Dangerously Irrelevant

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Despite my familiarity with all of the ISTE Standards, I have found that I am thinking much more deeply about the ISTE Standards for Educators as I go through this process with my cohort (which I appreciate)… One of our activities asked us to reflect on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) guidelines. They can embed audio or video.

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UDL Guidelines Software Google 265

A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work. It can become the hub for all lessons, videos, activities, assessments, and student work. Students and families win as they have on-demand access to resources. Thus, the options are Zoom, Webex, and Google Meets.

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LMS Schoology Education Guidelines 489

Ask a Tech Teacher

JANUARY 3, 2022

The platform focuses on student growth and learning, accomplished via videos, hands-on projects, and more, all with the goal of sparking student creativity and empowering them to explore their passions at their own pace. Be one of the first 1,000 to request access at teach.tract.app. –This post is sponsored by Tract.

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How To Guidelines Learning Digital Citizenship 274

The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 1, 2019

PDFs are one of the biggest issues for website accessibility. of respondents indicated that PDF documents are very or somewhat likely to pose significant accessibility issues. That's because making PDFs accessible takes work, training, and includes a software purchase. Making PDFs on Websites Accessible Video.

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Accessibility Adobe Guidelines Software 80

Neo LMS

DECEMBER 16, 2021

The internet is full of valuable resources that teach you how to include computational thinking in the learning process, so I’ve collected six of the most used platforms with complex materials and guidelines to support educators: Scratch. The website offers guidelines, plans, activities, and strategies for successful use in the classroom.

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Tools Digital Citizenship Robotics Guidelines 366

TeacherCast

APRIL 20, 2020

In my school system we have been using Zoom and as we have moved along, taught our teachers the proper settings while keeping abreast of security measures to take to keep our students safe and cover ourselves as we follow guidelines from COPPA and FERPA. Recording and Accessing the File. Introducing Zoom for Education.

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Video Guidelines Education Meeting 88

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

YouTube is absolutely one of the best video hosting platforms teachers and students can draw on to access, curate and share educational video content. It also provides a powerful video editing tool.read more

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Guidelines Video Accessibility Education 102

Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 20, 2023

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends: Ages 0-18 months: No screen time at all, except for video chatting. Ages 18-24 months: One hour of high-quality, interactive screen time per day, such as educational programming or video chatting. Screen time for kids is a huge discussion among parents and teachers.

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Digital Citizenship Guidelines Video Resources 320

Edsurge

APRIL 27, 2018

But a common problem prevented that: some faculty have been slow to catch up with technological advances, and many wait until students ask for accomodations rather than having accessible materials from the start. “I It’s often up to faculty themselves to ensure all students can access their learning materials.

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Accessibility Guidelines Assistive Technology Course 139

Neo LMS

JANUARY 21, 2020

Flipgrid is a great option to have students share ideas, record videos, and connect with classrooms and experts from around the world. Students can even experience augmented reality by using the Fligrid AR and record a video that can pop up into the real space using a QR code. CoSpaces EDU.

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EdTech Tools Digital Citizenship Guidelines 545

Neo LMS

JULY 13, 2021

It supports a wide range of file types which teachers can include in explainer videos to reach students at their level and help them become less teacher-dependent. Read more: 5 Quick and easy instructional video ideas for teachers. Read more: 7 digital portfolio guidelines for outstanding learning performance.

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Tools Classroom Blackboard UDL 370

Hapara

APRIL 21, 2023

A web filter’s main goal is to block online content that internet users shouldn’t access and keep harmful malware from breaking into a network. When IT staff adds a URL to the allowed list, learners and educators can access that website at any point. Watch the short video What are examples of web filtering software and features?

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Software Digital Citizenship Social Media E-rate 245

Neo LMS

JULY 27, 2021

Schools have recognized the benefits of nurturing a partnership with students’ families and are constantly looking for tech solutions to support their cause, such as: Video conferencing tools. Teachers and parents can communicate in real-time within privacy guidelines. Text messaging apps or emails.

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Examples EdTech LMS Guidelines 441

The Innovative Educator

SEPTEMBER 28, 2019

Website owners want all visitors to their site to be able to access the content. This requires ensuring the site is accessible so no one is left out. Fortunately, more and more platforms support the ability to create and maintain websites that are compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

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Accessibility Guidelines Tools Video 64

Neo LMS

MAY 25, 2021

When setting up passwords for online access, students must use a complicated password that includes letters, numbers, and special characters. If you must share student information, meeting IDs, video conferencing links, or other sensitive information, it should only be on a secure server and not available to the general public.

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Online Learning Social Media Learning Guidelines 343

Edsurge

AUGUST 28, 2019

Nearly 200 colleges face federal civil rights investigations opened in 2019 about whether they are accessible and communicate effectively to people with disabilities. Among the newer aspects of these kinds of complaints is whether college social media communication meets accessibility standards.

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Social Media Accessibility CMS Facebook 110

Ask a Tech Teacher

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

While many organizations differ in their recommendations, here are general guidelines you may find useful: Infants (0-18 months): Screen time is not recommended for infants, except video chatting with family or friends. They want guidance on setting healthy limits.

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Technology Social Media Education Software 345

The Innovative Educator

DECEMBER 30, 2018

If we really want to ensure we are including everyone in have access to what we are presenting, technology can take us even further. Here are some ideas based on recommendations from WC3 Website Accessibility Initiative to you get started. 2) Ensure All Material Is Available in Accessible formats Create all content digitally.

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Accessibility Guidelines Strategy Video 78

A Principal's Reflections

JULY 19, 2020

The CDC has also released specific guidelines to help guide the reopening of schools and the subsequent re-entry of students. Access to this vital information will then allow for staff to quarantine as necessary. Safety is at the top of the minds of all educational stakeholders, especially teachers and parents.

