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Net Inclusion Webinar Series April 7-May 26, 2021

2/18/2021

The National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA) is holding a Net Inclusion webinar series to substitute their usual in-person conference.

This series will include eight one-hour webinars, every Wednesday from April 7th through May 26th at 1 PM ET. All webinars include an additional 30-minute wrap up for conversation and Q&A with panelists and fellow participants.

Attendees who register before 3/15 will receive stickers and a thank you letter.
Register here
Learn more about NDIA here

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6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2021

2/5/2021

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Cult of Pedagogy is a website by Jennifer Gonzalez that offers great instructional technology resources including a blog and a podcast. In a January 10 article called 6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2021 Jennifer provides an overview of 6 tools

Mote justmote.me
Allslides allsides.com
Google Lens lens.google.com
Bulb bulbapp.com
EmbraceRace embracerace.org
Prezi Video prezi.com/video

The article includes an overview and a tutorial video for each tool. Jennifer recognizes how overwhelming all this instructional technology can be and offers some thoughts in an overview video that starts with "Tech Overwhelm Ends Now."

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February 25 is Digital Learning Day

2/3/2021

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Ways to participate Digital Learning Day on February 25th.:

Share or find new digital learning resources
Digital Learning Day is about ensuring that all students have access to high-quality learning everywhere, every day - & also about being better, together. So on tell the #DLDay2021 network, what's YOUR favorite instructional tool to support #digital learning? http://dlday.org/resources

Attend a workshop
NYACCE Presents: Google Applied Digital Skills Bootcamp
February 25, 2021
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Description: In this session We will take you on a tour of Google's Applied Digital Skills lessons. We will discuss how to find lessons you want to use for your own development and improvement of Google Skills or for work with your students. You will learn how to create classes on the Applied Digital Skills platform and how to switch between profiles. We will also share some Google tips and tricks.
Facilitators: Nell Eckersley and Melinda Holt
Audience: ABE/HSE and ESOL Instructors
Registration Link: https://googleappskis22521.eventbrite.com

Learn about something new in the digital literacy world like:
From the National Digital Inclusion Alliance (NDIA)
Emergency Broadband Benefit: Overview and What We Know So Far
The Emergency Broadband Benefit program is a provision of the Consolidated Appropriations Act slated for $3.2 billion to reimburse internet service providers (ISPs) $10 to $50 a month for providing broadband service and up to $100 for providing devices to low-income households.

NDIA published an overview document and webinar to help digital inclusion practitioners determine how they might access the new resources.
NDIA filed comments to the Federal Communications Commission on the EBB program in order to address a number of concerns regarding outreach, eligibility, and transparency.
NDIA published a blog post reviewing everything we know so far about the program.

NDIA commits to updating our community as we learn more about how the legislation will be implemented.

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Net Inclusion Webinar Series April 7-May 26, 2021

6 Ed Tech Tools to Try in 2021

February 25 is Digital Learning Day

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