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Advancing Digital Literacy for a Digitally Inclusive Future

ED Surge

But a discrepancy exists when considering students’ digital fluency compared with their digital literacy, and both sets of skills are required in their future. Recently, EdSurge podcast host Carl Hooker discussed the importance of advancing digital literacy with field experts Rebecca Young, Natasha Adebiyi and Jon Gregori.

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Looking Ahead to the 2020-2021 School Year

Digital Promise

As an example of what’s possible this fall, our Verizon Innovative Learning Schools (VILS) were well-positioned to pivot quickly at the start of the pandemic because of its provision of access to digital learning.

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How and When to Choose the Right LMS for Your School Community

Digital Promise

Furthermore, a 2021 study we conducted found that a district-wide LMS ranks near the top of either current or planned future digital resources for Michigan schools and districts. The guide also includes a link to a webinar in which three Michigan districts showcase their LMSs and why they selected them.

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The Path to Full Tech Integration: From the First Conversation to Powerful Learner Use

Digital Promise

More schools are using digital resources than ever, but too often these advances are simply used to make procedures more efficient for the instructor — while students are stuck in the same routine they’ve known for decades. Technology has changed the classroom, but it doesn’t always change the student experience.

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A Tiny Microbe Upends Decades of Learning

The Hechinger Report

To boost parent participation, many districts offer webinars and other online instruction to help adults gain fluency in the schools’ digital tools and guide them through available resources. Some of his webinar attendees have noticed that teachers in their schools are using different tools to reach the same students.