materials, Oregon’s statutes are meant to ensure that educators take an informed approach to assessing quality, not dictate exact purchases.

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Access State-Reviewed Instructional Materials with SETDA’s Dashboard

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The reviewers look at three key aspects of the material—the content and especially its alignment to core standards, accessibility of the content for all students, and the pedagogy, including teacher support and assessments. Christine’s background includes experience in education and consulting.

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Climate change threatens America’s ragged school infrastructure

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to purchase what would have cost $100 in 2001 , he said. per $100,000 of assessed real or personal property values. The compromise does provide for electrifying school buses, lead pipe removal and expanded broadband access. In October 2020, it took $209.82 36,000 — The number of schools nationwide estimated by the U.S.

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