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Powerful Learning is Personal and Accessible

Digital Promise

In this first post, we explore how Powerful Learning is personal and accessible, share research that grounds these two principles, and provide resources to support your own learning and teaching practices. Powerful learning practices are attuned to the variability of individual learners and ensure that learning is accessible to all.

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5 steps to ensure accessibility

eSchool News

While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Related: 3 steps to a more accessible classroom.

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Courageous Conversations: Let’s Talk about Fighting Racism

The CoolCatTeacher

The PD series provides every educator, especially those from under-resourced communities, the access and materials needed to transform teaching during COVID-19 and beyond. Check it out at coolcatteacher.com/tgr.

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KidWind and Toyota Join Forces to Bring Renewable Energy Education to West Virginia

eSchool News

Educators will also have access to free materials through the program. Since 2004, KidWind has held more than 800 training events for more than 50,000 teachers all over the world. In addition, Toyota and KidWind are also making available several scholarships for educators to attend the 2023 REcharge Academy.

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The Surprising History of Google's Push to Scan Millions of Library Books

Edsurge

So remind us what Google did back around 2004. So the way that folks discovered books was really different. You browsed a card catalog or you went to a bookstore, or you browsed the stacks. It was a very, very different experience. There had been a whole series of efforts to digitize library materials beforehand. And then along came Google.

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How to Increase Family Involvement with Connection

Waterford

Email is also an option accessible to most. Schools can enact strategies to help families overcome systemic barriers like lack of transportation, long or irregular work hours, lack of access to childcare, so they can become more involved. 2004, November). Journal of School Psychology. Redding, S., Langdon, J., Sheridan, S.M.,

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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Present Educators and Students Engaging Resources to Support Cybersecurity Awareness Month Observances

American Consortium for Equity in Education

Established in 2004 by Congress, Cybersecurity Awareness Month seeks to raise. The post Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Present Educators and Students Engaging Resources to Support Cybersecurity Awareness Month Observances appeared first on Equity & Access Pre K-12 | The American Consortium for Equity in Education.