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6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential

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6 Assistive Technologies That Can Help Students Reach Their Full Potential. Thu, 09/05/2019 - 10:38. In fact, the National Education Association found nearly every general classroom across the country includes at least one student with a disability. eli.zimmerman_9856. Over the past 10 years, the number of U.S.

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How to Leverage Mainstream Technology to Boost Special Education

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How to Leverage Mainstream Technology to Boost Special Education. Thu, 07/18/2019 - 11:31. Assistive technology may be the best option. said Christopher Bugaj, assistive technology trainer for Virginia’s Loudoun County Public Schools and author of The New Assistive Tech: Making Learning Awesome for All!,

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How Windows 10 Can Support New Classroom Growth

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How Windows 10 Can Support New Classroom Growth. Thu, 08/01/2019 - 09:16. Windows 10 devices can be equipped with a wide variety of assistive technology as well. Teachers can easily create inclusive environments to help each student overcome challenges and succeed in the classroom. eli.zimmerman_9856.

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FETC 2019: Day One

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Not the driving rain or 50-degree temperatures could keep edtech enthusiasts from the opening day of FETC 2019 in Orlando. Assistive Technology. A student does not need to be on an IEP or 504 to benefit from assistive technology. However, in its usual manner, FETC changed it up for the better.

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Immersive Reader: A powerful tool to support schoolwide literacy

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I chatted with Microsoft EDU’s Mike Tholfsen, Principal Product Manager, who gave me a tour of Immersive Reader and discussed its value to the work of classroom teachers and librarians. Microsoft Accessibility And Assistive Technologies For Education: A Total Economic Impact Analysis. Katherine McKnight, Ph.D.,

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Change the Game: Using Minecraft to Teach Students with Autism

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I find it baffling that in 2019 I still have to explain why it’s important to play with students, especially when Fortune 500 companies are gamifying their workplace and their customer outreach, profitable gamer-culture on YouTube is on the rise and colleges have eSports teams.

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5 Ways EdTech Helps Students with Special Needs in the Classroom

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For students with special needs in the classroom, the challenges are amplified. Autism spectrum disorders are the most common developmental disability in the classroom. Classroom management challenges. Special ed teachers rely on assistive learning devices to address the needs of student challenges. Making friends.

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