3 Ways Assistive Technology Supports Students with Disabilities
EdTech Magazine
NOVEMBER 7, 2017
By Meghan Bogardus Cortez Thanks to tools from tech giants such as Microsoft, students with disabilities are flourishing.
Raising the Smart Classroom’s IQ – By Dr. Paul Fornelli
ViewSonic Education
OCTOBER 6, 2023
plays in operating the institution’s digital grid, by administering the purchase of new hardware, managing crucial software upgrades, overseeing network security, and controlling the vast amounts of data being transferred each millisecond between students, faculty, and stff. There is no denying the important role that the IT Dept.
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The Role of Assistive Technology in Promoting Inclusive Education
Ask a Tech Teacher
DECEMBER 2, 2023
So, how can this technology help you promote an inclusive classroom for students with disabilities? Understanding Assistive Technology Assistive technologies are software or hardware systems with technical components that enhance the learning capacities of students with disabilities. Let’s find out below.
New Online Platform from Vernier Boosts High School Students’ STEM Learning with Fun, Interactive Investigations and Projects
eSchool News
MARCH 31, 2022
BEAVERTON, Oregon, March 31, 2022 — Leveraging standards-based instructional content and its award-winning technology, Vernier Software & Technology is announcing Vernier Connections , an innovative web-based platform to engage high school students in hands-on STEM learning and exploration.
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Why Single Sign-On Has Teachers Cheering
Edsurge
DECEMBER 17, 2018
Sheryl Abshire: A lot of people think I’m all about technology. But my job and my prime objective are to support learning, and this technology supports learning. They should also work with the vendor community on your behalf to ensure the software you use works with SSO. That’s been my motivation.
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Spring ISD Selects BenQ Boards for Classrooms
eSchool News
MARCH 4, 2024
“When we invited the entire district to come in and test drive different smart boards, everyone voted nearly unanimously for the BenQ Board,” said Joe Holecek, Spring ISD’s manager of campus technology support. They hit all our needs, from those of our teachers and students to our technology department.
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How Technology Can Help Deepen Students’ Learning
EdNews Daily
NOVEMBER 6, 2019
Fortunately, technology tools can provide support for each stage. Technology-Supported Surface-Level Learning. Technology for whole group settings, e.g., interactive flat panel displays and presentation software, can engage students by using videos and vivid images to get them curious and excited about a subject.
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Discovery Education Offers Educators New Resources Supporting Black History Month Observances
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
The collection of dynamic, on-demand resources supports educators’ efforts to drive deeper student engagement by connecting classroom lessons to the real-world. Career profile videos show students a variety of STEM careers across software engineering, chemistry, and technology support.
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Classroom Tech Can Drive Student Engagement—But Schools Need to Choose Wisely
Edsurge
OCTOBER 15, 2019
Instead, the district opted to facilitate the collaboration with a far more cost-effective solution: flat-panel TVs and screen mirroring software. “By The technology was supposed to let teachers share their screens without being tethered to a desk. Vivi’s hybrid hardware/software model is another big plus for Rugg.
Touch-Typing: Rote vs Integrated Learning or Rote and Integrated Learning?
Ask a Tech Teacher
MAY 29, 2018
James Lovelock currently works for EdAlive Educational Software who are one of the most respected publishers of educational software in Australia and currently oversees the provision of Typing Tournament to various institutions.
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Should you Teach Typing? And Does it Work?
Ask a Tech Teacher
JULY 2, 2018
James Lovelock currently works for EdAlive Educational Software , a respected publisher of educational software in Australia, and oversees the provision of Typing Tournament to various institutions.
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In an Extremely Challenging Year, Innovative STEM Educators Shine to Win 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards
eSchool News
MAY 19, 2021
Four of these educators are being honored with the 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Awards from Vernier Software & Technology and the National Science Teaching Association (NSTA). The 2021 Vernier/NSTA Technology Award winners include: Category: High School. About Vernier Software & Technology.
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Bloom’s Taxonomy and the implications it has for a digital classroom.
EdTech4Beginners
NOVEMBER 6, 2016
So can technology support higher order thinking? I would say YES it can SUPPORT and even ENCOURAGE higher order thinking. A good tech tool to support this would be graphing software. When challenged, they can recall some facts but they do not understand what they have said or the background information. Evaluating.
