Digital Equity Strategies for Teacher Prep Programs

The ISTE book series, Closing the Gap, aims to ensure digital equity in education by providing insights from various stakeholders, including teacher preparation programs, pre-service and in-service teachers, and instructional coaches. The first book in the series discusses historical placement of digital equity content, showcases best practices, and provides practical tips for preparing future teachers. It also highlights positive applications of digital equity and proposes a hypothesis for the future direction of digital equity in teacher education.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 152 pages
\n Publication date: 30 December 2018
\n Publisher: International Society for Technology in Education
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Closing the Gap is an ISTE book series that aims to ensure digital equity in campuses, classrooms, and education. The series is authored by Nicol R. Howard, Sarah Thomas, and Regina Schaffer, who provide historical and philosophical insights while exploring challenges and solutions specific to teacher preparation programs, pre-service and in-service teachers, and instructional coaches.

The first book in the series, titled Closing the Gap: Digital Equity Strategies for Teacher Prep Programs, delves into various aspects. It discusses the historical placement of "digital equity" content in teacher education programs, showcases research- and evidence-based vignettes from teacher educators, higher education deans, and department coordinators highlighting best practices, showcases examples of ISTE Standards in action, offers practical tips for preparing future teachers to navigate the digital landscape, highlights positive applications of digital equity, and presents a hypothesis for the future direction of digital equity in teacher education.

This book serves as a valuable resource for teacher education programs and future research, providing positive examples and recommendations for educational technology leaders and educators working towards achieving digital equity in K-12 and teacher education. It offers insights into the current state of digital equity and provides actionable steps for educators to embrace and leverage technology to enhance learning outcomes for all students.

\n Weight: 220g\n
Dimension: 141 x 216 x 7 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781564847133\n \n