Digital Promise

JULY 25, 2017

There are pockets of inspiration and excellence where students and teachers are leveraging technology to solve complex problems, work with big data sets, connect across borders, access experts, collaborate with peers, and engage in compelling projects. This dichotomy is especially pronounced in underserved schools. Blazar, D., & Hogan, D.

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Digital Learning Digital Divide Learning Education 282

EdTech Magazine

MAY 16, 2020

Their graduation rate of 67 percent falls behind that of non-ELLs, which was 85 percent in the 2015-2016 school year, the most recent data available from the U.S. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students. Department of Education.

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Technology Digital Divide Data Meeting 195

EdTech Magazine

MAY 15, 2020

Their graduation rate of 67 percent falls behind that of non-ELLs, which was 85 percent in the 2015-2016 school year, the most recent data available from the U.S. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students. Department of Education.

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Technology Digital Divide Data Meeting 195

EdTech Magazine

MAY 13, 2020

Their graduation rate of 67 percent falls behind that of non-ELLs, which was 85 percent in the 2015-2016 school year, the most recent data available from the U.S. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students. Department of Education.

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Technology Digital Divide Data Meeting 195

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 23, 2017

For years policymakers have fretted about the “digital divide,” that poor students are less likely to have computers and high-speed internet at home than rich students. A new 2017 survey of technology use at home shows the gap in computer access is rapidly closing.

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Digital Divide Technology Survey Smartphone 80

EdTech Magazine

MAY 21, 2020

Their graduation rate of 67 percent falls behind that of non-ELLs, which was 85 percent in the 2015-2016 school year, the most recent data available from the U.S. DISCOVER: Learn how a school district is solving the digital-equity problem for ELL students. Department of Education.

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Technology Digital Divide Data Meeting 150

techlearning

APRIL 17, 2019

A 2016 survey of 1,200 parents revealed that while 94 percent of families are connected to the internet, 23 percent access it on mobile devices, 26 percent share a single computer and 20 percent experienced loss of internet service due to lack of payment

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Digital Divide How To Survey Mobility 78

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

suffer on the no-internet side of the digital divide , according to the Federal Communications Commission. And this spring, 60 percent of low-income parents expressed that their children are likely to experience at least one digital obstacle doing their K-12 homework online. Roughly 21 million people in the U.S.

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Education Handbook Digital Divide Course 210

TeacherCast

JANUARY 1, 2016

With many communities anxious to enhance local school systems and increase opportunities for students, teachers and pupils, 2016 appears poised to witness a lot of exciting new developments in the world of education technology. Possibly that situation will change permanently in 2016. Ubiquitous Computers on The Horizon.

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Technology LMS Classroom Trends 68

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2024

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. Ralabate (2016) gives us five fundamental questions that allow teachers to begin to transform their practice. These questions are around the accessibility, flexibility, lack of bias, validity, and reliability of our learning activities. Ralabate P. 2023, June 5).

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UDL Education Digital Divide Equity of Access 120

Edsurge

MAY 25, 2017

Another thing that I don't hear about that much these days, but I know you have views on is the digital divide. Where do you see the digital divide today in terms of education? The digital divide is still a problem, and it's a growing problem. This is the real world for the community college space.

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Digital Divide Smartphone System Outcomes 127

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

So, over the course of the 2015-2016 school year a team of eight teachers alongside 165 11th grade students piloted the Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) into which 160 junior students were inducted. He then put their raw responses into a software program, and was astounded to find that the most frequently mentioned word was “irrelevant.”.

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Learning Digital Divide Case Study Personalized Learning 150

Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

So, over the course of the 2015-2016 school year a team of eight teachers alongside 165 11th grade students piloted the Personalized Learning Academy (PLA) into which 160 junior students were inducted. He then put their raw responses into a software program, and was astounded to find that the most frequently mentioned word was “irrelevant.”.

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Learning Digital Divide Case Study Personalized Learning 150

The CoolCatTeacher

APRIL 6, 2023

Recipient of the 2016 ISTE Emerging Leader Award, recognized as a PBS Digital innovator for her initiatives in enhancing student learning with technology, Fox has also served as President of the Young Educator Network for ISTE, and received the President's Volunteer Award in 2018. I'm sorry Canva Classroom author.

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Classroom Tools Data Twitter 523

eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

Successful classroom technology should challenge and support every type of learner without widening the digital divide that’s often found in low-income and rural districts. Throughout ISTE 2016, we had a chance to share a booth with JAMF Software, a company that’s reimagined mobile device management for educators.

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EdTech Digital Divide Education Future Ready 52

The Hechinger Report

MAY 30, 2022

For example, members from our own communities who relied on school computers to access the internet were suddenly without this critical resource. This was achieved in Austin, Texas, after the city created its Equity Office in 2016. It means giving community members a meaningful voice at the table and prioritizing their deep engagement.

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Digital Divide Broadband Policies System 117

The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Media literacy is often defined as the ability to access, analyze, evaluate, create and communicate information or media. Experts say that many Americans, both young and old, lack the skills required to critically analyze information in a digital world. “I Related: How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students.

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Digital Divide Advocacy Policies Report 132

eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Here are five key trends that CTOs will be watching and reacting to in 2016: The modernized E-rate program. In a nutshell, the plan calls on the American educational system to “ensure equity of access to transformational learning experiences enabled by technology.” Broadband isn’t a luxury anymore,” she says.

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Trends E-rate Broadband Technology 40

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 28, 2020

Administrators at Dorchester School District Two in suburban Summerville, South Carolina, were well aware of the digital divide when they decided to give students both paper and online resources after shuttering schools because of coronavirus. She received her first response on the morning of April 9 and opened it immediately.

