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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Kitaboo on EdTech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Before the onset of the global pandemic, the education industry was hesitantly playing with the idea of infusion of immersive technology. Moreover, with the rapid development of digital technology, education tech trends will continue to transform. . This allows students to access the book from anywhere, anytime. Nano Learning

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Neo LMS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Some obstacles can be assisted with the support of technology. 4 Tips for using accessibility features to promote inclusion. The following tips provide strategies for using technology to create inclusive learning environments. Model technology use. However, merely throwing tools at a class is not enough.

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techlearning

JUNE 25, 2018

GradeCam has introduced a new answer format powered by Aita, its proprietary Artificial Intelligence Teaching Assistant technology, that can read and score handwritten letters and words up to twenty characters in length. All free trial users will have access for 60 Days. No special equipment or forms will be required.

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Waterford

OCTOBER 21, 2020

4] Principals should be in the loop on things like access to the curriculum for special education, need for assistive technologies, and other accommodations. SLPs can look for online tools to provide teaching materials, record sessions, and document progress, as well as offer self-practice tools.[12].

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SpeechTechie

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Once the Chrome extension has been added, within your Google Documents a toolbar is accessible that provides text-to-speech (so, for any document provided to students by the teacher, or as an editing tool), text prediction, picture and text dictionaries, highlighting and more. assistive technology vocabulary writing'

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ViewSonic Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

There has always been technology in the classroom, even if it hasn’t always been welcome. Take a brief look at the history of technology’s uneasy relationship with education. Continue reading to learn everything you always wanted to know about technology in the classroom. . There has always been technology in the classroom.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 18, 2019

As a part of Microsoft’s suite of Learning Tools, Immersive Reader offers readers the ability to : translate over 60 languages for either individual word or by document read text aloud with simultaneous highlighting in a choice of two voices to support decoding, comprehension, focus, and attention. Katherine McKnight, Ph.D.,

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Educational Technology Guy

JULY 16, 2015

Chromebooks and Google Apps are excellent assistive technology (AT) that help students with special needs access curriculum and information. Chromebooks allow students to access curriculum while avoiding their triggers. Online curriculum and resources allow them to work without distraction, which lowers anxiety.

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Edsurge

JANUARY 28, 2019

Minecraft, Autism and 21st Century Learning I was unaware of this early on, but eventually discovered that I wasn’t the only one who found Minecraft useful as an assistive technology for people with autism. So, I paid for a small private server for my students to explore and work together safely.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 3, 2021

Optimize access to tools and assistive technology. . Choice boards, or learning menus, can look like several different replicas of real-life documents. Summer VACAY Bingo (Anderson One Instructional Technology Team). Pam also shares in a blog post how she has used choice boards to help teachers learn technology.

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SpeechTechie

JANUARY 23, 2016

Last year I outlined the helpful features obtained by signing up for Read and Write for Google , a toolbar accessible in Chrome that brings to webpages and documents (particularly Google Docs) text to speech (always free) and text prediction, dictionary, and other features (via premium account or teacher subscription after 30 days).

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Technology Tidbits

MAY 29, 2014

Also, there are over 36 VoiceOvers in all languages as well as listening to all kinds of documents (i.e. If you value accessibility blended with powerful sharing and annotative capabilities, go for it!” – David Rothman, LibraryCity.org. Not only is it simple to use w/ very familiar hand gestures (i.e. Friedlander, Ph.D,

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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. This is especially crucial in educational environments.

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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. Step 2: Start voice typing in a document. Open a document in Google Docs with a Chrome browser. After you start voice typing, you can use commands to edit and format your document. Accessibility is important for all learners.

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The CoolCatTeacher

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter In some of the statistics about online acceessibility , we see that, up to 20% of people are excluded from websites when our site is not accessible. Today, we dig into a university that is making progress on accessibility and compliance.

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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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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Giving credit where credit is due ( especially since this is something I whined about two years ago ), ASHA has made good steps in helpful infusion of technology into the Convention. Additionally, WiFi was in my experience generally accessible in conference rooms, and free to boot! At heart, I''m a context guy.

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SpeechTechie

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

In addition to providing access on iOS devices to Google''s terrific tools for Search, Calendar, Mail, Documents and Maps, this series was partially about app design. In using this app you''d also be teaching your students about the different kinds of gestures that can be used to interact with technology. Just food for thought!

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Fractus Learning

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

RE-vibe Vibration Reminder Wristband Help your child stay on track with the innovative technology of RE-vibe Vibration Reminder Wristband. It was developed by a school psychologist as an assistive technology for students with ADHD and autism but is a helpful tool for any student. Case-It King Size Zipper Binder.

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edWeb.net

JULY 22, 2019

How do you approach purchasing education technology tools? Noakes emphasized that the process must include an equity assessment—can all of the students and teachers access the tech outside of school? Howard and Noakes: Howard encouraged educators to ask for documented and validated positive learning outcomes with actual kids.

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The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

There are times when innovative educators use print documents such as when displaying posters, student work, or infographics on a wall or bulletin board. Usually this material is not accessible to all people with disabilities or who speak languages other than English, but it doesn't have to be that way. Pick one that won't expire.

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SpeechTechie

DECEMBER 21, 2016

Via an in-person discussion, this idea could easily be floated to parents and a document created and shared on the spot for training (maybe make a new doc every month so they don't get too long). A format can be agreed upon (e.g. A format can be agreed upon (e.g.

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Reading By Example

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Learn more about his work and access online tools, training and resources by visiting TrueLiteracy.in. Educators can learn more about tools for increasing accessibility and supporting students who struggle with reading and writing in her presentations at FETC 2020 in Miami. . Michael Hart, Ph.D. Additionally, visuals are helpful.

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Edsurge

APRIL 2, 2020

Unfortunately, across the board, educators have not been prepared to teach well with technology, let alone teach remotely with technology. In some teacher preparation programs, pre-service teachers are not provided with any opportunities to engage with technology in meaningful ways.

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techlearning

JULY 27, 2018

This program adds full home access for students, custom curriculum alignment, performance reporting, professional development, and more. The software takes advantage of Casio’s Natural Display technology for input and output of mathematical expressions. The program runs from May 2018-June 2019. Schools can join until September 2018.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 30, 2018

Remember the many hours you used to spend preparing and printing documents each week, only to watch them make their way from students’ desks to the floor, the trash bin or the bottom of their backpacks? And as technology improves, so do the benefits for teachers, schools and, most importantly, students. Kami offers a solution.

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Fractus Learning

MARCH 8, 2017

Ideal for transporting papers, binders and other documents from home to school. Save time making documents, and have more time for important classroom tasks. At 8 x 11 inches, you’ll have all of your supplies accessible and on hand at all times. Remove the carrying case and use the dolly to transport other small objects.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Students now have access to a wealth of information at their fingertips, allowing for self-directed exploration and reinforcing classroom concepts. K-12 technology innovation is not just about subject-specific content but also about developing digital literacy skills. What are the educational technology trends in 2024?

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

They are often placed in separate classrooms within public schools and spend large numbers of hours on computers using technology that is not aligned with their specific needs. There are children like Caleb and his GNETS classmates all over the country — with diagnoses including ADHD, bipolar disorder and, increasingly, autism.

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