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ISTELive 23: How Can Professional Development Narrow the Digital Divide?

EdTech Magazine

Six years ago, the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology called up on “all involved in American education to ensure equity of access to transformational learning experiences enabled by technology.”

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How to work for equity of access in classrooms

eSchool News

Educational disparities can exacerbate existing inequalities, and it’s essential that school leaders and teachers address these issues to promote a level playing field. Here are five key strategies to ensure equity of access: 1.

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Advancing educational equity with UDL and generative AI

eSchool News

Educators with a mind towards equity typically excel at access. A first step towards inclusive education can be done through the adoption of UDL. UDL uses fundamentals from neuroscience to give educators a framework to empower all learners (CAST, 2018). Opening doors to all students is an obvious move.

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Districts put DEI into action

eSchool News

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H. AR: [One of the U.S.

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Helping Close the Digital Divide with Google for Education

District Administration

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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DEI in action: eSN Innovation Roundtable

eSchool News

Roundtable participants included: Julie Mavrogeorge , Coordinator II – CTE (Esports, Drones, AME and Ag) with Fresno Unified School District Allison Reid , Senior Director of Digital Learning and Libraries in the Wake Forest County Public School System Dr. Cynthia Wise , Principal of J.H.

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Top 5 IT and technology trends for 2016

eSchool News

Broadband equity. In December, The Office of Educational Technology released its new National Education Technology Plan titled, Future Ready Learning: Reimagining the Role of Technology in Education. “Now, we may be able to flip the conversation and look at what it takes to enable the learning that we truly envision.”.

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