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-Understanding the concept of digital equity, including the barriers to equitable access to technology, such as socioeconomic disparities, infrastructure challenges, and access to high-quality digital resources.

-Awareness of digital divide issues, including access to devices, internet connectivity, and digital literacy.

-Knowledge of policies, tools, and resources available to address inequities in digital access in both educational settings and communities.

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-Familiarity with culturally responsive pedagogy and how technology can be used to support diverse learners.

-Understanding how technology can foster inclusive learning environments by supporting students from various backgrounds, including those with disabilities, English language learners, and those from underserved communities.

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-Understanding how to integrate technology to transform teaching and learning rather than simply digitizing traditional practices.

-Knowledge of emerging educational technologies, such as adaptive learning tools, digital collaboration platforms, and tools for personalized learning.

-Awareness of how to design and implement blended and online learning environments that engage students and promote critical thinking and creativity.

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-Ability to advocate for and implement strategies that promote digital equity, ensuring all students have the tools, resources, and support they need to succeed.

-Skills in leveraging partnerships with local communities, organizations, and policymakers to address digital inequity (e.g., providing devices, expanding internet access).

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-Ability to design and implement learning experiences that integrate technology effectively for diverse student needs, adapting to students' cultural, linguistic, and individual learning differences.

-Using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to create accessible, technology-supported learning environments that accommodate a wide range of learners.

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Empowering Pre-Service Teachers with Digital Tools

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Empowering Pre-Service Teachers with Digital Tools

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-Preparing pre-service teachers to use technology in ways that empower students by fostering creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

-Skills in mentoring pre-service teachers to leverage technology for formative assessments, differentiation, and promoting student engagement in digital spaces.

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-Using digital tools to collect, analyze, and use data to inform instructional decisions and improve student outcomes.

-Skills in applying data analytics to assess the impact of technology use on student learning, with a focus on closing equity gaps.

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-A deep commitment to ensuring that all students, regardless of background, have access to the tools, resources, and opportunities to succeed in a digital learning environment.

-Advocates for systemic changes that promote equitable access to technology, recognizing the intersection of race, poverty, and access in education.

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-Exhibits cultural competence, using technology to celebrate diversity and inclusivity in the classroom.

-Recognizes the importance of including all students in digital learning experiences and works to reduce the digital divide for underserved communities.

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-Embraces innovative teaching practices that leverage technology to rethink traditional teaching methods.

-Willingness to explore and implement emerging technologies that can transform learning environments and address the diverse needs of learners.

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-Works collaboratively with peers, school leaders, community organizations, and families to address digital equity challenges.

-Builds partnerships that foster community-based solutions to digital equity, ensuring that all students, including those from low-income backgrounds, can participate fully in digital learning.