eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Incorporate diverse authors, historical events, and cultural contexts into the materials used in the classroom. Curriculum diversity and inclusion: Review and update curricula to be more inclusive and representative of diverse cultures, backgrounds, and perspectives.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2024

VR and AR can transport students to distant lands, historical events, or even the depths of the human body, making abstract concepts tangible and engaging. Verizon is committed to bridging the digital divide and ensuring that students have access to the tools and resources they need to succeed.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2023

We encourage youth to submit ideas focused on one of the following three categories: Digital Empowerment, Equity In Action and Thriving Planet. Digital Empowerment ideas can be solutions that help bridge the digital divide. Project 10Million is one of our education initiatives aimed at closing the digital divide.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 20, 2022

We still have a huge digital divide, a huge homework gap,” Marwell says. Then they began outreach, using texts, emails, robocalls, fliers, and in-school events. Marwell’s ambitions are perhaps more restrained than during his first go-round tackling the digital divide. It’s gonna take a village.

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Neo LMS

JULY 29, 2021

The digital divide in accessing learning and teaching tools and large gaps in teacher’s access to digital training are other areas of concern. These include social media interaction, collecting first-hand data during a one-on-one discussion at events, and engaging in customer focus groups online and in person.

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 18, 2020

At the same time, the digital divide has to be tackled where all learners have equitable access to a device, reliable WIFI, and quality resources. The majority of educators will agree that one and done, as well as drive-by days or events, don’t lead to meaningful changes to practice at scale.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Privacy and Student Data During these pressing circumstances, many educators are curating and sharing digital tools, strategies, and tips for remote teaching with their networks. Microsoft and Google both have support pages dedicated to teaching users how to create accessible digital materials, including documents, slides and spreadsheets.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Digital literacy and coding education prepare students for a technology-centric future. Despite these advancements, challenges like the digital divide necessitate attention. The emphasis on digital literacy, coding, and STEM education prepares students for the demands of a technology-driven future.

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Education Superhighway

MAY 24, 2022

Local leaders can make an immediate impact on the digital divide in their community by launching an Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) awareness campaign. EducationSuperHighway recently conducted a pilot ACP awareness event in New York City by partnering with the Stanley W.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 22, 2023

Central Falls, Rhode Island, Mayor Maria Rivera speaks at the October 2022 campaign launch event. Wanda Casiano, Director of the Office of Constituent Services and Health for the city of Central Falls, tabling at a back-to-school event. The city was able to include flyers with the giveaways. Ready to follow in Central Falls’ footsteps?

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 2, 2017

Thousands of educators attend events around the United States to connect, learn, and grow. What separates this conference from all others is the fact that the program is built around district and school teams who have closed achievement gaps, bridged the digital divide, and implemented innovative practices aligned to research.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

These technologies can transport students to historical events, scientific phenomena, or even simulated workplace scenarios, enhancing their understanding and retention of complex concepts. Inclusivity and equity: Leveraging digital technologies in education can help bridge gaps in access and resources.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 15, 2021

… Parts of this [are] working for my kid,” the mother of a high school senior reflected during the event. Distance learning dramatically closed the digital divide because these tools became a necessity to attend school. We’ve started something new that we can’t go away from.

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Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

The event marks a major milestone and is the culmination of months of hard work that began in the spring when teachers received their devices and began planning. After helping at Challenger Middle School’s event on Sept. Big thank you to Principal @DeAnza3 for a great event. 4, Melvin E. pic.twitter.com/Np9nX5U9A0.

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Neo LMS

AUGUST 13, 2020

With the addition of the stress caused by recent events on households directly impacted by illness, death, and/or job loss, there will be more need than ever for qualified staff members to support the school community. Read more: 6 Practical strategies for teaching across the digital divide.

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EdTech Magazine

JULY 30, 2018

Like other K–12 school districts around the country, you’re closing the digital divide — making sure your students have access to technology that paves the way for their future successes. Use Social Media and Events to Keep Parents in the Know. Powering their devices is a robust network and state-of-the-art cloud technology.

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Neo LMS

MAY 14, 2020

There’s no secret that a digital divide is creating barriers between students and learning. Depending on whether we’re talking about K-12 or HE, this means more time for project-based learning (PBL), research projects, exchange programs, attending events that are connected to the main subject, lab work, or internships.

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Edsurge

APRIL 12, 2022

How are we ever going to bridge the digital divide—the digital abyss—if we have different realities of a pandemic, of the outcome of an election, of a war in Ukraine with Russia?” A number of major events in recent years, including the 2016 presidential election in the U.S., 6, 2021, chief among them.

