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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Listen and Read.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Listen and Read.

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Education in the Era of COVID-19: Why Connection Matters

Digital Promise

With digital learning likely to stretch into the fall due to COVID-19, how can we ensure every student has equitable access to powerful learning opportunities? The crisis has shone a harsh light on the digital divide in the United States, surfacing thoughtful debate and long-overdue discussion around the equity gap.

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5 Ways to Flip Your Classroom

The CoolCatTeacher

Do you want to give us a simple definition? You kow, we haven’t closed that digital divide quite yet. . #2 Understand what flipping the classroom is (and isn’t). Vicki: Absolutely. You talk a little bit about flipping the classroom, but not everybody may understand real clearly what it is. I’ve done that before.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

At the beginning of the 21st century, the definition of digital equity revolved around the provision of a digital device to every student. As digital equity discussions matured and hyperbole became reality, educators found that those loudly-touted digital devices often became paperweights. Listen and Read.

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Should rich families be allowed to fundraise a better public school education for their kids?

The Hechinger Report

This year, the Green Lake Parent Teacher Association paid about half that much to cover the cost of the elementary school’s vocal teacher and a portion of a full-time counselor’s salary, among other supports for students. About 3 in 4 students at Rising Star Elementary qualify for subsidized meals. Double click image to enlarge.

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The Social Institute Unveils Curriculum for 4th Graders on SEL

eSchool News

The Social Institute conducted focus groups and surveys with over 100 elementary educators including administrators, counselors and classroom teachers in order to better understand the specific needs of fourth-grade students. Why should this be any different?”. Navigating email and collaboration online is a huge part of this year for them.