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TouchMath Introduces Innovative Solutions to Increase Math Accessibility and Dyscalculia Advocacy, Empowering Students and Teachers

eSchool News

These groundbreaking solutions aim to bridge mathematical gaps and advance dyscalculia advocacy. In addition to dyscalculia advocacy, TouchMath acknowledges the diverse challenges faced by students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in mathematics education and other STEM subjects.

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Is This Video App Safe? Mozilla Privacy Report Offers a Look

Edsurge

Like tens of thousands of other schools, Berkeley Unified School District in Northern California picked Zoom as its video-conferencing tool to support its remote instruction plan. The district has been quite open about how challenging this migration to video distance learning has been for their teachers,” says Boyd.

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eSports: The Growing Extra-Curricular Activity NOW!

The CoolCatTeacher

Dr. Kristy Custer is one of the pioneers of the video gaming movement in schools. Over the past 20 years, she has helped lead the CHSM team to state and national honors including a Crystal Star Award for Dropout Prevention Schools, Civic Advocacy Award, Promising Practice Award, and being named a National School of Character.

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A Viral Video Showed a School Officer Body-Slamming a Student. Years Later, Signs of Change.

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The story started in 2015, after a student captured video on her cellphone of a white school resource officer violently flipping over a Black student in her desk and dragging her across the room before arresting her. The video of the moment went viral , and the incident was polarizing.

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The Impact of Creativity on College and Career Readiness

Edsurge

Tacy Trowbridge Lead for Global Education Thought Leadership & Advocacy Adobe What importance does creativity play when it comes to college and career pathways? Creativity builds advocacy skills that employers want, such as communication, collaboration and critical thinking. What creative skills are employers looking for?

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OER / ZTC Advocates Have an AI Problem

Iterating Toward Openness

At some point over the last decade, open educational resources (OER) advocacy in US higher education became zero textbook costs (ZTC) advocacy. This is why I refer to this line of advocacy as “free no matter the cost.” There are plenty of practical reasons why this might have happened.

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How to Find Learning Opportunities in Video Games Kids and Teens Love

Graphite Blog

Popular video games with learning potential for kids Alba: A Wildlife Adventure. Students will learn about the power of community, advocacy, and responsibility when it comes to tackling big issues like climate change. Popular video games with learning potential for teens Kentucky Route Zero.

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