In March 2020, districts rapidly shifted to remote learning environments which for most, was an entirely new structure of schooling. While there have been significant challenges, there have also been positive experiences for students, staff, and families as we have all engaged in new learning. States and districts have also emphasized the need for access to devices and broadband. As captured in our report, "How States Measure Digital Equity: Current and Proposed Benchmarks", SETDA and Dell Technologies worked with leaders to assess states' current measurement tools and approaches concerning digital equity knowing that access is a necessary component for moving forward.
We now have an opportunity to focus on what comes next. We have an opportunity to reinvent school and create new opportunities to build sustainable, innovative learning experiences, moving us closer to Personalized, Competency-Based Learning. These learning experiences will ensure that as we move forward, we are doing so in a way that addresses the individual needs of all students.
In 2021, SETDA state leaders gathered to develop a framework that supports the comprehensive implementation of blended learning as a mechanism to personalize instruction and meet the needs of all students. SETDA and Dell Technologies collaborated to develop resources for district and school leaders that are accessible and create a shared process for implementation.
For additional information on building Personalized, Competency-Based Learning through Blended Learning, please contact SETDA or Dell Technologies.
The State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA) is the principal association representing U.S. state and territorial educational technology and digital learning leaders. For 20 years, through a broad array of programs and advocacy, SETDA builds member capacity and engages partners to empower the education community in leveraging technology for learning, teaching, and school operations.
Dell Technologies helps organizations and individuals build their digital future and transform how they work, live and play. The company provides customers with the industry's broadest and most innovative technology and services portfolio for the data era. Digital transformation in education isn't just about technology, it's about empowering learning in ways never before imagined.