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Best Practices for More Inclusive Meetings

ViewSonic Education

In meetings of 10 people, only three to four people feel empowered to contribute—leaving six or seven unique perspectives unheard. One way to counter this problem is with inclusive meetings. 6 Ways to Ensure Inclusive Meetings Take stock of who is attending and who is not. Assess your accessibility.

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Meet TARA: Your New Teacher Headquarters

The CoolCatTeacher

Organizing lesson plans, units, resources, links, IEP’s, and IEP meetings can be cumbersome and stressful. Also, data is teacher-entered and does not access existing SIS or LMS data so sensitive student privacy data is protected. Scheduling and Tracking Meetings. Their stated goal is to prevent teacher burnout.

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Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility

The CoolCatTeacher

Did you know you can use a live translator app in PTA meetings, parent teacher conferences, and presentations — that actually works? Top Tech Tools for Equity and Accessibility 00;00;00;04 – 00;00;07;19 John Davis This is the Ten Minute Teacher Podcast with your host Vicki Davis. Bios as Submitted. Teresa Magpayo Castro.

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How to Ensure Your Virtual School Board Meeting Is Productive

EdTech Magazine

Following COVID-19 health and safety protocols, K–12 school districts across the country have moved their school board meetings online. While virtual meetings can ensure transparency and public access to vital information, the approach raises new challenges — particularly with regard to recording quality and regulatory compliance.

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Majority of districts now meet FCC’s school internet connectivity goal

eSchool News

Do all students have access to the internet? A critical finding is that school districts that are meeting the 1 Mbps per student goal are also getting access at a much lower rate than those districts not meeting that benchmark,” said Emily Jordan, Vice President of Education Initiatives, CN. “In per megabit.

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Meet Digital Promise’s New President and CEO Jean-Claude Brizard

Digital Promise

One thing we can do fundamentally for the future of education is to make sure we have the level of equity play that gives every young person access to an amazing education that’s not just focused on academic development, but on the whole child. ELW : Across the country, school districts are about to mark one full year of distance learning.

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Providers Rise to Meet the Challenge of K–12 Data Security

EdTech Magazine

Providers Rise to Meet the Challenge of K–12 Data Security. As data becomes integral to K–12 education, administrators face new challenges to ensure they keep students’ information safe. . Access and Participation: Users have the right to access their data and, if necessary, edit the information.

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