[CASL-L] CASL ISTE Technology User's Group January: CT Digital Equity Plan Discussion

[Shannon McNeice]

Please forward this to all educators:


*CASL ISTE Technology User's Group January*

January 16th from 6:30 - 7:30 pm we will be looking at and dissecting the
state's digital equity plan. Public comment is open until January 20th and
this is an opportunity to look at it as a group of educators. Register here
to receive the Google Meet Link.
<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdFPEa2BmdU9N1vLlQzeXmkStq-NSVcCM6Nx1Z5tsu9tlt4hQ/viewform?usp=sf_link>

Here is an email from the US Dept of Education:

Dear colleague,

Your state’s digital equity plan is available for public comment through
*1/20*:
https://portal.ct.gov/DAS/CTEdTech/Commission-for-Educational-Technology/Initiatives/Digital-Equity

As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Digital Equity Act
<https://www.internetforall.gov/program/digital-equity-act-programs>, led
by National Telecommunications and Information Administration, all states
are developing digital equity plans
<https://www.ntia.gov/blog/2023/300-million-down-payment-internet-all>
throughout
2023. State digital equity plans should cast a vision for, and think
critically about, how they will support the achievement of digital equity
in their state. Plans should seek to ensure that capacity funding is used
most effectively to close the digital divide in each state.

As emphasized by the U.S. Department of Education’s recent call to action
<https://blog.ed.gov/2023/04/building-strong-partnerships-to-advance-digital-equity-for-learners/>,
the education sector will be a critical partner in connecting all people,
especially learners furthest from digital opportunities, to affordable,
reliable high-speed internet and technology tools. We urge education
leaders to ensure the needs and assets of the education sector are
addressed in state digital equity plans.

Please share the public comment information with your networks and let us
know if you have any questions.

Warmly,

Isabella Zachariah

Fellow | Office of Ed Tech

U.S. Department of Education




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