Preservice Technology Infusion part of the Education Reform Network

Digital Equity

Equitable access to learning technology resources for all learners.

• AskA + Locator
  The AskA+ Locator is a database of high-quality "AskA" services designed to link students, teachers, parents and other K-12 community members with experts on the Internet.
• Computers and Classrooms: The Status of Technology in U.S. Schools
  This report is about technology in the classroom. It addresses student access to technology; how technology is used in classrooms; effectiveness of the use of technology; connecting teachers and technology; software; and costs.
• Digital Divide Network
  This comprehensive Website provides feature stories about digital divide; current research; discussion lists; and a method for finding public access technology in your town.
• Digital Divide Resources
  Resources, articles, projects, people and businesses that help define the breadth of "digital divide" and gain an understanding of what needs to be done to increase digital equity. Includes background documents, statistics and fact sheets.
• Digital Divide Series
  Based on a two-part series for PBS about the digital divide, it is possible to explore the issues of classrooms, gender, race and at-work through interaction, voices and links.
• Digital Equity Toolkit
  The Digil Equity Toolkit points educators to free and inexpensive high quality resources that help address the digital divide in the classroom and community.
• Making Technology Work for Every Child
  Redondo Union High School, in Redondo Beach, CA, gives every 9th grader a wireless/infrared notebook computer, customized to access library resources, the Internet, and electronic learning tools. Combining technology and instruction, the "Freshman Foundation Program" is having profound effects on students and teachers.
• National Institute for Community Innovations
  The mission of NICI is to foster local economic and social well-being through educational innovation. Contains resources related to equity, higher education, banks, business, K-12 schools, libraries, and technology.
• Planning and Evaluation Resources Library
  WEXFORD works collaboratively with clients and stakeholders to create and evaluate high quality programs for K-12 students, new and experienced teachers, ensuring that equity and diversity issues are addressed and technologies are integrated in substantive ways. Resources include: Program Development, Systemic Change, Preservice Programs, EdTech Integration, e-Education, Equity and Diversity.
• Project VIEW
  Project VIEW, a Federal Technology Innovation Challenge Grant is led by the Schenectady City School District. This program is designed to open the classroom door so that students and teachers can engage in an array of learning opportunities by utilizing interactive education technology which accesses content-rich resources, activities and the exchange of ideas.
• Teaching Diverse Learners (TDL)
  Teaching Diverse Learners is dedicated to enhancing the capacity of teachers to work effectively and equitably with all students. It includes information about Teaching and Learning Strategies; Assessment; Policy; Strategies for working with families, and organizations.
• The Director in the Classroom
  This website explores using filmmaking and digital cameras in the classroom as a learning tools.
• What you can do to help GRRLS get into technology!
  All kinds of resources, mentoring programs, projects, and links for helping girls using science, math, technology, to cross that digital divide.