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Closing the Digital Learning Gap

Digital Promise

Gaps also exist between high-performing and low-performing public schools based on differences in access to funding and resources, community engagement and commitment, and the ability and willingness of district and school leaders to embrace innovation and try new strategies. These present as follows: 1. school and library to the internet.

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The role of technology in the PYP

EdTech4Beginners

The PYP acknowledges the transformative potential of technology, when it is used purposefully and meaningfully as a tool to facilitate learning. An excerpt from Making The PYP Happen : The use of ICT: Can document the learning, making it available to all parties. Technology has made these things possible for all teachers.

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Communicating Through Change: How a CA District Is Supporting Families in the Year Ahead

Edsurge

As part of their strategy, MPUSD launched a live Q&A on Zoom for families with multiple time options as well as meetings in Spanish and English to make them more accessible. District staff compiled an FAQ document that we could peruse at our leisure, and repeatedly as needed. Multi-channel communication.

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Good News from Our Nation’s Capital

EdNews Daily

of technology in practice. Public Schools, digital equity and access to technology at home is a very real problem. ELI is a comprehensive three-year plan to close the digital divide and empower every learner through investment in technology?, information and access for families? and only Isolated good examples?

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Here’s Why Teachers Adopt New Tech — and Why They Don’t

Edsurge

If the technology supports this, it meets the primary requirement. Can the tech support or provide a learning activity that can be classified within Bloom’s taxonomy? would welcome the opportunity to explore new technology if it could enhance her teaching. Does it meet subject- and grade-level Common Core standards?

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Where Does Personalized Learning End and Special Education Begin?

Edsurge

IEPs are legal documents designed to include specific goals, objectives and strategies for how to modify instruction to meet each student’s needs. Managing pacing is always a struggle—with or without technology. Accepting technological support has been pivotal for me. It wasn’t sustainable.

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5 Technology Workflows Your School Needs

Vizor

Make the link to submit a ticket EASILY accessible from the website. Create a knowledge base of documents so students and parents can access them after school hours. PRO TIP: Make it easy for students and parents to get the technological support they need 24/7. Communication with parents. Offer weekly newsletters.