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How to Achieve Powerful Digital Learning

Digital Promise

“Because we are a part of VILS, making that transition was not difficult at all because we were already using the [devices] with the students as it is,” said one teacher from Cohort 6. The only difference is we are not in the classroom and they feel comfortable; it helps that the students have that experience.”.

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

The Hechinger Report

As the district prepares to reopen for full in-person learning on August 30, teachers are attending training sessions and figuring out just what role technology will play in their classrooms. There’s a simmering sense of anticipation about how far educators have come with technology, and its potential to enhance student learning. “I

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Close the Digital Learning Gap: How One District Tackled Tech Disparity in the Classroom

Edsurge

In 2014, Palmdale School District was experiencing a major digital divide. With 28 campuses spread across the Southern California district, each managing its own technology decisions, some schools regularly enjoyed the benefits of technology in the classroom, while those in higher poverty areas had minimal tech interaction, if any.

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29 K-12 edtech predictions for 2021

eSchool News

The move to online learning also made people wonder: Are there practices we can continue when the pandemic abates? What can we take from this when we return to our classrooms? And will we return to our classrooms to teach in the same manner as we did before COVID? Reporting dashboards should become more student-focused.

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Generative AI and Academic Integrity

Lightspeed Systems

Equipping Teachers to Manage Academic Honesty in the Classroom Academic integrity is a foundational tenant of education; it always has been, and it always will be. As such, academic dishonesty—student “cheating,” for example—has always proven a pain in the arse for educators.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 11 inspiring educators

eSchool News

After months of research and a successful pilot, the district chose enVision to be that core mathematics curriculum because of its rigor, digital learning components, and engaging lessons. Joey empowers students and teachers to achieve great success in the classroom and in the future.

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New bill would support innovative internet pilots for students

eSchool News

Students would receive more opportunity to connect to the internet after school under proposed legislation. Senate would support innovative methods to give students access to the internet and digital tools outside of classrooms. The Digital Learning Equity Act of 2015 , introduced by Sen.