Graphite Blog

JANUARY 17, 2018

In my first-grade classroom, a third of my students were learning English as a second language. As a public school teacher, I had to constantly evaluate how my teaching practices and materials could better include and empower the vast diversity in my classroom. I used closed-captioning with BrainPop Jr. Is it easy to operate?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

The pilot grew from five classrooms into a full-school implementation in the second year due to the county’s demand and the success of the program. When you enter a special ed classroom at Ulster BOCES, you can see a reflection of our values through careful consideration of the needs of each student.

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Neo LMS

APRIL 22, 2021

In some ways, online learning may provide inclusivity for students who have difficulties navigating the traditional classroom environment. However, the nature of online learning and its reliance upon technology that isn’t always well-designed for group education can leave some students at serious disadvantages. Put wellness first.

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EdTechSandyK

MARCH 7, 2012

Student centered classrooms benefit all types of learners. What does the ideal classroom look like? There is differentiation from the level of meeting learning deficits to personalizing based on student interest. What is the role of social media in preparing teachers for these classrooms of tomorrow?

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 5, 2022

Together they discuss how inclusive learning is meeting the needs of all learners. Mike shares tips and strategies to help teachers shake up inclusive learning in their classrooms. The school needed his expertise to help keep its assistive technology up and running as it was a school for children and adults with disabilities.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

1] During a normal school year, a student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) establishes goals and outlines the support needed to meet them. However, the government guidance also gives schools greater flexibility in meeting their IEP objectives during the pandemic.[2] Use Online Teacher Tools to Communicate With Families.

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Edsurge

DECEMBER 18, 2020

Depending on the day, the Miami mom could be supervising just two of her young children as they log into their virtual classrooms?or Logan has a visual impairment along with additional special needs, and Lopez stands in for the professionals who would be helping him in the classroom during a typical school year. “I and Canada.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 27, 2023

The pilot grew from five classrooms into a full-school implementation in the second year due to the county’s demand and the success of the program. When you enter a special ed classroom at Ulster BOCES, you can see a reflection of our values through careful consideration of the needs of each student.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

To increase equity, you should set up your asynchronous learning environments to maximize accessibility. Online environments can be set up to support assistive technologies such as closed captions on videos and text to speech. Using headings and image captions can aid student comprehension and break up long text.

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Teaching and Learning includes originality reports for student work, a soon to launch Classroom Add Ons feature (see the below section for more details), and many of the previously announced Google Meet features like breakout rooms, recordings that do not expire after 30 days, and room polling.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. One thing that cannot be denied is the disconnect in today’s education technology between AV and IT and various domains.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 9, 2019

Assistive technology teachers working at schools in the Fairfax County, VA school district, one of the largest in the United States, are finding that the use of audiobooks is improving access to grade-level content while also developing the love of reading that motivates many students to continue improving.

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MindShift

JUNE 9, 2021

She said that specifically identifying which standard is being assessed, and providing accommodations for the standards not presently up to bat, can help make school more accessible for all students. In the past, many students would only be able to practice their pronunciations in a classroom setting. Accessibility Opportunities.

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2022

PRNewswire/ — Texthelp , a global leader in literacy and assistive technology, announced it has appointed Gus Schmedlen, Ed.D., In this new role, Dr. Schmedlen will help Texthelp meet its goal of advancing the literacy of 1 billion people by 2030. “Gus has an impressive background in education technology.

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N2Y

APRIL 24, 2020

As a best practice, the IEP team should begin by considering the general education classroom to be the least restrictive learning environment and then use data and observations to identify any supplementary aids and services the student needs to remain there. LRE is in place to assist us in doing so. Monitor Student Progress.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

In this episode, Kasey shares her best tips and ideas for creating and using digital choice boards in the K-12 classroom. You’ll learn some of the common misconceptions about creating choice boards, but most importantly, you’ll learn how to get started with utilizing the choice board for your classroom. Click To Tweet.

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 18, 2019

For students with special needs in the classroom, the challenges are amplified. Autism spectrum disorders are the most common developmental disability in the classroom. Lack of physical access. Classroom management challenges. Referred to as assistive technology (AT), these devices are often decidedly low tech.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

With this same intention, I introduced Minecraft into my classroom. I have heard it compared to digital LEGOs ( another worthwhile classroom tool ) which is apt, as they both provide an open space for students to easily create directly from their imagination the world as they envision it.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

There’s untapped potential among people who work in schools right now, as classroom aides, lunchroom workers, afterschool staff and more, the thinking goes, and helping them become teachers could ease the shortage that’s dire in some districts around the country, particularly in rural areas like this one. What if we eliminate the question?”

