Equity and Ed Tech: How Educators and Administrators Can Effect Change.

New Jersey City University's Department of Educational Technology Discussion Panel
Equity and Ed Tech: How Educators and Administrators Can Effect Change.  

COVID-19 caused an abrupt shift in the instructional delivery for students in New Jersey schools. Challenges have arisen for students of color and for individuals in lower socioeconomic stratum in terms of access to technology, quality educational resources, and culturally relevant content for remote learning. What are the ways in which schools can use technology to address issues of inequity? How has technology been leveraged to provide social-emotional supports? How can technology help to improve the educational experiences of students of color? In what ways does technology fail to address inequities? What are the lessons learned from technology and culturally relevant pedagogical practices during the shift to emergency remote instruction? How will technology continue to influence issues of equity and social-emotional growth for our students? The goal for this event is to explore fresh perspectives on equity and accessibility of technology and consider novel approaches for the uses of technology to address the needs and abilities of all students. We have assembled a panel of professionals with expertise and diverse experiences who will seek to address these questions.