The Impact of the Homework Gap on STEAM Education
(Room North 220F)
26 Jan 18
10:00 AM
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11:00 AM
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Future of EdTech Administrator
As digital content, tools and resources are increasingly used within K-12 instruction, there is an amplified demand for safe and consistent Internet and technology connectivity for all students outside of school. Failure to address this new type of digital divide is a social justice and educational equity issue. This is especially critical when we think about the value of STEAM resources to drive students' development of key workplace and college skills. In this session, we will share the latest Speak Up data on the extent of the "homework gap" where students do not have regular access to safe and consistent Internet when they are beyond school boundaries. Using the research data as the foundation, we will then engage the session participants in a discussion about what they doing to address this issue in their school, and what policy/program/funding supports they believe are needed to eliminate the homework gap.