The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 14, 2025

This curated resource brings together insights from top educators, EdTech experts, and industry leaders to help teachers and administrators strategically leverage technology while fostering critical thinking, curiosity, and authentic connections in the classroom.

Technology 404

Technology Digital Divide Digital Citizenship Education 404

Digital Promise

AUGUST 25, 2020

Across the country, local networks known as Education Innovation Clusters (EdClusters) are bringing together partners and resources to meet urgent needs and envision a new future for teaching and learning. Tackling the Digital Divide with Device Deployment in Kansas City.

Digital Divide 296

Digital Divide Libraries Survey Meeting 296

EdTech Magazine

JANUARY 25, 2021

Census Bureau’s December 2020 Household Pulse Survey, 658,719 households with children in public or private school lack internet access — a detrimental situation when kids across the nation are still engaged in remote learning. More commonly embraced by law…

Digital Divide 403

Digital Divide Survey Accessibility Learning 403

Digital Promise

APRIL 7, 2022

Imagine creating conditions where every learner and community can fully access and leverage the technology needed for full participation in learning, the economy, and society at large. ” – Kristina Ishmael, Deputy Director, Office of Educational Technology.

Digital Divide 358

Digital Divide Broadband Strategy Accessibility 358

EdTech Magazine

JULY 3, 2023

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.”

Digital Divide 430

Digital Divide Equity of Access Policies Accessibility 430

Neo LMS

JANUARY 9, 2018

Last week we discussed the digital divide , and today I thought we could explore some practical strategies that teachers, as individuals, can adopt in an effort to bridge the digital divide in their classrooms. 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide. Starting a social media account.

Digital Divide 250

Digital Divide Strategy Laptops Broadband 250

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 12, 2020

One of the more glaring issues was the vast digital divide that still exists in many places, especially the United States. Inadequate WIFI and the availability of computers at home for kids to use for learning caught many educators off guard. The COVID19 pandemic unearthed many harsh realities for education across the globe.

Digital Divide 537

Digital Divide Learning BYOD Case Study 537

EdTech Magazine

APRIL 13, 2022

With a focus on closing the digital divide, school districts are now working toward making the provided technology equitable. Having devices only furthers education when students can access learning.

Technology Support 402

Technology Support Accessibility Digital Divide Technology 402

EdTech Magazine

MAY 29, 2018

Ray Allen Foundation Gifts Computer Lab to Miami-Dade Middle School to Help Bridge the Digital Divide. Allen isn’t a technologist by trade or hobby, but he believes students must have access to modern tools for learning because education is essential to keeping American kids competitive. ricky.ribeiro. Tue, 05/29/2018 - 23:37.

Digital Divide 298

Digital Divide Social Media Laptops Microsoft 298

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 2, 2020

Time is of the essence to get it right so that all kids can benefit from a quality learning experience that pushes them to think while limiting learning loss and achievement gaps. Balance Remote learning does not mean piling on excessive amounts of work on our learners. We can ill-afford not to address this fact.

Learning 546

Learning Digital Divide Blended Learning Professional Learning 546

A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

With little to no training or preparation, they have stepped up to keep learning going. A recent eSchool News article highlighted that most teachers don’t feel fully prepared for remote learning. teachers in mid-March to collect and share best practices, ideas, and common approaches to remote learning. My favorites at bit.ly

Khan Academy 545

Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Schoology 545

Edsurge

JANUARY 27, 2021

In the months that followed, many states and school districts mobilized, using federal CARES Act funding, broadband discounts and partnerships with private companies to connect their students and enable online learning. As of December 2020, the number of students impacted by the digital divide has narrowed to 12 million.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Broadband Report Accessibility 218

A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 23, 2020

Over the past couple of months, I have written extensively on the topic of remote learning. Modeling on my part and active application on their end, make these learning experiences that much richer. Many readers have noticed that many of the strategies I have shared are also effective for face-to-face learning.

Khan Academy 545

Khan Academy Learning Blended Learning Educreations 545

edWeb.net

APRIL 1, 2025

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Ninety percent of jobs require digital skills,” said Ji Soo Song, Director of Projects and Initiatives at SETDA. We need more consistent funding and a common standard for equitable learning, said Emily Jordan, Vice President of Foundation and Education Initiatives at Connected Nation.

Digital Divide 80

Digital Divide Lenovo EdTech Data 80

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Families throughout the nation faced digital inequities before the pandemic became a factor in the spring of 2020. However, with the shift to remote learning, the conversation around the digital divide became impossible to ignore.

Digital Divide 545

Digital Divide Education Report Technology 545

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Blair Levin, a senior fellow at Brookings Metro , formerly of the Federal Communications Commission, says that the government has effectively connected schools to what they need for internet access, leaving homes the next frontier of the digital divide in education.

Digital Divide 218

Digital Divide Broadband Chromebook Company 218

EdTech Magazine

DECEMBER 16, 2020

When leaders of Ector County Independent School District learned in March that 39 percent of their students lacked reliable broadband access at home, they went to work on finding a solution. It was crucial that students be able to connect to remote instruction. The district secured funding from philanthropies.

Digital Divide 370

Digital Divide Broadband Mobility Accessibility 370

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Key points: Rapid AI adoption in well-resourced classrooms is deepening the digital divide How much AI is too much? Most parents know AI will be crucial to their children’s future For more on AI in education, visit eSN’s Digital Learning hub Generative AI is transforming the nature of work in many fields.

Professional Learning 124

Professional Learning Digital Divide Accessibility Classroom 124

Edsurge

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As a result many states have reintroduced virtual and hybrid learning options as new COVID-19 cases continue to soar. And one, Mississippi, has made important strides in closing the digital divide through a pandemic response plan that took each school district’s unique needs and challenges into account.

