Nicol R. Howard & Regina Schaffer 
Closing the Gap 
Digital Equity Strategies for Teacher Prep Programs

Three experts on equity and technology offer research, evidence-based strategies, and examples of best practices to move toward digital equity in teacher education programs and beyond.



Closing the Gap is an ISTE book series designed to reflect the contributions of multiple stakeholders seeking to ensure that digital equity is achieved on campuses, in classrooms, and throughout education. In this series, authors Nicol R. Howard, Sarah Thomas, and Regina Schaffer offer historical and philosophical insights while exploring challenges and solutions unique to teacher preparation programs, pre-service and in-service teachers, and instructional coaches.



The first title in the Closing the Gap series, this book includes:

• Discussion of historical placement of “digital equity” content in teacher education programs


• Research- and evidence-based vignettes from teacher educators, higher education deans, and department coordinators demonstrating best practices


• Examples of ISTE Standards in action


• Practical tips for preparing future teachers to navigate the process


• Positive applications of digital equity


• A hypothesis for the future direction of digital equity in teacher education

This book will inform teacher education programs and future research, providing positive examples and recommendations for educational technology leaders and educators on moving toward digital equity in K12 and teacher education.




Audience: teacher educators

Sobre o autor

Sarah Thomas, Ph D, is an educator and the founder of the Edu Match movement, a project that empowers educators to make global connections across common areas of interest. She has presented internationally, participated in the Technical Working Group to refresh the 2017 ISTE Standards for Educators, and is a recipient of the 2017 ISTE Making It Happen Award. She is also a national advisor for the Future Ready Instructional Coaches Strand. A full biography is available at bit.ly/sarahthomasbio.