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Funding School Services in the Midst of Multiple Crises

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The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund follows the same formula as Title I, so it can be used to help bridge the digital divide for students from low-income families. There should also be outreach to new partners such as libraries and local city councils in an effort to obtain resources and other support.

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How one city closed the digital divide for nearly all its students

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After schools went remote in 2020, Jessica Ramos spent hours that spring and summer sitting on a bench in front of her local Oakland Public Library branch in the vibrant and diverse Dimond District. Every school had their individual Google spreadsheet, and there wasn’t a unifying place where any of us could look.”. OAKLAND, Calif.

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eSN Hero Awards Finalists: 10 dedicated educators

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Michelle Kruse, Content Lead for Libraries, Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy, Cedar Rapids Community School District Nominated by: Follett Michelle Kruse is the teacher librarian at Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy (RCCBA), a magnet middle school in the Cedar Rapids Community School District (CRCSD). Dr. Dana T.

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The newly reimagined Empire State Information Fluency Continuum

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Barbara Stripling, Professor Emerita, Syracuse University, and former ALA President, describes the history and goals of the project that builds on an earlier version developed by school librarians in 2009 under the auspices of the Office of Library Services and its former Director, Dr. Stripling.

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Digital Transformation and Innovation in Rural School Districts

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He has served as Principal at the secondary level as well as Assistant Superintendent. CoSN provides thought leadership resources, community, best practices and advocacy tools to help leaders succeed in the digital transformation. He received his M.Ed. from The University of Mississippi in educational leadership.

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Leading the Digital Transformation in Rural Districts During Crisis and Beyond

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Normally, many rural districts work with local libraries and businesses to provide students with WiFi hotspots. ClassLink® OneClick® includes a library of over 5,000 single sign-on apps and instant links to file folders at school and on Google, Office 365, and Dropbox cloud drives. Ann earned her bachelors, masters, and Ed.S.

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Getting Stakeholders to Back the Edtech Budget

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Dr. Levett began her career in Savannah as a speech and language pathologist and moved to positions in leadership including Secondary Principal, Chief Academic Officer, Deputy Superintendent, and interim Superintendent. Ann Levett was appointed Superintendent of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools in Georgia effective June 2017.

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