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Education Guidelines Data Trends 381

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 13, 2021

The purpose of its videos, hands-on projects, and more is to spark student creativity, empower them to explore their own passions at their own pace. If students require it, offer training in video production for youngers or those not comfortable creating their own learning path. Using Tract as an afterschool program changes that.

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Classroom Digital Citizenship Guidelines Groups 282

Hapara

OCTOBER 19, 2023

? Listen to an audio version of this post: The internet’s central role in K-12 classrooms gives students access to a wealth of resources for research and discovery. How web filters function in the K-12 setting Internet filters work by blocking or allowing access to websites.

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Digital Citizenship Software Accessibility Guidelines 144

The Innovative Educator

AUGUST 4, 2019

Haben Girma speaking to an audience of educators at an Accessibility Expo in Brooklyn, NY. View the video of her speaking. Haben Girma , author of Haben: The DeafBlind Woman Who Conquered Harvard Law spoke to educators at an Accessibility Expo in New York City. She shared advice for making schools more accessible for students.

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Accessibility Classroom Guidelines Video 70

The Innovative Educator

APRIL 14, 2019

Is accessibility baked into to the development process? Their site says: When you Tweet photos using the Twitter app for iOS or Android, or on twitter.com, you have the option to compose a description of the images so the content is accessible to people who are visually impaired. Twitter has not stepped up its accessibility game.

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Company Accessibility Facebook Guidelines 78

Neo LMS

JULY 14, 2020

When educators utilize the UDL Guidelines , lessons are designed that provide multiple means of: engagement, representation, and action and expression. It means thinking through how to make course materials and experiences accessible for diverse students who might register for your class.”. as a guide. Engagement.

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UDL Classroom Learning Guidelines 315

ViewSonic Education

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

In many ways, it makes sense to relate to the popularity of video games and to students’ familiarity with gaming, especially when used on a whiteboard. . This makes the metaverse an accessible tool that many students may benefit from, both educationally and socially. . ViewSonic Education. Learning Solutions For the Future.

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Gamification Education Learning Social Media 372

EdTechTeacher

AUGUST 31, 2023

Furthermore, ChatGPT can even summarize a YouTube video! In any case, make sure to tell Chat GPT any summary guidelines you want it to follow, such as the length and format of the summary. As mentioned, ChatGPT can summarize YoutTube videos. How to use ChatGPT for Summarizing With ChatGPT 3.5

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Report Guidelines Secondary Study 140

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Examples include mean texts or emails, insulting snapchats, rumors posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing photos or videos. You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. This is a true (video) story of fifteen-year-old Irish-born Phoebe Prince who committed suicide because of cyberbullying.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 311

Waterford

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Teachers who have received training in the science of reading can suggest targeted home learning activities (like these phonological awareness strand videos available in English and Spanish ) so families understand and can help students strengthen the skills that need the most support.

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Training Strategy Guidelines Assessment 130

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Many have resorted to using tools that help children consume information, like turning on a quick instructional video, rather than ones that encourage and empower learners to take a more active role. There are a number of tools that make it simple for a teacher to embed a developmentally appropriate video into a lesson or activity.

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Video Elementary Technology EdTech 175

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Examples include mean texts or emails, insulting snapchats, rumors posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing photos or videos. You think they’re OK because you disabled the online access — think again. This is a true (video) story of fifteen-year-old Irish-born Phoebe Prince who committed suicide because of cyberbullying.

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Digital Citizenship Social Media Video Guidelines 218

IT Bill

MARCH 5, 2018

Web-conferencing can be used to prepare students for upcoming assignments, review recent material, offer virtual office hours, and more… but what about accessibility? Our campus recently adopted a policy that essentially requires all online instruction meet accessibility guidelines. to be read by screen-reader software.

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Guidelines Accessibility Meeting Course 28

Edsurge

APRIL 1, 2020

Arnold recently joined Luis Perez, a technical assistance specialist for the National Center on Accessible Education Materials , which is affiliated with the nonprofit CAST, on an interactive webinar, Understanding the Impact of Coronavirus on K-12 Education , hosted by EdSurge and ISTE, our parent organization. 2 is keyboard accessibility.

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How To Guidelines Microsoft Adobe 152

Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

JULY 12, 2017

July 12, 2017 YouTube is absolutely one of the best video hosting platforms teachers and students can draw on to access, curate and share educational video content. It also provides a powerful video.read more.

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Guidelines Video Accessibility Education 74

Ask a Tech Teacher

OCTOBER 23, 2020

Here are three general guidelines: The app must improve outcomes. For a great demo of Apple Classroom, check out Matt’s video over at Learn, Lead, Grow. From Flipped Classroom Tutorials, here’s a quick video on using Edpuzzle in class. Some extend functionality to include videos, images, and other multimedia options.

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Khan Academy Android iPad Google 228

Edsurge

MAY 17, 2022

I like to use Edpuzzle, where I can embed a video and layer it with comprehension questions or stopping points to determine mastery. You can put in vocabulary, content, videos, essential questions—everything that you need. For starters, I think there's a greater need for representation of accessibility issues in the workplace.

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UDL Education EdTech Google 182

The Innovative Educator

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

This includes making all public-facing content accessible to them. It requires that the City of New York make its websites accessible to the disability community. By making sites accessible we include people of all education levels, who speak many languages, and have varying physical abilities. images, audio, video).

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Accessibility Guidelines Data Examples 47

Neo LMS

OCTOBER 31, 2019

To really be able to apply the blended learning approach, teachers need access to multiple devices connected to the Internet, but also tools such as an LMS to create a community working together towards the same goals, both online and offline. Technology in schools implies not only one computer with Internet connection.

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Blended Learning Classroom BYOD LMS 368