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    Closing the gap : digital equity strategies for the K-12 classroom / Sarah Thomas, Nicol R. Howard, Regina Schaffer.

    • Title:Closing the gap : digital equity strategies for the K-12 classroom / Sarah Thomas, Nicol R. Howard, Regina Schaffer.
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    • Author/Creator:Thomas, Sarah, 1981- author.
    • Other Contributors/Collections:Howard, Nicol R., author.
      Schaffer, Regina, 1969- author.
    • Published/Created:Portland, Oregon : International Society for Technology in Education, [2019]
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Educational technology.
      Educational equalization.
      Digital divide.
      Education--Effect of technological innovations on.
      Internet in education.
    • Edition:First edition.
    • Description:ix, 108 pages ; 22 cm
    • Summary:"Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for the K-12 Classroom includes: examination of digital equity and the "problem of practice" for teachers and coaches; strategies for connecting the ISTE Educator and Student Standards to practice; discussion of key challenges facing teachers in today's classrooms, such as access, connectivity, limited resources, digital divide, and the homework gap; research-based vignettes from teachers who have encountered and conquered some of the challenges addressed in the book, and from edtech coaches who have implemented equity-centered innovative professional development; and concrete, evidence-based strategies for teachers"-- Provided by publisher.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781564847171 paperback
      1564847179 paperback
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: What's in This Book
      Who This Book Is For
      ch. 1 What We Know About Digital Equity
      Problem of Practice
      Growing Concerns
      DE Wisdom
      ch. 2 How Might Teachers Respond To The Challenges?
      ISTE Standards
      Transforming Learning
      DE Wisdom
      ch. 3 What Does This Mean For Professional Learning?
      Digital Promise Approach
      PL Best Practices and Considerations
      Supporting Coaches and Teachers
      Innovative Professional Learning
      DE Wisdom
      ch. 4 What's Next For Achieving Digital Equity?
      Recommendations from CoSN
      Additional Recommendations from NETP
      One Final Note
      DE Wisdom.
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