eSchool News

JANUARY 1, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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Edsurge

JANUARY 7, 2019

The real issue is that the teaching and learning process in class is not engaging students via technology that is an integral part of their lives. “My The classroom, where the actual learning takes place, was surprisingly void of impactful technologies. How does classroom video capture technology address this issue?

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Marketplace K-12

AUGUST 23, 2016

Special education teachers are more likely to use mobile apps with their students than general education teachers, but are not receiving enough formal training on the use of mobile technology for instructional purposes, according to a report released today as part of a new initiative examining the role of mobile technology in special ed.

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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. Kaswell’s class is known as the STEAM lab, for science, technology, engineering, arts and math. And the reason is, everyone has access to it. Photo: Sarah Gonser. BROOKLYN, N.Y.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 7, 2023

Credit: Kavitha Cardoza for The Hechinger Report In two and a half years, the teacher training program, run by nonprofit Reach University, has grown from 50 applicants to about 1,000, with most coming from rural areas of Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama and California. What if we eliminate the question?” Let’s turn jobs into degrees.”

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N2Y

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Furthermore, the lessons and activities will be differentiated, making learning more accessible for every student—providing a more impactful and comprehensive educational experience. “We Differentiated, standards‑based academic content, enhanced by powerful assessment, data, and reporting tools, also supports the IEP process.

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The Innovative Educator

MAY 16, 2019

Also surprising is that f ewer than 10 percent are Braille readers according to a report from the National Federation of the Blind. Unfortunately, these supports are currently generally reserved for the elite in our society because of cost and access. Fi ve technologies to support the visually impaired and legally blind.

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eSchool News

APRIL 4, 2019

These two teachers have found the answers through audiobooks and access. Since her district expanded access to grade-level text by providing human-read audiobook technology, Nappi’s students’ reading skills and confidence have improved dramatically. The power of technology. Making reading more enjoyable for all.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2024

The future of education is changing, and global workforce demands will be influenced by the need for knowledge around and skills in fast-growing technologies such as AI. With AI, we have just begun to see the possibilities this technology can provide for education. This begs the question: What’s next for education?

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 16, 2017

Matt Huenerfauth (right), director of the Linguistic and Assistive Technologies Laboratory at the Rochester Institute of Technology, records video and motion-capture data from someone performing American Sign Language (ASL). The post Movie magic could be used to translate for the deaf appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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edWeb.net

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

This should include early identification and intervention services (think kindergarten), teacher training in multi-sensory language approach, and frequent progress reports and assessments to ensure that the services are working. Finally, administrators can look for ways to pool resources from different budget streams to assist students.

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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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edWeb.net

JANUARY 26, 2023

Sponsored by ClassLink While giving all students access to high-speed internet and a working computer are strong steps towards creating equitable learning opportunities, there’s one area schools often miss: technical assistance for students with learning differences. There are some items, like larger monitors, they can have ready.

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techlearning

MAY 15, 2018

District and school leaders talk about the need to bridge the gap between curriculum and educational technology, but often fall short of succeeding. The same is true when considering curriculum initiatives; technology is left out of the discussion. Technology can put a wealth of material literally into the palm of a student’s hand.

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SpeechTechie

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Many visitors to the booth reported that the site is definitely something they have been looking for- a "Google for therapy apps." 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. We did it anyway.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Being invited to our clients’ homes” also allows us to observe our clients’ experiences in their natural environments, rather than relying on reports and different perceptions. Virtual therapy is not going away, and neither is the need to foster connection, reflection, and representation in every therapeutic setting.

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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? Dr. Ayanna Howard is Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Zyrobotics, an educational technology company, and the Linda J.

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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. Schools can join until September 2018.

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edWeb.net

JANUARY 11, 2024

The results for last year and this year are very similar, as are the results for the two positions, with most respondents reporting that both positions are understaffed. Most respondents reported that it is about the same. Next we asked how the staffing situation compares to previous periods. They are not being trained to support this.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast Families are thirsty for information about inclusive technology that supports their children with disabilities. Families indicated a need for better communication about assistive and accessible technology tools for technology infrastructure. They want to collaborate.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2023

Being invited to our clients’ homes” also allows us to observe our clients’ experiences in their natural environments, rather than relying on reports and different perceptions. Virtual therapy is not going away, and neither is the need to foster connection, reflection, and representation in every therapeutic setting.

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ProfHacker

MARCH 28, 2018

[ This is a guest post by Michelle Morgan, who is Assistant Director of Educational Technology at Yale University and Adjunct Professor of American Studies at Connecticut College. As an Ed Tech-er, I help remediate course materials for students, and show faculty members how to make their course materials more accessible.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 6, 2022

In addition, even if the staff member (or student) isn’t quite sure what’s going on, they should know where and how to report a potential issue. Schools rely on so much technology for instruction, from attendance to collecting assignments, and for day-to-day operations (e.g., Teaching and Learning–Again, this is all about planning.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 21, 2017

His paltry education was much like that of dozens of other children in the GNETS system whose experiences this reporter researched. Most, but not all, reported an absence of the sort of therapeutic benefit implied by the program’s name. The state of Georgia filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in October.

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Kitaboo on EdTech

JANUARY 6, 2023

eBook Apps Make Education Accessible to Students with Disabilities . On the other hand, eBooks are digital files, and all one needs is an eBook app to access learning resources on their mobile device. eBook Apps Make Education Accessible to Students with Disabilities. eBook reader technology improves teaching.

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