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Digital Divide Resources Policies Study 145

edWeb.net

JUNE 29, 2022

Since 2016, CoSN has been honoring innovative school districts that address digital equity. This year, the prestigious Community Leadership Award for Digital Equity was awarded to Louisa County Public Schools in Virginia. In addition, students now had access to the internet in places they did not before.

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Strategy Digital Divide BYOD Accessibility 91

Edsurge

JANUARY 3, 2018

It’s no great overstatement to say that the Federal Communications Commission’s recent decision to rollback net neutrality protections has shaken the education community’s faith in open and equitable internet access for all students. Since it began in the 1990s, E-Rate has helped bring high-speed internet access to 97 percent of U.S.

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E-rate Broadband Digital Divide Libraries 117

eSpark

JULY 11, 2016

Successful classroom technology should challenge and support every type of learner without widening the digital divide that’s often found in low-income and rural districts. Throughout ISTE 2016, we had a chance to share a booth with JAMF Software, a company that’s reimagined mobile device management for educators.

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EdTech Digital Divide Education Future Ready 40

Education Superhighway

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

An 2016 EdWeek analysis showed that 2 in 5 high schools did not offer physics, which is problematic in an era when S.T.E.M. It does, however, require that students have sufficient digital access to take such courses. They will have to consider this not only for A.P. At least for the A.P.

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Learning Digital Divide Course Analysis 85

The Hechinger Report

JUNE 14, 2021

Rita Green, the Washington state education chair for the NAACP, volunteered on the parent-teacher group at Rainier Beach High from 2007 to 2016. A key priority at the meeting: Ensuring all children had access to a good education and skilled teachers. Related: A parent-led effort to close the digital divide. García said.

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Elementary Education Report Groups 145

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

More than 10,000 of the students had answered questions on their technology use in the spring of fifth grade in 2016. But previous research has documented that low-income families often don’t have access to high quality childcare after school or during the summers.

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Study Social Media Elementary Smartphone 144

edWeb.net

AUGUST 17, 2020

Ensuring learners have access to technology is essential to bridge the digital divide. Brooke Mabry has more than 17 years of experience in education and joined NWEA in 2016 as a professional learning consultant. Instead, instructional leaders should meet students where they are to bring them up to speed.

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Learning Assessment Digital Divide Professional Learning 94

The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 11, 2018

Her district of Garfield County has provided a computer to every student since 2016. All their work is on that computer,” said Caine, “and they need that access.”. According to an April 2018 Department of Education report, 18 percent of 5- to 17-year old students in “remote rural” districts have no broadband access at home.

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Broadband Chromebook Accessibility Mobility 92

Marketplace K-12

JULY 5, 2016

The new analysis, titled “Teachers and Technology Use in the Classroom: Exclusive Survey Results,” represents an in-depth follow up to the Education Week Tech Confidence Index , released earlier this month as part of Education Week’s 2016 Technology Counts report.

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Survey Analysis Digital Divide Report 66

Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.” Ellis said the 2016 plan should be just the beginning.

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Technology Future Ready Edcamps Laptops 49

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Kajeet, a provider of safe mobile student internet connectivity, has launched its 2016 campaign to highlight the “real action heroes” in school districts working to close the Homework Gap for their students. 1 million Homework Gap hours ‘rescued’ by Kajeet Customers.

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Broadband Digital Divide Mobility Accessibility 40

Tech Helpful

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Advocate for equitable access to educational technology, digital content and learning opportunities to meet the diverse needs of all students. Model for colleagues the identification, exploration, evaluation, curation and adoption of new digital resources and tools for learning. In theory, yes.

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Education Digital Divide Technology Tools 48

eSchool News

APRIL 7, 2016

It also highlights state leaders who have helped their states put these digital learning opportunities directly in front of teachers and students. Lack of broadband access remains a challenge for many Americans–40 percent of those in rural areas and tribal lands lack access to high-speed broadband.

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Report Broadband E-rate Advocacy 40

eSchool News

JANUARY 12, 2016

note : Joelle Bejarano will present a session related to this topic, called “Touch-Interactive and Digital Signage Displays for Parent and Community Engagement in Education,” at DSE 2016 on Wednesday, March 16 in Las Vegas. However, there still exists a digital divide to conquer. For more information, visit www.dse2016.com.

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Laptops Digital Divide Secondary Accessibility 40

edWeb.net

JULY 26, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed and, in many ways, worsened the digital divide and other inequitable aspects of America’s education system. However, it also created opportunities to develop more equitable outcomes, based on the widespread switch to digital learning experiences and new education models. Learning Transformation.

Technology 70

Technology Education Professional Learning Outcomes 70

Educator Innovator

MARCH 16, 2016

In its 2016 National Education Technology Plan, the Department of Education emphasizes model approaches to digital learning. The most obvious addition to the plan is its focus on the “digital-use divide.” Ellis said the 2016 plan should be just the beginning.

Technology 36

Technology Future Ready Edcamps Laptops 36

NeverEndingSearch

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

It’s happened to all of us– we’re at school trying to access the perfect website for a learning activity at school and… it’s blocked. While banning books is commonly recognized by librarians as detrimental to the student educational experience, restricted website access isn’t on everyone’s radar.

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E-rate Digital Citizenship Libraries Social Media 40

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

While you’ll get lots of criticism, it’s really important that youth, especially those in poverty and peril, have access to technology. I think it’s absolutely trying to bridge the digital gap and the digital divide, and I say that knowing that it doesn’t solve everything. We know this—you write about this all the time.

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Digital Divide Technology EdTech STEM 60