article thumbnail

ISTELive 23: How Can Professional Development Narrow the Digital Divide?

EdTech Magazine

Six years ago, the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology called up on “all involved in American education to ensure equity of access to transformational learning experiences enabled by technology.” In that document, policymakers expressed…

article thumbnail

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

edWeb.net

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 SETDA mission is to build and increase the capacity of state and national leaders to improve education through technology policy and practice. She earned a B.S.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Have Digital Portfolios Come of Age?

eSchool News

Equity of Access: Gary says Unrulr ensures equity of access by offering a web browser version in addition to a mobile version, accommodating various devices and school policies regarding technology use. This reflective approach is seen as essential for meaningful learning.

article thumbnail

Addressing the root causes of chronic K-12 absenteeism

eSchool News

However, we must also create the policies and have tools available to support identified students and their challenges. The latest data shows that the number of public school students who miss at least 10 percent of their school days–whether excused or unexcused–has nearly doubled.

Data 116
article thumbnail

Millions of Students Are Still Without WiFi and Tech—Why Haven’t Policymakers Stepped Up?

Edsurge

It’s time for states to step up and realize that proper technology and WiFi connectivity are a must-have in public school districts, and that state policy is dangerously lagging behind. COVID-19 shed light on the huge gap in policy relating to tech and infrastructure provisioning—what many are now referring to as a civil rights issue.

Broadband 122
article thumbnail

Advancing educational equity with UDL and generative AI

eSchool News

Context matters: How Should We Conceptualize Equity in Mathematics Education? In Equity in Discourse for Mathematics Education: Theories, Practices, and Policies (pp. Retrieved from [link] Gutiérrez, R. Dordrecht: Springer Netherlands. Ralabate P. Your UDL Lesson Planner: the Step-By-Step Guide for Teaching All Learners.

UDL 122
article thumbnail

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

SETDA Says

2019 was an action packed year for SETDA. 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.