Infrastructure to Support Educators in Leveraging Technology – Digital Promise

Infrastructure to Support Educators in Leveraging Technology

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About the Priority Challenge

Technology in education is not merely using devices; districts must have a vision and plans for instructionally powerful uses of new technologies and applications. Through seamlessly embedding learning apps, open educational resources, and other technologies into learning environments, districts can redesign students’ learning and engagement.

While providing broad access to technology has the potential to enhance student learning and engagement, it also comes with challenges—from using evidence to select appropriate tools and materials, to making sure the many applications and systems in place are interoperable and protect student privacy. With the introduction of AI into classrooms, safe, ethical, and effective use of emerging technologies and building AI literacy are new challenges.

Challenge Statistics

I think schools should prioritize using technology and AI because, at the end of the day, a lot of us are still going to use it for our homework. Many of us sometimes don’t understand the work so we find it easy to use it. Technology and AI are advancing more and more each day, which makes it easier to use.

—Student

[We need] trainings on how to use AI and how to monitor students using AI. [We need to] have a team of people creating curriculum guides for teachers.

—Educator

Our teens need exposure and opportunities to use tech due to the expectations of today’s world. This includes a typing course, internet respect with accountability, and vendor discounts for underprivileged homes.

—Community Member

What School Communities Say They Need

Students and classroom teachers share their ideas for improving technology access and integration below.

Digital Promise Projects and Resources

Explore the tiles below to learn more about projects and resources that aim to support schools and educators in leveraging technology.

Digital Equity Framework

The Digital Equity Framework is a set of principles, guidelines, and policy recommendations designed to bridge the digital divides at the state level, for K-12 systems, and for higher education.

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Edtech Pilot Framework

The Edtech Pilot Framework provides a step-by-step process to help education leaders and technology developers run successful edtech pilots.

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Verizon Innovative Learning’s Teacher Training Pathways

This program supports teachers with free professional learning focused on digital skills, remote learning, and digital coaching with opportunities to earn Digital Promise micro-credentials.

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Resource Description
League of Innovative School Learning Collaboratives

League districts tackle common challenges through learning collaboratives focused on student agency, high school redesign, and leveraging technology.

Online Course Introducing Teachers to Blended Learning

This is a free online teacher training course to help educators discover the strategies and opportunities around powerful blended learning.

Powerful Blended Learning in Low-tech Settings: 5 Lessons from Guinea

Digital Promise gathered insights on how educators can leverage digital tools low-tech settings to deliver powerful learning.

Strategies for Teaching and Learning in Remote and Hybrid Learning Environments

The Education Development Center’s Haiti Pilot report shares strategies for teaching and learning in remote and hybrid learning environments.

Dynamic Learning Project (DLP)

The DLP pilot launched in 2017 to increase educational equity and impactful use of technology through instructional coaching.

Project Topeka Argumentative Writing Resources for Students and Teachers

Project Topeka brought together cutting edge tools and high quality instructional resources from industry leaders to support educators teaching argumentative writing.

Lessons from Project Topeka: Research and Perspectives

Research-based perspectives offer lessons for writing instruction and teacher professional learning.

Edcamp: Emerging Technology in the Classroom

Edcamps centered on understanding the adoption and use of new technologies in the classroom and how practitioners can influence the researchers and developers of those technologies.

Resource
League of Innovative School Learning Collaboratives
Description

League districts tackle common challenges through learning collaboratives focused on student agency, high school redesign, and leveraging technology.

Resource
Online Course Introducing Teachers to Blended Learning
Description

This is a free online teacher training course to help educators discover the strategies and opportunities around powerful blended learning.

Resource
Powerful Blended Learning in Low-tech Settings: 5 Lessons from Guinea
Description

Digital Promise gathered insights on how educators can leverage digital tools low-tech settings to deliver powerful learning.

Resource
Strategies for Teaching and Learning in Remote and Hybrid Learning Environments
Description

The Education Development Center’s Haiti Pilot report shares strategies for teaching and learning in remote and hybrid learning environments.

Resource
Dynamic Learning Project (DLP)
Description

The DLP pilot launched in 2017 to increase educational equity and impactful use of technology through instructional coaching.

Resource
Project Topeka Argumentative Writing Resources for Students and Teachers
Description

Project Topeka brought together cutting edge tools and high quality instructional resources from industry leaders to support educators teaching argumentative writing.

Resource
Lessons from Project Topeka: Research and Perspectives
Description

Research-based perspectives offer lessons for writing instruction and teacher professional learning.

Resource
Edcamp: Emerging Technology in the Classroom
Description

Edcamps centered on understanding the adoption and use of new technologies in the classroom and how practitioners can influence the researchers and developers of those technologies.

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