Tom Murray

APRIL 22, 2016

Department of Education released the 2016 National Education Technology Plan (NETP). First released in 1996 and updated every five years since, the NETP is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. ConnectED Fellow, Zac Chase , from the U.S.

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eSchool News

MARCH 11, 2021

Technology is ubiquitous in the lives of today’s students. As technology users, students access technology for entertainment, communication, and learning. Encouraging technology creators means engaging students in project-based technology courses that introduce them to coding, design, gaming, and animation.

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EdNews Daily

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

By Kevin McFarland In this time of the Coronavirus pandemic and an all too sudden shift to virtual learning, equity of access has become perhaps the single largest obstacle to educating our children. Part of this problem can only be corrected with funding to bridge Internet and device access to communities in need.

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More Verbs

FEBRUARY 27, 2016

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) was not designed to be primarily an equity of access to technology program (although that was part of it). And it wasn’t designed to be primarily a program by which students could develop technology skills (although that was part of it). Posted with Blogsy.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Frank Smith Next year's budget proposal for education is all about equity of access — but to get there, some educational technology items need to be funded.

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Equity of Access Education Accessibility Technology 150

Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Despite the promise of technology to improve access to learning opportunities for underserved adult learners, the adoption and use of technology for and by these learners is nascent. Our goal was to be sure the issues of technology adoption and use by this population were critical components of the Agenda.

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More Verbs

MARCH 21, 2016

The Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI) was not designed to be primarily an equity of access to technology program (although that was part of it). And it wasn’t designed to be primarily a program by which students could develop technology skills (although that was part of it).

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

The problems we’ve experienced educating students who are learning at home, either full time or in a part time model, spotlight needed improvements (particularly with equity of access) and spark new ways of thinking. . about how they had adapted to learning, teaching, and technology in general since the pandemic started.

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EdTech Equity of Access Laptops Survey 143

SETDA Says

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Guest Blog post by Jeremiah Okal-Frink, PhD, Senior Education Strategist – Dell Technologies We have all witnessed the pressure that had been building within our education system to transform the way we prepare students for a drastically different future erupt over the past few years.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

The LRE ensures that students under IDEA are offered equitable access to education alongside their non-disabled peers. This ensures that every student has access to individualized support that suits their unique needs. Inclusive classrooms are not a one-size-fits-all environment.

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eSchool News

JULY 2, 2021

Technology is ubiquitous in the lives of today’s students. As technology users, students access technology for entertainment, communication, and learning. Encouraging technology creators means engaging students in project-based technology courses that introduce them to coding, design, gaming, and animation.

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Equity of Access Industry Course Accessibility 88

Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

In-person schooling provided an environment for students with cognitive or physical challenges to be fully supported with personalized instruction, tailored supports, and customized technologies. Read blogs on other roundtables hosted by Digital Promise, SETDA, and CoSN: SETDA: Equity of Access. Roundtable Participants.

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Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

They just weren’t ready for distance learning, and a big part of that was that too many students lacked adequate WiFi access to get to virtual class. It’s time for states to step up and realize that proper technology and WiFi connectivity are a must-have in public school districts, and that state policy is dangerously lagging behind.

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Doug Levin

MAY 19, 2018

Indeed, the issues and tradeoffs that school leaders and teachers face in using technology in schools and for education — whether free or for a fee — are more complex than they have ever been. As the developer of tools and services, the private sector will always play an instrumental role in the use of technology in schools.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The new National Education Technology Plan offers a vision and roadmap for technology-supported learning. A new federal National Education Technology Plan reveals 21 recommendations for policymakers, administrators, teachers and teacher preparation professionals. Next page: The 21 technology recommendations.

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Technology Equity of Access Future Ready Education 40

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

Department of Education’s recent edtech plans] discussed active vs. passive consumption of technology. What’s fascinating, when you look at it, is students of marginalized subgroups–when we give them technology to use, we give them technology that is passive consumption. Technology is here to stay; it’s not going anywhere.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 22, 2024

This was most common when new technology came out or new methods for instruction, assessment, or accountability. They aren’t always sequential and sometimes – especially if a leader lacks some new content knowledge or a particular skill set –they relearn or upskill themselves as needed. We could call this Leading and Learning.

