Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Power of Partnership: State Strategies for Digital and Educational Equity
Join the Benton Institute for Broadband & Society and the U.S. Department of Education Office of Educational Technology (OET) for insightful discussions on digital equity and education as interrelated and complementary goals. The three-part webinar series will spotlight states that are effectively leveraging partnerships with educational institutions to advance digital equity. Bringing together state broadband officers, representatives from the departments of education and standout partners, the webinars will showcase promising implementation strategies that deliver on educational and digital equity.
The first webinar on Wednesday June 12, at 1PM ET, will highlight the work of the North Carolina Office of Digital Equity and Literacy, and how the office plans to collaborate with education partners as it approaches implementation.
In a moderated Q&A panel, speakers will include:
- Maggie Woods, Deputy Director of the North Carolina Office of Digital Equity and Literacy
- Jenifer Bean, NC Community College System
- Erin Huggins, NC State University
As states begin implementing digital equity plans, panelists can help provide insight on how working with the education sector can contribute to high-quality and effective execution.
The second and third webinars on Thursday June 27, and Wednesday July 10, will highlight the work of the New Mexico Office of Broadband Access & Expansion, and the Maine Office of Internet Connectivity and Growth.