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A FAMILY OF DYSLEXICS TRANSFORM ED THROUGH STRUCTURED LITERACY AND ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY

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Now in seventh grade, she sees a structured literacy tutor weekly, is taking all honors classes, and is getting straight As with appropriate accommodations (mostly technology). inform policy-makers on best practices to support students with dyslexia. Assistive technology helps to level the playing field for many struggling students.

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Think "Out of the Box" Assistive Technology #SXSWedu

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Policy can only take us so far; teacher collaboration is what will move education forward. In a fiercely difficult teaching environment with budget cuts and high demands on teachers, the best teachers still find a way to teach the whole child in spite of policies to the contrary. How do we look at students on a daily basis?

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Using Inclusive Technology to Break Barriers and Empower Learners

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CITES advances the conventional definitions of accessible and assistive technologies by providing a practical blueprint for districts to create inclusive environments for all members of their population. She advocated forming a robust team of leaders to discern when and how additional tools can assist students’ learning.

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5 Steps For Addressing Equitable Learning Using Technology

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Superintendents should have staff actively monitoring potential changes, comparing current district policies, and determining what the district will need to do if the new law is passed. In addition, administrators shouldn’t wait to buy all of the assistive technology until they think there is a need. Step 5: Set expectations.

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7 principles for AI in education

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AI and kids’ privacy have dominated the conversation in Congress and in the states this year,” said Sara Kloek, Vice President, Education and Children’s Policy, SIIA. “As Two panel discussions were also conducted. The panel AI in the Classroom: What is it? How is it Made?

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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

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Special ed teachers rely on assistive learning devices to address the needs of student challenges. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech. Pencil grips, adapted paper and spelling aids all assist with writing. EdTech Makes Assistive Tools More Available.

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Fighting Exclusion: Shake Up Inclusive Learning – SULS0164

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The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities. In the beginning, Mike fixed wheelchairs and such, but as technology expanded so did his work assisting students with disabilities. See: Copyright Policy.