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 19, 2017

“A lot of people worry that technology will take the place of the teacher, but I think it’s exactly the opposite,” said math teacher Kaswell. Around him, the busy classroom hums as 30 students work on laptops, interact with other teachers and chat among themselves. And the reason is, everyone has access to it. BROOKLYN, N.Y.

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N2Y

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

If a student with a physical disability like cerebral palsy or Multiple Sclerosis requires assistive technology to move, manipulate classroom learning materials, or communicate , for example, school staff may be more inclined to miss their advanced skills in other areas. What about IDEA? Questions to ask.

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SpeechTechie

APRIL 19, 2016

A key strategy within assistive technology is using what one already has. Many of you "already have" access to Google Docs, being part of districts who have deployed Google Apps for Education. Many districts are making Google Apps available (without email turned on) for even primary grades.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

Ten years ago, when we began building equitable, offline-first education technology for the 2/3 of the world who didn’t have internet access, many people told us to just wait and the gap would close naturally. One thing that cannot be denied is the disconnect in today’s education technology between AV and IT and various domains.

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Quick Tip of the Week (Add a Co-Teacher in Google Classroom). It’s super easy to add a co-teacher to your class in Google Classroom. It adds a layer of fun and collaboration to the classroom experience! Educators are thinking about new ways and opportunities to meet the needs of students. Click To Tweet.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 23, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast When students with disabilities come to your school, the technology that can help them succeed should be immediately available. Therefore, strategies for identifying and selecting accessible and inclusive tech should be top of mind.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Individual students, entire classrooms, schools and other organizations serving children between the ages of 5-21 (in grades K-12) are encouraged to participate. Challenge winners include the following solutions by young inventors: • Access to water is a big problem for many across the world. There are 1.4

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2018

The Marriage Between IT & Curriculum ] Here are some tools that we have found help marry tech and curriculum to enhance learning: Assistive Technology Finding the right tools to support all learners can empower a student in ways we may never have thought possible. Students begin by brainstorming everything they Know about a topic.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A few techie points: It was terrific hanging out with many of the folks I have corresponded with on Twitter through the #slpeeps community, and meeting some I had never met IRL (in real life). Additionally, WiFi was in my experience generally accessible in conference rooms, and free to boot! Wait, that has nothing to do with Chicago.

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Hapara

MARCH 17, 2022

With just a few clicks, she shares the content with each student to quickly access it when they log in to their H?para One of Mrs. Perkins’s learners uses assistive technology , a screen reader, to read and can also access the digital materials. Accessing digital learning resources . At 11:00 a.m.,

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ViewSonic Education

JANUARY 16, 2023

It is also important to adapt to the times and meet students where they are with technology, rather than maintain the status quo. After all, a significant advantage of using technology in the classroom is the ability to prepare students for the future. . 2) Digital Accessibility . Classroom Attendance .

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 10, 2015

Unlike most, my learning needs are clearly labelled; when I arrive at a college event or meeting my specific needs are immediately understood. If we look at a standard day in any classroom, the activities and assessments are all channelled through writing. But do educators know how to support our requirements?

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

The program includes in-classroom professional development sessions. This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. Combined, ENA and CatchOn provide a rich portfolio of services to meet the demands of today’s digital schools.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Options include non-binary gender expression, assistive technology and mobility devices, culturally diverse articles of clothing, diverse religious settings and symbols, many skin tones, different body shapes, and unlimited options for family structures.

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The Shake Up Learning Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

As a former ELA teacher, I am naturally drawn to technology that supports reading and writing. Google Docs is fully-loaded with some features that can save us time in and out of the classroom, and oftentimes can even save us a little heartache when it comes to supporting students. Accessibility is important for all learners.

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ViewSonic Education

AUGUST 2, 2023

Additionally, school administrators seek reliable, user-friendly EdTech solutions that can quickly scale to meet their ever-evolving needs. Enhanced Learning Experiences Interactive learning platforms offer digital whiteboards, virtual classrooms, discussion boards, interactive assessments, and other tools to meet educational needs.

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SpeechTechie

FEBRUARY 17, 2017

I meet with a middle school student weekly for language therapy, working on narrative and expository language comprehension, vocabulary, and reading comprehension (via Visualizing and Verbalizing® and other techniques). Thanks for reading! I'm taking off for school vacation next week, so see you in March. sequence) where it is relevant.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 31, 2019

During the K-12 school years, it is really important to recognize that, even if the student receives intensive support early on, issues with decoding multisyllabic words and fluency may impact how well a student can keep up as the demands of the classroom increase over the years. Michael Hart, Ph.D. Additionally, visuals are helpful.

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