Digital Equity for STEM with Connected Nation
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The episode discusses how digital equity initiatives enhance accessibility in STEM education through community engagement and digital literacy programs.
Digital equity makes STEM more accessible! We speak with Heather Gate, Executive Vice President of Digital Transformation at Connected Nation, to learn how digital equity programs such as Teens Teach Tech and more bring together communities and raise digital literacy. Plus, get involved in a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ attempt for the longest internet literacy live stream! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Heather Gate Heather Gate is Executive Vice President of Digital Transformation at Connected Nation, a U.S. nonprofit dedicated to expanding access to broadband, technology, and digital skills. For nearly two decades, she has led national initiatives that help communities bridge the digital divide through education, partnerships, workforce development, and AI readiness. Heather previously served as Chair of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission's Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC), where she led national recommendations to expand digital opportunity. Today, she works with governments, nonprofits, educators, libraries, and technology companies to ensure people of all ages have the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly digital world. About…
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