Digital Promise
MAY 28, 2021
When schools were forced to quickly shift to distance learning in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) team immediately sprung into action to provide professional learning and support to educators within the network—which grew to 264 middle and high schools across the country by late 2020.
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. Teachers need training and job-embedded coaching.
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The Hechinger Report
DECEMBER 9, 2021
Marginalized students — Black, Native American and Latino students; students with disabilities; girls and nonbinary students — have unequal access to the classrooms, equipment and learning opportunities needed to build computational skills. Related: Digital divide: Gap is narrowing, but how will schools maintain progress?
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 3, 2020
Districts are leveraging the coaches and resources from Verizon Innovative Learning Schools by conducting training sessions for their colleagues to support other schools across the district. Verizon Innovative Learning Schools were prepared for the shift to distance learning. Bridging the Digital Learning Gap.
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. Like teachers, they are working crazy hours to help keep learning going. It hasn’t been easy for them to say the least.
Edsurge
OCTOBER 18, 2023
For a school to shift from simply adding tech tools to encouraging teachers to use them effectively, a few elements must be in place, including informed decision-making by leadership, continual training and support for teachers and buy-in from staff. Digital divides persist, but schools have made some progress in addressing these barriers.
Edsurge
AUGUST 15, 2022
Addressing the digital divide requires a human-centered approach In the early days of the pandemic, schools raced to provide devices and hotspots to students, responding to concerns over a widening digital divide. That means dedicating time for parent training on best practices with devices at home. Adam Phyall 6.
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