Accessibility, Equity of Access, Policies and Professional Learning

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

eSchool News

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, December 16, 2021) — As school systems nationwide begin to look towards Winter Break, Discovery Education and select social impact partners present curated professional learning resources at no cost to support educators’ continued professional learning. STEM Professional Learning Resources.

Professional Learning

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

edWeb.net

JUNE 16, 2017

Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. Christine Fox, Deputy Executive Director, SETDA, noted the importance of having safe WiFi access.

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Equity of Access Accessibility Elementary Instructional Materials

The New National Education Technology Plan: What’s in it for Me?

Tom Murray

APRIL 22, 2016

First released in 1996 and updated every five years since, the NETP is the flagship educational technology policy document for the United States. The plan, which can be accessed in multiple formats, includes the following components: (1) Introduction , (2) Learning , (3) Teaching , (4) Leadership , (5) Assessment , and (6) Infrastructure.

Future Ready

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The Fans, Fanboys, and Fanatics of OER

Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

K-12 context, including issues of accessibility , the copyright that should get assigned to teacher-created materials , and interoperability gaps and needs. K-12 context, individual teacher’s choices about instructional materials are constrained by district and state policy anyway. K-12 context. Now don’t get me wrong.

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SETDA in 2014: Year in Review

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 18, 2014

ConnectED Digital Content E-Rate Equity of Access FCC In the News OER Policy Professional Learning' As the calendar year draws to a close and we take time to celebrate family and the holiday season, all of us at SETDA.

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3 tips for connecting students to internet resources during summer

eSchool News

JUNE 9, 2017

Access to online resources including digital content, interactive education apps and websites, videos, experts and peers is no longer a “nice to have” but rather a necessity. States, districts and schools are also uniquely positioned to share reduce cost or no cost out-of-school access options for families. Out-of-School Access Chart.

Resources

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Need Digital Learning Resources? Leverage SETDA’s Guide to Implementing Digital Learning

SETDA Says

JANUARY 28, 2015

Successful digital learning implementation can meet a broad range of goals, including supporting the academic needs of students to ensure that they are college. Best Practices Digital Content E-Rate Equity of Access OER Policy Professional Learning'

Digital Learning

Digital Learning E-rate Equity of Access OER

SETDA’s 2019 Top Picks: 11 Resources for Educators, Administrators & Policy Makers

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 19, 2019

Always working to engage state leaders, affiliates members, private sector partners, and partner organizations-SETDA developed tools and resources to support national, state, district and school leaders in the implementation of the digital teaching and learning. 2019 was an action packed year for SETDA.

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Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2015

A new report urges care when purchasing digital instructional materials, and notes that factors such as interoperability, accessibility, and device access should be considered during the process. When acquiring digital instructional materials, the cost associated with access to broadband and devices is a pivotal factor.

Instructional Materials

Instructional Materials Report OER Policies

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

SETDA’s latest research, Navigating the Digital Shift 2018: Broadening Student Learning Opportunities , highlights how state policies are supporting the transformation to digital learning. Now, students always have access to current materials. However, some districts may not have any state guidance at all.

Digital Learning

Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies

K-12 Leaders on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The group shared guidelines from the CoSN/AASA EmpowerED Superintendents Initiative, which were created to help school leaders implement policies to address AI/generative AI in schools. Policies: Set policies to create a culture of safe and responsible use.

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Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

Instead, the idea of connectivity envisioned for the future is that technology will serve as a means to connect students to teachers, and allow all students to experience the same access to their interests regardless of demographics. The National Education Technology Plan is the flagship educational technology policy document for the U.S.

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

Instead, the idea of connectivity envisioned for the future is that technology will serve as a means to connect students to teachers, and allow all students to experience the same access to their interests regardless of demographics. The National Education Technology Plan is the flagship educational technology policy document for the U.S.

Future Ready

Future Ready Resources Equity of Access Professional Learning

Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

However, when the programs can talk to each other and teachers can access the data they need from a single dashboard, then the data is working for the students and teachers instead of becoming a burden. She is a NC Teaching fellow, NC Education Policy fellow, and a member of Phi Kappa Phi. in political science and received her M.B.A.

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

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

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The New National Education Technology Plan: What’s in it for Me?

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Need Digital Learning Resources? Leverage SETDA’s Guide to Implementing Digital Learning

SETDA’s 2019 Top Picks: 11 Resources for Educators, Administrators & Policy Makers

Report: The way we buy digital instructional materials may need an overhaul

State and District Leadership Discuss Digital Learning Opportunities

K-12 Leaders on the Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

Future Ready update adds new resources and PD for leaders

Data Interoperability: Beyond Accountability and Reporting

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