Currency of Connectivity: Expanding Digital Inclusion - Access, Literacy and Content
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The document discusses the importance of digital inclusion in K-12 education, highlighting that despite increased investment, access and achievement have not significantly improved. It emphasizes partnerships, geographical resources, and the need for digital literacy while advocating for tailored instructional methods using technology. The goal is to address disparities in access and foster engagement through innovative content delivery and support structures.
Currency of Connectivity: Expanding Digital Inclusion - Access, Literacy and Content
- 1. THE CURRENCY OF CONNECTIVITY IMPROVING ACCESS, LITERACY AND CONTENT IN K-12
- 2. WHY IS DIGITAL INCLUSION IMPORTANT FOR EDUCATION?
- 7. THE US HAS INVESTED MORE BUT WITH FROZEN RESULTS $6,049 $8,790 $0 $2,000 $4,000 $6,000 $8,000 $10,000 $12,000 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 Total Expenditure/Pupil (1970-2008) $12,116 175 200 225 250 275 300 325 1971 1975 1980 1984 1988 1990 1994 1996 1999 2004 2008 Reading and Math Achievement 1971-2008 9 year-olds 13 year- olds 17 year- olds
- 9. 36 – PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLDS BELOW THE POVERTY LINE DO NOT HAVE INTERNET ACCESS AT HOME 22 – PERCENT OF NYC HOUSEHOLDS THAT DO NOT HAVE INTERNET SERVICE AT HOME 20 – PERCENT OF HOUSEHOLD THAT THE MOBILE PHONE IS THE PRIMARY DEVICE USED TO GET ONLINE 60 – PERCENT OF STUDENTS IN OUR SCHOOL WHERE ALL THREE ARE TRUE
- 10. ACCESS IT’S A QUESTION OF RESOURCES AND GEOGRAPHY
- 13. TACKLING ACCESS • Partnership • Create partnerships with local community pillars geographic located next to our students • Subsidy for Hardware • Take advantage of local mesh networks • Downtown Brooklyn Partnership • Red Hook • DUMBO
- 14. ECOSYSTEM OF PARTNERS – IN THE HEART OF THE TECH TRIANGLE
- 15. LITERACY CREATING 21ST CENTURY SKILLS
- 18. EVERY STUDENT DESERVES TO BE DIGITALLY LITERATE
- 19. TACKLING MOBILE VS. DIGITAL LITERACY • Curriculum based approach • Interest driven learning • Provide technological infrastructure • Provide skilled mentors to support and respond to scholar interests • Create a mixed-age space • Designed spaces build relationships and relevance with informal learning orgs
- 20. CONTENT - KEEPING EVERYONE ENGAGED
- 21. GAME-BASED COURSEWARE GENERATES REAL-TIME FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT DATA, ENABLING TEACHERS TO TAILOR INSTRUCTION TO BE STUDENT CENTERED AND MEET DIVERSE STUDENT NEEDS.
- 22. UTILIZE COURSEWARE, ASSESSMENT, AND ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES TO OPTIMIZE AND ENHANCE DIRECT INSTRUCTION
- 26. BUT THE QUESTION IS . . . IS IT WORKING?