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SCALE-UP Classroom Technology: Supporting The Learning Environment
ViewSonic Education
JANUARY 17, 2019
Given the importance of whiteboarding, projection, and screen-sharing capabilities in the SCALE-UP classroom, ViewSonic® ViewBoard® technology is uniquely suited to these and other collaborative environments. Find out how ViewSonic ViewBoard displays and myViewBoard software can help.
?Anticipating and Addressing Challenges With Technology in Developmental Education
Edsurge
OCTOBER 16, 2017
Instructional technology provides course content, as well as assessment mechanisms and opportunities for students to practice and apply the material. Student support technology supports students’ academic performance. One common form of student support technology provides round-the-clock remote access to academic tutors.
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5 Technology Workflows Your School Needs
Vizor
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
PRO TIP: Make it easy for students and parents to get the technological support they need 24/7. Including technology in your curriculum involves the district, the students AND their parents. Tips on how to include parents: Create documents to help them learn the software. Communication with parents.
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It’s late 2015 and we’re still overblocking the Internet
Dangerously Irrelevant
OCTOBER 5, 2015
There are a lot myths out there and even our best technology support personnel may lack understandings of what must be blocked versus what does not. Sometimes it’s simple confusion around what actually must be filtered. I have the good fortune to interact with schools all around the world.
Two Models for Leveling Up How You Integrate Technology and Teaching
EdNews Daily
AUGUST 14, 2019
Then he uses the collaboration mode in software called MimioStudio to display the lists on the interactive whiteboard at the front of the room. If one chooses to start with TPACK, look at your curriculum, pedagogy, and technology to determine how these domains intersect.
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Beyond the Test: How Have We Learned This Decade?
Edsurge
DECEMBER 31, 2019
and elsewhere regularly use software and curriculum developed within the past decade, often developed by small companies and former educators. Yet even that kind of change signals to students that the technologies that touch their lives, in work, studying or in leisure, are going to continuously change.
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Can Learning be Equitable if the Student Isn't Able to Access Learning Resources?
Connecting 2 the World
JUNE 14, 2022
dyslexia or dysgraphia) may be a better learning environment for the student, with a minimum of changes (ensuring dictation software can be used or the font and spacing is accessible). When it comes to technology, many of the software companies have already extended packages that can be used with standard technology.
We Asked Teachers What They Want From Edtech. Here’s What They Said.
Edsurge
JANUARY 22, 2018
Feedback: One teacher in Northern California told my team that when her class started using personalized learning software, her students were “just click, click, clicking away.” So much of today’s educational technology supports students in mastering new skills and standards, but few tools facilitate inquiry- or project-based learning.
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How Maker Mindsets Can Be An Easy Fit For Rural Schools
MindShift
MARCH 8, 2017
All of his students were able to build those sensors in class, a project that included putting together hardware and software that could transmit data to the internet. They liked it, too, because they’d never worked hardware and software together. They were just changing code left and right, making it work,” he said.
Half of school leaders expect significant impact from ESSA
eSchool News
APRIL 15, 2016
Survey questions ranged across the education spectrum and included the impact of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), technology-supported learning, increasing graduation rates, and serving special needs students. Training staff emerged as the biggest challenge, with procuring and maintaining hardware a close second.
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Using Data to Support Personalized Learning Pathways
edWeb.net
APRIL 6, 2021
Eric has done numerous presentations throughout his region, as well as at ISTE, on the topics of educational efficacy, data, privacy, and the role of technology in learning. Leo Brehm , CatchOn’s Product Manager, is a career school CIO for public schools serving education for over 22 years.
9 Steps for Choosing a Device
Tom Murray
JUNE 8, 2016
During this step, school leaders across the district should collaborate to inventory what currently exists, from core curriculum and technology support resources, to types of devices already in place. Districts can often be seen purchasing vast amounts of technology based on little to no research or evidence.
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100 3 Questions That Still Boggle Educators, Technologists and Researchers
Edsurge
SEPTEMBER 27, 2016
billion in companies building education products, but this is a far cry below the money invested in other markets like computers and software, $115.7 Questions over the use and efficacy of technology in the classroom, and how quickly tools can be scaled, haven’t fully been resolved. billion and $8.7
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Access Your Stuff with Parallels Access
Kathy Schrock
SEPTEMBER 8, 2013
I provide Ed Tech and Assistive Technology support to students with disabilities. Typically they require specialized software that does not have an iPad equivalent. Teachers and students can use Parallels Access to access (!) Flash content on the iPad. This is amazing! Have any other thoughts or ideas?
