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Whether it's a one room schoolhouse, a bilingual high school, or a magnet school, technology plays a significant role in the 21st century
classroom.... And therein lies a story about an unequal playing field and a process that isn't as simple as it seems. Districts not only grapple with obtaining the technology but they have to figure out what to do with it once it enters the classroom. Access, support, training and vision now become pieces of the classroom technology puzzle. Producer Kathy Baron examines the issues in Digital Equity.
Digital Equity was produced by Kathy
Baron. The Sound
engineer was Alex Gardner. Special
thanks to KQED and
David Gorn. This program is funded by
the U.S. Department of
Education. It airs as part of the
ongoing series on
technology in education.
Links:
Technology Planning for K12 Education
Search resources on the Web to formulate a technology plan and implementation guide for your school district.
Digital Equity Portal
Explore the five dimensions of digital equity and browse resources about unequal technology access in educational environments.
School Technology Management
Receive affordable technology support and services for your school including attendance software and Internet gradebooks.
Computer Training Software
Purchase courseware and lesson plans designed for use in the K-12 classroom.
Books:
Using Technology in the Classroom
By Gary G. Bitter, Melissa Pierson
Create a technology-infused curriculum with the latest software, web-based instruction and assessment models.
Fostering the Use of Educational Technology: Elements of a National Strategy
By Thomas Keith Glennan, Arthur Melmed
Explore the need for increased technology funding in 21st century schools.
Making Multimedia in the Classroom: A Practical Guide
By Vivi Lachs
Learn how to use computers effectively in the classroom.
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