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Hartford, CT
Joined January 2016
The draft plan – as well as executive summaries available in English and Spanish – have been published online. The release begins a 30-day public comment period, during which residents can submit their feedback. bit.ly/47oIGu6
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Governor Lamont Releases Draft State Digital Equity Plan Public Comment Sought on Five-Year Strategy To Improve Resident Quality of Life by Addressing Technology Access, Affordability, Training, and Support. #digitalequity #publiccomment #strategy bit.ly/3tkuFA1
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CT Ed Tech retweeted
SETDA and @WhitebdAdvisor are excited to release the latest State EdTech Trends Report, an analysis of feedback from state leaders on the challenges and opportunities of new #edtech #cybersecurity and #AI in schools. Read the report: setda.org/priorities/state-t… #SETDA #edtech
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1/2 Today, Commissioner @MHGilmanCT joined @LGSusanB, E. Hartford Mayor Walsh, DAS' Doug Casey, @DEEP, & @UConnSPP to announce the launch of a Digital Equity Survey. The survey data will assist in creating a statewide Digital Equity Plan. Read more here: bit.ly/3Xh5h8E
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U.S. Ed OET: "Capitalizing on the Moment: States Collaborate with Education Leaders on Digital Equity Plans" bit.ly/4538Sum
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Join us May 16 at 10am for a live, interactive Tele-Town Hall with experts from the CT Commission for Educational Technology, Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, & Older Adults Technology Services to discuss Connecticut’s plan to ensure internet for all residents
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The @FCC is working to enroll as many eligible families as possible in the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program before it becomes the Affordable Connectivity Program. Don’t wait and apply today: getemergencybroadband.org #BroadbandForAll #FCCGov
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I was proud to stand with @GovNedLamont to reaffirm our commitment to closing the digital divide within our state for #NationalDigitalInclusionWeek. Every CT resident should have access to high-speed broadband, ensuring the ability to participate in our new digital world.
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It's easy for us to say on Twitter, but the internet is essential. However, folks in underserved communities across CT don't have access and are removed from telehealth, education, and good paying jobs bc of it. Today, I signed a bill to improve access to this vital utility.
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Replying to @GovNedLamont
@GovNedLamont hosts our CT virtual town hall focusing on how to increase access, equity, and innovation in digital learning featuring educators from @EducateCT and a special message from @SecCardona. Join the conversation portal.ct.gov/SDE/COVID19/Pr…
CT Ed Tech retweeted
How can state leaders leverage this unprecedented moment to take ambitious steps towards the future of learning empowered by technology? Read @ISTE’s recommendations. @D2L #EdTech #EdPolicy #COVID19 bit.ly/2NG1nqf
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Given the many challenges #COVID19 is presenting for PK-12, our educational partners reached out to us in solidarity to offer support for districts; please contact them directly if they can be of assistance. Remember, if CT remains united as one educational community, #WeGotThis!
Framing the Evidence: Democratizing Ed Tech setda.org/2020/03/02/framing… via @SETDA #NHEdTech
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Today the Interagency Council for Ending the Achievement Gap focused on maximizing our collective impact on addressing opportunity gaps & contributing issues. It's all about aligning efforts & blurring lines between partner agencies bc at the end of the day: They're all our kids!
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Congrats to @dougcasey for transforming learning in Connecticut! portal.ct.gov/-/media/DAS/CT… #ISTEStandards
Great work by CT on ed tech leadership, including on Privacy with TLE seal. Read their annual report portal.ct.gov/-/media/DAS/CT… @dougcasey @CoSN @PlayWell_LLC @s_bearden
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Connecticut has the best teachers in the country. This morning I had the honor of surprising Ms. Meghan Hatch-Geary from @RegionSixteen Woodland Regional High School in #BeaconFalls with the news that she has been selected as CT's 2020 #TeacherOfTheYear! portal.ct.gov/Office-of-the-… – at Beacon Falls, CT
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Connecticut One of 20 States Leading the Charge on Creating Open Education Resources That Stretch From K-12 to College @The74 the74million.org/?p=543988 @dougcasey @CTEdTech
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CT Ed Tech retweeted
Hear from Eileen Rhodes (@eroehl3) of Capital Community College (@capitalcc_ct) on open education resources #OER as a solution to increasing access to high-quality materials: youtu.be/9sh5AMoGMT4
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