6 Super Science Edtech Ideas: Using Technology to Level Up Science Classrooms
The CoolCatTeacher
MARCH 13, 2018
Leah: Well, I think that both of them — and really any technology that I would use — there is that beginning time period where it’s like sandbox time where they’re just learning how to use it. I always think of giving my students that sandbox time so that they can play a little bit with the software.
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AI in Education: 5 Ways it Can Assist Teachers
ViewSonic Education
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
It is fair to say that AI is already present in most classrooms, as it is used within many of the most common software solutions. In fact, most teachers will already be familiar with AI technology and will be using it regularly without necessarily realizing they are using it. Provide Vital Technological Support to Teachers.
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Managing and Sharing Your Education Data Effectively
edWeb.net
JANUARY 22, 2021
In addition, there is also logistical data ranging from attendance, whether online or on site, to hardware and software use, school bus routes, lunches, and much more. Leo Brehm , CatchOn’s product manager, is a career school CIO for public schools serving education for over 22 years.
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Announcing October 21st Mini-Conference: "Libraries as Community Anchors"
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
JULY 29, 2021
Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation.
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"Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference - Registrations and Call for Proposals Open
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 23, 2021
Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation.
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Call for Proposals Now Open - "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
AUGUST 6, 2021
Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation.
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A Professional Development Alternative
My Island View
NOVEMBER 29, 2018
I carried my concerns to another conference in NYC, The Software and Information Industry Association’s Education Business Forum (SIIA EBF). It is a great business education conference, rather than educators, it is made up of people representing the companies within the education technology publishers’ community.
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51 9 Ways To Help Students Learn Through Their Mistakes
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 10, 2015
Ed note: This post is promoted by bettermarks, a company looking for teachers to beta test their adaptive Math software. Educational software can give some relief if it is able to analyze everything the student enters and give them direct feedback on their answer. 9 Ways To Help Students Learn Through Mistakes. by bettermarks.com.
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"Libraries as Community Anchors" - a Library 2.0 Mini-Conference
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
SEPTEMBER 23, 2021
Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation.
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64 predictions about edtech trends in 2024
eSchool News
JANUARY 1, 2024
One thing that cannot be denied is the disconnect in today’s education technology between AV and IT and various domains. Historically there has been a limit to seamless integration across various technology solutions within today’s classrooms. While progress has been made, ensuring equitable access to technology remains a priority.
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Confessions and Learnings of an EdTech Enabler
EdTechSandyK
SEPTEMBER 15, 2012
It is one of those rare years when the campus is getting new computers (this happens every five or six years if you are lucky), and I''ve been asked to consult on the standard software image I want on the computers. OK, here''s the software list. First of all, teachers need technology support.
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Migrating to Cloud-Based Online Tool Suites Is a No-Brainer for School Districts
The 21st Century Principal
DECEMBER 18, 2011
Would your school district like to save money and cut down on technology-related and technology support costs? Think about what a school district IT department could get accomplished if they never had to worry about administering or troubleshooting your district email server again.
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Learning with 'e's
NOVEMBER 30, 2011
OK, so open source software, rival news channels and other fast food chains are now vying for supremacy and Facebook is mopping up many of the other social networks, but you get the idea. This kind of 'Macdonaldisation' of society has reached every aspect of our world, especially our social lives.
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Sessions Announced for "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0)
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
OCTOBER 8, 2021
Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation.
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Schedule for Thursday's "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0) - Register Now
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
OCTOBER 18, 2021
Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation.
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TODAY: "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference (Library 2.0)
The Learning Revolution Has Begun
OCTOBER 21, 2021
Her current research involves the deployment and study of emerging information technologies supportive of digital inclusion and resiliency. In 1995, he co-founded the software venture, TriWorks, in Japan and as an ebook authoring and publishing service for schools and libraries in China; both still in operation.
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48 Connected Learning and 21st Century English Teacher Education
Educator Innovator
JULY 3, 2018
Much of the current rhetoric about technology and education relates to devices and software programs—what types schools should purchase, how much money districts should spend on them, how they should be integrated into classroom learning, and what return on investment they should produce.
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