eSchool News

JANUARY 15, 2024

Investing in prevention activities and then using that data to direct resources toward targeted interventions that can reduce absenteeism. 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.

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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. Reliable out-of-school access levels the playing field for all. Communicate with Families. About the Presenters.

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Resources Equity of Access Instructional Materials Elementary 81

Digital Promise

JUNE 23, 2021

Teachers utilized a combination of technology, one-to-one engagement models, and supporting parents with in-person resources to create learning systems. Read blogs on other roundtables hosted by Digital Promise, SETDA, and CoSN: SETDA: Equity of Access. Roundtable Participants.

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eSchool News

MAY 1, 2019

The push for computer science education and computational thinking in K-12 schools is spreading across the nation, but many districts struggle with equity issues as they ensure economically disadvantaged students and students with special needs have access to the same resources.

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Tom Murray

APRIL 22, 2016

The conversation highlighted recent successes in building such ubiquitous structures such as that of Superintendent Darryl Adams in Coachella Valley (CA), the modernized Lifeline program , and resources available from Future Ready partner EveryoneOn.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources. Ready-to-Use Resources. STEM Activities for Hands-On Learning.

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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.

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SETDA Says

JANUARY 28, 2015

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

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Digital Learning E-rate Equity of Access OER 28

Edsurge

JUNE 11, 2021

To better understand the issues and tactics for improvement, let’s review current state laws for provisioning technology and WiFi access, exame how they are falling short, and propose policy changes to better support K-12 distance learning. Perhaps most insidious, though, is the issue of equitable resource distribution.

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Broadband Digital Divide E-rate Policies 148

Doug Levin

MAY 12, 2015

and I am merely a fan – not a fanboy – of open educational resources (OER).** After all, I’ve advocated for federal support for the development, use, and adaptation of OER (see, e.g. , the May 5 Education Week story by Sean Cavanagh, “ ‘Open Educational Resources’ Promoted in U.S. I beg to disagree.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 25, 2018

Protections for charging more for internet use in rural areas have been removed (and the FCC is currently attempting to recategorize internet access from a utility to a service which could compound the issue). But Cali Morrison reminded the chat, it’s not just rural students whose access we should be concerned about.

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Education Equity of Access Accessibility Digital Learning 71

techlearning

JULY 26, 2018

Equity of access and the opportunity for deep personalization are founding principles of many 1:1 programs. There are even resources for educators to help students discover their next great read. Students will love: Easy onboarding—simply find your school and log in using school credentials.

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eBook Accessibility Tools Equity of Access 40

NeverEndingSearch

MARCH 1, 2015

Though I am very familiar with the state resources of PA, and I am getting to know those of NJ, I realize I am not all that knowledgeable of what existed beyond the two states I spend the most time in. I meet with educators and many others who seem quite unaware of the resources provided for citizens by their state libraries.

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Equity of Access Advocacy Libraries Meeting 40

More Verbs

MARCH 3, 2016

Information – equity of access to resources – not limited by location or time of day. You now have a draft vision and the raw material for a strategic plan that can be used to drive your work, including decisions about resource selection and allocation, the use of technology, and professional development.

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Groups Equity of Access Outcomes Classroom 150

Edthena

JANUARY 23, 2018

Designing for ease of use and equity of access. The post Record and Upload Video with One Click: It’s Now Possible within Google Chrome appeared first on the Edthena blog - video coaching and instructional coaching resources. The video tool includes a timer for teachers to “set it and forget it.”

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Video Google Broadband Android 56

NeverEndingSearch

JULY 19, 2021

Data Speaks: Addressing Equity of Access to School Librarians for Students. Interactive map of State Survey data. Implications and questions. On Facebook and Twitter. Kachel, Debra E. Teacher Librarian 48 (3): 49-52. Kachel, Debra E., and Keith Curry Lance. The Status of State Support of School Library Programs.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 1, 2016

The Digital Transformation Plan also serves as a roadmap for the district’s efforts to prepare students to compete successfully in today’s information society, which will be accomplished, in part, by empowering teachers and students with dynamic, cross-curricular digital content and learning resources.

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Digital Learning Equity of Access Learning Social Media 40

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 22, 2015

As the year winds down, we reflect on our accomplishments from 2015. Needless to say, SETDA had a busy year! Through the continued leadership. read more.

