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Think "Out of the Box" Assistive Technology #SXSWedu

EdTechSandyK

Microsoft has been working with Kinect technology and autistic students. Technology removes barriers and helps them interact with the world. The best learning teachers get is by collaborating with other teachers, not from workshops delivered traditionally. assistive technology special education specialed sxswedu'

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FETC 2019: Day One

eSchool News

Wearing winter coats and braving the harsh Florida weather, lines formed early for the 8 am workshops. The Expo floor did not open until 4:30 pm on Monday, but educators and administrators were able to choose from 100 workshops, Apple and Microsoft concurrent sessions, and an all-day Blueprint for Technology in Education Summit.

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To fight teacher shortages, schools turn to custodians, bus drivers and aides 

The Hechinger Report

They’ve been taking turns presenting on disabilities such as dyslexia, brain injuries and deafness; Noble gave hers, on assistive technologies for children with physical disabilities, last week. She started monthly workshops specifically for them. Her 24 classmates smile and wave as they log on from different states.

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Terrie Noland of Learning Ally Talks About Supporting Dyslexic Students in Your School

edWeb.net

Empowering Struggling Readers also provides insight on assistive technology, accommodations, and overall solutions to foster academic success and a love of reading in students.

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What’s New: New Tools for Schools

techlearning

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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4 Strategies to Engage Families in Tech Partnerships

edWeb.net

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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The 3 Biggest Remote Teaching Concerns We Need to Solve Now

Edsurge

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.