TechVention: Technology + Intervention

Ever since COVID-19, there has been an awareness that all students need access to devices and internet. This awareness has caused action, and now, the gap is much more narrow. In my school district, all students are provided with a Chromebook and a mifi device, so we have virtually eliminated the issue of not having access to the materials needed to be digitally connected. However, one thing the pandemic caused a spotlight on was another huge gap: digital literacy inequity. While most students now have computers and the internet, there is a wide divide in how families and teachers utilize the tools. This is a discrepancy that is often overlooked but still strongly impacts student outcomes. It will require varied strategies to work on closing the gap. The digital divide isn’t just about devices and internet access, though they are required in today's world. It also involves skills and knowledge that are necessary to engage with these digital technologies. These include many things...

                                                  Image created using Gemini AI Hello! My name is Liz Henderson. I am an RTI Supplemental Curriculum Specialist at my school district. A very short description of what I do is help the teachers in my district utilize intervention supplements to drive targeted interventions based on individual student data, where the goal is for students to expedite growth to reach grade level. My district is a large charter school, with the majority of our students working online at home. Their teachers meet with them regularly, either via Zoom meetings or in person at a designated location provided by the district. Due to the nature of our school, students are provided with not only a computer but also a MiFi device so they can always have internet access to do their work. Thou...