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Learning Equity of Access Assessment Strategy 127

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

The new National Education Technology Plan offers a vision and roadmap for technology-supported learning. A new federal National Education Technology Plan reveals 21 recommendations for policymakers, administrators, teachers and teacher preparation professionals. Next page: The 21 technology recommendations.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink While artificial intelligence and machine learning are not new technologies, recent leaps in the technology driving these tools are rapidly transforming our day-to-day lives. Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast This edLeader Panel is presented by CoSN and AASA. Matthew Friedman, Ed.D.,

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techlearning

JULY 26, 2018

The promise of educational technology is that it allows every student to experience instruction tailored to his or her learning style and specific learning needs. Equity of access and the opportunity for deep personalization are founding principles of many 1:1 programs.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

The technology barriers to playing an esport are lower than ever and titles are increasingly available on laptops, tablets and even phones. With the reduction of technology barriers, cultural barriers have become more apparent. These types of funds are difficult to track and are even harder to analyze in terms of equity of access.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 15, 2015

Chief technology officers and IT professionals in the K-12 field have a lot on their collective plates these days, what with the continued proliferation of technology in their schools, new governmental programs and compliance requirements, and the push to effectively integrate their technology in the classroom. Broadband equity.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

These resources are available at no-cost to all educators until June 2022 and educators who have access to Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 platform will find these resources pre-populated in the service’s Activity Center. STEM Activities for Hands-On Learning. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. States, districts and schools are also uniquely positioned to share reduce cost or no cost out-of-school access options for families. Out-of-School Access Chart.

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edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

With the appropriate tools and tech access, instructional assistance from afar can be academically beneficial. The idea of students having access to high-quality, safe, and appropriate technology to empower meaningful remote learning was a big awakening for many folks around the country,” she said.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

But too many have also had a chilling moment when they realized their bandwidth infrastructure couldn’t begin to deliver on their technology goals. Everyone is saying ‘we are in a digital world,’ so how do we support every student, especially those that might not have WiFi access at home?” Hotspots and YouTube and WiFi, Oh My!

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Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. And, I’ve worked to shed light on some of the thornier issues of practice associated with the increased use of digital, open content in the U.S.

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District Administration

MARCH 6, 2015

Innovative programs can help all students access the latest technology. A common challenge with district technology initiatives, particularly BYOD or 1-to-1 programs, is equity of access—ensuring that all students can utilize the same technology, regardless of their socioeconomic status.

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Edthena

JANUARY 23, 2018

Edthena users will have immediate access to the video tool inside Edthena when using Google Chrome. The upload technology was built with the variability of school broadband networks in mind. Designing for ease of use and equity of access. Record classroom video with just one click.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

There was wide agreement that upcoming changes to net neutrality open the doors to potential discrimination of internet access. The consensus was that those who are most vulnerable are students, particularly those who may already have limited access to higher education. So which institutions should be most concerned?

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NeverEndingSearch

OCTOBER 30, 2019

Let me start by reframing the words of a former, well-known political advisor, It’s equity, stupid. It’s equity of access. And it’s equity of experience. I am here to help learners efficiently access what they need through the digitally curated websites and guides I create and maintain.

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More Verbs

MARCH 3, 2016

Information – equity of access to resources – not limited by location or time of day. Comfortable with technology. Technology as a tool, not as a add on. Modeling learning, and the use of technology. Critical and creative thinking. Engaged in problem solving; both real world and simulations. Self assessment.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an event at the White House unveiling the 2016 National Education Technology Plan and celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Future Ready initiative. The main theme of the event was connectivity, but that extends far beyond merely connecting students to technology.

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eSchool News

JULY 6, 2015

Students are more thoughtful about technology use than many adults give them credit for. Students see equity of access as a key ed-tech challenge for their schools, and they’d like to have newer technology in their classrooms. said it’s mostly teachers who are using technology at his school.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Moran is a former superintendent of the Albemarle School district, in Virginia, and Socol is a former school chief technology officer in Virginia. Now we're at a time where for the first time in human history, we've really achieved a very low cost of information, and students have access to all sorts of resources people never had before.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Last Thursday, The United States Department of Education held an event at the White House unveiling the 2016 National Education Technology Plan and celebrating the one-year anniversary of the Future Ready initiative. The main theme of the event was connectivity, but that extends far beyond merely connecting students to technology.

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Future Ready Resources Equity of Access Professional Learning 40

Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

Gaelyn: I think your description of “iterating” is accurate, because we are making small changes all the time, and really always have been any time there was a change in technology. Is this is a necessary survival strategy for libraries (and librarians) when students increasingly carry the Internet around with them? Why the library?

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