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The SLIDE Study: A chat with Deb Kachel (Part 2)

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We actually have been working since 2017, to try to get this data project funded. For example, one of the things that we learned was that the majority of Hispanic school districts are twice as likely not to have school libraries as the majority non-Hispanic districts. Let’s put her in the library. Do you have any hunches?

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Creating and Leading Equitable, Effective Learning Systems

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Step 2: Develop and Communicate a Districtwide Policy for Accessibility, Including Guidelines for Accessible Purchasing. Styles said that when developing and communicating guidelines for accessible purchasing, it is important to include students in the process. “We Marlon Styles.

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Five Steps to Ensure Accessibility for All

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While the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) was last reauthorized in 2004, with amendments in 2015, and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) were updated back in 2008, the demand for accessibility and equality in education continues to grow. Step 3: Build staff capacity. Louis; and an Ed.D.

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Planning for the Total Cost of Edtech Initiatives

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Using CoSN’s blueprint for smart IT decisions as a guideline, the three superintendents explained how to align priorities, and balance choice with cost and outcomes to creative sustainable programs. Randy was a Tech & Learning Magazine runner-up for 2017 digital leaders.

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What?s New: New Tools for Schools

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The adaptive Apex Learning Tutorials for intervention, remediation, and preparation for high-stakes assessments were proven to improve students’ performance on the Tutorials from pretest to posttest by more than 50% and by an average of 23 to 26 percentile points during the 2016–2017 school year.

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Education Technology and 'Fake News'

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The lying did not start on Inauguration Day – 20 January 2017. How on earth is @BreitbartNews getting the #1 slot in Google results when it comes to Science/Nature News pic.twitter.com/AIpMYrJ38b — codyb (@CodyBrown) March 22, 2017. Here Lies the President of the United States. Naturally. .