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Resources Equity of Access E-rate OER 28

SETDA Says

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Through the continued leadership of the Board of Directors and the dedication of our members and staff, during 2016 SETDA celebrated 15 years of. read more.

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Digital Learning Resources Learning Equity of Access 28

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Ultimately Renton decided that the benefits outweighed the risks, and that this change would bring the district one step closer to its commitment to equity of access. Dorr is aiming to publish these findings quarterly, sharing which resources are available and why so that teachers can make informed decisions.

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EdTech Accessibility Policies Equity of Access 128

edWeb.net

JULY 15, 2018

There are essential conditions for digital learning like state leadership, equity of access, accessibility for all students, interoperability considerations, and student data and privacy. After this, the districts can choose resources to best fit their needs, which don’t need to be on the state list.

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Digital Learning Instructional Materials Learning Policies 40

SETDA Says

JUNE 13, 2019

Often when coordinating a focus group or presenting a new SETDA resources via a webinar, I mention the Why. Why do we spend the time to research and report on policies and practices? Why do leaders gather to collaborate on topics of interest? The Why always relays back to the students. State department of education […].

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Policies Report Groups Resources 52

TeachThought - Learn better.

OCTOBER 27, 2015

They should know about copyright, Creative Commons licensing, and how to search for and use appropriate content, giving attribution for the media resources they use. Action Step 4: Provide always-on, asynchronous access to that which is being assessed. Access to print and digital resources is essential. Everything.

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Assessment How To Equity of Access Strategy 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

One of the major new commitments from the Office of Educational Technology for Future Ready moving into 2016 will be a set of professional learning resources to help district superintendents and their principals and teachers most effectively transition to digital learning.

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Future Ready Resources Equity of Access Professional Learning 40

eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2015

One of the major new commitments from the Office of Educational Technology for Future Ready moving into 2016 will be a set of professional learning resources to help district superintendents and their principals and teachers most effectively transition to digital learning.

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Future Ready Resources Equity of Access Professional Learning 40

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The Artificial Intelligence & Generative AI resource guide features seven essential guidelines for K-12 leaders: Awareness: Ensure that users are aware of AI tools and the potential benefits for K-12 education. Generative AI develops something new based on the question asked or the prompt that is given.

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Policies Guidelines Training Report 114

eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Key points: A federal outline for education technology intends to close access gaps How to work for equity of access in classrooms How schools can help students overcome the digital divide For more news on digital access, visit eSN’s Educational Leadership page The latest iteration of the U.S.

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Digital Divide Technology Education Equity of Access 97

eSchool News

MARCH 13, 2024

AR: I do think we have a responsibility to provide students with the resources they need to access their education. But I very strongly believe having internet access for students and families is not a K-12 problem. A lot of districts are cutting staff and making deep cuts because the money is no longer there.

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Chromebook Robotics Elementary Training 116

Edsurge

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Now we're at a time where for the first time in human history, we've really achieved a very low cost of information, and students have access to all sorts of resources people never had before. That's when our schools were built, that's when our schools were created. And we have to imagine a future.

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Study Equity of Access System Classroom 131

edWeb.net

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

What remote learning has unveiled, explained Dr. Evans, is that many students do not have the tech resources distance learning requires. The idea of students having access to high-quality, safe, and appropriate technology to empower meaningful remote learning was a big awakening for many folks around the country,” she said.

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Blackboard Social Media Learning Student Data Privacy 74

edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2018

Among other resources, it is a repository for professional development and digital student curriculum; student rosters, schedules, and demographics; and attendance and grades. Moreover, the system can accommodate any file type due to the interoperable nature of the platform and also uses a standard set of metadata to organize resources.

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Data Report OER Policies 40

EdNews Daily

JULY 10, 2019

Seattle Public Schools has recently announced a major initiative to address diversity in its schools, and Dr. Aleigha Henderson-Rosser, executive director for instructional technology at Atlanta Public Schools, also mentioned equity of access as a major concern. Schools everywhere are experiencing massive attrition rates.

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EdTech E-rate Trends Equity of Access 203

eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

From interactive digital resources to online learning platforms, technology has given educators innovative tools to create dynamic and inclusive learning environments. Students, in turn, have benefited from increased access to information, personalized learning experiences, and opportunities for collaboration.

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Technology Education Adaptive Learning Accessibility 70