On Season 5 Episode 5, we walk through the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan. It examines how technologies can raise the bar for elementary and secondary students – and offers solutions already being utilized by schools, districts, and states to close digital inequities in learning.  We are joined today by one of those who helped author that plan, Zac Chase, who is a Digital Equity Impact Fellow within the Department of Education’s Office of Educational Technology. Recommended Links: Read the plan -> https://tech.ed.gov/NETP/ U.S. Department of Education Releases 2024 National Educational Technology Plan | U.S. Department of Education Educator Preparation Programs for Digital Equity and Transformation - Office of Educational Technology Assistive Technology Devices and Services for Children With Disabilities Under the IDEA - Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Myths and Facts Surrounding Assistive Technology Devices and Services (PDF) (ed.gov) Digital Safety | Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Technical Assistance Center (ed.gov)