Digital Divide 201

Digital Divide Laptops Broadband Software 201

EdTech Magazine

JULY 8, 2021

From its wide adoption and use, many students discovered a more inclusive learning environment. This is not to say that the digital divide has ceased to be a problem. Schools and communities that previously couldn’t afford to acquire devices and internet access received grants and other financial aid to do so.

Digital Divide 502

Digital Divide Technology Accessibility Learning 502

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

This program ensures schools can access vital technology for student learning. From broadband to Wi-Fi, this funding bridges the digital divide, empowering students with equitable access to educational resources, fostering innovation, and ultimately, shaping a brighter future for students.”

E-rate 113

E-rate Survey Digital Divide Libraries 113

A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

After some time, we have seen an initial move to all remote learning, depending on where you live, a shift to some sort of hybrid model. A spike in cases has led to buildings being closed again and a resumption of remote learning in some locations. Below are some topics where vital lessons have been learned.

LMS 546

LMS Professional Learning Learning Schoology 546

EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

The transition to this learning environment also revealed new insights on the state of technology in education. As the report notes: “Roadblocks like lack of technologies, students without access to at-home internet connectivity and teachers desperately needing more professional training are widening the digital divide.

Technology 527

Technology Digital Divide Education Survey 527

Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2021

But administrators realized that the problem they were trying to treat—the digital divide—was less like a mild cut and more like a deep wound. And patching the gash between the technology haves and have-nots might require a more substantial remedy than a band-aid.

Digital Divide 195

Digital Divide Laptops Tablets BYOD 195

EdTech Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

“Internet access is the electricity of the 1930s and ’40s; it is that crucial to everyday life and learning,” said New York Commissioner of Education Betty Rosa said in a Feb. 24 press release. In his session, “…

Digital Divide 460

Digital Divide Technology Education Classroom 460

A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 24, 2020

Before our eyes, we are watching districts and schools valiantly roll out remote learning plans to support all students during extended closures. Even though many of us have been beating the drum for years regarding this issue, there is such a long way to go when it comes to closing the digital divide.

Learning 419

Learning Digital Divide Blended Learning Knowledge Base 419

eSchool News

JANUARY 7, 2025

Together, these insights highlight an urgent need to connect classroom learning to future careers by 2025. Through Career Connect, professionals from a wide range of industries virtually visit classrooms, sharing not only their unique career path, but also how the lessons students learn today can transform into real-world applications.

Learning 137

Learning STEM Industry Digital Divide 137

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

This is one of the first documents that really gives schools a roadmap for looking at their technology systems as a whole, says Lindsay Jones, the chief executive officer of CAST, a nonprofit that advocates for equitable learning conditions. But getting devices into students' hands is just one step in lifting education in the digital age.

Digital Divide 202

Digital Divide EdTech Broadband E-rate 202

Digital Promise

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The abrupt transition to remote learning was a shock to our national education system. Districts, schools, educators, and families scrambled to get plans in place for distance learning. Verizon Innovative Learning Schools were prepared for the shift to distance learning. Bridging the Digital Learning Gap.

Digital Learning 361

Digital Learning How To Digital Divide Learning 361

The CoolCatTeacher

MARCH 25, 2023

When People Fail: Will The Integrity Gap Cause a Learning Gap? Ethical students will be able to learn better and faster than ever. There will be a new divide — the learning and performance divide created between those who have integrity and those who do not. It will help them with homework, for sure.

Microsoft 534

Microsoft Learning Tools Google 534

eSchool News

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Though not exactly new, e-learning is being quickly embraced by more and more people as a complement or alternative to traditional classroom learning. Though not exactly new, e-learning is being quickly embraced by more and more people as a complement or alternative to traditional classroom learning.

Digital Learning 102

Digital Learning Digital Divide Broadband Learning 102

Education Superhighway

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Yet, in Chicago and cities nationwide, Multi-Dwelling Units (MDUs) such as apartment buildings and public housing often remain at the center of the digital divide. Recognizing this critical gap, Chicago’s Digital Equity Council prioritized connecting MDUs in its latest Neighborhood Broadband Request for Proposals (RFP).

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Broadband Advocacy Strategy 52

Neo LMS

AUGUST 17, 2021

Over the last year or so, remote learning has developed a reputation as a solution to education during the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, while it is undoubtedly a positive shift in learning, it’s not without challenges. Read more: Striking the perfect balance between online and offline learning. Prioritize communication.

Strategy 368

Strategy Tools Digital Divide Exercises 368

Edsurge

AUGUST 9, 2023

The digital divide has long been a simmering problem facing millions of students that took a global pandemic to bring to a boil. Despite incremental progress made to narrow the digital divide, students’ success today hinges on having access to a connected device and high-speed internet in the classroom and at home.

Digital Divide 148

Digital Divide Accessibility Technology Mobility 148

Edsurge

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Despite the promise of digital technologies, not all communities around the world have the access they need. One way to lessen the global digital divide is to provide affordable and accessible computing education to all, regardless of socioeconomic background. and we're now translating them to make them more accessible globally.

Digital Divide 180

Digital Divide Education Accessibility Training 180

eSchool News

AUGUST 7, 2024

Although some gains in high school students’ technological device and internet access have occurred since ACT first investigated the digital divide in 2018, device and internet access of students with lower family incomes is lagging that of students with higher family incomes,” said Jeff Schiel, Ph.D,

Digital Divide 120

Digital Divide Laptops Smartphone Tablets 120

Education Superhighway

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Yet millions of residents in multi-dwelling units nationwide lack reliable connectivity, which hinders their ability to work, learn, and access essential services. several states have launched innovative programs to close the digital divide for MDU residents. States Leading the Way in MDU Connectivity Across the U.S.,

Digital Divide 52

Digital Divide Broadband Accessibility Strategy 52