Digital Access

Benefits of Digital Access

· Opportunity to communicate

· Interaction/Collaboration

· Flexible (students can use at school and home)

· Research/Assess to Resources

· Student engagement

· Assessments

· Taylor learning to specific content

· Individualized learning

Digital Access

Students have the means and tools to successfully participant in the computer world of technology and learning in the school/classroom environment and at home.

Who are disenfranchised with Digital Access

· Schools and students who reside in rural areas have limited access to quality high-speed internet connections.

· School districts are faced with funding issues and cannot provide computes for students

· Students/families lack computers and internet in the home and are not financially able to afford them

How to Improve Digital Access

· Teachers/Schools evaluate and take a poll of how many students they have who do not have access to technology at home (don’t assume) so that school technology accommodations can be made

· When limited computers are available incorporate learning stations in the classroom

· Allow students to bring and use personal computers in class

· Establish a computer lab for use afterschool

· Seek grants or fundraisers for purchasing computers

Benefits of Digital Access

· Opportunity to communicate

· Interaction/Collaboration

· Flexible (students can use at school and home)

· Research/Assess to Resources

· Student engagement

· Assessments

· Taylor learning to specific content

· Individualized learning

Digital Access

Students have the means and tools to successfully participant in the computer world of technology and learning in the school/classroom environment and at home.

Who are disenfranchised with Digital Access

· Schools and students who reside in rural areas have limited access to quality high-speed internet connections.

· School districts are faced with funding issues and cannot provide computes for students

· Students/families lack computers and internet in the home and are not financially able to afford them

How to Improve Digital Access

· Teachers/Schools evaluate and take a poll of how many students they have who do not have access to technology at home (don’t assume) so that school technology accommodations can be made

· When limited computers are available incorporate learning stations in the classroom

· Allow students to bring and use personal computers in class

· Establish a computer lab for use afterschool

· Seek grants or fundraisers for purchasing computers

Benefits of Digital Access

· Opportunity to communicate

· Interaction/Collaboration

· Flexible (students can use at school and home)

· Research/Assess to Resources

· Student engagement

· Assessments

· Taylor learning to specific content

· Individualized learning

Digital Access

Students have the means and tools to successfully participant in the computer world of technology and learning in the school/classroom environment and at home.

Who are disenfranchised with Digital Access

· Schools and students who reside in rural areas have limited access to quality high-speed internet connections.

· School districts are faced with funding issues and cannot provide computes for students

· Students/families lack computers and internet in the home and are not financially able to afford them

How to Improve Digital Access

· Teachers/Schools evaluate and take a poll of how many students they have who do not have access to technology at home (don’t assume) so that school technology accommodations can be made

· When limited computers are available incorporate learning stations in the classroom

· Allow students to bring and use personal computers in class

· Establish a computer lab for use afterschool

· Seek grants or fundraisers for purchasing computers