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How do you Ensure Equitable Digital Access in your Classroom?
Due to different socioeconomic backgrounds, every student does not have the same opportunities to access technology. It is important for teachers to incorporate technology in their classroom.Every student deserves an equal opportunity to use technology in order to be successful in modern society. Teachers will need to allow time during instruction for students to use devices such as laptops, IPads and other smart devices..
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“For these students, the schoolhouse, the teacher, and the textbook no longer have an exclusive monopoly on knowledge, content, or even the education process, and therefore it should not be surprising that students are leveraging a wide range of learning resources, tools, applications, outside experts, and each other to create a personalized learning experience that may or may not include what is happening in the classroom." |
Resources
http://www.edutopia.org/digital-divide-technology-access-resources
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/03/16/digital-access-collaboration-a-must-for-students/
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/May_2000_Equity_and_Excellence/Bridging_the_Digital_Divide_in_Our_Schools/
http://www.eschoolnews.com/2010/03/16/digital-access-collaboration-a-must-for-students/
http://www.idra.org/IDRA_Newsletter/May_2000_Equity_and_Excellence/Bridging_the_Digital_Divide_in_Our_Schools/