Wednesday, July 10, 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 third webinar on Wednesday July 10, will highlight the work of the Maine Connectivity Authority and how the office plans to collaborate with education partners as it approaches implementation.
In a moderated Q&A panel, speakers will include:
- Maggie Drummond-Bahl, Maine Connectivity Authority
- Marijke Visser, Maine State Library
- Beth Lambert, Maine Department of Education
- Megan Dichter, Maine Department of Education
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.