National Digital Education Extension Team: Bridging the Digital Divide Fellow: Rachel Wellborn, Mississippi State University Roadmap Fellow Report: During this first quarter, most of the time has been taken in the logistics of getting the grant funding and associated contracts set up. The planning team has identified some relevant existing resources and is working to shape these for the training that is planned. The Connect Extension site is almost ready to launch as is the repository. The research team has conducted a scan of Experience(s) working with your Catalysts and Key Informants: The catalyst has been proactive to meet with us as we think through the early steps. Also Aaron Weibe has helped us set up the Connect Extension site and repository relevant to this effort Significant Results: ● New partners for NDEET have been identified from within the Land Grant system. Anticipated work for the next reporting period (December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022): ● Develop a training matrix for the Digital Literacy Toolkit. Edit/rene materials for the Community Planning Toolkit. impact measures for broadband adoption. Please see the Connect Extension site here . Key Informant Services Reports: Program Design and Educational Technology Met with the team and shared information about digital badging and micro credentialing. Leadership and Leadership Development Two informational sessions on our “Team Effectiveness” services including Google’s Project Aristotle & Team Health survey dashboard. Anticipated work for the next reporting period (December 1, 2021 - February 28, 2022): ● If utilized, the initial Team Health Survey dashboard will be sent on December 16, 2021. Digital Publishing and Engagement Members of the Publishing/DE team have sat in on several of this team’s meetings, but there has been no specific “ask” re: publications/DE. We have ideas on possible publishing foci and for
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