Equity of Access and Events

How to work for equity of access in classrooms

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Here are five key strategies to ensure equity of access: 1. Digital inclusion and accessibility: Embrace digital tools while ensuring they are accessible to all students, regardless of socioeconomic background or ability. Ensuring equity of access in the K-12 classroom requires a comprehensive and multifaceted approach.

Equity of Access

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How a Middle School Library Promotes Maker Learning for All Students

Digital Promise

MAY 25, 2017

We’ve done a cookie decorating maker event, as well as knitting, calligraphy, jewelry-making, origami, duct tape wallets, 3D design, coding, and more, just based on what staff, parents, or students in our building knew how to do. We have free Maker Events after school once or twice a month. Why the library?

Libraries

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SETDA Provides Tips on Equity of Access for Students Outside of School

edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. The post SETDA Provides Tips on Equity of Access for Students Outside of School appeared first on edWeb.

Equity of Access

Equity of Access Accessibility Elementary Instructional Materials

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer All Educators New, No-Cost Professional Learning Resources

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Discovery Education’s team continues adding, contextualizing, and organizing exciting new content and timely and relevant resources to the platform each month in response to current events and the ever-evolving needs of educators.

Professional Learning

Professional Learning Resources Education STEM

Building a Shared Vision Part 3: How Will We Get There?

More Verbs

MARCH 3, 2016

Information – equity of access to resources – not limited by location or time of day. You might even go through a process of collecting feedback from those who weren’t at the event and then seek formal approval of the vision from the educators, and then from the community. Critical and creative thinking.

Groups

Groups Equity of Access Outcomes Classroom

#DLNchat: How Will Net Neutrality Changes Affect Higher Education?

Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

JJ Johnson, among others, touted the importance libraries will continue to play in supporting equity of access to information, now maybe more than ever. Perhaps, some posited, access issues could inspire real change in our cultural attitudes toward net neutrality. But others were a bit more hopeful.

Education

Education Equity of Access Accessibility Digital Learning

Hotspots, YouTube, WiFi, Oh My! How Renton Prioritizes Infrastructure Over Devices

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

The event is free for all educators—sign up here! Ultimately Renton decided that the benefits outweighed the risks, and that this change would bring the district one step closer to its commitment to equity of access. Want to learn more about Seattle’s burgeoning edtech scene?

EdTech

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3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Unfortunately, teachers and students are often unable to be sure there will be dependable, robust access outside of school depending on family and community circumstances. View more edWeb.net events here.]. Communicate with Families. This broadcast was hosted by edWeb.net and SETDA and sponsored by AT&T.

Resources

Resources Equity of Access Instructional Materials Elementary

Head into the Holiday Season with New Dynamic Digital Experiences from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Discovery Education’s team continues adding, contextualizing, and organizing exciting new content and timely and relevant resources to the platform each month in response to current events and the ever-evolving needs of educators.

STEM

STEM Education EdTech Equity of Access

Teacher-Student Digital Communication Makes for Good Learning

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

School websites provide students with updates on school events and classroom news. 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.

Blackboard

Blackboard Social Media Learning Student Data Privacy

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

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.

Future Ready

Future Ready Resources Equity of Access Professional Learning

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

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.

Future Ready

Future Ready Resources Equity of Access Professional Learning

Tenn. district partners with Discovery to transition to digital learning

eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2016

Key components of this effort include providing all students and educators access to technology and digital resources; implementing collaborative professional development initiatives for faculty and staff; improving equity of access for teaching and learning; and developing equitable funding and implementation plans.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Learning Equity of Access Social Media

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy. Of course, schools can’t make the switch to digital overnight.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies

The Human EdTech for Diversity

EdNews Daily

JULY 10, 2019

Seattle Public Schools has recently announced a major initiative to address diversity in its schools, and Dr. Aleigha Henderson-Rosser, executive director for instructional technology at Atlanta Public Schools, also mentioned equity of access as a major concern. cities annually. This article originally appeared in Language Magazine.

EdTech

EdTech E-rate Trends Equity of Access

Why #techquity

Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

At an EdCamp, unconference-like event early this year in my school district, teachers expressed interest in having a conversation about equity of access. They wrote their questions about equity on half sheets of paper and taped them to a brick wall in the high school cafeteria where we planned our professional learning. .

Accessibility

Accessibility Edcamps Training iPad

Why #techquity

Educator Innovator

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

At an EdCamp, unconference-like event early this year in my school district, teachers expressed interest in having a conversation about equity of access. They wrote their questions about equity on half sheets of paper and taped them to a brick wall in the high school cafeteria where we planned our professional learning.

Accessibility

Accessibility Edcamps Training iPad

The Impact of Technology on Education

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Looking at K-12 tech innovation news, perhaps the biggest positive impact of technology on education is that of equity of access. Digital learning tools and digital technologies have broken down geographical barriers and provided access to educational resources for students no matter their socioeconomic status or geographic location.

Technology

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EdTech Update

How to work for equity of access in classrooms

How a Middle School Library Promotes Maker Learning for All Students

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SETDA Provides Tips on Equity of Access for Students Outside of School

Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer All Educators New, No-Cost Professional Learning Resources

Building a Shared Vision Part 3: How Will We Get There?

#DLNchat: How Will Net Neutrality Changes Affect Higher Education?

Hotspots, YouTube, WiFi, Oh My! How Renton Prioritizes Infrastructure Over Devices

3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer

Head into the Holiday Season with New Dynamic Digital Experiences from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners

Teacher-Student Digital Communication Makes for Good Learning

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

Tenn. district partners with Discovery to transition to digital learning

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

The Human EdTech for Diversity

Why #techquity

Why #techquity

The Impact of Technology on Education

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