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Universal Design for Learning: What Educators Need to Know

Waterford

Then, discover a few practical ways that you can use Universal Design for Learning guidelines in your classroom—along with some examples to get you started. By implementing UDL guidelines, you can both recognize and reduce any barriers that your students are facing.[2]. Sources : UDL Guidelines. December 20, 2008.

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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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WCAG 2.2: The Next Step in Digital Accessibility

Kitaboo on EdTech

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), first published on 9 May 1999 by the Worldwide Consortium (W3C), are part of a series of Web Accessibility Initiatives (WAI). were published in February 2008 by WCAG Samurai, a group of web developers autonomous of W3C.Web 2.0 Four New Guidelines under Level AA.

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Educators as Purveyors of Hope

User Generated Education

1991) and beginning college students (Gallagher & Lopez, 2008; Snyder et al., Gallagher & Lopez, 2008; Snyder et al., 2002), personality (Day, Hanson, Maltby, Proctor, & Wood, 2010), and college entrance examination scores such as high school GPA and ACT/SAT (Gallagher & Lopez, 2008; Snyder et al.,

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OPINION: Historically underserved school districts in Mississippi were hit hard in the pandemic and need immediate help  

The Hechinger Report

Although Covid guidelines mandated compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, many districts consistently failed to support students and their parents. Our report also found that students with disabilities were acutely affected during the pandemic.

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Grade Change: Moving a School Culture Forward

A Principal's Reflections

After some initial focus on where we currently were as a school and where we really needed to begin moving towards I asked for volunteers to sit on a committee to help establish new grading guidelines and support structures that focused on student learning. Grading Philosophy No zeros : Students should not be assigned a grade of zero (0).

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Technology and Digital Media in the Classroom: A Guide for Educators

Waterford

Keep these guidelines in mind when you teach lessons that involve screen time in your classroom:[17]. AACE Journal, January 2008, 16(1), pp. Journal of Commerce and Instructional Technology, 2008, 8, pp.54-59. One of the major concerns parents and educators have with classroom technology is how to limit excessive screen time.