Title: The digital divide is a social justice issue: Charlotte James
Source: Technically Baltimore
URL: http://technical.ly/baltimore/2016/09/14/charlotte-james-digital-divide/
Key Points: With technology being used in the classroom more and more, this author takes a look at how its effecting those students who do not have that access to technology. The education profession is seeing technology as a tool to further student understanding so those who do not have access to it have a disadvantage. The author points this out as a injustice to those students without technology training and/or access.
Relevance: The topic takes a look at making sure that all students are being introduced to important topics in the classroom that will help them in their future (technology is huge market in our world).
This is a great article. Technology is such a necessity in our classrooms anywhere from assessments to lessons that they can deliver to the students. I currently work with a few students with a program called Mind Play. It is an amazing tool to asses the students, and then the lessons are created after the assessment. Each lesson is then adapted to the learner to focus on the skills that the learner needs to work on. I see more and more technology in the classrooms being used for additional support to the lessons. Beaverton School District has put in over $6 million to provide every student with a Chrome book. They also have access to Ipads, and desktops. I would love to see this extend to all school districts. I have seen such huge benefits for both students and teachers. This is a wonderful article.
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