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Connect Oregon Students for Learning

Update for the Oregon Broadband Advisory Commission June 25, 2020 Carla Wade, Digital Innovations Lead, Oregon Department of Education

Needs Analysis

Broadband Internet Access 27% (1.17million) Oregonians have no access or inadequate access Access to Devices 14% of Oregon students do not have access to a computer, laptop,

• r tablet at home

Home Internet Service 30% of families cannot afford access

• r are turned away by internet

service providers Digital Literacy and Knowledge 163 out of 164 districts surveyed in April described the need for professional development related to digital and online instruction.

Summit & Summit Outcomes

What We Heard

• We must re-engineer and reinvent the student

learning experience for now and for future success by engaging their strengths and curiosity.

• We need strong momentum, commitment,

and unified voices across Oregon to meet urgent family and student needs.

• We must create sustainable opportunities to

meet urgent needs and build a stronger Oregon future.

Current Investment Opportunities

• Online learning tools & professional development

for how to use these tools

• Devices to achieve a 1:1 student/device ratio
• High quality, adaptable, culturally responsive, and

effective online curriculum

• Family Support

Education Partners’ Investment

• 1. Support OBDD in distributing $20 million
• 2. Provide guidance on ESSER Fund Applications
• 3. Partner with ESDs and School Districts to Establish Regional and

Statewide Professional Development

• 4. Engage Families in Digital Literacy and Safety
• 5. Support Adoption and Implementation of LMS
• 6. Host the Oregon Open Learning Hub

Shared Strategic Investment

Formation of Two Committees

• Infrastructure and Internet Access Committee
• Digital Literacy, Knowledge and Devices Committee

Develop a System and Sustainable Plan for Digital Learning in Oregon