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What Happened to Google's Effort to Scan Millions of University Library Books?

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It was a crazy idea: Take the bulk of the world’s books, scan them, and create a monumental digital library for all to access. It got part of the way there, digitizing at least 25 million books from major university libraries. But the promised library of everything hasn’t come into being.

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Create a Dyslexia-Friendly Environment in Your School

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According to the National Assessment of Educational Progress, 80% of students with learning disabilities have dyslexia. Principals should make sure teachers get the training they need to use the assistive technology. “If Early intervention is ideal for students with dyslexia.

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An Inside Look at the Edtech Purchasing Process

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Noakes: She recommended a needs assessment, as Diamond outlined, but said schools often look at the curricular content or internal infrastructure only. Noakes emphasized that the process must include an equity assessment—can all of the students and teachers access the tech outside of school? She received her B.S.

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Week of November 29, 2010 - Live, Interactive, and Free Webinars in Elluminate

The Learning Revolution Has Begun

link] CONCERNS ABOUT STUDENT’S ASSESSMENT. We will try to clear up the misunderstandings about the procedure and the role of student’s assessment. Britt has expertly incorporated online tools into her classroom using her blog effectively as the communication platform.