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Edsurge

JULY 5, 2022

Yang: We were first prompted to address concerns over the digital divide. And we want to close the digital divide. EdSurge: What inspired the creation of CoolThink@JC? Not every student has an equal opportunity to learn modern, basic technology that is essential to lucrative careers, such as in STEM fields.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

As we examine current events and issues on technology in the classroom, it helps to take a look at what education looks like in 2024 and where it will go in the future—and there are plenty of edtech updates and K-12 news to track. What does education look like in 2024?

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 25, 2023

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to helping close the digital divide. Her latest adventures include the launch of Global Maker Day and the #ARVRinEDU community, events, and presentations. Start your journey at verizon.com/shakeup. © Shake Up Learning 2023.

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Edsurge

APRIL 17, 2024

Inconsistencies in story events are also very common: In a story I recently created on one of these tools, the main character, Natalia, who I named after myself of course, suddenly was interacting with a new character, “Remi’s dog,” with no prior reference to how Remi or the dog got into the story.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

It’s all part of Verizon’s commitment to help close the digital divide. Her latest adventures include the launch of Global Maker Day and the #ARVRinEDU community, events, and presentations. This back-to-school season, new curricula are available from partners including Discovery Education, McGraw Hill, and NYU.

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Digital Divide Smartphone Tablets Resources 84

21st Century Educational Technology and Learning

MARCH 30, 2020

As the Coronavirus has changed the landscape of education, I have become more and more aware of inequity and the digital divide. In my reflection, I have attempted to present ideas for all schools across the digital divide. Welcome to a post that has taken be a while to write. There may be different levels.

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Shake Up Learning

OCTOBER 24, 2023

New curricula is available from partners including Discovery Education, McGraw Hill, and NYU Also, don’t miss their professional development virtual conference with Digital Promise, Elevating Innovation, on November 7th, helping educators explore ways to integrate tech in the classroom. Start your journey at Verizon.com/shakeup.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2020

Jamar McKneely (background) tours a science and technology event at Edna Karr High School, one of the schools in his InspireNOLA charter school network. The Miami-Dade school district, for example, adopted a plan back in 2012 to close the digital divide. But more work needs to be done to shrink the digital divide.

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Digital Divide Laptops Accessibility Online Learning 115

Neo LMS

APRIL 27, 2017

There is also a concern that BYOD creates digital divides in the classroom between well-resourced students and those from families that simply cannot afford to give their children devices. Challenges for BYOD are, however, also obvious: strain on school internet networks, content management, cheating and distraction.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 22, 2020

A focus on tackling the digital divide and resource inequities laid bare by the pandemic. This project was one of the biggest investments in remote learning per student in the country this year and closed the digital divide in Connecticut.” Teaching experience. An advocate for programs supporting underserved learners.

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Neo LMS

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

As the Executive Director of ICWE , Rebecca Stromeyer has been a champion of e-learning for decades, organizing some of the world’s most popular education events: OEB Global and eLearning Africa. A blogger , speaker, author, technology advocate and prominent voice in social media, Rafranz Davis aims to bridge the digital divide in schools.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 3, 2016

Here are some highlights and areas of focus for this year’s event: Closing the achievement gap and digital divide – Teams from model districts and schools will present proven pedagogical and leadership strategies on how they accomplished this in challenging times.

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Education Superhighway

MARCH 30, 2022

EducationSuperHighway strongly advocated that, unlike the EBB which was an emergency measure to help households stay online during the global pandemic, and did little to connect new unconnected households, the ACP should be used to address the broadband affordability crisis for under-resourced households and help eradicate the digital divide.

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The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 2, 2020

We decided on the following tracks: Equity As we moved online it became more important than ever to address the digital divide. The Summit Video Below is the post-video of the livestreamed event enjoyed during the watch parties. We wanted to address some of the biggest issues happening right now.

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Neo LMS

OCTOBER 12, 2016

The thing is, change is not an event; it’s a process. BYOD deepens the digital divide. Even when schools provide for these students — like making them beneficiaries of a BYOD funding program, or letting them check out a device from the school’s library — the digital divide doesn’t disappear completely.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

AI can facilitate immersive learning experiences through augmented and virtual reality, enabling students to explore historical events, scientific phenomena, or architectural wonders in a dynamic and engaging manner. Access to AI-driven resources may vary among schools and students, leading to a digital divide.

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edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2023

Community members also participate in a makerspace during the event. In addition to the tools and events described, CCISD works closely with schools through collaboration and design meetings, which is how it implemented the device distribution process.

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The Learning Revolution Has Begun

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

February 2nd - February 16th, 2015 Two Week Calendar | Learning Revolution Events | Partner Spotlight To subscribe to this newsletter, please sign up at LearningRevolution.com. All events are listed in US-Eastern Time. To become an event partner and have your events listed here, please email amy@learningrevolution.com.

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