Verizon Innovative Learning Schools

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Evidence · 5 claims (5 for) · 6 studies (5 associational, 1 qualitative), q1–q2 · 0 of 6 report an effect size · 4 claims rest on one study

Description

A Verizon and Digital Promise programme that equips Title I middle and high schools with devices, connectivity, digital-skills training, STEM curriculum, and dedicated learning-coach support.

Components

• Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program with Always Available Access and Powerful Professional Learning pillars: The Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program, a Verizon-Digital Promise partnership begun in 2014, has reached 626 schools, over 620,000 students, and nearly 32,000 teachers across 11 cohorts. It rests on two named pillars: "Always Available Access," providing students 24/7 connectivity and devices, and "Powerful Professional Learning," including live and on-demand learning, customized support, and job-embedded coaching. District leads reported devices and connectivity were the hook for joining, but coaches are described as the linchpin of the transformation. (Unintended Impact: How the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Program Affected Its Educat)

Claims

• A majority of surveyed teachers (61%) reported that participating in the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools program improved their job satisfaction [+M]
• In Irving ISD, 56% of educators who served as program coaches since 2017 were promoted to new positions [+W]
• Majorities of surveyed teachers and coaches reported the program enhanced career advancement and leadership opportunities [+M]
• 71% of surveyed Miami-Dade coaches reported the program improved their job satisfaction, up from a pre-program baseline where none reported being completely satisfied [+M]
• More time with coaches was significantly associated with better teaching outcomes and higher teacher self-reported technological proficiency [+M]

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Key Sources

• Weaver, D'Andre J., Ph.D. (2022). Delivering on the Promise of Digital Equity. Digital Promise. https://digitalpromise.dspacedirect.org/items/38939984-18ea-4af0-8081-c787ac30d48d. doi:10.51388/20.500.12265/166
• Chelimo, S., Cortez, C., Jackson, J., & Weaver, D. (2024, May). Unintended Impact: How the Verizon Innovative Learning Schools Program Affected Its Educators' Job Satisfaction and Career Trajectories. Digital Promise. https://doi.org/10.51388/20.500.12265/212

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