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National Educational Technology Plan
National Educational Technology Plan
The U.S. Department of Education released the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP): A Call to Action for Closing the Digital Access, Design and Use Divides. First released in 2000, the plan has been updated multiple times. While past NETPs have “largely served as surveys of the state of the field,” this one focuses on three key divides which include:
The Digital Use Divide: Technology use for enhanced learning for “critical analysis of academic content and knowledge.”
The Digital Design Divide: Addresses the opportunities for professional learning for teachers
The Digital Access Divide: “Equitable access to educational technology, including connectivity, devices, and digital content.” This includes “accessibility and digital health, safety, and citizenship as key elements of digital access.”
For access to the entire plan, download this report.